June 2 & 3, 2020 (filmed) - Soop Episode 8 -
That night it was Taeās and Joonās turn to cook. Shortly after they began, Jk made his way to the upper house in case they needed help. It was a common scene to see Jk in the kitchen during their stay, whether he was called upon or joined voluntarily - this occasion being the latter.
The first thing he asks is about how well they were handling themselves in the kitchen.
He continues by making a snarky / teasing comment as he lightly chuckles, jokingly. Heās alluding to the fact that both Tae and Joon are inexperienced cooks. He first looks at Joon and his pasta.
He then moves to observe Tae and changes to a supportive tone, letting him know heāll happily eat it no matter what the results are. Heās being realistic but telling him to not be afraid to make mistakes.
Jk reassures him by saying one canāt mess up meat - itāll always taste good.
Tae letās his insecurities afloat by saying he would never cook again if he messed up such a delicious steak that was so difficult to botch. Jk was well aware of Taeās lack of confidence when it comes to cooking & that was his way of encouraging him.
Since there is nothing to help them with, Jk silently watches his phone and stays close, waiting to see if he was needed. This precise scenario is actually unfamiliar - at least to Soop viewers.
Jk letās out a couple more compliments about Taeās meat before leaving to take a nap. He must not be too interested in the aglio e olio spaghetti since itās a blander dish by nature.
Later on Jk literally held onto his bed as Hobi woke him up, but once on his feet he checked his phone and then began to run towards the kitchen as he tried to keep on reading his messages. He was apparently eager to eat steak because it appeals to his taste buds, which makes sense. āI really want to eat steak,ā he sings.
He stops running to finish reading his messages before entering the kitchen.
Heavy speculation: Turns out Tae needed assistance and couldnāt leave the meat alone. Joon had left him around 5-10 minutes ago, depending on how long Hobi had to insist to Jk to wake up. Could or could not be related to Jk running while checking his phone as there is no way to know. Decide as you wish.
Hobi goes for paper towels while Jk asks what he could do to help - something he has done with other members as well. Tae says he only needed paper towels and plates.
Tae then expresses concerns about his cooking, seemingly having some trouble.
Jk stays as his cooking assistant from that moment onwards - a role he excels at. He first finds paper towels inside the kitchen and stays right by his side -
Then Tae asks him for some help with the seasoning. They cook in harmony -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LidgpCh7yKntT0_1VcUq-GhNKS4Wj-eN/view?usp=drivesdk
Later that night, Hobi and Jk spot Tae just as he started lighting fireworks so they make their way to him.
Jk quickly joins Tae, who hands him a firecracker, while Hobi asks about other members.
Taekook are too entertained to worry about the others whereabouts.
They pass the lighter between the two, heavily involved in the bonding activity. āWhen else will we ever get this opportunity?ā they later said.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n2_p1Qd4wUt3qtwWjoatGchl9GWk_fD3/view?usp=drivesdk
Jimin joins them too and all four enjoy the spectacle.
Taekook are the only ones setting the fireworks off. They must be the most excited and daring, taking into account Hobi was pretty scared of getting near.
Tae lights three at once - quite courageously - and runs off. Hobi about Tae: āHeās so eagerā.
Hobi and Jk dance in front of the sparks which Tae vocaly marvels about. They are surely having fun together.
Tae prompts Jk to do the same as him and light three at once - scary to do as itās time sensitive, but with beautiful results. He tried to listen but ran off at 2. This is faintly reminiscent of āwe always got scolded together, even back thenā.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mUkfEzN38QYCXD1TrqV-ATBDD3_e4OSK/view?usp=drivesdk
June 3 (filmed) - Tae wakens Jk to watch the sunrise, which they later mention. He is seen leaving the floating house a little after the first rays of light start illuminating the sky. *There is debate about whether Tae spent the night in Jkās room or not, but we think the footage is inconclusive. It doesnāt contradict the official story but itās also compatible with Tae staying over so decide as you wish. Some think Tae must have stayed over because he wasnāt shown entering the room, but remember this was a 1 or 2 hour long sped-up timelapse with many missing frames (many cuts). It was only luck that a single frame of Tae exiting made it into the final footage. The frame canāt be seen in the weverse app due to differences in resolution, compression and frame rate compared to weverseās desktop version (which is where the illegal uploads came from) as a professional explained to us. We checked the official desktop version and Taeās frame is still there meaning BH didnāt try to hide it. In laymanās terms - there is no conspiracy from BH to backtrack and omit Tae leaving the boathouse. In order to modify Tae out BH would have to reupload the one file, meaning those viewing via Weverse on a desktop computer would also not see Tae. Only one file is processed and encoded to work across as many devices as possible. This means different versions of the same video in different formats with different compressions - but all derived from the one upload (according to the below cited individual who works in tech). Disclaimer: this individual works in tech and had discussions with her partner, who is also in tech. Please fact check.Ā
Additionally, not turning on the light is respectful since Jk wasnāt obligated to get up. As previously said, anything is possible in this case (as far as if Tae stayed over / when he arrived at the boathouse).
