I’ve always loved reading BTS MV analysis posts, and honestly, I miss them a little. I’m not very good at doing this myself, and I’m sure there are Tumblr accounts that will read this much better than I can, but one detail in the opening part of Normal really caught my eye.
When Jung Kook is singing, there is a graphic on the wall showing a keyhole and the number 533.
The keyhole already feels symbolic: a small opening into something hidden, private, or not fully accessible. It suggests looking through a door rather than walking through it — seeing only a fragment of a room, a memory, or maybe a version of the self that is still kept behind something.
And then there is 533. Not just 5 + 3 + 3, but 533 as a whole angel number. In that symbolism, 533 is often connected with change, transition, guidance, communication, creativity, and self-expression. The 5 brings movement and transformation, while the doubled 3 strengthens the idea of expression, growth, and being guided through change.
Placed next to a keyhole, it feels especially interesting. Almost like the image is pointing toward a hidden passage: something is changing behind the door, but we are only given a glimpse of it.
Maybe it’s just set design. Maybe I’m overthinking it. But with BTS, small visual details rarely feel accidental, and this one feels like it is quietly asking to be noticed.
Yesterday, after saying goodbye to my new Jikook friends at The Victoria near Tottenham Stadium, I went to Olle's because I wanted to feel a little closer to Jimin and Jungkook's 2019 memories. I was sitting right by the entrance at the big shared table, with several people around me wearing Jikook accesories. When I almost finished… I saw all seven members of BTS. I pretended I didn't know who they were. Earlier that day, I had this tiny thought that maybe they could show up after the concert, but I immediately told myself I was being completely delulu. And yet… it happened.
and one thing I think about is that in 3 months I will be just as close to the members... I have a ticket with entry to the rehearsal… life is beautiful sometimes
we had the first season of AYS in the bosom of nature. Hiking, skiing, kayaking. I think the second season is Jikook in a city on three continents: New York, Zurich, Da Nang. If the rumor is true that they visited Poland, it was definitely Krakow. I can't wait!
Et Tu, Brute? To the people who don't like me, I bid thee Adieu
Suffice to say; I don't give a single fuck if people agree or disagree with me. Your lack of support isn't going to change my mind when it comes to these facts. If people had just left me alone, as I said, I would have happily proceeded with just leaving things be, but alas - homo homini lupus - side note, I kind of want to get that tattooed, or like a lone wolf next to my snake. *thinking thinking*
So part 1 happened and I briefly discussed sharing my thoughts on Part 2 of the hypocrisy surrounding these social apps and the way people dogpile. To recap so that I dont loose track of my thought trajectory -
What perplexed me was the response I've received the last few weeks from DM's to people commenting negatively is inexcusable. And I'm not just talking about myself; I've seen the way several people are crucified on social media for having an opposing thought than the sheep mentality that can come when people ardently believe in something. And we're not a monolith. We all have our views and opinions. But it was the hypocrisy in which all of this boiled down to a post about shippers.
My belief in Jungkook and Jimin's relationship is so strong that I don't need to hear the opinion of people who think; otherwise, it's senseless drama to me, and it's a waste of time trying to convince someone -which sometimes is just out to be a troll - that they're wrong. But that's a discussion for part 2.
Alright, so I don't talk about tkkrs in my blog, nor do I allow asks from tkkrs (or from anyone, tbh); it's because I don't care about their opinion enough to converse and have an honest dialogue about their belief system because I don't agree with it. After years of trying to understand why they were so clueless about the facts, I realized that you couldn't reason with people who choose to be unreasonable. I've learned that most tkkrs operate in a negative mentality because
1. They're fetishizing 2. A large chunk of ARMY are tkkrs in disguise, so that's what they see on their TL, and thus proceed with the hive mentality 3. They subscribe to the content of tk_live and other accounts that are, in fact, Jimin anti's 4. They have a weird sense of ownership and parasocial relationship with Tae and use JK as a stand-in doll for their fantasies 4.5 IF they do use JK as a stand-in doll, it's used as a reason why Tae would never willingly date a fan. And honestly, at my core, this is the one I strongly believe in, and it's 5. They don't know the difference between friendly affection to romantic and domestic affection and have probably never been in love or have never experienced true love past superficial relationships. I said what I said, and I don't take it back.
