Taejinnie

A platform to document my journey as Taejinnie.

[purple-ktj]

Moved to Wordpress

This blog is officially closed because it doesn't allow long posts anymore and all other features are dysfunctional for me.  

All posts will remain, however I will no longer be here. I have all posts backed up to another site.

Find me here: https://purplektj.wordpress.com/

[purple-ktj]

What happened to your curious cat???

Update 31 Dec 2021

Happy New Year!

I will no longer be returning to the old cc and continue to disable unregistered users from sending messages. This is the new link I’ll be active on: https://curiouscat.live/9370db. 

There were far too many trolls and antis in the previous cc, and I realised that word filters and such were not working well. This is hopefully a stronger deterrent so I’m very sorry to the kind anons I’ve chatted with so far who’ve been affected as well. 

I realized that there are no options for you to post anonymously as a registered user on CC. Here are some solutions:

Please unlink your cc account from your main and link it to a dummy twitter/facebook account. 

OR

Go to your settings and uncheck like below: 

Please make sure you’re using an unidentifiable (from your main twitter account) username.

Once again, I’m really sorry for the extra trouble. If you have any further issues, you can send in messages and request for me to not post them. I’ll try to address them if I can either here or in the new CC. 

Update: 27/12/2021

Due to some technical issues with Tellonym, some users requested I go back to CC. So... this is a brand new untainted CuriousCat: https://curiouscat.live/9370db. I disabled unregistered users from sending messages so you’ll still need a CC account. Sorry for the second move within a week! 

Fair warning, I learned that I can’t differentiate between a baby army or a troll so if I deem the message meaningless, it’s an instant delete/block. (Sorry to the baby armys, please do your own basic research or watch original BTS content to try to satisfy your curiosity. I can’t answer the same question fifty times.) 

Besides that, if you created an account just to ask me “Why is Tae’s friend Wooshik only following JK out of all the members and not Jin?” it’s an instant block + delete. 

(Tellonym will be disabled in a day or so)

Second round of meow chaos, here we go!

Update: Merry Xmas!

Thank you for giving me your suggestions, I have decided to go along with Tellonym for now. 

Link: https://tellonym.me/9370db

After a lot of consideration, I’ve decided to turn off anonymous asks. I know it’s extra trouble and probably not worth the trouble but for my sanity and safety, I’ve decided to turn it off. If there’s anything curious cat taught me, word filters aren’t enough, I need to be able to block certain users/trolls. 

Pros/cons

- Your account username will not be visible after I reply to your ask so you're as good as anonymous to other users. Only I will be able to see your username

- Create a dummy account or a few dummy accounts if you’d like (that way I wouldn’t know if you’re the same anon

- I can and I will block at my discretion (again, for my own sanity) 

- Cosier and safer community (I hope)

- No popping veins over annoying toxic Taekookers or other shippers (I hope)

- I can edit the bio! :D so I’ve linked this blog over there so if even my tellonym link gets circulated in weird places, they have no excuse, therefore I am free to delete any asks from people who clearly have not read this blog  

Cons

- I don’t know if there are word limits and if you can type a whole essay expressing your love or confusion about Taejin

- I turned on language filter to the highest level but the app doesn’t specify so I don’t know what sort of profanities will be filtered (don’t even try)

- Sorry you’ll have to fumble with logging in especially if Taejin happens and you’re dying to scream about it but still gotta log in 

Well... lets see how this goes. Happy Holidays! <3

:)

Hellooo

I've been informed about my broken curious cat and seems like the entire site is down. Curious cat itself isn't working, not just mine. I don't know if it'll get fixed. If it's getting fixed, when it'll be up or if it's not, then the platform is forever gone.

I don't have any alternatives in mind so if you would still love to communicate with me about Taejin casually, feel free to hit the comments or DM me with suggestions. I'll see what I can do. (Preferably equally low profile and non-attention attracting options. Anonymity might be compromised but we can work around that, hopefully.)

[purple-ktj]

2020

Edit: MMA 2020 was released just as I clicked post...  🥲 it seems like I can make changes now. Yay. 

I managed to pull through with a 2020 timeline post after decades of procrastinating. Yay.

Usual disclaimers: This is a timeline of Taejin moments post. All captions and essays are mine and only serves as entertainment purposes. Do not take it seriously. Always go back to the links to watch original content.

The first half should be correct, there may be some errors, hopefully none too big. There are also a lot of pre-recorded shows and interviews so I go by their hair colors and there will be a lot of unknown dates. If I’m wrong, I’m sorry, you can inform me but as usual I don’t think I can make any edits. I’ll just post them up on my pinned. 

I haven’t been able to include everything, so please go and watch the original sources like their official Twitter and BANGTANTV and check out reliable Taejin twitter accounts.  

01 Jan 2020 New Years Rockin Eve

BB: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxu7et015mo)

05 Jan 2020 Golden Disk Awards

This is one of Taejin’s recent legendary moments, which I personally feel is on par with “What if he flings it? - Then he flings it. You can’t even do that for him?”

All of the members love each other, a fact that’s not up for argument, but both getting on the knees and flinging the pancake are incidents that I believe would look very very different and probably would not have happened if it weren’t Taejin. These gestures go above and beyond BTS’s friendly or family bonds.

After all, never forget, Jin is a romantic boy. There are very little things Jin wouldn’t do for him, based on what we’ve witnessed on screen.

Holding hands as they pass by each other: (https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1214037249223839744?s=20)

I could probably make a compilation of the number of times he’s done this, because Jin seems to love holding hands. (But I probably will not :x) Especially Tae’s. Jin intertwining their fingers during BE interview is my downfall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dmB1_g1GN0). Also Jin holding Tae’s hand when the interviewer said “you’re lucky to have those you’re closest to during these tough times”. Highly recommended to watch here if you haven’t: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TkjxiK2XRs)

An adorable moment of Jin looking fondly at Tae as Vmin serenade each other during Mikrokosmos: (https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1213771008995250176)

Tae resting on Jin's lap: (https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1213843121374515200)  

Unfortunately, he probably felt self-aware of his surroundings and the audience watching them and shifted after this. Nevertheless, it’s still a sweet moment.  

Backstage tiktok interview: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7n1NFBLLQU)

He’s so fond ;_;

11 Jan 2020 Tae's post of himself taking the metro

Also the day I clowned myself for being suspicious of the single thin metal ring he wore.

Tae replying to a weverse post for an army who’s a Jin fan: (https://twitter.com/choi_bts2/status/1215949825213992961?s=2018)

He didn’t get Seokjin to reply to the post but was very sweet and offered himself instead.

18 Jan 2020 BTS leaves Korea

Airport: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHUKD0s39cw)

22 Jan 2020

Tae replies to an army who posted the clip of Jin biting his finger. Fast forward to 2021 where he has yet to directly reply to Jin .___.

?? Jan 2020 James Corden show filming

Backstage intro clip: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbRN1OROpH4)

I found Jin’s expression so incredibly endearing here, the way he’s looking at Tae.

26/27 Jan 2020 Grammy’s

BB of their practice: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiuQ1cGGwOA)

Hobi’s twitter video: (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1221681091469135872)

Do what? What are those sweet smiles?

With context hehe:

Their smiles 💜

Jokes aside, Jin is constantly paying attention to Tae, supporting and encouraging him to speak, especially since Tae put in effort to learn and memorize his mini speech.

Insanely good looking 7 men.

Billboard interview: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9W84VR3IJk)

This might have gone unnoticed by many people, but spot that little fist while Jin answers the interviewer in english, silently cheering him on. Their ways of showing it is different, but their support for each other is very much mutual. If you haven’t, watch the full clip to get a full understanding of how cute and endearing this really is.

Grammy’s vlive: (https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18231759)

That tiny moment of silent bickering when Jin asks Tae to show the viewers a cute face, and Tae goes ‘why don’t you?’, but gives in anyway. It was rather interesting to see that little nudge by Hobi when Tae retorts, I assume because he was speaking to Jin without honorifics.

27/28 Jan 2020 iHEART Radio

Fancam: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPG2D6xtkiE)

This is the same day where many armys were excited/disappointed to see Tae “flirting” with a beautiful girl in the audience. If the girl wasn’t deemed as beautiful, armys would have said “he’s so sweet, doing fanservice for a fan <3″

But I digress, flirt or no, it is the same day he gave Jin his belt to play with and caught many new armys into the Taejin trap.

Zach Sang interview on the same day, released on 04 Feb 2020: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk2_A-rh7IM)

I applaud his dedication to keep Jin close.

?? Jan/Feb 2020 ON/Black Swan MV filming

BB: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dc6tHgXp88)

He does this quite a bit. Remember the puppies? MAMA 2017?

BB: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSK4Mvap5i0)

Behind the scenes BB: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQH1LqAW5FQ)

Two very interesting BB for Black Swan. They must have filmed it all while they were still in US. They were hyper and was fine being clingy during ON MV, but somehow Jin seems to be holding back and crossing his arms a lot during Black Swan.

14 Feb 2020 Connect BTS

Also Valentine’s day: (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1228144425097760768)

20 Feb 2020 Departure to US

Airport: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1fl8RLkkgw)

They look good with their long unstyled hair 💜

21 Feb 2020 MOTS 7 Comeback

Vlive: (https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241356)

Many note-worthy moments in this comeback vlive.

Tae being highly defensive over Jin talking about practicing dancing hard. I’ve said it in my cc before, Tae teases him a lot, but also is the first to get worked up whenever Jin talks humbly about himself. “I can tease you but you can’t joke about yourself!”

Hobi and Tae asking Jin what he would do if he could go back in time to when he was 14. I find it funny that they can hold eye contact without problems here or during their heated moments on stage but can’t do it when they (mostly Jin) said I love you to each other on GDA 2021 and the entirety of In The Soop.

Especially In The Soop...

Tae’s smile when Jin talks about practicing dancing in the shower. The first in a series of moments where Tae’s reactions to Jin’s anecdotes about himself is kind of questionable, or different from all the other members.

Unrelated, but I’ll copy paste the cc link to the little list here: (https://curiouscat.qa/purple-ktj/post/1218538229)

Jin saying Tae is the most good looking in the photo concept and Jimin asks why and then he gets flustered.

“I’m not rebelling or anything...” 😂 Oh Jimin. Jin tries to slither his way out by lying that Tae asked him to say it but Namjoon saves him lol.

Boo!

I just noticed while compiling this post but could that be Jin’s leather jacket Tae is wearing? It looks slightly oversized too.

22 Feb 2020 NY Comeback appearance in NY

MOTS7 MTV Interview: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e57S-6RCDIY)

I was honestly surprised the first time I saw this blatant display from Tae in an open studio like this in the middle of an interview. One of the first few moments that led me to think that their dynamics had changed a little when they came back from their 2019 vacation.

24 Feb 2020 MOTS 7 Press Conference

Press conference (if you know what happened here. If you don’t, watch it): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akn5Uemr4Wc)

Jin’s twitter photos of Jimin, JK, Tae and Hobi wrapped around him after the press conference: (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1231865000509067264)

And the BB: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS2HHargZ8Q) cutest ;_;

28 Feb 2020 KBS Music Bank

Interview: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb3RVuQ69Zc)

To highlight the section which made me go O.O :-

Host: What word do you use most recently?

Tae: Candy.

Host: What concept fits you best? Sweet or salty?

Jin: Sweet, because my face is sweet.

This would all have been a cute harmless answer, except Tae couldn’t hold back his surprise smile and looked back at Jin who winked at him. And then there’s Jikook who were internally facepalming in disbelief at the advanced level of flirting.

In layman terms, I guess you could say Jin went ‘I’m sweet like candy, you can eat my face’.

Tae’s lovely smile looking at Jin during the encore. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc8b4cWEnLI)

07 Mar 2020 Group vlive

Two days before Yoongi’s birthday: (https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18231747)

There was a lot going on in here, endless screenshots are pointless, so best watch it full.

10 Mar 2020 Tae replies to a weverse post for Jin

26 Mar 2020

Jimin’s vlive: (https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241349)

He prank calls Jin and then gets pranked by Tae. The only reason why I think Taejin may have been together at the time - Jimin’s teasing and the “coincidental” pranking in sequence. I personally have a hard time believing anything Taejin does is coincidental anymore.

On the same day, Tae plays games with army who calls him Voo. His response is adorable. “You sound just like Jin-hyung... I’m not going to let this go.”

His conversation screenshots with armys: (https://twitter.com/thetaeprint/status/1243169161813032962?s=20)

?? Mar 2020 Run filming

Tae was going through a the tough time during this period, so he was pretty subdued in a few Run episodes. But, I love this moment when he chose Jin as the brain of the team.

31 Mar 2020

Tae posted videos of Tannie and talked in Chungcheong satoori (where Jin’s parents are from): (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1244831701227802624?s=19)

?? Apr 2020 BangBangCon and Festa Filming

Festa BB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9zPnWQIiuw

Rolling paper message from Tae to Jin

This message really got me crumbling to pieces, the sincerity and intimacy to me supersedes Tae’s heartfelt “I like Jin-hyung the most” back in 2018. I know there’s a couple of “I love you”s exchanged between them especially in 2021, but this one has a special place in my heart. On screen, we didn’t see a lot or obvious moments of Jin taking care of Tae during his period of tough time, but his message seals the deal that what we see is only the tip of the iceberg and they take care of each other very deeply. So, for those who thinks that Taejin aren’t close anymore because they don’t behave the way you expect them to in their shows or interviews, think again.

?? Apr 2020

BangBangCon intermission videos: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrzMoqCP7eE)

12 Apr 2020 Jin drew Tae

(https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1249306219677757440?s=20)

I have no idea what these drawings mean, but Jin drew Tae so of course it should be here. Jin’s writing says “Be an adult” in Japanese. I do not know what he means.

“V” and “swimsuit”. Don’t know about these either. Nice drawings, though.

14 Apr 2020 Tae’s twitter post

He posts a photo of his perm with captions in Chungcheong satoori again:  (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1249906567320711169?s=19)

21 Apr 2020 Photos on weverse

Taejinhope!

Captions: The best gold in the world is ‘now’. (Wordplay with the word ‘geum’ = gold. Jigeum = now)

Namjoon replies: Not ‘Jin-geum’? (Jin in chinese characters also mean gold)

Taejinkook too 💜

23 Apr 2020

Tae playing the wedding march out of nowhere again: (https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18231741)

I’m inserting this here, not because there were any Taejin moments, but I remember me foolishly getting anxious that he was going to scream “SINLANG KIM SEOKJIN” again. Of course he didn’t. But still, the Taejinnie in me has been pavlov-ed lol.

24 Apr 2020

Tae replies to a joke on weverse asking “Which is brighter, Jin or diamond?”: (https://twitter.com/haruharu_w_bts/status/1253660273904238594?s=20)

28 Apr 2020

Tae comments on a weverse post in Chungcheong satoori, again: (https://twitter.com/doolsetbangtan/status/1255199518754291712?s=20)

This post marks the third time Tae actually used Chungcheong satoori, and I’m not going to pass the chance to say that perhaps, he had been spending some quality time with... the in laws? I’m joking of course. But three posts in satoori where Jin’s parents are from over the course of a month even though they’ve all been together for nearly 10 years. Another one of the endless “coincidences”? Third time’s the charm, right? And not forgetting “You have your mother’s way with words”.

A compilation of Jin speaking Chungcheong satoori: (https://twitter.com/MyHappyJin/status/1056322833113014272)

Satoori explanation: (https://twitter.com/doolsetbangtan/status/1244833180592603139?s=20)

?? Apr 2020 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award

I don’t know where this belongs exactly, but it should be around the period of end April. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTg9ra-KG54)

Tannies habit of squishing themselves together when they sit on a huge sofa 💜

?? May 2020 Class of 2020

I believe this was recorded around this period.

I’ve watched this a hundred times, burned this scene into my eyelids. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErTgtL1Tjns)

Spring Day is special to them. 

?? May 2020 In The Soop Episode 0

I believe this was recorded around this time period as well. The two notable moments here being Jin’s wink, although Tae knows him too well and turned away first. And the wine.

?? May 2020 MOTS Journey Online Showcase

Playlist of interview snippets: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTI-t2hjTos&list=PLiytv9lBJy79cCz1ZsV59vTCNWlj2zxZT)

The entire thing is adorable, everyone was adorable, also “Jwan” makes an appearance here. Watch the entire thing to see how cute they are.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS1Ec9yLVtk)

?? May 2020 Ioniq MV

The MV was released much later but I believe was filmed around this timing: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6yzZdHruUI)

I’m surprised this scene made it in. Double surprised the scene is of Tae looking at Jin’s lips. Also side note, this quality for a car endorsement?! Their standards are way up in the stratosphere. We would’ve charted the song, honestly.

17 May 2020

Taehyung did not reply to his posts on weverse. Instead, we got a pretty photo of fishing Jin.

25 - 27 May 2020 - Estimated dates of In The Soop filming. I could be wrong.

31 May ~ 03 Jun 2020 - Also estimated last few days of ITS. Again, I could be wrong.

09 Jun 2020 Tae YouTube vlog

He read an excerpt from CMBYN at around 32:40. Tae loves CMBYN very much.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BqjWi0qeU)

14 Jun 2020 Bang Bang Con The Live

(https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1288840611215233024?s=20)

They performed Spring Day without the full choreo.

?? Jul 2020 BE Estimated concept photo shooting date

Should be around the same timing these happened:

?? Jul 2020

Jin singing “I’ll steal your heart”: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoT9_dnHw9w)

?? Jul 2020 BR interview filming 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XZd__gZkwQ)

The entire interview is adorable. 

17 Jul 2020 Jin goes on a weverse spree

Jin asks Tae to reply on his post, and Tae sort of does. “Wait, I’m uploading a video of Jimin.” The whole time Jin talks about jumbo RJ.

26 Jul 2020 Honey FM - JiJinJung

BTS announces Dynamite (https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241324) and there’s this cute exchange:

?? Aug 2020 Break The Silence Commentary

They filmed this at the start of August.

Of course, not leaving this out: (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1340307033099100161?s=20)

Thigh... grabbing and stroking and whatever they’re doing. 

“In my opinion, the most beautiful moment of your life hasn’t come yet, hyung.”

I think that’s a beautiful thing to say.

?? Aug 2020 Dynamite MV filming

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFkh9SgyAMs)

Based on Namjoon’s hair, it seemed like the MV was filmed early August. And the surprise but pleasant appearance of touchy Jin/flustered Tae.

17 Aug 2020 VMAs Dynamite recording

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYLGiuQqpA)

It’s nothing big but I didn’t want to leave these out.

Jimin, run! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qvf9PHCVmY)

Cuuute 😆 Jikook had their revenge on Jin later on hahaha.

Assumed to be around the same time.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Qp3WBl9js)

21 Aug 2020 Dynamite vlive

(https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241321)

There’s a whole separate post for this here: (https://purple-ktj.tumblr.com/post/627081467870298113/interrupting-my-usual-program-with-an-impulse-post)

27 Aug 2020 Filming of Tiny Desk concert

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFYAXsa7pe8&t=1s)

One of my favorite moments initiated by Jin, and again, surprised Tae. 

“Give me your hand, save me, save me I need your love before I fall, fall”

By now it’s no longer news that they love singing particular lyrics to each other. From sweet Spring Day, heartfelt Answer, romantic DNA, hot and wild So What to sexy Pied Piper.

01 Sep 2020 JK’s birthday and Billboard Hot 100 #1 for Dynamite

Vlive: (https://www.vlive.tv/video/210698)

Jin: Why did my mom have me in Dec?

Tae: Hyung-nim!!! What are you talking about?

Jin: Hahaha ok ok

Taejinkook were cuddling in the background of Jimin’s twitter video: (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1300675022004994048?s=20)

12 Sep 2020 Namjoon’s birthday

Tae’s twitter post: https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1304596678717046784?s=19

Jin’s twitter post: https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1304457109753348098?s=19

Jin’s voice cheering for Namjoon could be heard in Tae’s video. Tae, Joon and Jin were together, likely with all members. Hahaha but why the blurry no image videos? 

01 Oct 2020

Lol, a 7 second clip just to show this particular crucial bit of Jin showing his pokerface while Tae tries to be romantic, flower petals and all 😂: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz_asVbXhoE)

They... look really, really, really good.

?? Oct 2020

They recorded their NYEL performances during this period. I did a random search for this moment in motion and got this: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZh3jIbLIV0)

Uh, thank you editor, for highlighting and enlarging their heads so we can see their expressions and whatever they were doing with each other. 

10 & 11 Oct 2020 MOTS ON:E

Tae’s adorable expression (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1315199771108229120?s=20) when JK interrupted Jin’s hand kiss (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1315193844707729409?s=20).

Taejin during Spring Day: (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1315218134471634946?s=20), (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1315265668351025153?s=20)

Tae trying to shove his mic into Jin’s shirt (side angle): (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1315262074763710465?s=20)

Front angle: (https://twitter.com/taejin_castella/status/1315253319359586306?s=20)

15 Nov 2020

I hesitated to include this piece of information here, but I guess, for some harmless fun, why not? It still amuses me to recall the my twitter timeline when it happened.

On this date, an i-army created a burner account to talk about their sighting of Jin carrying Tannie in a mall. All the tweets were run through a Google translator. According to this person, Jin and Tannie was at an electronics store, and they did not approach him to respect his privacy.

Of course, many did not believe it. And there’s no way to verify this either. I found this funny because this is an extremely random thing to create an account and tweet about. What in the world could have triggered this person to say that they saw Jin and Tannie together instead of say, another member, a man/woman or possibly someone even more scandalous? It all got deleted pretty fast after a mini blow up.

I’ll give the benefit of doubt to this person, that they probably did not have bad intentions and didn’t want to draw much attention. They seem to know stan twitter well enough to create a burner account, run their tweets through Google translate before posting to eliminate chances of being recognized and then deleting after Taejinnies saw it. True or not, it doesn’t matter and doesn’t prove anything. Keep in mind do not take this seriously.

20 Nov 2020  BE release & Press con

HYBE link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T31mfmw8bS8

The press conference was full of adorable and sweet moments, although sadly Yoongi couldn’t be around because he had surgery. 

And I have already screamed about the vlive here: (https://purple-ktj.tumblr.com/post/635386253141999616/you-wanna-go-naked)

04 Dec 2020

Jin’s birthday BB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHrHkugT8vM

By chronological order, he first talks about the birthday videos that Tae sent him here. He already received some videos when he woke up.

Jin’s vlive https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-20238322

This is the second time he talks about it, and the first time we learned about the birthday videos. Tae says he will be sending more and that “you’re a very loved person, hyung.”