https://twitter.com/tkgkurm/status/1316082109253996544?s=21 or https://twitter.com/borahaestreet/status/1316137683958329347?s=21 or https://www.instagram.com/p/CGS8Ub3IovM/?igshid=6ibd8ghe4ensĀ
The next we see is Tae walking with his selfie camera to Jk to watch the sunrise together. It seems like he was coming back from the main house.
Adorable, sleepy Hobi joins them. Tae says āyou did it!ā which implies it had been taken into consideration. The gathering might have been talked about the previous night or it could have been spontaneous where Tae woke him up without a warning and hoped heād make it out of bed. Both Tae and Jungkook happily greet him.
https://twitter.com/flirtaeguk/status/1315991107562401792?s=21Ā
Jk is also sleepy and keeps yawning alongside Hobi, unlike Tae who is very much awake. They both made an effort to accompany him. Jk yawning -
He asks Jk if he pulled an all-nighter.
Jk denies and explains Tae woke him up. *Personal opinion: Sara is inclined to think Tae was the one to pull an all-nighter while he hung out in Jiminās room judging by his state of alertness (Iām used to doing it and they are too) and how thereās footage of vmin in Jiminās bed from earlier that night. Itās not easy for Tae to wake up early. Anyhow, itās not impossible he later hung out in Jkās room. Regardless of what happened Tae chose & dared to get these two out of bed at such ungodly hours just because he thought the scenery was nice - lacking apprehension - which means he feels very comfortable with them.
Tae disappears and Jk immediately wonders where he went.
*Just for fun - the editors added an adorable caption for Tae canoeing:
Jk giggles when Tae reappears and asks him if heās having fun - happy to see Tae enjoy himself.
He then compliments his rowing skills.
This causes Hobi to also comment. Jk agrees with an āexactlyā.
Jk adds onto it pointing out more details about Taeās good technique.
Jk films Tae with his selfie camera. At the start, he says āVā in a deep, playful voice - presenting him to the public (note the subtitle in the below pic - the English subtitle didnāt show āVā when Jk says it but itās written in the Korean subtitle next to Tae).
When Tae softly asks them what they think of the scenery - looking directly at Jk - the younger sweetly replies with the following -
the original Korean text notes āGCFā (making reference to Jkās filming skills):
https://twitter.com/borahaestreet/status/1316019584776826883?s=21
https://twitter.com/flirtaeguk/status/1315996054337150978?s=21
https://twitter.com/taekook1206/status/1316223828985487361?s=21
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uvnNmmboRHRaITTpa98ZKfpCO48abiZ/view?usp=drivesdk
Later on - it seems the members went back to bed after watching the sunrise. Tae wakes up at 12pm and is surprised he slept so little.
He then walks from the main house to the floating house, where Jk is staying.
He doesnāt bother changing out of his PJs as he makes his way to the floating house.
Itās uncertain whether he checks his breath or simply rubs his face as he walks there.
We find out he is, indeed, coming to visit Jungkook.
Speculation - There is debate if Tae locked the door when he entered. Decide as you like.
Personal stances: Sara is basically sure that Tae didnāt lock comparing it to the distinctively different & loud sound it made when Jk locked the door while playing with Jimin (Ep 7 behind the scenes, Jk locking the door: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1729xJUd1fvff5MozK0J7meAj4tZEOZ0w/view?usp=drivesdk ; Hobi closing the door without locking which generates the same āclickingā sound as in Taeās occasion: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ITikRqRtKYJjVEjCxrF3t42UBu1IcuB6/view?usp=drivesdk) combined with the unlikely context, while Kayla thinks itās possible (since we donāt see what they are up to for those two hours - maybe Tae unlocks it at some point (not saying they were up to anything but maybe just wanted privacy) + three non BTS listeners seemed certain they heard the door lock when shown the zoomed in clip without context - who Tae is, what room heās in, etc ā¦ but who knows). As we stated above, itās debatable so please decide as you wish.Ā
Tae closing Jkās door -
https://twitter.com/taetae_pteryong/status/1313898743939305472?s=21
It turns out Tae preferred to keep on resting with Jk rather than alone in his own bed, even if he had to go on a little walk. He throws his cap off and leans over Jk, his face close.Ā
Note Jkās raised arm as he slowly turns to have an idea of their positions.