Tkkrs are not only the scum of the earth, but they're also so stupid, and you can't sit there and tell me you've encountered a tkkr who didn't have some outlandish fantasy as to why tk are hiding in plain sight. As soon as I heard that they believed that Hybe was preventing tk from being together by hiding them behind another queer relationship - jikook - an anti-beard if we must call it that - so that they wouldn't get hate, I just knew I wasn't going to comprehend the level of absurdity they spewed. Because that proves my point, the narrative is that Jk is making the ultimate sacrifice by pretending to "date" Jimin just so he can stay with Tae, thus protecting Tae and putting JK in this place to be attacked to defend a non-existent ship. Remember that time they saw the clip of Jungkook pushing away Tae's hand, and did you all also see the way tkkrs turned on him and called him a terrible "boyfriend". Or when tkkrs were fighting for their lives trying to convince everyone that Jk didnt know the difference from black vs grey, and they all called him colorblind and stupid?. Nevermind that it came back to bite them in the ass when they claimed Jungkook had tattooed the mic in green. They will do anything to protect Tae but belittle and demean Jungkook.
Trying to think like a tkkr hurts my brain because their mind is never based on facts. Ever wonder why tkkrs are anti-vmin? It's because they hate Jimin; he is a tkkrs biggest threat.
My point is spending time with a tkkr is not only fruitless, but it invites drama and toxicness. For example, Jk and Tae had issues even before they discussed it in ITS; there were so many of us, SO MANY OF US, even if you didn't ship jikook, that could see just how distant they were. Jk wasn't doing anything to seek a friendship with Tae, but so many tkkrs strongly believed that their relationship was strong off cameras, only to be proven wrong, and do you think they cared what they previously said? No, they changed the entire narrative to "and now they're doing better, they've worked through their issues and are now dating again,"…….. which didn't make sense because they were vehement that they were dating in the first place. BUT I DIGRESS.
Time is the only commodity we'll never get back, so why the fuck would I spend my time conversing with them when I have better things to do? Such as reporting them and trying and get their accounts taken down because, to me, that's a solution; why would I type up a thesis on how fucked up they are but do nothing about it? People want to write about such things, then more power to them, but when I'm critiqued for the smallest of things, I'm going to call out the performative-ness of it all. You want to say I'm the person who's allowing tkkrs to get away with what they get away with, but there are blogs out there who write about how vile they are but don't even bother to share a reporting link? Yeahhhhhhh, ok!.
It's your blog; do what you want, but people who live in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones.
Daria was such a good show!
I shouldn't have ever had to explain why I dislike tkkrs in the first place, and I was called a fake because I pointed out the hypocrisy within the jkkr community when I've never said I was part of a shipping circle. I've always called myself ARMY because I've repeatedly said I supported BTS first and Jikook's bond second. I'm not here for any of you; your opinion or likeness of me matters not; you all aren't my priority, nor am I here to support your shipping fandom. I am here to SUPPORT A QUEER COUPLE; anything outside of that is moot to me. But if some of you want to make your life all about shippers instead of a queer couple, then have a blast, and live your best life, but don't include me in your shit show, considering I never subscribed to such beliefs.
Thought I would forget to call out some jkkrs as well huh?. Come back here and step forth before Anubis and the scales of justice. Waiiit, should that be my new online name? Anubis, Artie.... hmmm deep thought. Anyways
So I'll break this down in terms everyone will understand. I support JUNGKOOK AND JIMIN = JIKOOK because I - ME - ARTIE - believe they are in a domestic relationship. Still, I DON'T associate as a jkkr because I care not for joining a hive or about a secondary group outside of BTS/ARMY. And prey tell me, how is it that I'm supposed to be happy to chill with a bunch of you when you have two people presumed to be in a queer relationship - one of whom has proudly shown off the bigender symbol? Then you have the other who has been vocal about breaking gender norms. Then you also have a group of people who claim to love and support said queer couple, praising them for breaking gender norms and for being inclusive, but in the same vein, those "supporters" are making homophobic and ableist comments and anti-ally comments. So yes, it is wild to me when people have the audacity to aggressively respond when I say some jkkrs are toxic and hypocritical.