Things to note (that everyone already knows of):

- Tae texted him to ask what is he doing before the vlive started. And “what time are you starting?”

- Jin calls him straight from their chat inbox.

- He continuously lowers the volume of their chat (lol).

- He asks for permission to share the story during his vlive. Tae was probably reluctant because he says “But I really should.”

- He’s about to hang up but his expression changes (see the screenshot).

- He mentions Seojoonie-hyung as one of Tae’s many friends who sent a birthday video.

- One more screenshot because this is a priceless moment

- He talks about Abyss, cuts the cake, then goes on to call the other members. Hobi didn’t answer, they were all really busy and tired.

- When he went through his contacts list he had up to Park Jimin #5 (lol) and JK was with him. He called Yoongi and Namjoon too, saying the last time they spoke on the phone was in August.

- So everyone was on speaker phone except... Voo.

- He talked about the birthday videos for the third time on a BE interview (I can’t remember which) and reveals that Tae got a birthday video message from Yoongi too. This should be the first time they talk about it since those are pre-recorded.

05 Dec 2020 MMA 

They showed performances that were likely prerecorded within a few weeks, so I’ll just dump all the relevant parts here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAR25p-A2g)

Plenty of staring during their speeches too. 

Taejin and their acrostic poems lol.

06 Dec 2020 MAMA

This doesn’t require captions except in twitter language, they are ‘M-word’. Lol.

?? Dec 2020 Run episode 125

(https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-20841636)

The only reason I’m highlighting this episode of Run is because of this hilarious incident towards the end. So we can see Jimin pointing at his soulmate but looking at Jin. And it was all because chef Paik said, “I just don’t like parsley sprinkled on top”.

Thinking Jimin was the culprit, Jin was ready to tell him off (jokingly of course) but the moment Jimin points at Tae, he immediately goes meek and looks away. 😂

In Jin’s mind, Tae can do nothing wrong. You cannot question the parsley Kim Taehyung has sprinkled.

30 Dec 2020 Tae’s birthday + NYEL

BB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X51EI1Jq7vg

Jin bringing in his birthday cake with “I love you” on it looking so eager and delighted to celebrate 🥲

I’m near tears seeing his happy expression.

Taejin’s birthday exchange for each other - the birthday videos and monetary gift is honestly a huge surprise to me, considering they’re been together for so long. Later on, during his own birthday vlive, Hobi confirms that they don’t prepare gifts like they did before (as we can see from their previous birthday BB): (https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-21381961) 

All seven of them are practically like an old married couple, gifts and words of appreciation for each other are said on many other occasions instead of waiting for each other’s birthdays. 

It makes the December babies celebration even sweeter, with the I love you’s on their cakes and all. 

I think the meet and greet part isn’t available on youtube. There was a really sweet part where Tae was at the edge of his seat, saying that he will not allow Jin to doubt his own dancing. “The hyung that I know of dances well, so I will ignore that comment (that Jin said about himself).”

I’m in tears now at how protective he is and is practically ready to fight for his Jin-hyung even if it means fighting Jin himself.

?? Dec/Jan 2020/2021

https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-21133241

I’m not sure if this was filmed in late Dec or early Jan but I can look at this forever so I’m going to end this post with this.

[purple-ktj]

I’ve been getting plenty of messages questioning my absence from his blog and my frequent leaves from my CC, I think this is a good time to bring this up. 

I receive these sort of messages on a regular basis. Which means I have to screen through and delete them on a regular basis. CC has filters, but sometimes they don’t work, and sometimes the regular messages don’t come through, and instead these do. By the way, this is only one of the many hate messages from haters camping in my cc and blog. How do I know? They only send in messages when I’m actively responding, and is silent when I spend days away from my cc. 

Usually you won’t see them, because I choose to delete them for the comfort of Taejinnies who come here for a peace of mind, and also giving haters attention means they’ll keep coming with more. But I think I should address this now anyway. 

Thankfully, this does not affect me the way this anon wishes to - which is probably to make me feel mentally unwell, drive me away from my blog and cc, and ultimately close down. None of which I will be doing. Or maybe they even send these in thoughtlessly and is eagerly snickering behind their screens seeing me finally “respond” to them. I’m guessing the one who sends these in are the same few people, most likely children, someone with stunted maturity, or perhaps someone who needs help themselves. 

After addressing this, I will be going on with my usual agenda. I go on my cc to interact or fangirl with other Taejinnies, but having to screen through and delete messages all the time, and this is not including spam and messages from other shippers is actually really exhausting. 

(Case in example from this blog alone: 

This is only a fraction of it. 

Not to mention the number of people who finds my cc link from word of mouth without knowing about my blog and why/how my cc exists in the first place means I have to respond to ‘basic’ questions constantly - which is why I created the FAQ post. 

I will still be responding to messages as best as I can, but do understand that I face some challenges in doing so. 

Moving on, I’m really absent from this blog for a few reasons: 

1. I have other growing responsibilities and activities taking up more of my time. 

2. I have a made a few reliable army friends whom I chat regularly with. My blog is mainly a ranting space about Taejin, so I rely on my tumblr less to express my thoughts about them. I will of course leave this blog open since many Taejinnies have told me that this blog was of help to them when they felt confused. 

3. I have been informed of a Taejin youtube channel who does timelines in video format here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJrcFVn4G7lxJ2TIAMzTzVg

I think their videos are good and resourceful. 

4. Besides the timeline posts which are kind of in progress, I don’t feel the need to “analyze” or scrutinize Taejin’s interactions anymore. This is because I am no longer confused or is doubtful about the nature of their bond. Unless a definitive incident happens where their dynamics change or is indicative of any sort of conflict, I will most likely not making anymore analysis or speculations.  

5. If something like Dynamite or BE comeback vlive happens again or if I feel hyped enough to make a post, I probably will. 

Lastly, thank you to those who dropped me messages of concern, I really appreciate it. I still love Taejin very much and enjoy watching them and I will most definitely still be around for BTS. 

[purple-ktj]

F.A.Q Revision 3.0

Updated on 10 Jan 2022

For the sceptics, non-shippers who somehow or another came across my blog or is roaming around my CC without any prior knowledge about myself. 

This post will be updated as I recall more frequently asked questions that I missed out. 

Shipping: The act of wanting two individuals to be involved in a romantic relationship/The act of loving a pair’s bond as brothers/soulmates/best friends. 

Why are you so confident? 

https://curiouscat.me/9370db/post/1259281342

https://curiouscat.me/9370db/post/1259281597

https://curiouscat.me/9370db/post/1259299674

What if you’re wrong and it turns out Taejin are just best buddies?

I will gladly close the blog and cc and move on with my life. Whoever their romantic partners turn out to be, I am just happy to see them happy. I am not here because I want to see them as romantic partners, but as of now, I personally see the chemistry and nature of their relationship as romantic. 

You’re projecting your fantasies on them/You are seeing Taejin through the lens of a shipper

I have zero fantasies about wanting to see two Korean men being involved romantically. Whether they are or not, it does not affect my life in any way. All the moments that I have included in my blog are things that actually happened, I have not edited or twisted or taken them out of context. I only watch and provide links of full unedited raw footage/content from official sources or fancams. I will not be traumatized or depressed if they turn out to be “not real”, I will simply be happy for them and their respective partners and move on as Army. 

Do head over to my blog’s pinned post, scroll down to the “About” section and read both the ‘WHY’ and the ‘DISCLAIMER’, then proceed to read the rest of my blog. If you have read and do not understand, feel free to ask me questions. 

This blog is not me trying to convince myself that they are together, but this is me trying to make sense of Taejin’s bond. I organise their moments in a chronological order to be able to see the development of their friendship/relationship clearer and delve into certain questionable moments and see how it all fits in their bond. 

Why are you so emotionally invested in Taejin? Don’t you have a life?

I’m a regular Army, I pay bills, go out with friends, work like everyone else does. I like watching Taejin, I feel amused and fascinated by their bond and interactions. Taejin is not the center of my life, neither will my life crumble if they turn out to be “not real”. Taejin is the ‘side hobby’ of my life as an Army. They provide me bonus entertainment and happiness. Them not being “real” does not affect my life in any way. 

This blog is a personal ranting space for me to vent about Taejin.

Shipping is toxic

These are the words of fellow Taejinnies from my CC and I will copy paste it whole here:

“I’m not really sure why some people think members dating within groups is some unheard of thing that absolutely never happens. Out of the many groups that debut, I doubt the fact absolutely none of them have ever dated each other. Of course that’s not my story to tell and I’m quite frankly not that interested in what they do in their personal lives, but it’s surely not as taboo as people make it out to be. You live with several other attractive people for a long period of time, things happen. I genuinely feel like that’s the case with Taejin. 

It’s not that I desperately try to push it on others or even try too hard to analyze their interactions that much anymore. I mainly keep my speculations to myself. 

Coming from someone who never liked “shipping” real people together, (I don’t even consider Taejin a ship) Taejin just seems that they were one of those idols who happened to find love within their group. There’s even this video on YouTube from two former kpop trainees and while i'm not positive how plausible all of it is, it’s an interesting watch. They basically talk about the whole kpop process behind closed doors and how common it is for idols to date—even in some cases each other. 

All of this to say, is that if there’s genuine chemistry that’s unexplainable in any other context beside romance between Taejin, and denying it because “members don’t date each other” or “they’re all brothers” is pretty foolish to me. As long as you’re not making that pairing the center of everything and going as far to discredit the bonds within the group. “

It is toxic when other member’s bonds are belittled, or shoved in the artist/idol’s faces on social media or anywhere else. 

Also:

“Obviously most ships are made just because people like the idea of two attractive guys being together. But some genuinely believe they are real because of the way they behave. We're all very aware of the fact that there's a small chance they are not real.

Taejinnies generally lay low and don't scream about their ship where Taejin can see. We definitely don't make whole advertisements of our ship or spam TAEJIN in vlive, because we know that it's uncomfortable for them. A community like this isn't harmful because it's not rooted in the same fan ships most fans are used to. It's not a cult or a breeding ground for toxic shippers who go around preaching Taejin, a lot of people here are actual sensible adults. If two random people acted like Taejin does, we would also believe they were real, because this 'ship' is not based on wanting someone to be together.

I’ll wait till Taejin themselves tell us that they’re dating

Not going to happen. You are waiting for something that will never happen. BH or Taejin or BTS will not be issuing any statement announcing that they are gay and dating each other. 

In case you forget or are not aware, most of us live in countries with a conservative culture where society at large is not very accepting of LGBTQ+ individuals. The support for the LGBTQ+ communities seen online does NOT reflect the realities of most LGBTQ+ individuals. 

That said, Tae and Jin have, in their own words and actions, shown that their bond is more than friendly or brotherly constantly over the years. For details, read the rest of my blog. 

Tae posted “Get out of your imagination”, that’s a sign for you to stop 

They are all very well aware of fanfiction, shipping videos and shipwars. The key point here is to not shove it in their faces - Twitter, Weverse, Vlive, etc - and demand for your ship or belittle the other member’s bonds. 

That said, should either Tae or Jin indicate discomfort or dislike just like he did with his post on Weverse, I will naturally stop and close my blog. This blog and my cc is obscure and isolated, that is to say that unless my links are spread in DMs or twitter, no one will accidentally stumble here unless they were specifically searching “Taejin” in Google. 

Other shippers say the same thing about their ship, so who’s right?

If others feel like their ship is real and they’re not pushing the boundaries of shipping, let them be. If they have “evidence” to back up their claims and you feel that it is justified and convincing, and they’re not being toxic or belittling others, then so be it. I have no interest in convincing or proving to others that I’m right or wrong, or disproving other’s ships. 

This blog is manipulative

I have inserted disclaimers to read with a grain of salt, see this as entertainment, do NOT take any of the content here seriously, and read at your own discretion. I have also highlighted SPECULATIONS where I insert my personal speculations. 

Therefore, point out exactly where this blog is manipulative and message me, I will gladly take it down or edit the post to remove that portion. 

Korean men in general do a lot of skinship, what makes Taejin different?

One, skinship is not a reliable indicator of one’s relationship status. People tend to be touchy with people they feel comfortable with.

Two, generalising the whole population of men in South Korea doesn’t make sense to me. Everyone has different thresholds with skinship. 

Three, BTS has a very uniquely different bond than most of their peers and everyone else. Their skinship and comfort levels with each other is naturally uniquely BTS that you can’t really compare it to anything else.

Taejin did not interact much in recent content. The other Tae/Jin ships were more clingy. I don't think they're real.

"They're not close anymore" and "They're closer to the other members now". I get this question the most. Since I don't see them as a ship (eg. I want to see Taejin together and have loud moments all the time), I can't relate to these thoughts. I also do not think that the amount of interaction or which pair is more clingy has any correlation to whether they're "real" or not. Who gets paired up together in official content has no link whatsoever to how "real" that pair is. Quantitating the amount of skinship or interaction a pair does, to me, makes no sense and again - no correlation to whether the 'ship' is 'real' or not.

Just to clear any misunderstandings, shipping is fine (eg: both members are your biases, they look cute together, their interactions are cute and you like watching them in particular, you love their bond as you see it) Considering this, Taejin is obviously not the "best ship" around, since they're famous for either being loud in your face, or stone cold and standing on opposite ends from time to time.

That said, again, I have no desire to convince anyone of anything, so I will not go further into explaining why I think Taejin is a couple any more than what I have already written in this blog. If you try paying a bit more attention, you can see the ways in which they love and care for each other, instead of assuming that they're no longer close just because they did not interact the way you expected them to. No BTS 'ships' have any obligation to 'feed' shippers.

I know of this info told by a sasaeng/insider who worked with or used to work with BTS that the members are dating so and so.

OR

I have received DMs asking 'I heard an online source who's an ex BH staff/make up artist saying that this member has a girlfriend/is dating someone, is it true?'.

Make it a habit to verify information that you see on the internet, if it's unverifiable, avoid spreading or creating unnecessary gossip online. Sasaengs/insiders who are obsessed enough to stalk their idols and obtain personal information should NEVER BE TRUSTED under any circumstances. They may be motivated by personal gains, money, or attention. Information that is non-verifiable could be fake, twisted or miscontrued.

You could argue that I am as anonymous as that online source who believes that Taejin is a couple in a relationship. The only difference being my blog's content comes from their official videos and what is freely available online for armys, not an obscure unknown person who claims they've worked with BTS before.

"This insider info has the IG account of xxx's girlfriend, I saw a photo of the back of their heads" - if this was legit, it would have leaked everywhere and blown up without the need for a sasaeng, otherwise I could very well make my own IG page and post a random photo and claim that it's BTS and their partner.

If you want it to be true, you'll choose to believe it, if you don't want it to be true, you'll be denying it and keep seeking validation from others all the time. So my answer to that is, please think for yourself. Best, don't delve into questionable sasaeng/insider sourced info at all - these people claim to know better, but in fact they do not know better at all. 

Taehyung has been consistently talking about wanting to be a dad. I think he’s straight. 

Think about it - homosexual couples exist, homosexual couples who want a child exist, and adoption exist. One can also be a single parent. Societal rules and pressures play a part in these scenarios depending on where the homosexual couple comes from, and that’s their own choice to make. But assuming that someone is straight simply because they wish to be a parent in the future - very wrong. 

I hope Taehyung becomes the dad he has been yearning to be in the near future.

[purple-ktj]

Commemorating Taejin’s first on-screen kiss, where Tae lost the game but won at life. 

[purple-ktj]

Poll Results

Thank you for your participation! Poll is closed, here are the results. 

5.2% are >40.

4.5% are males. 

1.3% are non-binary.

In case you forgot the options: 

1) Another Taejinnie brought you here.

2) Manual search while digging up Taejin on Google. 

3) I’m a veteran Taejinnie who is very updated about the Taejin community. 

4) I’m a lone baby Taejinnie trying to look for answers. 

5) I saw this link from somewhere else.

6) I ship Taejin because they’re cute and found this blog. 

7) I’m very curious and suspicious about Taejin and found this blog. 

Regulars, hi! :D

The options (in order): 

1) I have a whole gang of Taejinnies in a group chat where we cry/discuss Taejin daily.

2) I have doubts.

3) I have no doubts at all.

4) I prefer to sit back and chill and watch Taejin without thinking too much.

5) A baby Taejinnie, I discovered Taejin within the last 5 months.

6) A seasoned Taejinnie.

7) I'm confused.

8) Casually into Taejin.

9) I'm a multi-shipper.

Seokjin: 53.2% 

Taehyung: 18.2% 

 Namjoon: 9.7%

Jimin: 6.5%

Jungkook: 6.5%

Yoongi: 3.2%

Hoseok: 2.6%

Unsurprisingly, more than half are Seokjinnies. 

Should I do more polls? Anything else you’re curious about? 

Happy New Year!

[purple-ktj]

Because we’re forever baby

Finally, time to unleash this DNA compilation post after shedding tears trying to find everything and put them in chronological order. You can inform me if there are inaccuracies or any performances missed out (although most likely I’ll never be able to edit this post anymore by then...) They've been performing DNA since Sep 2017 and there are just so many moments in each performance, this is as rewarding as it was torturous to compile. 

(For those who were waiting for Jin to post on Tae’s birthday, you can maybe consider this a tiny bit of consolation from a fellow Taejinnie  😂)

Disclaimer: Regard this as a compilation post of all DNA performances, all dates listed are the days they actually performed DNA, hopefully there aren’t major mistakes. All comments are purely mine and are for entertainment purposes only. 

Also this post is link heavy because there are too many mini moments and I can’t screenshot everything. 

START

18 Sep 2017 - DNA MV

On this date, the MV was first released. They recorded a Bangtan bomb of their reaction to the MV which was released later on (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mJ5JZNQZz0). If you looked carefully at the MV, that part of the choreography where they face each other, they had already begun 'playing' so this started right off the bat and as you know, has become their tradition to fool around whenever they perform DNA.

19 Sep 2017 - Comeback show for DNA

As usual, they air their comeback show which is here: (https://www.vlive.tv/video/41492?channelCode=FE619). Taejin is neither clingy nor obvious, so I don't have much to highlight from this video. Nevertheless, still a fun show and I still rewatch it from time to time.

21 Sep 2017 Cultwo Show  & Comeback Show

Taejin's matching shirts, Jin wears his on this show while Tae wears his on the comeback show.

Found from this link: (https://twitter.com/taejinniesmoon/status/1198590731629158400?s=20) a very helpful thread on their countless matching outfits.

Jin wore it here: (https://youtu.be/n3O6c10FsZw)

And Tae wore it here: (https://youtu.be/QBYbEU0vvwM)

22 Sep 2017 Show Champion

I forgot how I archived this but I think this was filmed on this date and aired later on in Oct. There is more behind the scenes though nothing significant happened during DNA performance itself.

(https://youtu.be/3BX9_8AifVY)

24 Sep 2017 SBS Inkigayo Super Concert

DNA's first fancam of Taejin being cute together at the back. Honestly DNA's choreo is just perfect and so fitting for the both of them who love fooling around with each other. This is the rehearsal and Jin tickled Tae.

And then the actual performance is when he holds on to Tae to support him as he was too exhausted and near collapse.

This is the performance: (https://youtu.be/fb-_jkdxgh4)

26 Sep 2017 SBS MTV the show

Love this HD shot of Jin holding on to him. Performance here: (https://youtu.be/kxVlujEhM2Y)

28 Sep 2017 M Countdown DNA CB

(https://twitter.com/i/status/1174256858787471362)

Did he kiss, sniff, or blow his neck? Because Tae's reaction and expression suggests Jin was up to no good and kissed him. Also, Jin is naughty.

If you'd like to watch this is the encore of the performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHq4WIYl8Y). I don't have a clear angle and is a bit lazy to find it but they were fooling around at the final part of the choreo as usual.

During rehearsal there's a cute bit where Jin pushes Tae to the floor and Tae is all dramatic but then he gets revenge - (https://ifunny.co/video/sksksk-this-was-when-jin-pushed-tee-in-the-end-yf5vLOxW6) if anyone has the fancam youtube link for this...

Look at Yoongi's smirk hehe. Good things happen when Yoontaejin are together. 

29 Sep 2017 Music Bank

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxJ8UmuhelA)

Crotch grab by Tae during this particular performance. The things Yoongi has witnessed... 

(https://twitter.com/taehyungpic/status/913778845244784640?s=20)

08 Oct 2017 Inkigayo

Taejin playing at midsection, can't see clearly but it looks like finger hearts by Tae.

(https://youtu.be/NyDqyihj3Nc)

14 Oct 2017 Wings Tour in Osaka D1

Jin grabbing onto Tae at the end.

(https://youtu.be/k-bvf5RtC0g)

15 Oct 2017

21 Oct 2017 Wings Tour in Taipei D1

While its common for Jin to do aegyo for Army, it's not so common for him to behave this way towards any of the members. And he did this with Tae, who of course, found him adorable and squished (maybe wanted to kiss) his face.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSD5UsZQ9M)

22 Oct 2017 Wings Tour in Taipei D2

He does it again on day 2 but they're too far and Tae can't tease him back in time.

(https://youtu.be/6o3Y8RiXVMw)

01 Nov 2017 Pyongchang Kpop concert

They've established that no matter the performance, they can and they will fool around during the midsection of the choreo.

(https://youtu.be/CqkmqSR3kvY)

Same concert, different outfit. Still Taejin will be Taejin.

(https://youtu.be/Kb3BYmK5HWs)

04 Nov 2017 Wings Tour in Macau

(https://youtu.be/mcXSqAjK8Qk)

Side angle fancam, because, why not: 

(https://youtube.com/watch?v=y0qE652l1DY)

20 Nov 2017 AMAs

01 Dec 2017 MAMA

At the end Tae steps back and stands really close to Jin.

(https://youtu.be/IQddgC0uN44)

02 Dec 2017 MMA

Usual business.

(https://youtu.be/eHtwYFX_cEU)

Another of my favourite clingy Jin moments.

08 Dec 2017 Wings Tour Final D1

09 Dec 2017 Wings Tour Final D2

10 Dec 2017 Wings Tour Final D3

So I was unable to find videos or even substantial moments for these three days.

25 Dec 2017 SBS Gayo Daejun

Nothing significant happens either, they play with each other during the mid section of the choreography as usual.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yo7lmLFdis&feature=emb_title)

29 Dec 2017 KBS Song Festival

This is the same day Jin confessed his love for Tae. They play around as usual but unfortunately the final part got covered.

(https://youtu.be/UwRAJLXGPss)

11 Jan 2018 GDA Day 2

Nothing that stands out happened.