Here Jkās tattooed arm is blurred next to Taeās head - Jk still facing upwards.
Tae says āmove overā while Jk sleepily groans in protest.
Jk groggily rolls to his side, an act that conveniently gives Tae the space he was searching for & that prompts him to climb over to be the ābig spoonā in the cuddle. His foot skims over Jkās as he latches a leg and arm around him.
some close ups of Tae positioning himself (mostly for their feet since itās quite intimate) -
https://twitter.com/recorder331/status/1313910423075266566?s=21
Ā In a sweet moment that indicates closeness, Tae tries to pull the blanket up on him so he can be closer and warmer as he cuddles.
Jungkook appears to pull Taeās arm closer - although itās unclear. We have differing opinions. Decide as you wish.
https://twitter.com/loveforvguk/status/1314153041659125760?s=21Ā
Tae then playfully boops his leg against JK. He may have wanted him to wake up after all but stay in bed, calmly laying together for a while - although they both ended up feeling too cozy.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15UX3WLZ9jrNjHY5kNo876VQcLUc4-Ux6/view?usp=drivesdk
Hobi heads their way apparently two whole hours later with the intention of waking Jk up. The below images confirm the approximate timeframe.
Hobi says heāll go wake Jungkook up, seemingly unaware that Tae had joined him in bed.
Once he gets there he first calls for Jk, pauses and also calls for Tae in a higher, slightly surprised tone. Goes to show it was unexpected for him.
Hobi is insistent, they have to eat and leave the cottage soon.
Jk stretches and gets up relatively quickly - although looks sleepy. Taking into account the cut, it must have been a couple of minutes since Hobi entered.
Hobi looks on and doesnāt leave until they get up. He had to make sure. This may be strongly subjective but he seems to have a somewhat wary demeanor, looking at them as if he was studying the situation.
Tae suddenly sprints out of bed.
He pauses at the door for a bit before reminding them to hurry up. He might think they are capable of going back to sleep and miss lunch. Maybe thatās the only reason he looks faintly concerned, but thatās up for interpretation.
Publicly debated topic - There was a clear cut between Hobi entering the room and when he talks to Taekook, finally getting them out of bed. ARMY pointed out that the door was left more closed after Hobi entered, but when we see him again - after the cut - itās wide open meaning someone crossed it in the meantime, which makes people wonder. Jkās feet also change position which means there was substantial movement. This has led some to believe that Taekook were cuddling quite intimately and the cut was made to hide it.Ā
Skeptical stance: Please keep in mind all content is edited, with cuts, and we donāt necessarily believe this is a big deal. Itās just being noted since it was a widely discussed topic.Ā
Observations(both anticlimactic & open): Contrary to popular belief, Hobi did knock on Jkās door in ep 7 when he was alone. The cut couldāve just been made to shorten the moment since TK didnāt want to get up. Maybe Hobi went back towards the door after getting a response from them, opened it, hesitated & decided to make sure they got up. Judging by their feet, Tae was already on his back before the cut - same as Jk who was even starting to turn towards the wall. Seeing that their positions werenāt compromising prior to the cut and that Tk were shown cuddling just moments before without a problem, I donāt think BH tried to hide anything with this specific cut. You can decide as you wish. Nevertheless, I think them cuddling before Hobi entered was very possible which is explained below.Ā
As you see, prior to Hobiās entrance it is indeed possible that Jk was hugging Tae if you observe his legs and how he starts to turn the other way around. His left knee is lifted and folded which would be the one folding over Tae (in the speculative case) while the other leg was straightened. Why the need to move right when Hobi enters? Also, in this action one of his legs is left without a blanket to cover him which could indicate he was closer to Tae just seconds before.
However - still prior to the cut - Jk had already turned towards the wall with both his knees facing that way, therefore, there was nothing to hide anymore - if there ever was.
Tae was also on his back if you look at his right footās toe facing the door (the foot with exclamation points is Jkās facing the wall).
In the next scene, the door is wide open and Jkās position has changed further - rolling more on his side, straightening his legs and fully covering them with the blanket (except his foot).
https://twitter.com/_k91230v_/status/1314470859361247232?s=21
or may view footage of this in Korean here -
https://twitter.com/hellotae_vv/status/1314213325505400832?s=21
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AVMFqki3PWhCcXlN-rKrEGloODWk9l95/view?usp=drivesdk
Taekook sit next to each other as they eat - possibly the last two to join. They grow impatient when they finish eating and get up. First itās Jk and then Tae follows suit, surrounding the table to go where he is.