People keep popping veins and foaming at the mouth when I say what I say, calling me all these names under the sun, yet I’m proven right every time. Because if your support for the queer community starts and ends on a queer couple you don’t even know if they’re together, then you’re not supporting but fetishizing queer POC.
Another thing: Jimin gets a lot of hate, but rarely do I see any blogs here talking about it; where were the posts that spoke about the hate Jimin was getting from journalists right before “With you” came out? Exactly, it was silent, but when it comes to Jikook and someone offending jkkrs, look out, they’ll come for you for disagreeing with the collectives POV. If that energy of fighting tkkrs or any other ship could be focused on deplatforming accounts that say disgusting things about Jungkook and Jimin, that would be more helpful than writing a dissertation on how “tkkrs are worse than jkkr”… your priorities need to be reassessed, are you here for Jungkook and Jimin and BTS or are you here for other people to praise you for agreeing about dumb shit. If you believe in your heart that they are different, why are some of you so fucking pressed about my opinion? I didn’t know I was important enough for some of you to recruit me and ensure I stayed in line with the narrative. Shippers =/= is not synonymous with jikook, so IDK why I have to sit here and agree with a bunch of people. I didn’t know I was part of a sheeple mentality; forgive me for having an opinion of my own, shit, lol.
Maybe if I say it more straightforwardly, people will understand - I DON'T LIKE SOME OF YOU, and I'm not subtle about it. How can I be cool with some accounts here when some have supported a Jimin akgae and the shit they said about Jungkook AND Jimin back in 2019? Some of those accounts are still here today, getting praised just for being Jkkrs, when behind the scenes, they supported shit like this
And that's TAME to the rest that was said. I love Jimin and Jungkook so much that I would NEVER support anything like this, I refuse to align myself with people that not only supported this but dogpiled on anyone who disagreed with the account that posted that shit.
I’ve seen accs here excuse the breach of BTS’ and Jikook’s privacy just so that some can feel safe and comforted that “jikook is real.” But god forbid I make a shit post making fun of tkkrs and slightly shading jkkrs, and it’s like I committed a crime against jungkook and Jimin, but yes, let’s keep supporting accounts that are fine with sharing their info.
And I don’t go to those accounts to talk shit because that is their prerogative to share what they share on their space, I do not care, but if I have people out here talking shit to me, then, of course, I’m going to point out the hypocrisy.
I've seen so many people here bully jikook supporters just for having an opposing view, only to have their POV/thoughts confirmed by the two people you all claim to ship. And this is a quote I strongly believe in "people will tell you who you are if you just listen" people get so caught up in making up versions of people in their head that they refuse to pay attention to the things people say. And when they ultimately see the person for who they are, some people have the audacity to act surprised and blame others when it's that person's own fault for not listening.
Do you all want to have your little jkkr support groups? Excellent, have fun but don't expect me to join in when we can't even have open conversations about topics and issues we need to address.
Like the fact that some of you want Jikook to come out or get ousted just for your comfort and self-assurance that you haven't even thought about its implications. Do you believe that homophobia is the only thing they'll get attacked for? JIMIN will get so much hate because HE IS OLDER THAN JK, do some of you even comprehend what they'll accuse him of?. Or the fact that they'll use how he looks because he presents more "queer, androgynous" than jk to explain that he "converted him". Not only that but jk's decisions and autonomy will be invalidated because he is younger; they'll say Jimin manipulated him or forced them to be together because Jungkook has always been uncomfortable around him because that is what they say now. Now imagine it if they're outed without their consent. Please wake up; this isn't some fantasy that we're vicariously living through someone else's relationship; these are real people who will be affected by a decision made without their consent. Lest we forget that they're a POC couple and not the western couple some of you see them, and so badly want them to be.
I cannot stress this enough; if people don't start taking tkkrs seriously, reporting them, and getting their accounts taken down, then it's going to be hard for people to not only defend BTS but ALSO protect both Jungkook and Jimin. But sure waste time fucking talking about who is better than who; show me if that shit will matter if they're ousted.
I'll never talk about this topic again, and if I get harassed for this just know I'll simply block you, I don't care about your performative anger.
multis, people who don't stream, and fetishize, don't worry, I've got something for you all too.
"A dragon rises from a small stream" is a Korean proverb that I learned from a fellow ARMY friend who was born and raised in South Korea. Th