13 Jan 2018 Muster Day 1

Spot Jinnie hanging on to Tae at the end.

(https://youtu.be/873BGEzOqiY)

14 Jan 2018 Muster Day 2

18 Jan 2018 BBC Interview

Not a performance but they're so cute, playing around like that during their rehearsals.

(https://youtu.be/oRSVrtKph_k)

25 Jan 2018 SMA

Finally we arrive to this moment in DNA history which served as the rabbit hole for not only me, but for countless other Taejinnies.

First of all, this is not a concert but an award show. Second, the stage set so that the audience is surrounding them, front, side and back, which means he wanted people to see this. Third, he made eye contact with a fansite, which means it's completely intentional. Fourth, the intensity and force with which he grabbed Tae into a hug, Tae actually bounced a little from the impact before he's tightly held in place by Jin. At just one glance, it seems like a cute playful hug. Until you replay it and notice that Jin melds his front to Tae's back completely from their heads to their hips (if you get what I mean) and Tae's laughter goes from sweet, over the moon kind because this is a romantic moment to the amused kind because Jin is completely pressed up against his back.

Of course, that does not take away the significance and the impact of this hug, which I don't know exactly what it is. It's sweet, romantic, playful, cute, naughty all rolled into one. Jin definitely intended to prove a point, maybe he's saying "mine" or maybe he was just feeling extremely bold and he knows Tae enjoys these sort of unexpected public displays of affection. I don't know the context but whatever it was, it most definitely grabbed people's attention and 'forced' people to look. Also probably why some perceive this as simple fanservice.

Incidentally, this is the same award show in which Tae was crowned as the most handsome man in the world, announced by non other than his Wooga gang member Park Hyun Shik. I don't know and don't claim that this and the hug is related or is it just coincidental, but just putting this nugget of into out here.

Most importantly Tae looked like he had the time of his life, elated by Jin's sudden show of physical affection or possessiveness, whichever it was. I categorize the impact of this hug as the same as in BV1, sweet, random, non-platonic and is triggered by an unknown motive.

(https://youtu.be/De1H504P_w8)

They performed DNA again after change of outfit and this little adorable and naughty exchange happened: (https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1192469919968792576?s=20) - Smirking when they pass by each other and Tae pushes Jin. It’s probably one of their games.

18- 23 Apr 2018 Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol. 4 Happy ever after

From hours of research, I've learned that Japan fancams are incredibly hard to find and maybe don't exist because of how strict their rules are during concerts, so I don't know which moments happened on which dates. But these 6 dates were held in Tokyo, followed by Osaka. I don't recall seeing any fansite photos of Jin leaning on Tae's shoulders, unless it's referring to the moment below. If not, then maybe it's a moment not captured by any cameras and serves only the eyes of those who attended the concert.

A little bit of commentary about this particular moment. That hand sliding up Tae's arm, pulling him into a sweet hug, them whispering "forever" to each other, and Tae's grin. Tae who usually spices it up right back, returning the favor but now he's so compliant, a good boy, basking in Jin's public display of affections.

What was the reason? Claiming his forever in front of their precious fans- he's really a romantic boy. Additionally, this is the first time he's done something like this at this part of the choreo, which makes it extra special because unlike Tae who's more spontaneous, he probably planned or had calculated this in his mind a little in advance. At least that's what I think.

(https://twitter.com/vjinved/status/989137722370490369?s=20)

His smile is too sweet it breaks my heart. Since I don't have proper organisation of these few days of Muster in Japan and I think it's not important to list them out one by one, below are some useful compilation of their moments.

(https://youtu.be/MfdwYEDAJJY)

07 Jul 2018 SBS Super Concert in Taipei

If I'm not wrong, due to safety issues with the slippery floor, they skipped the middle formation and did free style. 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3k-KTgCAr0)

25 AUGUST 2018 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA OLYMPIC STADIUM

(https://youtu.be/qQm4k__bbnA)

They goof around , grin at each other while they hold hands.

Jin hugs Tae tightly, although Tae doesn’t really react but lets himself be hugged. Watching the full video I personally thought he didn’t look too pleased about it. Don't know why. He got embarrassed and ran off after this. (According to fan reports)

26 AUGUST 2018 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA OLYMPIC STADIUM

(https://youtu.be/PYR-l4T64mM)

Wriggling eyebrows at each other. He was also fooling around and grinning at Jungkook, hit him playfully. 

He wouldn’t let Jin hug him. Yep, maybe he really got embarrassed on the first day. 

5 SEPTEMBER2 018 LOS ANGELES, USA STAPLES CENTER

(https://youtu.be/uIVUSpHZoa0)

Jin was holding his waist and then playing with his collar. Also Tae breaking into a huge smile when Jin sang "baby" looking at him.

(https://twitter.com/vjinved/status/1038044852305285120?s=20)

6 SEPTEMBER 2018 LOS ANGELES, USA STAPLES CENTER

(https://youtu.be/nkLeE0BLZNc)

Jin grabs Taehyung’s waist for I don’t know what. Just because he can.

Staring at each other. 

8 SEPTEMBER 2018 LOS ANGELES, USA STAPLES CENTER

(https://youtu.be/Xz4ViX1ez3k)

Having their own dance moment at the back.

Stare.

(https://youtu.be/_VaZPcZRQu8)

He didn’t just hold on to Taehyung, he was rubbing his waist up down. Vigorously rubbing.

9 SEPTEMBER 2018 LOS ANGELES, USA STAPLES CENTER

(https://youtu.be/8Yq-YUs5vt4)

Playing rock paper scissors at the back. Cute dorks.

I don’t know what Jin’s doing but he looks like he’s tugging on Taehyung’s back. When the lights go off, Taehyung tilts his neck, exposing it as if allowing Jin to nuzzle it - or something... 

(https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1038230053660717056?s=20)

12 SEPTEMBER 2018 OAKLAND, USA ORACLE ARENA

(https://youtu.be/okn4f0Z-x9o)

Either my eyes are playing tricks on me or Tae really did tap tap tap on Jin’s crotch area. Because after that he bends his elbow and aims higher at Jin’s lower stomach. All because Jin tapped his butt. With both hands. Or maybe I'm just seeing things. Angle of rotation? Lol.

Taehyung stepping back and Jin taking one step forward just so they can stand close like that.

15 SEPTEMBER 2018 FORT WORTH, USA FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER

It's their routine now, to fool around and play rock paper scissors.

16 SEPTEMBER 2018 FORT WORTH, USA FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEBX4oXZ24c)

I just love how they don’t get sick of fooling around with each other no matter how many times they do this routine. 9 out of 10 times they make it a point to look at each other and laugh. It’s pretty clear the both of them actually look forward to it. I myself didn’t get bored going through their fancams because Taehyung is always so happy when they play around. Jin’s just patting his back but look at his grin? 

20 SEPTEMBER 2018 HAMILTON, CANADA FIRST ONTARIO CENTRE

Side angle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH0KSZxsohg)

Front angle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf59uQKz5Kw)

Jin playfully hits Tae. Why are they so adorable? :(

I feel like Tae was more giggly during this particular performance. He didn’t stop grinning throughout. 

Towards the end Tae was still giggling to himself then Jin pushed him to the side. 

Enjoy the next few fancams~

22 SEPTEMBER 2018 HAMILTON, CANADA FIRST ONTARIO CENTRE

(https://youtu.be/7cLGh57wdMY)

23 SEPTEMBER 2018 HAMILTON, CANADA FIRST ONTARIO CENTRE

(https://youtu.be/8TuyES5nhuk)

28 SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWARK, USA PRUDENTIAL CENTER

(https://youtu.be/k6XuEQ8gOuE)

Purposely stepping back to tap tap tap on Jin's foot. He really likes the footsie play.

On these next tour dates, their DNA moments get diluted while their So What moments heat up. So I'm still listing them down because they did perform DNA but nothing happened.

29 SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWARK, USA PRUDENTIAL CENTER

2 OCTOBER 2018 CHICAGO, USA UNITED CENTER

3 OCTOBER 2018 CHICAGO, USA UNITED CENTER

6 OCTOBER 2018 NEW YORK, USA CITI FIELD

9 OCTOBER 2018 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM THE O2 ARENA

10 OCTOBER 2018 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM THE O2 ARENA

No more DNA moments, though a reminder that this happened during So What:

13 OCTOBER 2018 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS ZIGGO DOME

16 OCTOBER 2018 BERLIN, GERMANY MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA

17 OCTOBER 2018 BERLIN, GERMANY MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA

19 OCTOBER 2018 PARIS, FRANCE ACCORHOTELS ARENA

20 OCTOBER 2018 PARIS, FRANCE ACCORHOTELS ARENA

(https://youtu.be/TppzYFqo_aA)

So many dates and I sort of can't believe I watched all of them. Their DNA moments miraculously return in Paris. What a coincidence, the city that Tae has been mentioning and the place he wants to go on a trip with Jin.

Jin looks at Tae for a long time; probably thinking about how he should do whatever he’s thinking of doing. He grabs Tae’s sleeve, pulls him in closer and sings his line emphasising the lyrics “... baby...” directly facing him. Tae is clearly startled, looks at him but immediately accepts and leans into him enjoying the rare PDA and attention. (And the way Jin grabbed him is really hot).

Interestingly, Jin chose to do this on the day they’re in Paris while particularly singing  “don’t regret it, baby. Because we’re forever” to Tae. They’ve been fooling around forever in DNA, and when the moments gradually die down, Jin does something grand again, which makes it all the more special. Jin is really good at being romantic, and this is probably just scratching the surface. And you will see how significant this moment really is because there will be no DNA moments again for the next few tour dates. It very clearly catches Tae and all the others off guard, he couldn’t control his grin afterwards and he’s still relishing in the sudden moment. J-Hope and Yoongi sees what he did in the monitor and he has a rather unreadable expression on his face. Is that a smile at the unexpected? 

That gaze at Tae? Oof. It's one of his really rare expressions that only Tae can pull out and also the reason why I see Jin as 'wolf'-ish. The only other time I can remember him making this face is that episode of Run when they acted out a skit.

Tae is on cloud nine for the rest of the song. It sort of gives me the same vibes as the SMA DNA backhug, where Jin executed his plans and got the same reaction out of him. A pretty chaotic and bold and grand love confession, if you ask me, it’s very Jin. He knows how to make his man happy.

More fancams for your viewing.

13 NOVEMBER 2018 TOKYO, JAPAN TOKYO DOME

14 NOVEMBER 2018 TOKYO, JAPAN TOKYO DOME

(https://youtu.be/8A5x1k1Aw5g)

21 NOVEMBER 2018 OSAKA, JAPAN KYOCERA DOME OSAKA

23 NOVEMBER 2018 OSAKA, JAPAN KYOCERA DOME OSAKA

(https://youtu.be/Q2z1Y57CxqU)

24 NOVEMBER 2018 OSAKA, JAPAN KYOCERA DOME OSAKA

(https://youtu.be/FyRYeDXxm8Y)

8 DECEMBER 2018 TAOYUAN TAOYUAN INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL STADIUM

(https://youtu.be/YWhX06i9Qc0)

9 DECEMBER 2018 TAOYUAN TAOYUAN INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL STADIUM

(https://youtu.be/dy85ZJurlDQ)

12 JANUARY 2019 NAGOYA, JAPAN NAGOYA DOME

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA9nSBC_RDQ)

There's no DNA moment here but this is the same day these happened:

His tippy toes :(

Such a tender moment.

13 JANUARY 2019 NAGOYA, JAPAN NAGOYA DOME

(https://youtu.be/t0Mf5_2vm4A)

Spot Taejin in the back. Usual business.

This happened on this day too:

19 JANUARY 2019 SINGAPORE SINGAPORE NATIONAL STADIUM

Not Taejin related, but I love their team work in this particular moment. Poor Jiminie fell down because of the slippery stage and they promptly communicate to each other to not do the final part of DNA's choreo as it was dangerous.

(https://youtu.be/t6EJVxKiwSA)

16 FEBRUARY 2019 FUKUOKA, JAPAN FUKUOKA YAFUOKU! DOME

I don't know what they're doing but it's entertaining.

And their smiles after that. They really never ever get bored of each other.

(https://youtu.be/5urcyIFkUeU)

17 FEBRUARY 2019 FUKUOKA, JAPAN FUKUOKA YAFUOKU! DOME

20 MARCH 2019 HONG KONG ASIA WORLD-EXPO ARENA

No idea what they're doing as usual but it's cute.

Also Tae facing Jin at the end.

(https://youtu.be/A3skPiumbG4)

Some backstage photos.

21 MARCH 2019 HONG KONG ASIA WORLD-EXPO ARENA

They're communicating with their faces.

I love it when they look at each other at this part.

Oh yes. So flirty and playful.

(https://youtu.be/3F7mNLBTy4Y)

23 MARCH 2019 HONG KONG ASIA WORLD-EXPO ARENA

Whatever they're doing in the back, I like it.

Rather interesting, why did Tae twist like that just to look at Jin?

Absolutely love them singing 'forever' to each other.

My heart did a little flip at Jin's smile after he turned back to check what they looked like on screen.

For the rest of the performance, I'm not sure if it's my eye problem, or the angle of rotation or whatever, it looked like Tae was thoroughly fixated on Jin. At the end Jin pulls his arm and smiles at him.

Watch it all here: (https://youtu.be/epTl_mqnenk)

24 MARCH 2019 HONG KONG ASIA WORLD-EXPO ARENA

Playing rock paper scissors in the back.

(https://youtu.be/8wFuoNiTlww)

Another side view fancam of Jin blocking Tae from touching his chest lol. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2FBOHY6X_U)

6 APRIL 2019 BANGKOK, THAILAND RAJAMANGALA NATIONAL STADIUM

They're doing something.

Jin giggling and flirting at the end.

Their sweet smiles... I am absolutely sobbing.

(https://youtu.be/1ux8aQrRMJM)

7 APRIL 2019 BANGKOK, THAILAND RAJAMANGALA NATIONAL STADIUM

28 April 2019 SBS Gwanjgu Super Concert

When I first started this post, MOTS ON:E wasn't even announced yet. (Yes that's how far back I procrastinated). So I thought this was the finale and Tae chooses to end it with flair. Photo vomit because this is the moment all BTS fansites present in the crowd became Taejin focused.

Okay, now for a little word vomit. The only word I can describe this moment: Magical. Thank goodness for fancams, because we can see Tae smirking as he's probably brewing this whole thing up in his mind halfway through the song and then he turns back and resolutely executes it. I know I don't need to even describe it but it is so beautiful, it's obvious that Jin was as startled as any of us.

There are plenty of suggestions that Tae was trying to mimic the pose of the movie he loves so much, CMBYN, and I don't deny it does look like that, it's just that his eyes are so intense and seems impromptu enough that while he faced Jin in that few seconds he might have looked like he intended to kiss instead. Which is what Jin's reaction looks like.

Jin- I am so weak for Tae's reflection that you can see in his eyes. He reacts fast, as usual he lets Tae get away with everything, his hands don't even budge and his body doesn't even try to block or push or panic. He's just bending backwards, Tae's hips are fully leaning on his so if he moved rashly Tae the both of them might have toppled together. He's letting Tae do whatever he wants but with just enough caution to make sure they don't accidentally end up kissing. Not that I would have minded if they did, but either way, it's devastating when you see Tae's expression when he's nestled in Jin's chest for those few seconds. He looks like he's at peace and at 'home'.

10 & 11 Oct 2020 MOTS ON:E

Surprise DNA come back! And the last one as of 30 Dec 2020. 

My heart is broken at the end of this post because DNA holds a special place in my heart. Occasionally I come back just to watch compilations of their moments. I hope this puts a smile on your face as we look forward to which song they would claim in the future.

A little late but Happy Taehyung Day!

[purple-ktj]

Poll!

A survey for Taejinnies and non-Taejinnies on my blog/cc, for fun and out of curiosity.

If you’re up to it, feel free to head over and take part in the poll!

I’m interested to know who are the Taejinnies/non-Taejinnies visiting this blog. 

It’ll be open... until New Year’s? Thanks to the anon who triggered me to do this!  

Edit: I fine tuned the age gap for 16-25! Sorry! 

[purple-ktj]

Tae's Guardian Angel

Merry Christmas everyone! Have a blessed day listening to Christmas Love and Snow Flower.

 Sometime back, someone asked me about Tae’s friendship with Bogum and if it had anything to do with Jin, so here’s the very delayed answer. 

It’s not the first time I’ve been asked this but this is the first time I bothered to look further into it and with the help of some people from the cc, managed to compile this. 

Disclaimer: This is a little compilation of TaexBogum from information readily found on the internet for those curious about their friendship and in no way meant to probe into his circle of friends unnecessarily. I don't know and don't claim to know more than what they have chosen to show publicly. 

The question that started this whole thing:

“Do u think there was a Love triangle going on between Taejin & Park Bogum back in 2016-2017?”

And the comments/thoughts by various people on this matter:

- Different anon but now i'm intrigued as to why some ARMYs think there was anything going on btwn Tae & Park Bogum. Can some anons list down any suspicions they have about them? 😅 Seems like it'll be good fic material lol

- I personally never had any doubts. It seems really similar to what Tae does with his wooga squad. But because Bogum is just one person, people immediately joked about dating. At least I always took it as a joke. I never knew there was serious dating claims going around. And Jin and Tae seemed comfortable when Bogum came backstage after LY concert. https://twitter.com/rainbootae/status/1026410350256607232?s=19 This is what I could find after a search of their dating history.

- Diff anon. Taejinnies also think he had smth with the guy from shinee, with seojoon, with jk, with jimin...lmao. All are a stretch. I could better believe he had dated girls instead of any of these men. I only believe in taejin, really. If tae has ever hooked up with anyone else, my bet is on a non celeb, since he doesn't seem very interested in idols.

- Well, kinda yes coz TaejinBogum had a BB concertdate before BurnThe Stagefight. TaeBogum went on a trip alone & next day Tae posted a pic with Jin. Jin commented "let's breakup".

- another different anon - the jeju island trip was the most intriguing part to me when speaking of bogum and tae. also the pics and videos seem very domestic and romantic. however, the fact taehyung recently said he wants to go on a 10 days vacation to jeju island with the members kind of changed my mind about it - i think he really likes the place, and when you like a place why not visit it with your friends? bogum and tae are very close, i think its adorable they traveled there together. also he just got back to korea and missed him and its nice they did something fun together. i must say that i do think theres a possibility tae had a crush on him back then, but i dont think there was something more between them. also, i think its important to state that a crush can coexist with unrequited feelings, so i dont think his feelings for jin were any less. ITS ALL MY SPECULATIONS THOUGH. we dont know what happened and whats real, and im not claiming to know anything or that anything i said is the truth!

- Tae's a beautiful social butterfly i'm sure he's had many dates with alot of his friends lol (like how jin teased him in the SOOP & the latest Run episode) so it's impossible to detect if any of his other dates are romantic or just friendly dates. All this will just stay under the speculation/imagination territory since there's no way to verify them. 😂😂😂

- Now that you mention it this way, Jin's word choice of 'Let's break up/Let's end this relationship' is rather peculiar. And even though Jin always teases the boys about dates, like that 'hoe-ing' tweet. But he has never put himself in that kind of joke with anyone. Hmmm. Or, seeing as how Taejin went together matchy matchy with Bogum to the concert and how Bogum was praising Jin after the LY concert, to me, there seems to be no hard feelings. Maybe Jin was slightly jealous that his boyfriend was going on a trip alone with his friend leaving him at home. Tae posted the selfie to tease Jin and Jin joked about it. 😂😂😂 So many possibilities.

- Different anon but i simply thought that the taejin tweet photo with the caption "thx❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️" was to thank the fans that came to the Bangkok concert. But now knowing the chronology of events that happened: 15-21 April - Tae & Bogum trip to Jeju 22 & 23 April - Wings concert in Bangkok 24 April - Taejin wearing matching hoodies at the Airport For Tae to tweet a selca of just him & Jin (Jin's unflattering photo lol 🤣), now it has made me "???????" okay guys thanks for making me curious for no reason 😂 Also i have a question since the reply to that tweet was "No... that's too much" & "Let's break up" https://mobile.twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/856113742731333632 , how do the fans know it was Jin who tweeted that? Or do we all just assumed it was Jin by the assumption of Jin didn't like how he looked in that photo? 😅

🐻 In summary, most of you who replied thinks they're just great friends, at most, some are curious about that Twitter post by Tae after he came back from the Jeju Island trip with Bogum.

Here's a little timeline of what we know of Tae and Bogum and Jin gathered by all of you.

Refer to this useful thread for a more comprehensive view of their friendship- https://twitter.com/tetemeIon/status/1324961793987366918

Since most of you already know about their friendship and how close they are, I'll just insert my comments under each event.

They met back in 2015, hosting Music Bank together.

07 Jan 2017

Tae went to Big Bang's concert with Bogum, and is joined by Jin. Widespread, most people know that Tae and Bogum went to watch Big Bang's concert together, I'm not sure if they also know that Jin was present as well and there are photos of the trio together.

?? April 2017

Tae and Bogum went on a trip to Jeju island. This trip took place (if my date sources are correct) around 3 weeks after their burn the stage fight. 2 weeks after Taejin made up. I know some people feel that these photos feel very 'colourful' and seem more than friendly, though as one anon pointed out, he loves going on trips with his friends and this seems no different than how he is with Wooga gang, the only difference being Bogum is one person while Wooga is a group. Also, Tae is a social butterfly and loves making friends. That said, I don't think there is anything remotely ‘suspicious’ about this trip.

23 April 2017

Here comes the most debatable part of Taejin x Bogum, despite the fact that Bogum is not even in this selca and this is supposedly linked to Taejin's fight in burn the stage. This is here only because Tae tweeted this (again, if my sources are correct) 2-3 days after Tae got back from his trip.

(https://twitter.com/bts_twt/status/856112657073451008)

Personally, there are a few things which stand out in this tweet: 1. The use of red hearts. 2. 5 of those red hearts. 3. The captions being 'thx'. 4. Jin's reply to this tweet. 5. Tae deleting his reply to Jin's reply.

The rest are just a whole web of speculations and assumptions.

If I recall correctly, Tae was the only one who used purple hearts before 2018? And he only used purple hearts when he posted about Jin. So this here, 5 red hearts on their selca after their fight and right before they wore matching brown hoodies sort of stands out. Not that it's wrong, but makes me wonder if something happened to trigger this caption. The captions, obviously- thanks for? An anon pointed out that they initially thought it's meant for Army, which maybe true, though due to the reasons listed above, I personally think it’s more than that. Another thinks it could be related to Bogum, reason being- "thanks for letting me go on a trip with my friend alone, you're the best boyfriend" - a tease to Jin. Who knows? 

