Anyone who has been following my blog from the very beginning knows that I have always stood by one thing: the relationship between Jimin and Jungkook has never seemed strictly “conventional.” I’ve always said there was a real possibility that whatever existed between them could have been romantic or emotionally intimate, even if it didn’t follow traditional labels like “boyfriends,” “exclusive,” or “monogamous.”
I’ve repeated this for years because their lives are nothing like ours. For regular people, it’s easy to imagine romance in simple, straightforward ways, two people date, define the relationship, and everyone moves on. For them, it has never been that simple. They come from a country that is still deeply prejudiced and homophobic, and openly queer relationships are not just socially difficult, they can be damaging to careers, safety, and public image.
So yes, I’ve always said that Jimin and Jungkook may have had feelings for each other, may have been attracted to each other, and may have even acted on those feelings without ever labeling it. It’s also possible that they both felt something but never acted on it, and fans simply caught glimpses of that attraction because attraction isn’t something you can fully hide.
Now we have confirmation that Jimin was in a relationship with a woman in the past. Honestly, she had been dropping "hints” for years, and it always confused me because some things in her posts didn’t make sense unless she did, at some point, have some kind of relationship with him. I never assumed it was romantic at first, but certain things like the fact that she had clearly been in his apartment… were undeniable.
But even then, none of it added up if she was currently dating him at the time she was posting those things. No girlfriend would publicly post things that would jeopardize her relationship. So to me, it always seemed more likely that if they had been together, it was already over. And if she behaved out of hurt or bitterness, that’s her business. I’m not going to bash a woman when we don’t know the details of what actually happened.
Now that we have confirmation they did date or had some sort of romantic relationship going on, the timeline in my opinion points strongly toward sometime in 2020 to early 2021. The pieces fit: her posts, the general vibes, the break between the timelines. And by the time they filmed the BTS documentary at the end of 2021, they were clearly no longer together.
So what does this mean for Jikook?
This is where I get confused by people who immediately jump up yelling, “See! Jimin is straight! Jikookers were wrong!”
Why is bisexuality erased every single time a man is seen with a woman?
Why do people act like dating a woman automatically erases the possibility of feelings for a man?
Jimin dating a woman at some point does not cancel out the possibility that he also had something with Jungkook. These things can coexist. People can have complex love lives. These men have known each other for over 13 years… do people genuinely think they never had rough moments, never grew apart here and there, never explored connections with others?
It’s entirely possible that Jimin and Jungkook had something… whether it was a relationship, friends-with-benefits, unlabeled intimacy, or just mutual attraction and that at some point, for whatever reason, they tried dating other people. That doesn’t invalidate anything. That’s life.
Now, about the Jungkook videos : some people insist they’re AI or edited. I know videos can be doctored, but if these were truly fake, in my opinion, Jungkook would’ve spoken up by now. He’s never been shy about addressing misunderstandings. The silence mirrors exactly how Taehyung handled the Jennie situation… quiet, firm, and seemingly unbothered, which suggests the videos are real.
And even if Jungkook was seen holding a woman’s hand or entering his apartment with her, we don’t know who she was. She could be a coworker, a friend, a relative, or someone he was casually seeing. But again, none of that cancels out the possibility of Jikook.
If you dated someone three years ago, broke up, saw other people, then later got back together, would that erase the fact that the relationship existed? Absolutely not.
Everything we’re doing is speculation. We don’t know the full truth. We don’t know whether Jimin and Jungkook ever officially dated, or whether what we saw was simply chemistry, attraction, and deep emotional closeness. What I personally don’t believe is that we imagined everything. The attraction and the possibility of romance were and are still very real. What we don’t know is the depth of it.
Did it stay as unspoken attraction?
Did they explore it but refuse to label it?
Did they label it but run into challenges and explore other options?
We may never know. Maybe we will someday.
But my stance remains the same:
Jimin being with a woman at some point does not erase Jikook.
It only means he wasn’t with Jungkook at that moment. (And quite frankly he could have still been, who knows?) We have no right to judge people and how they choose to go about their relationships. Just because it isn’t conventional doesn’t mean it is wrong.
And Jungkook potentially being with women doesn’t mean he isn’t queer, or that his feelings for Jimin never existed.
So the possibilities are simple:
Either we were completely wrong and misread everything,
none of this new information cancels out what Jimin and Jungkook could have been or could still be in some capacity.
All of that said, none of this means that what happened to Jimin or what is currently happening to Jungkook is acceptable. Their privacy was violated, and that is not something to celebrate.
Some people, especially those who were desperate to “prove Jikookers wrong,” are acting jubilant right now, but there is absolutely nothing to celebrate. These boys have a fundamental right to their privacy. The fact that shippers sit online and speculate about potential romantic dynamics does not give anyone permission to cheer when their private lives are exposed against their will.
Speculation is normal in fandom. Violating someone’s privacy is not.
What happened to both of them… one being followed and stalked for information, the other having deeply personal information leaked, is simply wrong. There is no justification for it.
If and when they ever choose to speak about these parts of their lives, that’s their choice, and people can discuss it respectfully. But being forced to address things they never wanted to talk about… especially things from years ago.. is not okay. It is something we should collectively feel ashamed of, not victorious about.
Jimin, according to the statement, was in a relationship that ended years ago. He had clearly moved past it. He likely had no interest in revisiting it publicly. But because of obsessive posting and speculation without his consent, he was forced to relive memories he may not have wanted to revisit. That is not fair to him.
The same goes for Jungkook. We don’t know these people personally. We don’t know their emotional states, their mental health, or how these breaches impact them. Celebrating their privacy being invaded is cruel.
And let’s be clear: these are young men in their twenties and early thirties. They are no different from any other person their age. They have every right to date, to break up, to try again, to seek comfort in new people… that does not make them promiscuous, reckless, or shameful.
Most of us have had multiple relationships in the span of 10–13 years. Nobody crucifies us for that. But because their lives are constantly scrutinized, people feel entitled to judge them for things they themselves have done. It’s hypocritical and unfair.
The way solos are now arguing about “who dates more” is absurd. Why does it matter? Why is anyone counting? These are human beings, not points on a scoreboard.
Whether Jimin and Jungkook dated other people.. men, women, whoever, does not erase what they share with each other.
No matter what anyone wants to believe, Jimin and Jungkook have an extraordinary bond. Many of us have felt, for years, that this bond might have been romantic at some point, or still is. But even if it wasn’t, even if it never was, their love for each other is undeniable.
They care for each other deeply. They trust each other. They mean the world to each other.
That is the love we should be celebrating. Not because it fits a romantic narrative, but because it is real.
Some people desperately want it to be romantic because they believe romantic love is the “highest” or most meaningful form of love. But I disagree. Romantic love is not the only love that deserves recognition.
Even if we someday learn that their love was never romantic, that shouldn’t change anything about how we support them. I didn’t start loving or supporting Jimin and Jungkook because I believed they were dating. I love them as individuals and as two people whose connection is clearly special.
If it turns out they were never romantically involved, I’ll simply stop talking about them in romantic terms … but I will never stop talking about the depth of their bond. Their chemistry, their comfort with each other, their devotion, their long-standing friendship. These things are precious, beautiful, and rare.
And if anyone is here only because they need them to be romantically involved, maybe it’s time to step back. Because you might get disappointed someday.
But if you love them as artists, as people with incredible talent, warmth, and humanity… whether individually or together, then you’ll continue to support them regardless of the nature of their relationship.
Jimin and Jungkook deserve fans who love them for who they are, not for what people want their relationship to be.
