TBH this theory was always a bit of a stretch since we were dealing with only one tangible side of the theory (this picture) and trying to tie it in to the Kaisoo apartment theory because it was possible. A lot of research and collaboration went into the idea but also a lot ofĀ āfilling in the blanksā had to be done to make it work (as with most theories). The revelation that this is a dorm apartment doesnāt really surprise me as much as the dorm itself (more on that to come).Ā
Sorry it didnāt pan out, I tried to emphasize that it was a theory after all, but I am sorry regardless, as I encouraged everyone to believe in it by hoping for it myself and working so hard to provide evidence, real or theoretical.
As many of you have already figured out I am sure, the shots below show that this dinner must have taken place in the dorm. Here are some visual details tying it together:
Which apartment - upstairs or downstairs??
I used stills from the video of the apartment Junmyeon is in (which I believe is the downstairs dorm) because it seems to be identical. However, I am going to say that Sehun/KS dinner was in the upstairs apartment, not downstairs (oh no, another theory!). I just used the video to line up the picture to show how it matches the apartment layout.
It makes sense to me that KS would cook in his own (dormās) kitchen upstairs where he knows where everything is and will have his usual supplies on hand, rather than rifle around cupboards looking for basic ingredients.
Also, comparing the two close-ups below, the Sehun/KS picture shows a very organized and uncluttered kitchen versus one piled with stuff all over the counters. My bet is that the tidy one is KSās dorm kitchen.
Also, a minor āproofā is that the table is situated differently in the Sehun/Ks photo than in the Junmyeon still shot. Given that Jongin appears to be in the other apartment with the table turned the same as the dinner photo, I am going to say it is the same place, the upper apartment. Interesting both apartments have the same table and chairs, just arranged differently (which turns out to be quite helpful!).
But obviously I have no real way of knowing where this meal actually took place (up or down), other than from the photos and video we have at our disposal. Just connecting the visual dots because I love the challenge.
Oh, and just so you donāt think that I have become too level-headed: I wholeheartedly believe JI took that dinner picture.Ā š š
Special shout-out to @cutiepieksoooā (formerly @eyesmagic) who I collaborated with on the original theory post about this dinner photo. We had fun doing it, just sorry it didnāt turn out.Ā š š