Reminder that all these are wild speculations, nothing more. It could also be nothing related to Tae's trip with Bogum.

Jin replying 'let's break up' (to the anon who asked how do we know it's Jin, it's likely him, I don't see the other members interrupting their interactions especially since this is after they had a fight) I assume is due to the 'unflattering' expression that Tae chose to post.

So, despite the questionable captions, there is nothing concrete or substantial to show that this is indeed linked to Bogum or this is just Taejin being Taejin. Just a reminder- this is the final selca Tae posted of the both of them and we never had any more photos from him since, except for the heart shaped hand shadow photo in 2018. (Not counting videos of Jin that he posted, of course)

'thx ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️'

To which Jin replied "Let's break up" and Tae replied "Sorry" but it got deleted. 

24 April 2017 

The very next day Taejin wears couple hoodies to the airport back home. 

?? Jul 2018

They shot Coca Cola CF together, Jin and Bogum took a selca.

18 Feb 2019

Bogum posted a selca of the both of them. Right now, Bogum has enlisted, I don't doubt that their friendship is ongoing and strong. Perhaps we'll see more selcas of them in the future.

20 Mar 2019

Bogum came to LY concert in HK

He met them backstage, without telling Tae or any of them. And there's a Bangtan bomb of him meeting them after the concert:

He complimented Jin because he sang so well. I know there's a bunch of analysis videos on this depicting jealousy but I personally saw none, everyone was jolly and there was no awkwardness. I also feel that Jin and Bogum may be closer in real life, Jin being someone who keeps his friend network largely private, we'll never know and so can't verify unless he chooses to reveal them. I wonder if Bogum is one of the friends Tae requested a ‘Happy Birthday’ video from to compile to send to Jin. Considering how tight they are, Jin probably received one from him as well.

Finally, to answer the anon's question- no, I do not think there was any love triangle between the three of them. I do agree with that one anon who thinks Tae may have been star struck by Bogum back in 2015, who is an accomplished and well known actor. There could have been a little crush, who knows, nothing close to what he had for Jin, if I were to make a comparison, perhaps he sees Bogum similar to the way he sees J-Hope, full of trust and admiration and someone he feels comfortable being with and have deep conversations. Also, Jin and Bogum are most probably close friends as well. 

I hope you read this with a grain of salt and have an amazing Christmas!

[purple-ktj]

2019

This was meant to be posted on third, but I got wrecked by Abyss. And then on the actual Jin day I was overwhelmed by the vlive. So as part of Taejincember, I’m releasing this now. I've compiled Taejin moments in 2019 in chronological order as part of the yearly series. It's pretty much a fansite photo dump because we had many beautiful moments during this year, and it's nice to see how they've developed.

You can enjoy it without thinking much, since there's no need for analysis or anything of the sort at this point. Of course, not everything is inside, only what I could scrape within a limited time frame so there are plenty missed out probably. (Once I post this I can't edit because Tumblr... sigh.) There may be some mistakes here and there probably, I seek your understanding. Even so, I hope you enjoy this compilation as much as I did seeing it all come together. (This post gave me physical pain trying to publish it on Tumblr)

05 Jan 2019 GDA

Beginning of the year we have Taejin being playful at GDA. They were so playful you could look up articles on their Bromance on Naver lol.

Found these while digging through twitter and I couldn't resist that pout directed at Seokjin.

It’s impossible to look for fancams one by one so there will be plenty of random twitter links like these throughout.

This is the same GDA when Tae pointed at Jin when he sings "I've got you under my skin" when they were sitting quite a distance away. 

https://twitter.com/vlivetaejin/status/1284644677971406848?s=20

Tae also left his jacket on the seat next to his to reserve it for Jin. There's a fancam of this... somewhere.

Backstage, where the MC requested Jin kiss Tae because Army wants to see it. Hilarity ensues when Jin won't kiss Tae because Tae doesn't want to. Instead, Jin sacrifices himself and kisses the trophy while the rest watch and burst a lung laughing. I really like how Jin handled the entire situation, providing laughter, protecting Tae from doing things he's uncomfortable with and entertaining the MC back all without making it awkward.

On another note, it was interesting how the rest of them just stepped back and let Jin do his thing.

https://youtu.be/v6xgMdlddLI

12 Jan 2019 Nagoya

One of my favourite on stage hugs ever.

https://twitter.com/vjinved/status/1084434673776832514?s=20

13 Aug 2019 Nagoya

DNA moments will come next!

15 Jan 2019

Taejin vibing to Momoland's Boom Boom together https://twitter.com/vjinhour/status/1253232139354746880?s=19

19 Jan 2019 Singapore

You can't see it here but Jin's hand is on his waist.

02 Feb 2019

JinxTannie. With Tae hidden somewhere behind.

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1091530323278491651

10 Feb 2019 Grammy's

The first Taejin selca by Jin after ages. A little Taejin moment during the interview: https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1220372715829227520?s=20

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1094850589383487488?s=20

A tight hug: https://twitter.com/hourIytaejin/status/1284352196444934145?s=20

?? Feb 2019 Entertainment Weekly interview.

This was aired later on but I'm pretty positive it was recorded during this time frame. Very cute interview, halfway Tae tries to hug Jin but stops.

https://youtu.be/HY7AqrXRoQk

16 Feb 2019 Fukuoka

The day Taejin nearly risked it all. Look at Jin's neck muscles working hard to prevent that kiss from happening. And Tae isn't joking either, his fingers are bent trying to tip Jin's chin up for a kiss. How much force do you think he used there? And Tae isn't Tae if he isn't a whole ball of contradiction, his fingers are going for that kiss but his lips are pursed in as if the remaining bit of restraint is all concentrated there.

What would have happened if Jin threw aside his conscience there and then and allowed the kiss to happen?

17 Feb 2019 Fukuoka

One thing about Tae, he can't stop playing with his tongue. Especially when Jin is right in front of him trying to rile and seduce.

18 Feb 2019 J-Hope's birthday vlive

The captions says:

Tae: Jin-hyung~

Jin: What do you want to eat?

A little conversation as Taejin left J-Hope's room together after wishing him happy birthday. You have to strain your ears a little to be able to hear it.

20 Mar 2019 Hong Kong

So What - grabbing each other's shirts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx4u-uoKUCo

Bogum came for their concert and visited them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH_JZS4_k_M

21 Mar 2019 Hong Kong

Tae bumped into JK mid DNA choreography because he was too fixated on Jin.

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1109063029998534656?s=20

Sitting in his lap after the show.

23 Mar 2019 Hong Kong

Taejin harmonised with each other in The Truth Untold. https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1109429667931389952?s=20

24 Mar 2019 Hong Kong

Don't know what's going on here but- https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1109835735547277312?s=20

06 Apr 2019 Bangkok

That smile, too sweet I can't handle it.

13 Apr 2019 SNL  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWtFMxxaZW4

Some intriguing bits of Taejin in here.

Tickled by their matching shirts and Tae staring at him. What for, I don't know.

17 Apr 2019 MOTS Persona Press Conference

Again, matching shirts. At a press conference though, that's pretty bold, I think?

20 Apr 2020 Music Core

Some golden tidbits unearthed when I dug around twitter. Pre-recording of Music Core where Taejin were playing with each other.

21 Apr 2019

Persona fansign & SBS Inkigayo

24 Apr 2019 The Fact Music Awards

This little bit was super cute because he looked pretty interested in whatever Jinkook was playing. 

https://twitter.com/alaskan_taejin/status/1189913492301778944?s=20

What a gorgeous couple.

On the same day, they had this interview: Ask Anything Chat

https://youtu.be/UxLx2uyd5-M

Q: Who takes are of Yeontan when you're abroad?

Jin: Wow.

Tae: Papa and Mama.

Jin: Papa and mama, wow.

25 Apr 2019 M Countdown

Indisputably the most questionable Taejin moment we've got?

Here's the official video link of the encore BWL performance:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL1d5Ifa1LU

Here's a closer fancam: https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1235720428632436737

And a side angle fancam just so you can see it in it's full glory, without concerning yourself with angle of rotation issues. https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1121375089943990273?s=20

A little snippet of Tae being very clingy with Jin https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1121585353402408960?s=20

On this day it wasn't just Tae piggybacking Jin, but Jin did too. They were immediately told to stop by Joon though lol.

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1169443496920436737?s=20

BTS and TXT met backstage too.

Somewhere along the discussion session, Tae who was sitting elsewhere gravitated to Jin and ended up sitting behind him like that.

https://youtu.be/id4GKTepij8

Fansign on the same day.

Jin: Most handsome face of the world.

Tae: But I'm no better than worldwide Jin.

I can just see them one upping each other with endless praises at home... "You're so handsome, hyung." "No, Taehyungie is more handsome."

While the rest watch...

https://youtu.be/NQPWc74YzuE

26 Apr 2019

Tae serenading Jin. "You could be my remedy~"

He's a huge romantic. His eyes are dripping honey. And Jin is so soft for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDCKDBHUOVk

Also, did Taejin go and watch a movie together? Hoseok was telling the story of how he bumped into Jin at the theaters and recognised him, and Tae just listened with a sweet smile the whole time. Gut feeling tells me they went for that movie together and chose not to reveal it.

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1121553783589232641?s=20

27 Apr 2019

"Jin-sshi, please eat lots of good food and eat well."

Taehyungie glitched a little when Jin smiled cutely and tilted his head 🥺

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1122129550001852416?s=20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0s7tKphaLw

28 Apr 2019 SBS Gwangju Super Concert

The DNA performance that I thought would be the last, thinking I could caption it with something like "Tae closing off their final DNA moment with a blast" but now I can't. Hahahaha.

https://youtu.be/g0HKVaoITho

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1173548576271527936?s=20

?? May 2019 Radio Disney Interview

Another interview whose date I'm not sure of but probably recorded around this period of time. Hamster Jin makes an appearance to bite on Tae's finger, who looks pleased at being bitten.

https://youtu.be/i69AjCS4iCA

11/12 May 2019 Chicago

TXT filmed a portion of their reality show with BTS backstage after their concert ended.

https://youtu.be/1VWpDH3rQRQ

Instead of moving to an open space, Tae chooses to cross the entire room, climb over the table just to drape himself on Jin's back. I find this incredibly endearing. Jin's expression shows he's very aware of Tae clinging to him too.

19 May 2019 Metlife

Tae carefully keeps Jin's rose from BWL in his hat. The number of occurrences of Taejin with roses- I'm not sure what to make of it.

https://twitter.com/vjinved/status/1130438404892585984

When they were supposed to be playing a game Tae ended up charging straight to hug Jin.

https://twitter.com/vjinved/status/1130283938449018880?s=20

Jin: I love you 3000 *touches Tae's chin*

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1237727148678340608

Piggyback! Till now, I still can't watch without feeling secondhand embarrassment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rnrF-xsmOw&feature=emb_logo

That night Jinmin and JK had a vlive, joined by Tae near the end. We get to see flustered Jin who can't keep his eyes off Tae. Refer to the other post for this!

25/26 May 2019 Sao Paulo

It's satisfying to see Tae get flustered by Jin.

Even though they cuddle to sleep backstage.

01 Jun 2019 Wembley

A few magical things happened on this day. Tae posted a video of himself 'playing' CMBYN OST.

Captions: Specialty.  

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1134534511591612418

Jin revealed his purple hair for the first time during their rehearsal. And backstage, we get this cute snippet of Tae saying "Seokjin-ah, borahae."

For some context, Tae said "Saranghanda" to all the other members, and whispered "Borahae" to Jin.

02 Jun 2019 Wembley

https://twitter.com/AtiXd6/status/1329260433937629185?s=19

02-06 Jun 2019 Run episode filming

They can't keep their hands off each other, Jin can't stop trying to rile Tae up just to see his cute pouty face.

There's no denying their eyes dripping with honey as they stare into each other's eyes and break into laughter.

07 Jun 2019 Paris

08 Jun 2019 Paris

I'm just going to dump this here too. I’m not sure where it should be but purple hair so. 

09 Jun 2019 Vhope vlive

Where Tae confirms that he's into CMBYN after posting himself playing the OST and attempting the CMBYN pose on Jin. Also as good as confirming that he watched it not because of entertainment value or out of leisure but because "it contains deep meanings" and he recommends it to army and an unsuspecting Hobi. I wonder if Hobi looked up the movie and watched it after this vlive.

?? Jun 2019 Run episode filming

Another Run episode of Taejin being hilarious and clingy which I'm guessing is around this period of time.

15-16, 22-23 Jun 2019 5th Muster

I think it's not that important to categorise all their moments by date, but just know that Tae took Jin into his arms at the end of Dimple on the second days of both Muster events.

Muster was a blessing, Taejin were really hot for each other.

https://youtu.be/Vmz0qjAxpPg

Tae licking his lips while he stares at Jin https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1141194103171846144

?? Jun 2019 Run episode filming

These two Run episodes were probably filmed around this period as well. And I'm so weak for Jin being his chaotic charming self and watching Tae being head over heels.

?? Jun 2019 Japan fanclub shoot

Looking comfy there, Taejin.

06 - 07 Jul 2019 Osaka

Jin talking about Tanabata. 

https://twitter.com/tinyseokjinnie/status/1203323288220340230?s=19

I think I've said this before but this is one of my most favourite So What moments. Besides the ones where Taejin nearly risked it all. They look like a couple of happy boyfriends.

12 Jul 2019

If I'm not wrong, this was Jin's very first weverse post. And it reads: Culprit, Kim Taehyung.

It seems to be the same day they had dinner at this upscale restaurant.

14 Jul 2019 Shizuoka Day 1 & 2

There were some LQ fancams of Taejin hugging on the huge screen, not sure what the hug was for but they were very happy for sure.

It's also the same day Taejin was all... couply and touchy backstage (if you've seen that clip of Jin being cheeky and pranking Joon). That hand on Tae's inner thigh? Hmmm.

01 Aug 2019

Jin replying to a weverse comment saying he and Tae were "fighting" over who would take it off. It's amusing how he chose to reply to this post and gave a flimsy excuse.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1156759719966433281?s=20

04 Aug 2019 Run BTS episode 108-109 filming

"Let's not touch each other for once."

And I just wanna point out that Taejin were wearing Ami Paris together this day.

?? Aug 2019

More Run BTS filming approximately around this period.

?? Aug 2019

Filming of Run dubbing episode

BV 4 episode 1 filming

?? Aug 2019 Filming of 2019 Summer Package

Or at least if I'm not wrong they filmed Summer Package and Season's Greetings before they went on vacation. Busy boys.

?? Aug 2019 Filming for 2020 Season's Greetings

This is when Tae wrote Jin as the one who made him laugh the most in 2019 before changing it to Tannie and Joon said it's because he didn't have a tail like Tannie does, and all Jin replies is that he'll compete harder against Yeontan. Okay.

07 Aug 2019

Bring the Soul movie screening. This is the actual screening date before the official release and I'm guessing BTS had filmed their commentary around the same date, if not, slightly earlier. Some domestic Taejin during the screening.

09 Aug 2019

Winter Bear release + Epiphany anniversary

Tae releasing Winter Bear on the same day as Epiphany feels really surreal and sweet. And also somewhat shocking that BH allowed it.

11 Aug 2019

Lotte Family Concert

Taejin were for some reason, subdued during this concert. Stealing glances at each other and nothing more.

Jin replies to a weverse fan comment about Winter Bear:

Please give Winter Bear lots of love. 

On the day WB was released, fans were celebrating Epiphany's anniversary. It was supposed to be a good day to celebrate their music together, but there were many arguments about overshadowing and fanwars. I remember Twitter was an ugly place on this day. 

11 Aug 2019 Vacation officially starts

25 Aug 2019

Jin replied to quite a number of Tae posts on these few days. Wild speculation here, but it could have been the week Tae went on vacation with Wooga gang? (I don't know, I didn't bother looking up any of Wooga's social media for this)

29 Aug 2019

"Why are we always fighting?? T_T"

I don't know, Jin. You tell us. Hahahaha.

03 Sep 2019

"A bear-like person."

16 - 23 Aug 2019

BTS officially ended their vacation to film BV4 in New Zealand. Please see my post for BV4 for details.

09 Oct 2019

BTS departs Korea for their Saudi concert. A little hug right off the bat, I'm guessing their schedules after filming BV4 kept them apart. Taejin always hug the moment they meet whenever they've been separated for a few hours~ days.

So I realised that I named this moment "Taejin being lovey-dovey at airport" in my archives ahahahaha.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1181945731088666629?s=20

11 Oct 2019

Jin gave his rose to Tae directly, after the few times Tae picked up the rose that Jin throws away. It's incredibly... sweet. This whole gesture is so sweet. Tae accepts and he stares at the rose for a few long moments.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1187645589397237760?s=20

https://twitter.com/dimpleehob/status/1182786719978004481?s=19

https://twitter.com/lunarheath_9295/status/1187639362550296576?s=20

23 Oct 2019

BTS visits the Pop up store!

A speculation - based on Jin buying couple items for his parents and some for himself - that he's the one who initiates matching clothes with Tae all this while.

26 Oct 2019 Seoul Final Day 1

A... chest-chin bump? A little underrated this moment is, I think. He could have gone for that cheek kiss but he had restraint. Anyway, respect to fansites who are quick to capture these moments because in reality it lasted a split second.

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1188289978389843970?s=20

27 Oct 2019 Seoul Day 2

And this, wild and chaotic and really underappreciated as well. Jin rubbed his head into Tae's crotch on stage while JK the baby was completely lost and confused and looked back at his hyungs for help but received nothing. Whatever possessed Jin into doing this on this day, I love it. In the fancam Tae was even seen trying to adjust his pants afterwards. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzSwlu3a9hY

https://twitter.com/taeforjinnie/status/1254388003440480257

29 Oct 2019 Seoul Day 3

I don't know what's the exact translations to this day, but it's okay even if I don't know, because their smiles are everything. (I am aware of the K-army translations floating around where he said "Are you the Kim Seokjin?", it's just that I personally can't hear it myself so I'll leave it at that)

12 Nov 2019 BTS goes to Helsinki + Winter Package filming

Taejin wearing matching long padded coats standing next to each other. They look so tiny and adorable.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1226051766501834754?s=20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-NJve7sahw

Never forget this particular moment which drew a lot of confusion at time of release.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1223942122132238337?s=20

21 Nov 2019 BTS goes to Japan for Muster

Nothing big but I found their matching permed hair and brown coats adorable.

22 Nov 2019

The night before their performance, Tae posts that he can't sleep.

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1197603800489443330?s=20

23 Nov 2019 Chiba Muster Day 1

The next day Jin does Eat!Jin. He talked about Tae asking him to play Mafia together with Army, how he was downloading the game but then fell asleep. And we caught a glimpse of his pyjama pants which look like the bottoms of Tae's pyjamas. Hours later Tae comes online and posts that he can't sleep again, starts playing Mafia with Army and tells them that "Jjin is asleep next door". Aren't they cute?

24 Nov 2019

I'd call this sneaky but it totally isn't and the both of them are basically just... flirting. Just touch each other and go...

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1316972561633247234

25 Nov 2019 BTS comes back to Korea

30 Nov 2019 MMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMhIQVFvyf4

03 Dec 2019

Jin's birthday vlive. No words needed for this one.

https://purple-ktj.tumblr.com/post/189994784663/04-dec-2019-jins-birthday-vlive

04 Dec 2019 MAMA

Bangtan Bomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w5DVOMGkoo&list=PL5hrGMysD_Gt2ekpVt25B6C5ozZjVxQdh&index=12

Joon looking at Taejin when they win. https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1206582099139907589?s=20

A little sweet moment between them and the "always with you banner."  https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1206584707707588608?s=20

I really really really like this moment in the bangtan bomb below. It was only a minute interaction but the entire exchange screams married.

06 Dec 2019 LA Jingle Ball

Bangtan bomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WiOpHXbrYc

Jin might as well have just kissed him, another underrated moment. Tae totally claimed Jin's flying kiss on his cheek during their performance. What if he had pointed to his lips instead?

14 Dec 2019 5th Muster in Osaka

Jin's deep voice here.

Snippet of Taejin singing Dimple to each other https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1205848164671967232?s=20

An adorable moment of Taejin being dorks and having fun together off cameras.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1206489382053527554?s=20

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1206487308301520901?s=20 

15 Dec 2019 5th Muster in Osaka Day 2

Jin loved his curly hair so much he replied to a weverse post on it thrice.

https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1226487907386478594?s=20

25 Dec 2019 SBS Gayo Daejun

Bangtan Bomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-YzoiNdbc&list=PL5hrGMysD_Gt2ekpVt25B6C5ozZjVxQdh&index=8

A sweet moment of Jin checking for Tae’s safety belt. 

https://twitter.com/taejin_cypher/status/1215846415034748928?s=20 

If you don't know why I put this photo here it's because Jin handed Tae the red glove so the both of them match.

26 Dec 2019 KBS Gayo Daechukje Pre recording

27 Dec 2019 KBS GAYO

Another weird chest bump by yours truly.  https://twitter.com/onlyfortj/status/1210598539824222210?s=20

A few times this year, Tae is seen looking fondly at the huge screen whenever Jin is on. https://twitter.com/hourIytaejin/status/1287765124879613952?s=20

Jin: Army, you're mine.

Tae: *Smiles and blushes*

And Jimin, Hobi, JK's reactions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsvqJzsB1fY&feature=youtu.be

Bangtan bomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWrEs1eUv3I&list=PL5hrGMysD_Gt2ekpVt25B6C5ozZjVxQdh&index=5

29 Dec 2019

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1211312804180873216

Allabyu Taehyungie- Happy birthday

30 Dec 2019

Bangtan bomb of his birthday celebration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRKvErmOHc&t=42s

31 Dec 2019 New Year's Countdown vlive

Happy Taejincember!!!

[purple-ktj]

An overdue Q&A, and I didn’t really have time to skim over to proof read my own answers. I hope there aren’t any serious inconsistencies or mistakes because tumblr is giving me a lot of grievances and I can’t edit any long posts after they’re published. 

Some of these were answered some time back and I compiled them till now please understand!

Q1: we cant know for sure but i personally believe taehyung invented the jwan nickname, and ill explain why:

- seokjin calls taehyung voo because according to him he is "too lazy to say the full vowls", just like he says jwa hope.

- bts tease seokjin and taehyung about these nicknames, like in the new years vlive and on the comeback showcase bangtan bomb where right when seokjin started saying "oh voo" jimin said "voo" with him and laughed. but there is no doubt that its seokjin who made it up- bts said that during the vlive and seokjin said it himself on weverse AND taehyung said "you sound like jin hyung" when a fan called him that.