It seems like they cross a few words - although not heard - and for some reason Jk hands his phone over to Tae. Weāve noticed the editors can alter the volume of their mics as Jimin is heard muffled at some point during this scene.
Members urge the duo to sit down so they can say thank you.
Taekook then can be seen walking together towards the main house, but choose to engage in different activities.
(Full lunch + tk walking:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qLT2eoYEy_HI8CIbv7Iti-C29io1wZ92/view?usp=drivesdk
While Jk quietly carved wood -
Tae searched for playmates for a water balloon fight - clearly still playful unlike what they tried to portray in ep 6. Tae is certainly calmer compared to his younger self, but he still likes to joke around. The pandemic affected his mood and this was a time for healing, but his core personality didnāt drastically change and it was a recent situation. In late 2019 (around early November) Tae said these words: āThey say Iām restless, but thatās who I am. I think thatās why they gave me that nickname. I donāt think my personality will change no matter how much time passes or how old I get. Iād like to be considered a playful person to everyoneā. As we said, we reiterate they must have used Taeās recent mood as the perfect excuse to naturally justify the separation strategy they had been using to pretend they drifted apart these last years.
Ā Back in Seoul, BTS visit the studio to record the theme song for Soop. Even though there is an empty chair, when Tae comes back from recording his part, he proceeds to sit on Jkās lap, who doesnāt protest. This is what Tae saw as he was entering the room -
He walked past Jk playfully smothering Hobi to leave the paper -
And turned around to look directly at them.
He hesitated for a second - standing still in front of them without looking around - and went for it, claiming his seat on top of Jk.
Jk was smiling, maybe about Tae or maybe about the silly singing he was participating in along other members. Regardless, he was in a good mood & unbothered.
Tae let himself fall flat against Jk, completely relaxed.
Jk started to feel a bit asphyxiated after a while so he gently incorporated himself, making Tae sit straight but with no intention of pushing him off.
Tae stays there for a considerable amount of time, both comfortable and smiling whenever something funny happened.
Note that the members seemed to play a sort of musical chairs. When a member returned from singing, he would take the seat of the person who got up to go record. Therefore, the argument that Tae avoided the seat for Joon isnāt very credible. No one else sits on a lap and no one else had an issue finding a seat when he wanted. (Tae sitting on Jkās lap: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14UhAYnWI4YWrMNoK3wa69m_tod-X7c9m/view?usp=drivesdk)Ā
When all go in but Yoongi, Joon suggests the members sing in a breathy tone, to which Tae says itās his speciality.
However, Vmin then show solidarity in hyping Jkās voice. Right after they agree to an airy tone for the chorus, both Jk and Jimin start softly singing to themselves, but Tae doesnāt hesitate when he suddenly turns to Jk and grabs him by the arm to pull him to the center. As Tae is doing this action, Jimin asks the rhetorical question āisnāt he the best at it?ā
Tae has a precious grin adorning his features -
Tae affirms Jk is the best at capturing the breathy tone BTS is striving for as he leads him to the center of the group. The younger shows modesty by questioning their decision as he says āwhy? why?ā.
Notice Taeās arm still pulling him -
Tae then gestures to the mic, insisting.
He briefly gives Jkās arm an encouraging pat / light grab as he says again Jk should sing in the center.
Jimin agrees and says Jk is the chorus.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RqnHIjmLPjzxsBKaXbJEkbbiYZT7XQmK/view?usp=drivesdk
Towards the end of the recording session, Tae goes in to record a solo soulful piece (Jk follows after). When Tae begins, Yoongi and Jimin immediately turn to Jk and start laughing loudly, with Yoongi clapping as he laughs (other members also laugh). Jk grins.
Speculative stance: Yoonmin may have turned to Jk because it was expected heād go in after Tae and āduelā as Yoongi later says. Perhaps they turn to him to gauge his reaction at following in recording his soulful take after Tae.Ā
Jk introduces Tae with a āHere goes Vā - raising expectations.
Yoonmin look at Jk as they laugh -
Members really want Jk to record the ad-libs he was doing while sited. They call it a āwarā and an āad-lib battleā (keep in mind neither Tae nor Jk uttered those words).
Once Jk is done and gave them all good laughs, Joon asks him to go back in to do a final ad-lib. Mirroring his prior actions, Tae excitedly hunches forward to get him off his chair and into the studio, very much looking forward to more of Jkās hilariously soulful singing.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x1JYtCG-bwBD6WZWwUQ2WaLpi7gw2-CG/view?usp=drivesdk
