Andromeda on the 21st for everyone via VPN

Not sure how that would be a problem. It applies to the ISP or the VPN (end user obviously isn't logging any network packets). ISP can still log ever 500th packet, still going through their network, it'll be encrypted but that's true for many non-VPN packets too. For a VPN it would apply to a provider based out of Denmark which with such a  rule is probably not a big number.

At ISP level. And all my ISP is logging is that I am connected to ExpressVPN.

So it actually looks like my game might finish downloading sometime today (yes, it has taken like 3 days) so when it's done I log out of Origin, run the VPN and I'll be able to dodge waiting till the 23rd? Origin won't like track me and mark me down as naughty or anything?

If anything, you wouldn't want to use a VPN based in Denmark, and possibly a Danish end point to the connection. Which is the opposite of what this thread is about. My VPN, for instance, is based in the British Virgin Isles (Not subject to the snoopers charter, despite the "British" bit of the name), and I'm connecting to Korea. My ISP can log all it wants, all it'll say is I connected to my VPN provider, which keeps no logs.

My ISP is still logging my connection, so they break no laws.

I did the VPN thing but where can I see when does it unlock for me?

Once you click on your game, there should be something like "Windows release date" followed by the day it unlocks.

The best is to alt tab and stop the VPN once the game is launched.
If memory serve , you need to relaunch the VPN if you close Origin until your local release date.
Once you hit the release date, no more VPN needed.

So guys, does anyone know a secure way to do this? I really don't want to wait 'till the 23rd.

Not to be an ass, but... That's kind of what the thread tells you.

But, the super short version based on what I use: expressvpn.com, sign up, download their simple to use client and put in your activation code. Start the client, select korea or hong kong. Start origin, start game.

Uuughh I really want to do this VPN thing but I would have to download the software and I don't have internet connection on PC (waiting for the new modem for the new apartment...) and I'm too lazy anyway.
I could buy Origin Access today and unlock the game using my phone as a hotspot for 5 sec... 3,99 € for Origin Access is a tempting offer. UGH.

YES I'm just here to let you people convince me to do it. PLS DO.

Not sure but I think you only need the VPN once. Don't think it checks the release date after the first launch, once the game is unlocked it stays unlocked.

I'm sure someone will report back on that though.

Strange, not looked today but it has been showing an unlock date in there for the last couple of days.

I wouldn't say I hate the new Origin client, but I did like the old one better.

Tried VPN, didn't work for me gave me an error, guess it's going to be the 23th for me after all...