- jwan has a similar logic- just like voo, jwa hope, and ja-ka, jwan is a "drop the vowl" nickname. so im 100% sure it was made to tease seokjin back when he uses their nicknames.

- so why tae?

1. voo was the most repeated nickname out of the "no vowl" nicknames and it was the most teased one from the members, so the person who is most likely to tease back is tae.

2. taehyung chose it as seokjin's nickname in the festa q&as sheet he answered for him, and thats the first time we came across this nickname. i think each person answered the nickname question according to their own point of view (esp tae, just like he answered the which member is jin thinking about rn with "me since im writing this")

3. taehyung replaced "voo" with "jwan" when bts were booing and it sounded like voo, meaning jwan is the jin equivalent of voo.

4. just like bts teased both taehyung and seokjin by calling tae "voo", they can tease jin by calling him "jwan", doesnt mean they made it up themselves. and its very fitting for jikook to roll with funny nicknames of the members (jimin teasing voo, jk's rrrrap monsta, for example)

it doesnt even have to do anything with ships, it just makes sense that its tae, and maybe it became an inside joke or just a form of teasing among the members.

hello im the anon who sent you the long why i think jwan is made by tae anon! you havent replied to yet (take your time!) but i just wanted to add that if i had known about this video id use it in my ask too! they said jwan right after namjoon mentioned "v", and tae's expression too.. anyways my og ask explains it better but it totally fits imo :) (i just wanted to add this as another reason, by no means i am pressuring you to post the other one! take your time, dont feel like you have to answer this one sooner because of it, not at all! if anything they should come together and at any time you feel like it)

Me: I had to read this 10 times to process everything so it was impossible to answer you on CC lol. I think I get it all now, and since you explained in full detail I don’t think I need to elaborate. I agree with it. I remembered thinking Jwan sounded very unique and the first time we’ve ever heard of it was in that Q&A. Also his explanation was (if I recall correctly) - that was what he apparently called Jin back then when they were still trainees (?). They probably made the nicknames Voo and Jwan for each other and the other members picked it up as well. I agree! Making cute nicknames isn’t exclusive to just Taejin and the other members make nicknames for each other as well :D

Q2: I kept having this talk with some fellow taejinnies, about how taejin's dynamic changed right after their holiday and BV4, and we were all waiting for newer episodes of run, just to see this in a more different setting than their concerts. The latest episodes have been a total mix from different timelines, but I can't help to notice the stark contrast from last tuesday's episode to this week's. I know, there were other people there, but let's say we compare last week's to the one in the car shop for hyundai, or the 100th (?) special episode with the guns and game playing. Taejin's dynamics is so, so different. Idk if it's because Tae decided to put on a more serious face and refuses to do much skinship and be cute, or it's because they're trying to stay low. I can tell that if before he used to be super loud in his affection for Jin, now they act as if they're in two different worlds. Maybe it's just me and I'm overreacting, but that time when he wanted to laugh and just suppressed his smile is still painful for me. Maybe he doesn't want to show his bias all that much and wants to protect Jin more? Maybe one day you will consider making a comparison between taejin before september 2019, and after. I'm curious to see your pov on this and if other taejinnies see it as well.

Me: I haven’t actually completed the 2020 timeline, I get a huge headache whenever I try to work on it. There’s a few factors in the first half of 2020 period that affect our observations. Naturally, covid- affected everyone’s moods. Second, Tae very visibly showed signs of being down and in a slump during the quarantine period. Third, all the episodes were jumbled up and there is a lack of live shows. 

In general, they’re more focused on recording when it’s for Run episodes. Since it’s a controlled filming duration with many staff around.  Since I answered so late and BE is already out, we’ve established his slump with Blue & Grey during that period but otherwise I can assure you that their affections for each other hasn’t changed, it's what they choose to show us that’s changed. A 2020 timeline will have to wait but a 2019 one will come sometime this month! About that episode where he suppressed his smile, it was definitely part of his burnout and he was really holding back on expressing his emotions. But if you think about it, he managed to keep a neutral expression the entire time but couldn’t help that smile on his face when he saw Jin being cute that he had to physically suppress it, I think that says a lot. Jin really is a source of happiness for him. 

Q3: Yeah, that's the thing that always stands out to me, that whenever taejin do smth like that, the members remain silent. Like this hand kissing, the butt slap, the water fight in the jacuzzi and also the "fight" in the train in sweden. But when tkk kissed each other's cheeks, the others were on the floor laughing. It can be that they're used to taejin being like this, since they are a couple, or they just don't want to get in the middle of it. Another great example is taejin "bickering" or joking around in the supermarket or in the car with yoongi, but yoongi never says anything, just laughs it off.

Also, I wanted to say smth about the hand kiss. To me it's the most meaningful for a big reason: because when my boyfriend does it to me, it just feels special. When he does it on the cheek it's sweet (my siblings and parents can do that too), when he does it on my head or forehead it's endearing (again, siblings and friends can do it too), but when he does it on my hand, it's both romantic and chivalrous. Makes me feel like I am wanted. And in no way do my friends, family or siblings kiss my hand at any point. And Jin is smart, he knew exactly what he was doing. All kisses were intimate, but I have a feeling that namjoon did it with his nose and not lips, for the same exact reason, because it would have been a bit too much. Tae also gave him the other hand, after namjoon had *asked* for it, not taken it like jin lol. So yeah, it's a special moment for my taejin heart.

Me: So this message was a response to this “I just had a query regarding Tae reciprocating JK's Cheek kiss on 2018 Army Zip. JK is younger than him, ok, but then the others except RM kissed Tae but he only chose to kiss back JK. What could have been the reason?”

I think it's both, members choose not to get involved with Taejin in general unless necessary because they’re a couple. Recent examples, Tae trying to lift up Jin’s shirt during MOTS ON:E and the other members automatically backed off, and the BE vlive when Jin sort of screamed at Tae if he wanted to go naked and the members just stood back and watched. Most of the time, people don’t even think about kissing the hand. Most obvious choices are typically on the head or face. Namjoon and Tae are close, but clearly not in that sort of intimate relationship to want to grab Tae’s hand at will to kiss it. He asked for permission, as Taejoon usually does because they respect each other as friends, and Namjoon bumped his nose instead of kissing it. I’m not sure if that was Namjoon’s way of ‘softening’ the impact of what Jin did or because he just wasn’t comfortable with kissing Tae anywhere. Either way, I agree with you that Jin’s hand kiss was pretty chivalrous and the fact that the other members were dead silent instead of laughing was a dead giveaway. 

Q4: about the editing - i think bh wants to show us how all 7 are very close irl, its not just a narrative. if they excluded every taejin moment, it will falsely imply there might be no moments between them at all - and people will start questioning whether theyre even friends. therefore, they have to balance and include moments for all ships. some get more and some less, for various reasons (for example, fans demand, entertainment levels, etc), but theres no ship that has no moments at all. + it would be very weord and misleading to exclude every taejin moment, so they choose moments that can come off as cute and brotherly in their eyes, so people will know they are close but still wouldnt know too much. and taejin can be pretty entertaining and their moments do show various parts of their personalities so its impossible to ignore that. also, some moments are so subtle that are easy to miss, especially when you edit months worth of content. + lastly, lets not forget that bh knows all ships have some sort of demand from fans, so they show all of them both as a way to be transparent about the close bond between all of them, but also, to some extant, to please all fans. to the misinformation anon - no one ever said the blanket kiss was real, we all know its an ALMOST kiss with a convenient camera angle, we just like to joke about it. also its not a kiss but its still pretty intimate so i dont understand whats wrong.. the wallpapergate- looks exactly like jin, even non shippers said that before, and some others used the "they always have members pictures as a wallpaper" explaination on it. anon, i hope youre doing your research and decide to love taejin for taejin, and not let people distract you from it 💜

Me: Was I too harsh in the previous ask? Lol. My bad. On the internet I can’t tell the person’s tone and nuance and I get quite a number of messages daily so my brain is constantly rolling for answers. I suppose there’s some truth to that. SOOP is probably a good example. There’s a little bit of everything. Although I don’t know to what extent they pay attention to these things. (If they really do) BTS editors never have to worry about how to show they’re close in real life, because they’re genuinely close, so it's more of what to include to increase entertainment or comedic factors? And some members are closer in the sense that they spend a lot of time together, chat more often, have more common hobbies regardless on camera or off cameras and it naturally translates into the videos that we see. For eg, Jihopekook who met during their vacation back in 2019. Or Vmin who immediately caught up with each other as if the one month didn’t happen. 

Q5: about spring day in mots on:e.. i actually see the hug as them comforting each other. it was really obvious that taejin were frustrated during d2, they both talked about it on their ments. seokjin got teary eyed and taehyung actually cried. while everyone talked about how happy they were on d2, taejin talked about being frustrated and missing us a lot. spring day is very emotional, especially during these times where they dedicate it to us, and it does hold a special meaning to taejin. i think taehyung got emotional and searched for seokjin for comfort, and seokjin was emotional too and found comfort in taehyung, and thats how the very emotion filled hug was born. and then after taehyung cried, they went to give their final bow, and seokjin stood next to him like he always does when he cries. i find d2 filled with taejin comfort moments. 

Me: I think they are each other’s comfort and home as well. The hug was, but I doubt the attempt to put the mic under Jin’s shirt was. Lol. 

Q6: I saw a popular Youtuber (whom JK knows) reacting to a BTS Ship Video. There was Namjin, Vkook, Jikook (The Youtuber acknowledged Jikook), Sope & Jihope. No Taejin. I felt bad as to how can people always ignore something as qualitatively clearest as Taejin? TBH, Namjin Vkook & Jihope looked straight out "not romantic at all". Namjin looked brotherly while Vkook & Jihope looked just too clingly bros. It's either the majority Armys are "blind" or they "act blind".

Me: I really like the term qualitatively clearest. Some people might already have preset biases and as we know, ML biases tend to hype ML moments more. Besides that I suppose not everyone pays attention to these things, especially not Taejin. Honestly, Taejin is very confusing and doesn’t make sense when you first look at them. They’re very inconsistent so in that sense I get how they go past most people’s radar. They’re not just a ship. And that’s what most people look for. 

Q7: Hello! I am a relatively new Taejinnie. I became an Army because of V & I was initially surrounded by a lot of Taekookers. I love Jin's personality & I hate it when the Armys around me reduce Taejin's relationship into "mother-in-law & daughter-in-law" despite of Jin being so Manly. They make fun of Taejin coz they fight a Lot. They also hate Jimin. I personally feel that Taekook can never be real especially when there's a whole Park Jimin existing around JK 24x7. JK has a special spot for Jimin

Me: Welcome baby army! Jin is indeed a gorgeous man, he should never be reduced to anything less than the splendid person he is. :) I’m so glad you don’t listen to those stereotypes of the members. I don’t understand how anyone can hate Jimin, Bangtan’s comfort fairy. I hope you find better army friends who can appreciate how precious all 7 of them are in this fandom and enjoy your journey here! 

Q8: I personally feel that there's a connection between Yeontan & Jin and there's a possibility that Jin was the one who gifted Yeontan to Tae because 1) The year in which Tannie came to Tae's life, Taejin were literally like a newly Wed couple. 2) Tannie was first introduced on Jin's Bday that year. 3) Tae asked Jin if they should get a sibling for Tannie. 4) We saw everyone's video with Tannie, except for Jin. 5) Tae asked Jin to come to Weverse, &  posted a pic of him with Tannie on bed. 6) LOV

Me: I answered you in my cc before! Since this is all wild speculation I can’t dismiss the idea or possibility of it but I can say it’s never crossed my mind and it doesn’t seem likely? Because an anon reminded me that Tae personally went to get advice on how to raise a puppy before actually getting Yeontan. Although I definitely think Yeontan and Jin are much closer than what we see on screen. 

Q9: So, I was watching Tae's Vlive which from the night after Taejin's Burn The Stage fight. When the Live started, I saw Tae's red eyes & running nose, probably because of all that crying. Then after a while his mood got brighter. He played songs like "Can I lay by your side" "I am a Fool for you" & also a song like "Take it off for me...??..." with 18+ lyrics. Do u think all these had something to do with Jin? Beside, in that live, he took all of their names except for Jin's.

Me: He mentioned everyone except for Yoonjin. Hmmmmm I’m not sure… Tae was still very chaotic in 2017 so I can’t really tell if it was just him being him or those songs had something to do with his mood after fighting with Jin. I know he was very affected by it, just not sure how much of it came out in that vlive. I wouldn’t put it past him though, since he tends to be expressive and all. Maybe the ending part? He was extremely hyper and animated. 

Q10: Hi! I am new to this fandom & I found this blog of yours. I really like Taejin's chemistry. What I have observed in Taejin till now is that they have a push & pull relationship. Not sure if they r dating. They got along well from the start but then there was that Burn The Stage fight which literally drowned BTS' First Ship. Taejin decided to sing EIIDIY in 2018 to show people that they have grown closer. And thus, we also got the So What Moments.

Me: Thank you! They sang EIIDIY together because they like each other a lot and wanted to sing together, the chance to do that is extremely rare :) 

Q11: Putting my Delulu Hat off, I think Taejin's spring day moments in 2020 were a bit of Fan Service. The two, especially Jin was ridiculed by other shippers for making Tae cry in the Burn The Stage Springday choreo fight. The YT & other media are filled with fake subs of Burn The Stage Fight - entertaining for other shippers & heart breaking for Taejinnies. BTS has now become globally popular, so I think they felt the need to make up for the bad impression.

Me: I don’t see any of their Spring Day performances as fanservice, personally they were all their genuine interactions. To put on fanservice 3 whole years after fighting once seems like a stretch. Taejin has made it perfectly clear that they don’t interact just to please others. 

Q12: Hello! I've been an avid reader of your blog ever since I got curious about them. Your thoughts really make sense and I've made peace with myself at finding these two really attractive together, and of course on their own, and having a beautiful relationship throughout the years (as I have never shipped two men before, and I'm a baby Army to boot too 😅, so I hope that makes sense.). Whether what they have is romantic or platonic in the end, I sincerely wish for both of their happiness. I also personally like both of their solo songs and any of the OT7 songs where their voices really stand out for me like Spring Day, Lights, to name a few.

Me: I’m really glad to see comments like yours. I too set up this blog to vent my thoughts out so I can be at peace with this pair that is Taejin as well. Have a wonderful journey exploring BTS! Shows and content is endless, I hope you have fun watching them. Welcome to this fandom :)

Q13: Most taejinnies think that it's tae's "crush" for jin the most obvious, but I think that it's the other way around. That's why we have so little tae biased tjinnies, cause V is practically the same with every member, he can stare at all of them, just like jk does. The maknaes love all their hyungs. But jin is super obvious, since he does skinship only with tae. I could never see him cuddle anyone but tae, and his softness is very loud. He initiates it 90% of the moments, really, even pied piper.

So what? mostly initiated by Jin, since tae keeps his spot all the time. Sure, he expects it, but it's Jin who runs towards him. The iconic piggy backs? Jin again. The moment with the zipper and then the one right after? Again, jin :D. Fukuoka? It was jin's boldness that made it happen. Dna? Jin does all the backhugs, tickles etc. Sure, we have some great ones initiated by tae as well, but very few. Dimple, dna iconic one, and a few others. Jin is always constant in his affection for Tae.

Me: I think part of the reason why many Tae biased army don’t see Taejin is because they’re more invested in ML interactions. Also because like you said, they can’t differentiate between how Tae behaves with the rest as compared to Jin. Because I’ve met a few Tae biases on my blog, most agree that Tae’s crush was most apparent during their earlier years but then in later years he seems to be physically touchy with everyone. It’s really hard to see without a proper overview of how Taejin’s relationship developed. As for Jin, yes to all of that. He would cuddle JK too, just not the intense and flirty stuff he only does with Tae. I love him for that, he’s really bold. He really loves Tae deeply and he shows it. 

Q14: What if it's just our imagination & there's nothing romantic between Taejin? I sometimes feel that Taejin don't feel the need to do Vlive together. Plus, people don't demand for it. I remember the Tkkrs going crazy with TK posts on Weverse whenever Tae was online & just on the next day TK did a Vlive. Considering people's love for TK they even reunited in the Soop. I think where there is a demand, there's supply. Same thing happened for Jikook. The Jikookers sent mails to BH after TK Vlive. Hi! I am the same anon talking about the Vlive thing. Now if u say Namseok ain't a popular ship still they did Vlives, I guess that's bcoz both r 94liners. BH is comfortable with Maknae line Vlives & Hyung-line Vlives, coz I don't think there's any Jinkook Vlive either even though they r the most comfortable with so. Jimin is the oldest of the Maknaes, so we got the Minimoni, YoonJinmin ones. Also, I think the Tkkrs sent mails for Namjin Vlive to prove their Ships right.

Me: Umm… this entire message don’t make sense. Jinkook vlive exists, btw. And BTS don’t do vlives after they read emails, or else taekook would have done 134340 vlives by now. 

Q15: have you seen the interview where seokjin points out that taehyung's farher is very talented and then taehyung complimenting seokjin by saying he has his mother's way with words? this is so cute to me, it feels like a little taejin bubble in the middle of the interview 🥺 its soooo romantic and soft to me

Me: Tae saying he has his mother’s way with words really screams domestic. This, after the few times he posted videos of himself talking to Tannie in Jin’s parents satoori on twitter. Yeah… the implications there... 

Q16: another taejin moment that i cant find a platonic explanation to is when they asked tae what he wants as a christmas gift and seokjin said "seokjinnie's love?" without even blinking while leaning down to look at taehyung and then proceeding to smile shyly.. also the members reactions? that "oh my god" came out as a panicked instinct, its not like the things they say to cover something up, it was just pure shock. and then "as long as its not that" and taejin looking flustered.. no explaination.

Me: I would add it in if tumblr isn’t so terrible… I haven’t been able to edit any of my older posts!

Q17: Those 2 moments happened on Muster V concerts (2 day in seoul, 2 days in busan, just 4 concerts as a muster-fan meeting- concept) For that first pied piper moment, when Jin was wearing more small-detailed shirt than the other moment (seoul-day1), it was a surprise move, Jin was off-guard and reacted that way. In the seoul day2 pied piper they did not do it. They were tensed at the end of the song. Muster 5 was just 2 days in seoul, and a month later 2 days at busan. The second pied piper moment was in busan. On the first day busan, tae did the same move but this time after he did jin reacted the same way but did not flinch and moved his body as much as the first one, this time jk on the front was not surprised he was just smiling, jin did blink to tae when lights went off and tae hit jins butt softly as an answer (it is on taejin channels, fancams). And on the second day they did not do it again on busan. The first day was published as a dvd of muster V, and that taejin moment was cut of, at that exact moment the camera zoomed JK's face all of a sudden. If it is a fan service why they didn't put it on dvd, why cutting that way. It is a famous moment, it should be highlight if it was planned. Also, the first one jin surprised, tae looks more deep, others looked annoyed while lights getting darker.On the second one Jk smiles at them, jin blinks tae laughs when lights goes off. When they did the first one, it was a problem for the performance, tae acted on his own. they had to come with an idea to clear the impulsive movement of tae. On the second day they didn't find a solution, but the busan it is like " you should do it again", thays why jin's face is more exaggerated but did not flinched with his body and he blinked after lights went off. After that musters, they have changed the positions of tae and jin. It is a heavily timed dance, they get down on their one knee with 1 second delay, you have to remember that, and hard to time it. Why would you change positions of members after they perfected the dance? Tae was looking jin most of time, in busan day1 he even stopped to watch jin on the big screen in the middle of performance (you can watch nuna V's channel, V focus). Just had to get out of chest, everyone saying it's fanservice

Me: Hehe yes, I saw the fancams before. Since you explained it in detail already, I have nothing more to add. On the surface it all seems like fanservice. With Taejin its a little more tricky. Just one comment, I find it funny how the camera ‘panicked’ and zoomed away from Taejin when Tae held Jin. Tae is smart and funny, he did that on the day they recorded for the DVD so that it would be captured forever but this cameraman somehow evaded. Nevertheless, Pied Piper was still captured. Sad that they changed the positions after!

Q18: The main reason why we won’t get a taejin vlive is what happened today. “Do you want to go naked” and “please undress me”. Something you would definitely not expect but it doesn’t surprise because it’s taejin, I think they have a lot of freedom during lives because the staff can’t do anything in front of the camera 🤭 well anyways I’m still waiting for a taejin vlive one day 🥺

Me: Taejin in a nutshell: Unexpected but not surprised. Hahahaha yes each time this happens we just confirm the fact that we won’t get a Taejin vlive but I’m still gonna hope for it anyway!

Q19: I’d love to see the posts about 2018 and 2019, I’m patiently waiting 🥺

Me: Wait a little more! I’m working on it. 

Q19: I think the most vulnerable I’ve seen Jin was in bv3 Malta, for me, he tired his best to hide his feelings, he couldn’t show how much he missed tae, so he had to suppress his emotions, the way he looked before they all said I love u to tae, the way he turned to look at tae and how tae straight up came to Jin but hobi hugged him first, he might be hard to read but I think bv3 showed us a glimpse of his vulnerability, I really feel bad for bv3 Jin, cause it was the first time I saw his raw feeling

Me: BV1 as well! We got a glimpse into his raw emotions and how deeply he really feels for and needs Tae. It made me realise how good he is and to what extent he usually suppresses it. And when he goes all out to express it, we can see just how much he really loves and needs Tae. 

Q20: Not an ask but I really love yoontaejin’s relation. He is always there with them, he was, he is and he’ll always be. I don’t think there’s any taejin moment with Yoongi not being by their side lol, the way he always watches them over reminds of your best friend who would hang out with u and ur crush just to make fun of you later, no matter how many times he puts up his unbothered face, he really enjoys being in btw them, the fondness his eyes show off just sums up everything 🥺

Me: I think the most magical things happen when Yoongi is with them hahaha. He may roll his eyes sometimes but he loves the both of them so much. He’s so fond of them. Afterall Jin is his eternal roomie and he absolutely can’t say no to Tae too. 

Q21: Tae’s absence probably gave an opportunity for jimin to seek comfort in Jin, I think Jinmin were the ones who were most affected with Tae’s absence so makes sense for them to become close, I love seeing them make fun of tae, or siding together to tease tae, jimin’s love for Jin grew stronger in Tae’s absence but is overshadowed sometimes, idk Jinmin are just special for me, forgive me if this doesn’t make any sense 🥺

Me: Jinmin needs to be appreciated more! Both of them are comfort fairies and give the best hugs in bangtan. Jinmin are the two who understand Tae at the most fundamental level and see each other as equals. For Jimin, this is probably expected, but for Jin it’s a bit more special since he’s their senior. Some of my favourite parts in the SOOP was seeing Jinmin hang out together in the gaming room with Yoongi.

Q22: Apart from namjoon, who do you think freaks out upon seeing taejin being taejin and why, btw love ur work here 👏🏻

Me: I think this is obvious? Namjoon > Hobi. Both of them can’t lie and their expressions are really honest whenever Taejin is up to no good. You could say they’re the most responsible and cautious people in the group? 

Q23: I’ve never seen any ship videos before, I first met with tj and I’m still sticking onto them, I haven’t tried to give other ships a chance or something, I got fixed with them, despite the lack of taejin content during the quarantine period, we got a lot of subtle moments and it is that subtleness which keeps me fixed on them, if there’s nothing to hide, then why those subtle touches and stolen stares, why that change in expression when he is flirting with someone else, why the tension 😶

Me: I don’t watch ship videos either, but it’s totally fine to hype and celebrate all the other pairings too :) I’ve never felt ‘bored’ with Taejin and they’re honestly a handful for me already so I get what you mean, considering I’m running this blog and a cc account I’m very much fixated on them lol. 

Q24: The way tae wanted to apply lipstick on Jin’s plump lips and how Jin didn’t want that to happen. He really asked “do you want to get naked ?”. Is that Jin’s version of punishment or something, and not at how tae openly spread his hands for Jin to ‘punish’ him. And now Jin looked at Tae’s chest as if he wanted to rip it open. Well applying lipstick is better than ripping Tae’s shirt off, another reason for no vlive, btw love ur work here, ur doing an amazing job.

Me: Jin started it and he gay panicked, while I’m just laughing down here. He is just so chaotic, I really have to thank him for giving us such a precious moment. Thank you!

Q25: How do you think each of them would’ve reacted if taejin came out with their relationship ? And who would’ve accepted easily and who wouldn’t have ? My English isn’t very good so pardon me if there are any mistakes 🥺

Me: Yoongi and JK. Would probably be the easy going ones. Not because they don’t care, but because people should live the way they want to. The rest, not so? It’s not a matter of who accepts or not, all of them love Taejin, it’s just that they’re more cautious because they all want to protect each other and something like this is very impactful to their career. 

Q26: The thing abt their matching bracelets, it does seem like it’s their couple bracelet, but even if it isn’t I wouldn’t be surprised, taejin really try to keep things subtle and calm, and I love your work here, I wish I had found it sooner, your hard work should be appreciated 💕

Me: Thank you! As for the bracelets, I think it’s safer to say it’s Wooga gang bracelets, since he did specifically mention them in his vlog. I feel appreciated enough when you leave comments :)

Q27: Hi! I'm a JK biased Army

When I first became a fan I noticed the beautiful bond between JK and Jin, I'm not really into shipping but I really liked their relationship so I somewhat became a Jinkooker

At one point (maybe I still do), I thought JK had some special feelings towards Jin - Some of the things he does are questionable to me, sometimes lingering on the romantic side, however, this could be also his way of showing his admiration for Jin (I really don't know what goes on in JK's head haha)

I do feel like JK is Jin's favourite, but in my gut, something didn't add up- What many Jinkookers saw I couldn't wrap my head around, it was too far fetched (I really don't want to discredit anyone perspectives or feelings, this is just how I see things) for me to see them as a couple

I started to notice how Tae behaves around Jin, it's just so different to which he behaves with the rest- It was kind of beautiful to watch so I payed more attention to them- I compared how Jin is with him compared to the others, their whole vibe just oozes romance and attraction - So once you notice them, you can't really deny it so I had to put my Jinkook glasses off and admit to myself that if there is a couple within BTS it must be Taejin, because I have no other way of explaining their behaviour towards each other than that of a couple (or at least two people who are attracted to each other) 

That's why I came here, to look for validation of my perspective and I'm glad I found your tumblr because it gave me the validation that I needed and that I wasn't just seeing things (unless we're all clowns)

Sorry for the 'essay' (and my English) but I just wanted to let you know that I'm not a Tae or Jin biased Army, and that I do see what is going on between Taejin, it's kind of undeniable at this point, no matter what your original ship is

Thank you for your very well written informative blog, stay safe and enjoy BE 💜🎹🎻📸

(Curious Cat isn't a fan of full stops/periods)

Me: I think we can all agree with that- what goes on in JK’s head? Hahaha he has many endearing quirks and habits and the ways he shows love for his hyungs. 

I felt the same way :) There were too many things that didn’t add up and I had to try hard to look beyond all the shipping and everything that shippers claim to make sense of what I was seeing. Once I saw it, it was impossible to unsee or deny them. Hahaha I’m very aware of that tiny possibility that we could all be clowns here. Thank you for leaving me this really sweet message! I love Jinkook’s bond, it is unique in it’s own way. You’re my first JK biased army who told me that they see Taejin’s bond for what it is and I can’t be happier. You’re welcome here anytime, I’m just glad this blog was of some help to someone. I hope to see you around again :)

Q28: I just wanted to ask something ,I recently was watching that spring day YouTube one ,under that there were so many comments saying jk jealous ,rm is jealous,I got very angry and upset ,then there was this reply to those comments that the cycle never stops ,try to be considerate to all the ships in bts ,if the same thing was done by jk and tae you would have said jin jealous ,so just enjoy the moments as they are , don't read into it ,now I know taejinnies would never do something like this but it made me think,like that in the soop jk and jin they were hugging and tae was there and everybody was like he is jealous , aren't we just being hypocrite here ,we can just enjoy that moment without saying somebody is jealous, how are we any better then others, I am just very confused

Me: So I shared this question in my cc and there were a few Taejinnies who gave their perspective on this issue and I think it was a great discussion. I’m just going to paste everything here for better organisation. 

Anon 1’s opinion: Dear anon, first of all, we can't control what other people think or say, but we can share our opinions with others if everyone wants to have a civil discussion.

Second, people interpret moments differently based on what they believe or based on the limited knowledge that we have. So it's all just harmless interpretation.

Third, i used to think "jealousy" is all negative but it doesn't necessarily have to be that way. In real life, "jealousy" isn't really something we have control over. When i was still in school, i remember i used to really get jealous whenever my bestfriend or some other female classmates got close to my now-husband. That time we weren't even in a relationship and yet i realized that my jealousy was very much real. I just couldn't help it. Being "jealous" is just part of human nature. Just like how Tae once told the audience how the members got jealous because Tae spent alot of time with his Hwarang hyungs & said "i love you" to them. "Jealousy" can sometimes be platonic too, you know? Like a child getting jealous because another sibling got more love & attention from parents, or a friend getting jealous because their friend is spending more time with someone else rather than them. "Jealousy" doesn't necessarily have to be all romantic.

Now on to the part where other fans interpret that Spring Day taejin moment as "jk jealous" or "rm jealous", while we interpret it as "the other members looks so done lol". We can't change what others think but we can just share our opinions under the comments section. Some may agree with us, some don't. And that's totally normal.

Now compare that Spring Day Taejin moment where ALL members were looking at them to the ITS Jinkook moment where the only person who briefly "side-eyes" Jinkook during that hug was Tae. If Tae wasn't bothered he wouldn't have spared a glance. But he kinda did give them that look? So...is it wrong or hypocrite for us to interpret it as "jealousy"? In my opinion, we're just reading body language that we saw through the screen. That's it. And like i previously explain, it depends how you take "jealousy" as. If you take "jealousy" as something all negative & must be romantic then you're probably going to feel angry & upset whenever other shippers interpret a moment in a different way. For me personally jealousy is just part of human nature.

Just my 2 cents. I wish i could explain all this briefly but i'm not good with words like purple-ktj 😂😂😂😂😂

My response to this: There's a lot of good points in there! ☺ thank you! 

A summary of what was said, different shippers will interpret a moment depending on their biases. 

Jealousy isn't always a negative trait, and there are different types. 

And the last point is context. I've mentioned it numerous times before, and I'll mention it again. Context is Important. Is there a reason? Does it make sense? Stuff like that. The same thing executed differently can have a vastly different meaning. Two very different instances can be similar in terms of 'vibes' or 'feel'. One mold doesn't fit all. Be smart with your observations. 👍

Anon 2: Isn't it hard to give a concrete answer to this? 

For me, it's alright to say this person looks jealous, if you truly feel like there expression shows it. But know your limit and never put down any bond the boys have. And for god's sake, never say A is doing this to make B jealous. And always saying A looks jealous at every opportunity that arises just shows your own toxic mentality. And don't go under a ship focus post or video and talk about your OTP. It's just disrespectful. 

The examples you showed can't exactly be compared too. In Spring Day, it's clear as a day that JK and Joon were smiling at Taejin. So someone saying they look jealous is just projecting their own feelings. They wanna basically say 'Taekook/Namjin/Taejoon/Jinkook real'. 

Ultimately it all depends on you. I don't think it's hypocritical to call out the above mentioned behaviour and think Tae looks off while drinking the wine in ITS. As long as you respect each and every bond in BTS. If you don't wanna say any one is jealous, that's alright too. But I think people can be close and still feel jealousy sometime. It's a normal emotion. Sometime being the key word.

My response to this: Yeah most importantly don't put the other's bonds down. Many yt channels get rude comments about other pairings when they're specifically there for their own favourite pair. 

Also, I agree that these two instances aren't very comparable in the first place. If you have a sensible reason to see that Tae's behaviour was a little off during that moment in the SOOP then be confident in your observation. You can have an opinion without being unnecessarily assertive or easily swayed by what others say. 

Adding my 0.02 here, might as well, I personally think Tae was affected by holding back and restricting himself from physical touch with Jin while being filmed 24/7 and seeing Jinkook getting cosy freely probably triggered him. 

Anon 3: ah, fellow taejinnie, you don't have to be confused, it's just problematic shippers being problematic. this used to make me irritated too but i just ignore it these days. the facts are that BTS, as in *all 7 of them* love and care for each other; no one's jealous of anyone. there are just some people out there with narrow mindsets who only care about their ships. every community has a few toxic shippers, it's just the way people are.

you're right, you know, we /should/ just enjoy the moment and be proud of them. sadly not everyone thinks that way, but … it is what it is. we can just ignore those people and focus on supporting our boys, as in all 7 of them. people who say so-and-so is jealous when two members are showing their appreciation for each other are just making it up to fit their personal narrative. (this is different from being possessive, which i definitely understand as a taejinnie, but that's a different topic haha.) the meaning of jealousy is envious resentment; BTS have been together for too long and care about each other too much to be jealous over such petty things. not least when it's one member being close to another, it just makes no sense.

people just need to understand that /all/ the members love each other very much. don't let the problematic shippers get to ya 💜

My response to this: Hahaha this whole jealousy and possessive thingy really feels pretty 'odd' in a tight knit group in BTS. It's not the toxic, destructive jealousy we see in movies. There is some healthy friendship jealousy over the years and Taejin's one is more unique than that. We just need to think a little to be able to distinguish those and also not get swayed by other's comments. Ultimately all of them love each other very much, they wouldn't have come this far otherwise. 

Idk if this is from the same anon 3 but here’s a reply: i think jealousy within a group of friends is normal if its not too much. its natural too. it makes sense the member will be a little jealous sometimes. for example i have my closest friends group and weve been friends for 12 years now, and still sometimes when my bestest friend chooses to idk walk hand in hand with another close friend if us from the group i get a tiny bit jealous for a fraction of a second, and then it passes. you cant control the first instinct, and as long as its not too much and toxic, theres nothing wrong with it! its normal when you care so much about a person, you just want to be close, it doesnt have to be romantic. jimin even said once that he gets jealous and posessive over his friends and "wants them to himself", its very common and it depends on your character.

In conclusion:

1-The main problem here are the shippers and how they project their opinions on it. 

2-Is there some truth to it? Jealousy is not always the destructive emotion you see in movies. 

3-Does it make sense? Like one of the anons said, both situations aren't comparable. 

4-Like you said, you could totally ignore what the toxic shippers say and just enjoy that moment without linking it to any ships. 

This ended up getting really long but I hope whatever was said here helps you to form your own opinions and conclusions and you're less confused!

Q29: Have u ever thought what if we all are just half right about Taejin's relationship? I am not denying Tae's crush on Jin, which was more clearly evident till 2018. What if at some point Tae expressed his feelings to Jin but Jin couldn't accept him because he is straight & later became more fond of Tae coz he somewhat feels guilty of not being able to accept Tae as a lover. And that Jin can't help but feel jealous sometimes knowing that Tae likes him but still does fanservice with other men.

Me: Nope, I’m confident I’m at least 95% right so I don’t have such thoughts at all. 

Q30: Hi, I donna want to ask anything, just want to share my point of view. Im new Army, since during this pandemic,I have so many hours to stream internet, and ofcourse KPOP is my aim. I really falling in love with Epiphany, It likes mental healer to myself in forgetting my past without regret it. At first, I dont realize about Taejin since it not famous ship. I looked into taekook first,and then namjin, ouh ok. From my POV, Taekook just about analyzing a moment,slowmo or describe some events that happen between them, and Namjin, I know RM needs people like Jin to support him because JIN is deeper thinker and good motivator. And then,I read somewhere in magazine, The question ask to JIN, whose the closest member? The answer : V. Me like : ouh, ok. some post about Taejin pop up in my IG, Im not sure what is about, ouh, Jin looked different when he with V,and V too. The moment they are together, likes they are close and be a different version of themselves. V looked matured and protective and JIN looked clingy and baby. Maybe, V is the eldest in his family and JIN is the youngest in his family, so they tend to be real themselves and of course they are close with each other. And I watch BV2,3 &4 ,In the soop, and many clips,their moment no need to analyze deep because themselves already show it sincerely. Haha, ok,so long I write., just I really love to read your post. Seriously,I stalking your tumblr and donwload an apps for the first time. Bottom of my heart, I hope they dont announce their relationship because haters gonna to get ready ,~

Me: Thank you for reading my blog and writing this comment! Welcome to the fandom, baby army. I hope you have a great time learning more about the boys and their beautiful personalities and music. :)

Q31: Hello! I’ve been reading your analysis posts and I want to congratulate and thank you for your hard work! I’ve been a fan of BTS since 2015 and I’ve been a Taejinist since late 2017. And yes, my bias is Jin. How did this occur. Well, in 2017 I was enchanted by V. I was V biased, but not a Taejin shipper until I noticed THE smile he reserves for Jin. I investigated further, and through my love for V, I began to love Jin for the first time. The hidden touches and glances are EVERYTHING!

Me: Thank you :D Hello veteran army! It’s nice to know that your love for Tae led you to love Jin more as well. Their smiles for each other are indeed different! 

Q32: Have u ever thought what if we all are just half right about Taejin's relationship? I am not denying Tae's crush on Jin, which was more clearly evident till 2018. What if at some point Tae expressed his feelings to Jin but Jin couldn't accept him because he is straight & later became more fond of Tae coz he somewhat feels guilty of not being able to accept Tae as a lover. And that Jin can't help but feel jealous sometimes knowing that Tae likes him but still does fanservice with other men.

Me: I think I answered you on my cc and if I recall correctly I said this is all very unnecessarily complicated. I think you answered me back saying that you agree. Lol. 

Q33: I don't doubt Taejin's feelings towards eo but I do doubt the nature of their relationship. I mean it is possible that they are not dating eo even if their feelings have become mutual. There are some instances from recent times that have made me feel so. For e.g.., during Taekook's date in the Soop, Tae told JK that he was feeling lonely & unloved. Yoongi knew about Jin's cut from woodcarving but Tae saw only after a whole day. Also, Jin came to know about their Grammy nom. from other people.

Me: Tae told JK he was feeling lonely and unloved by army due to their cancelled performances, so he went on weverse a lot to seek army’s validation. Yoongi was with Jin when they were woodcarving, he would have to be blind to not know about it, meanwhile Tae was having a drive date with Hobi, enjoying themselves respectively. And I don’t know how Jin learning about their Grammy nomination from someone who’s not Tae has any link to their relationship. 

Context matters. 

Q34: Have u noticed this thing about Tae? Don't know the reason, but he is hesitant about any solo moment with Jin since early 2020 & Hobi comes to help. The Grammy Video had Taejinhope, the only Jin posts by Tae on weverse this year had Taejinhope. In The Soop, both nurungji & Strawberry yoghurt were made by Tae for JinHope. Vhope even planned to take Jin for the long drive which he refused. To me it seemed either for BH reasons or simply bcoz Tae is shy/afraid of Jin, he seeked help from Hobi.

Me: I’m pretty sure he didn’t get Hobi’s help when he did what he did in Spring Day for Class of Graduation’s performance. Neither did he during Dynamite vlive when he blew on Jin’s neck. Hobi helped to record the video of them at the Grammy’s at Jin’s request so that Tae had a chance to say what he practiced in English. He made strawberry juice and nurungji for whoever was awake to eat, and that was Jin and Hobi. BH has nothing to do with this and Tae is never shy with Jin, he is however considerate and very tuned in to Jin’s moods. Also Hobi loves them both. 

Q35: When I say that Jin is braver than Tae, plz believe Me. Coz all those questionable stuffs like "showering together" "sleeping together revealed in 2017 festa" "Taehyungaah I Love u (on National tv)" "interlocking bracelet gift reveal" "are u my bday gift" "do u want to go naked" were said by Kim Seokjin only.

Me: Yes, Jin is very bold at times, but this is a very one sided point of view. Please read my post on Tae’s POV and how he treats Jin differently from the other members. 

Q36: I am the one who thinks Tae is mostly hesitant nowadays & needs a catalyst to start a TJ moment. For e.g. Hobi's video of TaeJinHope during Grammy, TaeJinHope pic by V (why couldn't he post a solo pic of Jin?), his joining Jin's 2019 Bday vlive & Jin's selfie in MOTS era after the others did (it seemed to me as if he didn't plan to join but couldn't stop himself when the other's did). When Hobi lifted Jin's arm in the Jimmy Fallon show, Tae dragged him & did the same. These are only a few e.g.s.

Me: I don’t think so. He’s just more private. Tae is free to post whoever’s photos he likes, if he wants to post Taejinhope, he will post Taejinhope. I don’t see how this is linked to Jin’s birthday vlive and Tae was trying to remove his makeup because he had another schedule after that so he joined in a hurry when Jin was trying to take a selca after the press conference. I suggest you watch more of their content and remember, context matters a lot. 

Q37: Hello Purple-ktj! I am a new Army & I came across your blog last week & fell in love with your writing style. I am a Jinminkook fan & Jikook & Jinkook's bondings caught my attention. I am yet to watch all the old episodes & everything. I have watched all the new contents though, including Soop & the docu series & movies. I actually thought V's fav hyung is Hoseok coz he is always seen with Hoseok. But then I came across some Taejinnies on YT So, I came here looking for proofs.

Me: Welcome to the fandom baby army! I’m flattered you think so but I really discourage looking at my blog content for proof. Please treat all this as entertainment and watch their original content. Enjoy your journey with BTS!

Q38: BV1 taejin never fail to devastate me, it really must have been hard for them, to pretend like everything is okay when it isn’t, those secret texting in the back makes me think how hard it would’ve been for the two of them, considering it was the beginning period of their relationship, those stolen glances, subtle touches, Jin wearing Tae’s custom shirt, everything just fits in, it’s like a secret relationship, nothing can be public, but even if it is, it gets awkward, BV1 tj was just pure angst

Me: Jin wearing Tae’s shirt is the thing that stands out the most to me. The implications are very loud and telling. On the surface BV1 is really funny, but when I think twice, it was really angsty for both of them. BV3 felt pretty angsty as well because they were pining for each other. 

Q39: Hello ! I've seen many Taejinnies get confused about 2016 KKul FM timeline - it was actually filmed on April 25th as Suga notes around 2:53. That's why it has a bit of a false note - Tae and Jin seem to have worked out some of their issues during BV1. Tae notably has brown hair in BV1 and reddish-orange hair in KKul FM, because he was back to brown for Hwarang! I'm sorry I didn't send this before your updated timeline went up. I can't decide if 2016 Angst Taejin or 2020 married are my faves :)

Me: Hello! I’m a clown and I didn’t realise it at all lol. Tumblr is really not friendly and doesn’t allow me to edit any of my super long posts so… it’ll have to stay until I find a solution. So for now I’ve included it in the pinned post. Thank you for telling me.. after I posted 😂 (I’m kidding). I think 2020 is my fave! Along with 2017 :D 

Q40: There is a video by GoldTaejin12 on youtube about Mama 2016 Taejin moments. Around 1:02, when Tae and Jin are recording themselves, I find Jin's behaviour so unlike how he acts in lives with other members. Especially how he doesn't meet Tae's eyes. And laughs nervously. It's like he doesn't know how to act in front of Tae with the camera on. I find this so intriguing. He's definitely acting unlike his self. It's probably the closest to a taejin vlive we got. 😝

Me: I see what moment you’re talking about. I agree about Jin not knowing how to behave and avoiding eye contact with Tae at times but it’s not so bad in the video you referenced. It’s mostly around 2019-2020? That he doesn’t really meet Tae’s eyes and seems awkward whenever they’re close. The most recent being the BE vlive where he panicked when Tae tried to put lipbalm on him. Hahaha if it wasn’t posted on twitter it could have been counted as a really short and sweet vlive!

Q41: I rewatched the YNWA preview show and noticed something miniscule but interesting nonetheless. Before Namjoon says 'I'd rather get a kiss,' he looks at Taehyung (who was pacing back and forth) just the second before, with evident hesitation or fear on his face. I don't really know what exactly it meant, but I think that it was a smart move, as if he knew that if he were to kiss Jin he would eventually be facing Tae's wrath and choosing not to kiss Jin was his way of steering clear of Tae's fury.

Me: Oh! I didn’t notice that. The way you phrased it is funny though lol. 

Q42: i feel like we need to talk about it here as well. the things seokjin told us on his vlive really hit me hard. taehyung really asked all of his friends to send a video message for "seokjinnie-hyung"'s birthday, the he compiled everything together to one video and sent it to seokjin. he told him there are more coming, and said "just know, youre a very loved person." also, the fact taehyung waited for him until dawn to wish him happy birthday.. he really loves seokjin so so much, and the way he made sure seokjin knows he is very loved after he doubted himself makes it even more beautiful. and then we have seokjin, saying how kind taehyungie is, how much he admires him and is thankful for him.. theyre always there to support and love each other, its so beautiful. forget the selcas and vlives, this is what really matters. im so glad they have each other..

Me: Oh yes please do. I was overall pretty shocked by everything Jin revealed in his vlive. Everything else was true but the part where Tae waited up till dawn for Jin to wish him happy birthday was most likely misheard. Regardless, the whole gesture by Tae going the extra mile because he wants Jin to be happy is very devastating. I’ve been going on and on and on about the same thing on my cc as well, I’m so overwhelmed. (By Taejin I mean)

Q43: you probably got many asks about the birthday live but i have to add one more thing. the most touching part was for sure seokjin telling us aboout the things taehyung did for his birthday, but another thing that caught my attention is the way he put all the members on speaker, but never did it with taehyung.. he had no problem putting the rest of the members on speaker, and other members alwas put tae on speaker during vlives. also he called taehyung first, it was his first instinct to call him.

Me: Yes, first, Tae is always on his mind. And they were texting each other, that was really cute. Halfway through the call, it became a private conversation, just seeing his expression while he listened to everything Tae said made my heart so full. And the things Tae did for him for his birthday… my heart can’t handle any more than this. 

Q44: I am in total awe at how private Tae has become regarding Jin. I mean if Jin wouldn't have revealed Tae's sweet actions, we would have thought that Tae just didn't feel like posting about Jin (He always leaves out Jin) unlike the other 4 members who did. I am surprised how his relationship (whatever it is) with Jin is 'NOT AT ALL FOR THE ARMYS TO SEE'. He keeps Jin close to his family & friends. I am pretty sure that Tae's family & circle of friends know the truth.

Me: He’s seen the ugly on the internet, honestly, can’t blame him at all for wanting to be more private. Yes it isn’t, which is why I don’t refer to Taejin as a ship, I truly see them as a couple in a romantic relationship. There’s nothing wrong with ships, but I feel like in this case, it undermines the nature of their bond. I’m sure his friends and family knows too. 

Q45: Hi my sweet taejin blogger, how are you doing? Just a little thought I want to ask about Jin's birthday vlive. No word to describe how happy I am to hear what Tae did for Jin's birthday. It was screamed out so much of romantic, love, sweetness, couple things. So I should be happy right but somehow I feel sad bc I feel like jin's friends are not as many as he used to have anymore. He did say before that he has lost a lot of closed people . Anyways I am grateful that Tae always has been there for Jin. Please take care and stay safe. Thank you so you for keeping this blog going 💗

Me: Hello! I’m doing great, hope you are too :) Unfortunately it seems that way, he’s mentioned how he’s lost some friends along the way while being grateful receiving army’s love. I am glad too, that he has BTS by his side, especially Tae who always goes the extra mile for him because their happiness is each other. They’re all each other’s biggest support and would help each other pull through their toughest times. 

[purple-ktj]

2016 Taejin Repost

I've been fighting with Tumblr to edit my old 2016 post but it wouldn't let me so I'm left with no choice but to repost. I won't delete the original post but I'll unlink it from my pinned and link this one instead.

This was originally meant to answer respond to the anon who previously asked about Taejin during the Xmas vlive in 2016.  (https://purple-ktj.tumblr.com/post/613890774524968960/hi-first-of-all-just-wanted-to-say-i-love-your).

And now a dear friend of mine had some Taejin collection from 2016 to share with me and I thought why not add it in here to make it more comprehensive/complete. It's a pretty specific period of time in May before their BV1 trip happened. Also since I'm doing this, I'll just dump in all the other Taejin moments that happened too.

Disclaimer: As always, take it as entertainment and read at your own discretion. My speculations and thoughts are only mine.

19 Jan 2016 BTS in Vietnam Vlive

https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18232207

Taejin decked in matching clothes being adorable dorks.

21 Jan 2016

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/690160549578018816?s=20

17 Feb 2016 BTS Star Interview

If you've never seen the video where this screenshot came from, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-R2VyZLHt0&list=WL&index=21&t=0s

The interview itself is cute and hilarious, I urge you to watch it. Also Taejin just being... Taejin.

31 Mar 2016 - Tae begins filming for Hwarang

From my understanding, Hwarang is a relatively important event for Taejin’s relationship in 2016. For the main reason that Jimin has mentioned how Taehyung got closer to Hwarang hyungs and didn’t spend enough time with BTS. (I mentioned that in this ask here https://purple-ktj.tumblr.com/post/611818591179980800/thank-you-for-answering-my-ask-about-who-had)

I speculate that it had possibly caused a rift between Taejin which can be seen in BV1 and they did not have a specific label to their relationship yet at this time. BTS’s schedule is hectic, they were doing promotions right before leaving for Norway to shoot Bon Voyage season 1. Tae left for Norway a day later than the others because he, on top of all BTS activities, was filming Hwarang at the time.

Before they left for Norway around May 17th, they had plenty of fansigns and promotions, so this is a compilation of the events then.

08 May 2016 BTS 화양연화 on stage : epilogue Live

If you're new to Taejin, this will sound like a stretch to you, but for seasoned Taejinnies who have seen their minute interactions and their habit of making eye contact through the screen, this is what's happening here. This will also apply for the other vlives listed below.

https://www.vlive.tv/video/8181?channelCode=FE619

?? May 2016 Fire CB Talk

https://youtu.be/s6Fo6EZz-m4

This screenshot speaks for itself:

11 May 2016 Sinnara fansign

Once you've gone through the entire timeline, you might also feel that they're a little on and off during these few fansign days up till BV1 happened. I don't know what exactly it is, a disagreement or fight, maybe?

Tae is relatively quiet when the other members are hyping Jin’s role in the Fire MV. A couple of fancam links:

https://youtu.be/XZuaccK38BU

https://youtu.be/Sp-lShlqZ2c

https://youtu.be/-NBfnTJS5Zk

12 May 2016 Mokdong Fansign

Their eyes sometimes drift toward each other inadvertently.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/xgUTMJhev1s 

 Also they had M countdown and was filmed backstage with MPD. This is perhaps more well known for that moment where JK says "I'll be your boyfriend", and then Jimin shoves at him. I don't know how to describe Taejin here, so you can just watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywVxrcZ9zw&t=37s

13 May 2016 Fansign

Jin being playful and acting as a fan with members... It went well until he came to Tae.

He usually doesn't look so done with Jin. Not really his typical reaction to Jin being cute.

https://youtu.be/T7hmLwInKLw

They had Music Bank on that day.

https://youtu.be/mK_IEJQr-5w

Backstage, after their encore stage

.https://youtu.be/wwVeKtm02kY

You're supposed to be admiring the trophy, Jin. Their backstage part has quite a few... interesting moments, by Jin.

It's also where their 'HING' moment came from. But really, watch the entire backstage part.

14 May 2016 Fansign

Some butt tapping by Tae. Its meant to be a gif but sorry I can’t figure it out here on tumblr. Sigh. 

And on the same day, there was this video BTS Guerilla Periscope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SumJSKB9Hkw

A little aggressive/possessive. 

And three days later they go off for BV1 filming.

17 May 2016 - BTS films BV S1 

BV1 was the most obvious angst period where they weren’t really talking nor made any eye contact with each other. And also the reason why I speculated the above. I’ve already made a post about this so I’ll just highlight the most important parts:

- Jin wearing Taehyung’s personal cut pink shirt. (I watched BV1 thrice, first time when I was a baby army, second when I learned more about each of their personalities, and the third after I became aware of Taejin. And personally, I felt that Jin was pretty off during the entire filming.)

- Minimal communication/interaction and texting between the both of them in the background.

- Hugging literally out of nowhere for a whole minute in front of cameras that JK tried to help to block to give them privacy. 

It didn’t seem like anything got resolved at the end of the trip, so I’ll assume that the angst was still on going. 

02 Jun 2016

I think the interaction between them in this vlive is very worth a watch, if you haven't.

https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241812

11 Jun 2016 Group vlive

https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241783

Remember this Taejinmin?

13 Jun 2016 - Kkul FM 2016 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9xEr2Nxvl4&t=1692s)

Kkul FM is only about a month after their BV filming, besides the stolen glances, I find that there’s a lack of interaction between the both of them so either a. they haven’t really made up since their BV trip or b. they’re fine but they’re just keeping a distance because they’re still figuring stuff out.

Though towards the end of the show, the most awkward and hilarious ass slapping game ensues. 

Jimin hits Namjoon on his butt first, Namjoon yells in pain and the others except Taehyung laugh. 

When it’s Jimin’s turn to get hit, he says ‘you can’t laugh’, else you get hit next. Everyone else collectively snort to suppress their laughter, and Taehyung is amused for at most 2 seconds but Jin laughs the loudest so he gets hit next. 

The moment Jin gets hit on the butt, the sound of what I can only describe as forced laughter comes out of Taehyung while the rest are silent. 

When he got what he wanted- to get hit on the butt by Jin, the whole atmosphere is awkward and everyone falls silent. 

It’s just butt slapping and when the others did it, it looked funny. For some reason when these two do it, it's outright indecent that it actually got cut by a few seconds because the next scene is already this:

13 Jul 2016 Vocal line vlive in Osaka

It was nice to watch the dynamics between vocal line like this.

https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18232150

08 Aug 2016

Approximately two months after Kkul FM, they're very chummy and it showing it off again.

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/762496565936132096?s=20

13 Sep 2016 Chuseok vlive

Before this, they filmed house of army. These aren't fake subs.

https://youtu.be/5ypF7CDqPQI

Also, "we're dating". Context unknown, it's just what Jin said. Blast your volume up, if you you can make out what he said in Korean. Can check my post "House of Army" if you'd like.

What you make of this moment is to your discretion, if Jin really did mean what he said and they've put a status to their relationship, then keep in mind everything else that happens below is them as a couple. If not then, I don't know what's going on here. Except that I found this hug particularly intimate. 

10 Oct 2016 Wings Preview Show

https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-18241757

Tae volunteers to hold Jin down while he gets thwacked on the forehead. Not that he needed to be held down.

?? Oct 2016 Eat a Chicken Well Variety Show

He squeezed Jin's hand. It was sweet. This entire segment is adorable, watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=KqisljfA9OY

13 Oct 2016 Vlive

An interesting vlive. What I said at the beginning about Taejin and eye contact through the sreen applies here.

https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18232133

25 Oct 2016 - The Show News BS&T

One of the most famous Taejin moments, the highlight of this interview being this:

This is Taetae language and nobody except probably Jin and Jimin knows what he meant, but I interpret this as “Jin usually doesn’t sweat but when he does he’s sexy as hell”. Which is a little questionable. Could it possibly be "I've seen Jin sweat in circumstances where other's don't, and it's really sexy"? I don't know. He was also caressing Jin’s arm up and down.

Also MBC Show Champion backstage.

I'm pretty sure everyone has seen this interview before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpng8iHiUnQ&t=158s

I would like to know what Jimin means by "frustratingly innocent".

And this?

Watch the other interviews and shows filmed during BST to see more of their interactions. It's pretty interesting.

27 Oct 2016 M Countdown

The way he hopped on Jin... watch here for context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ZnaoP4WeA&feature=emb_title

19 Nov 2016

BTS held a vlive after winning a daesang in MMA. Again, the whole looking at each other through the screen. https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18232125

?? Nov 2016 Season's Gretings filming

I don't know where this belongs but I'll dump it here because of their hair colours and this was filmed right before winter.

https://youtu.be/MeKyG8WulJc?list=PLlDuTNwPYq3YkZTHiKTSYc7uIZztS5_j-

Witness Tae's jealousy in it's full glory. He leaves you no room for doubt that the source of his jealousy is none other than Jin.

02 Dec 2016 - MAMA 2016

Everyone knows what happened here, no words needed. This is the product of their mutual feelings because that was one intense stage performance. Just to highlight a few note worthy moments from this event.

- Taejin behaving like a flirty couple in the first phases of dating. (Fancam here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFl33ECg7Ig)

I don’t know what this is but to me it looks like he’s kissing his head after he couldn’t stand being on opposite ends of the couch. During the whole speech they’re literally stuck in that position, the boldness of their affection in such a public place giving me the impression that they really just started a new phase of their relationship. 

Namjoon may look like he can’t be bothered but his expression is pretty tense (although I think it’s more because he was probably thinking about the Daesang) but look closely at Jimin and Hoseok, they’re pretty disapproving of what’s going on. Taehyung probably noticed them staring at him so he finally let go of his tight grip on Jin. Although it doesn’t deter them from sitting shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip still. 

- BTS wins Best Dance Performance but Taehyung and Jin are missing. (Watch this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD0DLOVJMLI&feature=youtu.be)

Jin comes running back to the stage in the middle of their speech face a little flushed and looking flustered, looks to me as if he’s trying to calm down and appear normal but failing. 

Taehyung comes running back as well like 5 seconds later, and tell me if that does not look like they planned their return back to the stage at a slightly staggered timing so as to not appear suspicious that they were probably together off stage, whatever it was they were doing there. 

16 Dec 2016 - Jinjikook vlive 

- Including this here because it links to their vlive in Jan 2017.

 24 Dec 2016 - Xmas vlive

Finally, this vlive. Taehyung asks Jin to show the viewers his dad joke. Jin refuses. The others look on amusedly as Taehyung gets handsy with Jin.

Jin was laughing and joking and out of nowhere Taehung grabs his face. I’ve had a good long chat with a fellow Taejinnie on this blog where we were discussing about when he first displayed this possessive behaviour on camera. Thanks to her I’ve managed to piece together this timeline and it seems like MAMA 2016 was the first and this vlive is the second time he’s extremely clingy and possessive. The first being a completely public place with plenty of other people around and this vlive, although live it’s still within the confines of their comfort zone with only the members (and some staff in the background). I’m not sure when it was first known that Jin hates people touching his face but he doesn’t even budge here and allows it all to happen. I’d even say he was enjoying the attention. 

Not once, but twice. 

When the other members asked him to stay calm because he was all overexcited, Taehyung defended him ‘Why do you treat him like that?’ Though they were all obviously just joking around. 

He wasn’t just defensive with Jin though, during the whole vlive session he was very actively alert, paying attention to everyone and told J-Hope and Yoongi to be careful with what they say because the elves they met in Finland might just recognise them and be watching it. The difference being he only manhandled Jin. 

At this point they were having a silent private conversation in their own world and they just looked at each other for a long time before they can’t help but crack into a smile. Reminds me of that Run BTS episode where they played that game where Taejin looked intensely into each other’s eyes, in their own world before they burst into giggles. Taehyung is literally this clingy for the rest of the vlive and his hands don’t ever leave Jin.

At first, he was fine and found it cute but at a certain point J-Hope seemed to grow uncomfortable at how clingy they are as the live progresses but is unable to do anything to physically stop them. Taehyung is touching Jin’s face again, doing as he pleases and Jin looks pretty happy with the amount of attention he’s getting. 

26 Dec 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun Bangtan Bomb

MAMA Performance is over but tell me if this does not look like Tae re-enacting the scene where he covers Jin's eyes?

https://youtu.be/ieaKH5fH__E

29 Dec 2016 KBS Gayo Daechukje twitter post

Taejin being adorable right before Tae's birthday.

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/814499332170739712?s=20

25 Jan 2017 - Global Vlive Replay 

There’s a moment from this vlive event that cemented my beliefs that they are already a couple at this point of time.

1. Taehyung complimenting Jin so hard when asked what’s the most memorable vlive for him that year. It’s not a big of a deal that he’s complimenting him. They all do, after all, compliment each other alot. It’s just amusing that the vlive he was referring to was the famous EatJin + chimchim + JK vlive and he went on and on about how Jin was so handsome, how he watched it 5 whole times because of Jin, not once mentioning his two BFFs who was also in the vlive. Not that I think they cared about that, but the fact that Taehyung was being so obvious about his ‘bias’ or crush on Jin and it flustered the other members a little. 

2. They had JK and Jin do aegyo, and I noticed Taehyung’s reaction towards both of them. JK does it first.

And this is Taehyung’s reaction. 

Next, Jin is up and Taehyung very quickly goes up to him to watch him closely. It’s just adorable the way he’s extremely focused on nothing but Jin at that moment. 

And then Jin gets shy. Taehyung was about to move away but then Jin just had to flail his arms cutely out of embarrassment and he apparently couldn’t handle the explosion of cuteness. Jin’s hand snakes around Taehyung’s waist very instinctively inside the thick jacket, and in return Taehyung grabs his collar, pulling him close while biting his lips.

Basically Jin went to Taehyung for comfort to ease his embarrassment while Tae was about to kiss him because he was too cute. In that moment it looked very natural and subconsciously done that the whole gesture seems to be something they’re used to doing in private. 

But of course they don’t. Jimin was watching them the whole time and they sort of snap out of their own world and turn to look at him sheepishly. Also, Taehyung’s hand is still on Jin’s collar. 

Just to add on, not long after was the YNWA preview show and Jin’s graduation vlive happened. 

13 Feb 2017 - YNWA preview show 

Where Taehyung is absolutely restless about Jin kissing Namjoon’s cheek as part of the game’s punishment. Since I’m on the topic I’m just going to include this moment here as well lol. 

I felt really bad for laughing because it was really funny but Taehyung was really so restless and conflicted. He was still all fine and laughing when Jin lost and it was decided that he would kiss Namjoon. He can’t help but laugh because the irony of the whole situation was that the punishment came from Yoongi who was in the same team as Jin, until they start to get into position and the gravity of the situation finally sinks in.Then he slowly realises that he doesn’t like it but he doesn’t know how to stop it from happening.

He starts touching his ears, neck and nape, hands fidgeting. He even holds his chest, presumably feeling his heart beat going faster even though he’s not the one getting or doing the punishment. And the hair flick. Taehyung does his iconic hair flick when he’s stressed, restless, jealous or annoyed. It’s like a standard reaction for him and he can’t stop himself from reacting physically. 

At the end though, no matter how annoyed he was he still watches the whole thing and walks away laughing, although I’ll never really know if it’s forced laughter or relief that it’s over and done with. 

22 Feb 2017 - Jin’s graduation vlive 

Taehyung licking the cream of Jin’s lips like it’s the most normal thing he’s done, of course. As usual, Namjoon and Jimin’s expressions are always the funniest when these two lovebirds show their PDA. 

My answer to the anon who asked about this ages ago remains the same: Based on the timeline in this post, I think that Xmas vlive was around the time they newly defined their relationship status and thus was in their ‘honeymoon’ period so they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. Specifically Taehyung, but it’s not like Jin wasn’t enjoying being on the receiving end. And the events after just showed how clingy and couple-ish they became and their interactions are more mutually intimate.

While adding stuff to this timeline, I thought about the House of Army moment a lot. It kind of fits? The explosive tension between Kkul FM and BST era, that plane selca in between. If my guess is right, then they probably started between Jul to Sep 2016? Maybe. I don't know. That’s what I think anyway. 

Happy Taejincember! More to come!

[purple-ktj]

You wanna go naked?

I originally intended to push all my posts to Dec, it's only 9 days away anyway and it's not even complete yet. But I was completely overloaded due to the release of BE yesterday while working. So as I tried to watch the vlive secretly, my poor brain had a difficult time trying to process what was going on here.  I just couldn't not. So here goes: Taejin wilding on vlive again, with millions of fans watching.

I know that the whole highlight was "you wanna go naked?", but after re-watching, I realised that there was a lot of details that were left unappreciated. I am here to express my appreciation for the entire package. Let's hype this while we're still high from BE and streaming.

Disclaimer: This is all for my own entertainment, do not take it seriously. Go and watch the entire thing on V app. It's now up but without subtitles. Apparently I have to do this all the time because some people don't read.

It all starts when Tae is assigned to be the makeup artist. He does his job rightfully, starting with Hoseok who doesn't resist, putting tinted lipbalm on him.

Then he puts it on Namjoon, who doesn't resist either.

Namseok came out pretty with the makeup on while Tae puts it on JK.

When it comes to his soulmate, he faces some resistance. But of course, Tae doesn't care, he does his job no matter what, manhandling Jimin who repeatedly tries to push him away, "Not on my philtrum" and "I'll see you after this." Hoseok can be heard asking them to please hurry up.

One more because they're too cute, look at them giggling as they squabble. Of course Tae succeeds in the end.

Not forgetting Yoongi :(

Jin 'hiding' behind Tae to avoid getting the lipbalm on himself.

But Jimin, why did he smear the lipbalm on like that?! He did Yoongi so dirty lol. They're all laughing in the background while Namjoon asks "Who punched Yoongi-hyung?!"

I wonder what Yoongi was thinking while he watched all this.

After Yoongi, makeup artist Tae deems his job done, leaving Jin untouched. Not sure why. Maybe he didn't want to because he already knows he will face resistance anyway. Or maybe he wanted to match Jin with makeup-less faces. Who knows?

But, JK doesn't agree and feels that it's only fair that everyone should have the same lipbalm on. So he grabs the lipbalm and tries to put it on Jin, but gets rejected instantly.

Jin's excuse was: No no you're not in charge of makeup.

So the baby dutifully looks for the makeup artist to get him to do his job properly. The program won't start till he does.

However, the makeup artist misunderstands and says "No no I'm in charge of makeup so I won't be having any on myself."

But JK doesn't relent, everyone should be fair, he thinks. So he explains, "No no you haven't done it for Jin yet."

Makeup artist agrees, after having skipped him the first round. And here the drama begins.

I don't know how 'I don't you to put lipbalm ugly on my face' translates to "Do you want to go naked?"

Yes Jin, abuse your power as the stylist, why not? But of all things, to ask him if he wants to go naked if he dares to even land the lipbalm on his lips. I honestly thought he should have known better than to challenge Tae with this. Also, Jimin's laughter here is music to my ears.

Instead of helping to hold Jin down, the rest of them stays back and simply watch. And laughs as Taejin fights it out. Oh, and that hand reaching out to hold his neck. Hmmmm.

Of course, Kim Taehyung wouldn't be Kim Taehyung if he does not manhandle the Kim Seokjin. The way he easily pushes away Jin's hand like it's nothing, relentlessly coming at him with the lipbalm. He's determined.

Spot Namjoon behind, moving away, watching them, all the while holding Yoongi's cardboard cutout behind him the entire time. 

I don't know when or if Jin did accidentally bump into his mic while they were quarelling, but here he's touching his mic/shirt button(?). I don't know. It was fun to see Jin aggressively pointing with his finger like that at someone, still asking "DO YOU WANT TO GO NAKED?" Does anyone remember if he normally does that? (The finger pointing at something part, not the asking people to get naked part)

Final efforts to resist, and still none of the members are stepping forward to hold Jin down lol. Jimin is still laughing there. And Tae once again tries to pull Jin closer.

Alas, Tae finally decides okay, he'll go naked then. Even offering himself for Jin to take off his clothes for him. I love his bravery and conviction to allow Jin to strip him just because he's trying to put on some lipbalm. Arms stretched out and everything.

"Would you take if off for me?" The way he professionally handles Jin.

If you recall, "He likes just the right amount of attention," and "who are you to decide?"

I'm just laughing and facepalming while I type all this out, look at Jin's eyes, originally on Tae's face, now trailed down his body... what was he thinking? Considering taking up the offer? Imagining Tae naked perhaps? I wouldn't know, but the poor man glitched. Thus Tae won this round. Tae 1:0 Jin.

Tae immediately seizes the opportunity when Jin glitches to move in with the lipbalm, and Jin.... closes his eyes. Scroll up, and you'll see how differently he holds the other members and how he holds Jin here. Fingers curled around his nape.

And that pinky pushing into his soft cheek, hand still on his nape.

Poor Jinnie is still glitching, his left hand nearly reached out to hold Tae's waist despite his resistance earlier.

So he barely moves it away but his right hand is still on Tae's waist lol. Awkward much? I'm still laughing at the other members and Jin's weird arm angle.

When he's done, Jin is still trying to snap out of it. He doesn't know what to do with his hands after barely holding back from putting them on Tae's waist, so he quickly stuffs them in his pockets.

If you watched the entire thing carefully, see how dazed Jin is here. He looks like he's forgotten there are cameras around and is still trying to snap out of it. And probably trying to process fact that he just asked if Tae wants to go naked while millions of us are watching. And also Tae accepting and offering himself.

Sure, he's the one who started it, but he looks pretty shocked at what just happened lol.

Finally, even the makeup artist himself doesn't get to escape. Not sure if he instantly changed his mind because he got to put lipbalm on Jin's face. He's held in place by Hoseok while Jimin watches JK put the lipbalm on him.

Not forgetting this adorable domestic snippet of Tae feeding the tangerine to Jin.

And this chaotic king just opening his mouth for Tae.

Btw, my top favourite songs right now are Life Goes On, Fly To My Room, Blue and Grey. And Stay.

Also, I'm in love with their positions in the car in the MV. Taejin sitting in the front seats together. They've been mostly next to each other in this comeback, it's so soft and perhaps that's how BTS sees them in their daily life.

This comeback vlive is another reminder we're never getting that Taejin vlive. Okay, I let it all out, that's all :D

[purple-ktj]

1 - Do you think the taejin spring day moment in mots on:e where tae literally scurried into jin's arms and standing and swinging in their own world are like them taking a revenge for making them stand at the opposite sides of the stage at bangbangcon+++ given up all the hopes of seeing anymore taejin moments in on:e. but then during no more dream tae didnt let go of jin's hand. then spring day happened again and when tae went or jin's belly >_< I cant just contain myself. pretty much when i thought ok thats it for us we arent getting more then tae melted into jin's arms, this literally made me cry. and then finally during the last bow they stood side by side...ahh my tj heart finds its peace now... what was your reaction of mots on:e

Me - Nope. Don’t think it’s that deep. They were a lot more relaxed and playful on day 2 to have skinship with each other on stage. As usual, Taejin’s moments tend to hit us like a truck when we least expect it. Time and time again, they’ve showed us how significant and special Spring Day is for the both of them. I watched both days, absolutely loved it. Although I’m just waiting for a proper offline concert soon :(

2 - My Mom too is an Army. JK is her bias. Jin & Yoongi took the longest to impress her. She knows that Tae is my fav. She has watched all BTS MVs, stage performances, some run episodes (I watched all), full Soop series, interviews, etc but not any Exclusive ship videos. She could tell about Jikook very early. Last night, she was praising all but forgot Jin. When I got offended, the most unexpected thing happened. She said " Jin is talented & Tae can even Die for him". She could tell🤤 Taejin? When my Mom said those words " Tae can even Die or Give away His Life for Jin", I couldn't respond for a while. I was so emotionally surprised. There are times when I doubt Taejin ( till mid 2019, I used to get confused with Jin's gay panic) then Jin became bolder & more expressive & Tae became subtle only around Jin While he continued to show open affection to JK & others. I doubted Tae's feelings towards Jin. I guess married people know better. My Mom's words truly surprised me.

Me - Jin gay panicking hahaha. It’s vice versa, both of them love each other so much that they’d protect each other with their lives. And we’ve seen it plenty of times. Personally I can’t tell with Jikook at all, they confuse me a lot. Perhaps she knows more since JK is her bias?

3 - As much as frustrated we taejinnies are that taejin never get to share a room do you think anything will happen even if they are together? like throughout the nights every room has cameras set up and they are recorded so probably except sleep-hugging i dont think they would be able to/allowed to do anything right? The closest time they can have in private is the tent where there is no camera inside. luckily BV3 already gave us that moment and tae also said it was spcl for him. what do you think?

Me - Well… I don’t expect anything except some cute interactions and maybe some cuddling? They’re all adults and know better. As for the tent, that is one special unusual exception. Namjoon sitting outside, the other tent wide open, Taejin’s tent zipped shut tight, the odd movements of the tent, and “I’ll never forget that night. It was special”... I have my guesses but the truth remains a big fat “?”. 

4 - I am totally in love with your blog. What a waste I dint find it earlier!! I have two things to ask...1. I have read that you write slowly but eventually you are going to complete the 2018 19 20 chronology too right? I just cant wait after seeing the previous years compilation.

Me - Eventually I will, hehe. There’s just… so much to archive in chronological order. Don’t worry, my blog isn’t going anywhere! 

5 - Srry fr asking ths late I ws jst going through ur posts nd suddenly one qs striked me. I fully agree on the taejin chronology u posted so it is most likely they hv definitely grown a lot intimate by 2017 fr sure. BV3 took place in 2018. During tht chat wth hobi jin seemed to be aware of whn T will be arriving so they must hv been in cntct. Even they went fr tht water activity together. They got plenty of chances fr J to let T know his room as J knew how T's room will be decided so why didnt he?

Me - I’m not sure either. I think they all just played by the rules. If Tae knew and marched straight into his room, it might have been obvious and the others might have been able to tell that he snitched? Their arrangement in BV3 is a game meant to make the show interesting so there are rules in place. Probably. 

6 - In one of your post you said you visited bts concert at jamsil stadium where the so what chest bump happened and it just finished off in a whiff. Apart from so what did you notice any other taejin moment during the show cz the concert videos we see only focuses on the one who is speaking while the rest are not shown specifically. So when they were not on main screen did you notice any cute or subtle moments live?

Me - I saw Tae or Jin hovering around the other a couple of times near my area but besides that nothing much. Also it was my first BTS concert. I was focused on just enjoying it as a whole. There was just so much going on and it all happened so fast I didn’t really have time to pause and think about Taejin except during So What. 

7 - While going though your posts I found out your bias was yoongi at first. But judging by your elaborate blog how you dont miss out taejin moments I would like to ask has your bias changed or is it still yoongi?

Me - After a lengthy discussion with my army friend, we came to the conclusion that Yoongi is still the closest to my heart. His lyrics make me cry the hardest. And also keeps me going and moving forward. 

8 - Would love to read about a compilation of all taejin spring day and dna moments like the one you made of so what!!

Me - I would love to stop procrastinating and do that too… 

9 - What are your top ten bts songs? I mean for me it happened many times after a special moment happens in any song during their performance automatically that song sticks into my head more and thus it climbs up towards the top my favourite bts songs list. This may be just only my heavily taejin biased mind but dis this ever happen to you also?

Me - Top ten… is really hard. Impossible to choose. Hmmm I fell in love with Spring Day and So What before I knew about Taejin. 

10 - What's your take on taejin frequently matching clothes on stage during concerts? Yes all of them get similar outfits but I find taejin clothes to be almost giving out couple vibes on stage even. Lol. Probably I am at highest level of delulu.

Me - Yeah, recently they all match more so it’s harder to say but of course my Taejin bias self would say they have a couple vibe too hahaha. 

11 - Do you ever daydream like maybe BH is cutting off all the taejin videos not to expose them now but all are actually aware of them even officially and someday when they come out maybe BH will release all these cut moments or make it into a lovely dvd? Yeah just like taejin live in their own bubble world amidst thousands watching them I am going to think about this in my bubble world now.

Me - Lol I shall not pop your Taejin bubble. Have fun xD

12 - Hey, I was wondering what exactly you meant when Taejin got physically involved with each other before labeling their relationship?? I’ve seen a few times on your blog and I was wondering what that meant.

Me - I meant they may have been friends with benefits before they decided to be exclusive- boyfriends/lovers. (Again please take this with a grain of salt, this is only my view/perspective based on what I’ve observed)

13 - Was rewatching BV3 and noticed something what do you think about this please tell-When V arrived in malta he was wearing a black tee and he also had no money to buy anything. When he went for the water skiing he wore 'I love malta' tee which was the same as jin and suga bought before. Since suga left maybe he gave his tee to V but considering how he had an emergency and V never went to the accomodation till night it doesnt seem plausible. Can it be jin who bought the tee for V and gave it to him? Secondly it always seems V and Jin keep in touch via texting during these shoots(jin knowing when V will arrive, V losing his bag, etc) why didnt just Jin let V know the room jinmin were sharing since even after discussing so much about it over lunch taejin even went together for the water ski so there must have been plenty chances. This pretty much makes me think the room arrangements are always scripted, What do you say?

Me - Never thought of that before. Could be? Yoon/jin could have given him the shirt to change into since he was going to do water activities. I don’t think it’s scripted (or maybe to a minor extent to keep the entertainment value) but the boys themselves choose not to interfere with the game? 

14 - What are your thoughts about YoonJin? They really vibe well together imo. Ofc, I love Taejin; otherwise, I wouldn't be here. I was just wondering because I saw you say YoonJin had a special place in your heart on Curious Cat.

Me - Yoonjin’s soulmate-ry is something I related to on a personal level. Also because my MBTI type is the same as theirs, INTP. They silently but fiercely protect and appreciate each other. They love each other like old married couples do, I feel. A lot of trust, admiration, can easily fall back and rely on one another. They have a really good spiritual and mature connection? A very stable and compatible pair. And also love the fact that Yoongi becomes babier around Jin. 

15 - "what are we going to do taehyung-ah? do you want me to tell them to interview you?" this is one of the softest taejin moments ever. seokjin wanted to cheer taehyung up so bad and he was willing to go to the interviewers and ask them to interview taehyung just so he could say the ment he prepared. he then proceeded to interview him himself just to make him smile and it worked and taehyung stopped sulking and seokjin had the sweetest smile and proudest face. he loves his taehyungie so much 😭

Me - And he has constantly been doing so throughout the years. It’s so soft, Jin is that sort of boyfriend who would jump through hoops to make sure Tae’s happy. I love them so much. 

16 - seokjin asking taehyung to look pretty for the camera and tae doesnt want to at first but when seokjin counts down he does it with no second thoughts.. and seokjin's fond smile.. theyre in love

Me - They’re very in love. Also Tae said a lot so why was the sound muted when he was ‘arguing’ with Jin? 

17 - something about the way taehyung called seokjin jwan 😭 he said it in such a soft way with the biggest smile and he is just the babiest at this point.. and the way he said that instead of boo because it sound like voo and he was so happy with his little joke PLEASE this was so so so cute and jwan is such a cute nickname

Me - Biggest baby with his puppy round eyes. If they ever go on vlive and start calling each other Voo and Jwan consider me dead. 

18 - i love how seokjin always makes sure taehyung gets to say what he wanted to no matter what, and he does it so naturally.. he will urge him during interviews, during lives, etc, he will practice with him, hype him, pretend to interview him and will turn the whole world around just so taehyung will get to say his words. and he is so proud when he does.. i also love how taehyung practices with seokjin, he knows he is both rooting for him and pretty fluent in english. i love these moments so much 🥺

Me - Me too. They make sure they express how much they love and support each other no matter what and going the extra mile to show it. They’re so incredibly soft.

19 - i do believe taejin are dating at this point but even if theyre not theres no doubt in me that taehyung is head over hills in love with seokjin, and seokjin has the biggest soft spot ever for taehyung and his eyes are dripping with fondness. either way, taejin is beautiful.

Me - Either way, Taejin is so in love. Beautiful couple in and out.

20 - I do think BH treats taejin differently compared to other ships,but I feel the more they cut taejin scenes, the more obvious they’re making it. Yoongi can hold Tae’s belt but Jin can’t and the abrupt cut is way too obvious. I wonder how their editing goes like how they decide which scenes to include and all, it still amuses me how they cut off the scene where Jin was abt to hold Tae’s belt but included the scene where tae calls Jin husband, btw love ur work, stay happy and safe

Me - I wonder how their editing works too. It could be something or could be nothing deep. Thank you <3

21 - Before the Run ep got aired, i was like Tae would be happy cuz Jin is the teacher instead of being in opposite team. And i was right 😁 Even in behind the scenes, even when he's wrong, his smile never leaves and he keeps doing stuff to get Jin's attention. Who is also enjoying having his Tae in the front~ 🤭 This run ep was a treat to all senses really, especially with Jin being the handsome teacher we all want and their hilarious bickering like real students 🤭~ 😁

Me - Tae was happy to be looking straight at his teacher the entire class sitting in front hahaha. He was so eager and excited and they were all so cute. I lost it when Jin cheated him of the correct answer while they were making eye contact but he was still so happily bragging about it. “The teacher gave me the wrong answer while we flirted!! :DD”

22 - I've been wondering this question for a while, sorry if u already mentioned it, my memory's not great. Do you think Taejin will ever come out, like properly? They've been so domestic and confident in 2020. Don't you think, if anyone would bring change to the taboo around LGBT in Korea, it would be BTS? They're so big and influential now I feel like they could change things. Maybe I've got my head in the clouds, but … I hope so. One day.

Me - Their boldness and domesticity to me is because their relationship seems more or less stable, as compared to before. They’re happier now and it shows. BTS is big and influential and broke barriers and created history, but the sad fact is that they’re still very much subjected to xenophobia, racism and all sorts of prejudice. There will always be antis awaiting their downfall. Granted if there’s anyone to ‘break’ this taboo surrounding LGBT, it could be them, but probably not now? After winning the Grammys and after they hold another world tour maybe?  Idk. Even if they don’t, they still have impacted and saved millions of lives across the world. Let’s see what the future holds for BTSARMY. 

23 - Hi I'm new to this app. I recently discovered it from reading your analysis which I love by the way and decided to become a member of this app thanks to you. I had watched a taejin video concerning who's more possessive V or Jin? Personally could you please explain to me who do you think is the most possessive out of Taejin?

Me - Hi! I think both are equally so? Tae may be more obvious and direct about it while Jin is more subtle but both of them seem to be on the same page regarding this matter. 

24 - Hi. I love your blog so much & i myself have no doubt that Taejin are in a relationship, but i am curious about when you first had suspicions towards Taejin, did you also observe all other BTS ships? Or did you just observe Taejin exclusively?

Me - When I saw that SMA hug in 2018 after watching Burn the Stage I thought something was off. I didn’t observe any particular pairings but I saw the popular pairing compilation and crack videos. Sope, Namjin, Taekook, Jikook, Vmin and Yoonjin? And HopexML. Didn’t watch Taejin at all. 

Do you think Taejin is the only romantic ship in BTS? Or are there any other ships that you have suspicions of as well?

Me - Just Taejin. I am curious about Jikook but not curious enough to observe them closer. 

Because i have some questions regarding Yoonmin, Jikook, & Sope. And since your bias is/was Yoongi, i wanted to hear your opinion on this since you always try to be as objective as possible. I've always thought all other BTS ships besides Taejin was platonic, but i can't be too sure about Yoonmin. I see Sope as best friends with extremely good chemistry, & eventhough i see tension & romantic potential btwn Jikook, for me Jikook seems like they haven't cross the platonic line yet. Jikook to me seems like either it's one-sided pining, mutual pining, or they are just friends who are extremely comfortable with flirting with eachother. But...i'm not too sure about Yoonmin? What are your thoughts about them? Have you ever been suspicious of them or you just don't feel there's anything to be suspicious about btwn them? How would you describe Yoonmin's relationship?

Me - I agree with you that Sope is 100% platonic best friends with amazing chemistry. 

Jikook confuses me a lot. When I think about lack of boundaries, I think Vmin, Jinkook and Taekook. These are platonic-lack-of-boundaries pairs. Jikook is kind of one level above this category? They’re very free and don’t restrict themselves but they also don’t have that “nervousness” or “awkwardness” like Taejin does. I don’t know where they belong. Rather than being comfortable with flirting, it’s like flirting is their “default” mode? Yeah I don’t know, it’s confusing. I have never been suspicious of Yoonmin… don’t think there’s anything suspicious between them? They tease each other a lot? 

Another question (i'm so sorry), what are your thoughts about Jungkook? To me i find him the hardest to understand since he's not my bias & because he's just so talented in almost anything he does that it makes me unable to relate to him at all. His behavior towards Jin, Jimin & Taehyung makes me go ???????? sometimes because they are pretty questionable. Like... it's impossible for him to harbour some sort of feelings towards all of his three hyungs right???? So my head just hurts sometimes thinking what Jungkook is doing. His tattoos; with purple heart & crown near "V", "J" being on his ring finger and yet "JM" is also near his ring finger, him eating the ramen Taehyung spat out during eatJin, him kissing Jin's ankle (though he maybe did it just as a joke), his whole GCF in Tokyo with Jimin....i could go on and on about the weird things Jungkook does. Jungkook is absolutely bizarre to me & I have no idea how his brain works.

Me - If you say it like that, then I’ll have to say he’s “questionable” towards all of his hyungs. Take the tattoo out of this equation, his tattoo is meant for BTSARMY. JK is probably the one and only one who has zero boundaries with all his hyungs? Because he’s their baby, all of them. Don't forget that he's lived with them since he was 15. I don't think he's bizarre at all, it's just the way he's extremely comfortable around all of them. As an elaboration of my opinion above, the fact that JK seeks out Jimin and spends their time a lot together off camera is special to Jikook in the way Taejin is special because you can see Tae wants to "EatJin". They're impossibly close, in many aspects. Again, I'm going to emphasise that this does not mean I'm implying Jikook is exclusively romantic. They have a special bond, I don’t know what it could be, they confuse me but I think that the amount of time they spend together, not just as BTS is special. 

I apologise for sending this type of ask here instead of your Tumblr but because your Tumblr is a Taejin centric blog i didn't know if it would be appropriate to ask there so i sent it here instead. If possible i would love to hear your opinion on this. Sorry for such a lengthy ask, but if you're unable to answer this i totally understand as well. It's just that you're one of those few people in the fandom that i really trust with having a clear thought since you observe BTS dynamic as a whole.

Thanks in advance 💜💜💜🥺

Me - Yeah I kind of broke my own rule lol but it was interesting to think about. No problem I had fun with your question 😄 I am rather intrigued about the Yoonmin part? It never crossed my mind. 

25 - You know, i've seen some ARMYs who are genuinely confused about which ship to believe in.

For example, the sleeping arrangements in the SOOP, they watched the Namjin analysis video and then they watched the Taejin analysis video & they say they don't know which one to believe in.

Do you have any tips for these poor souls so that they can find the answers themselves?

Thanks in advance. Also if this ask belongs in the Tumblr compilation more than this place then feel free to paste this ask there instead.

Me - I'm just an anon ranting about Taejin here 😅 ... Errr, there's no rule you need to ship anyone? We're here for BTS and their music after all. YouTube analysis videos mess with my brain more than anything, I'd rather watch the actual video. Otherwise it's totally cool to casually ship any pairings you like. If I wasn't into Taejin I'd probably casually be into Yoonjin and Jinkook. 

26 - Hello! In response to anon's ask about JK's influence on Taejin's relationship, I think despite all of them alr being in their 20s, Jk will always be treated as the maknae by Jin and Tae (and other members). Both will coddle him and give him a free pass for many things simply because he is their "baby" brother. I think because of JK's maknae status and Taejin's innate affection for him, taejin aren't opposed to showing PDA with him (and in front of each other no less). I think Tae is less jealous about Jinkook PDA as compared to Namjin or any other pairing. Similarly, beside with Tae, Jin doesn't seem that outwardly affectionate (e.g. back hugs) to other members except Jk. In defence of taekook's friendship, I don't think they are "not close" but their friendship is certainly different. Older members like Tae might not confide about their troubles and inner thoughts with Jk simply because he has less life experiences and seemingly less wise. Their relationship is probably less deep, but they get along v well on more light hearted things and that's great as well.

Sorry my comment is so damn long, but I guess this brings me the point where Taejin's relationship is definitely not brotherly especially when Jin treats Tae so differently/partially compared to the other dongsaengs. If Tae was just a brother figure to Jin like the others, putting myself in the shoes of say Jimin and Jk, I would feel quite jealous and upset that Jin showers Tae with much more attention and affection.

Me - I think you explained it really nicely 😄 thank you! Also because JK has been through a lot and matured so much faster than his peers did at a young age, his hyungs would want to ensure that he’s taken care of and loved at all times instead of unloading their worries on him. 

27 - I am a new taejinnie and I was reading your blog in the past few days, I have to say the amount of info is a bit overwhelming even if you do make a really good job at posting stuff in chronological order, so it becomes truly helpful. But I have seen a bit of misinformation by you, and many other taejinnies have done it in the past, which is a bit concerning to me. I am not going to name all of them, but I am curious about one in particular, tae's wallpaper in that paris vhope vlive. Why do you say with such conviction that it's Jin in the photo? Other shippers claim to be someone else and I even saw others saying that it's tae himself. I see no resemblance to the jin photo by naver, since jin's sleeve is much looser and the person in tae's pic seems to be holding smth like a camera and also has a watch on his wrist. I have noticed that taejinnies tend to hype some moments that we don't have proof of and get spread around but then are proven to be wrong. Some of those are the blanket kick "kiss", the "saranghe"  from the so what moment, the bon voyage "matching" tattoos, this jin wallpaper, to name just a few. I don't like us to be like taekookers, so I'd love to only take into account the things that are solid proof and not stuff we wish for it to be there. Maybe some would say that this is not that deep and I shouldn't take it so seriously, but if we are to say that taejin really are a hidden gay couple, then we need to back this up with info that can be proven and not just by our wishful thinking.

Me - I’ll be honest, your message rubs me off the wrong way. I do not care what other shippers say or think, if you have watched the VHope vlive and think it’s not true, that’s fine. If you haven’t watched it, please do so and form your own conclusions. I do not assert that my opinion is correct, and I have said plenty of times to take my content with a large pinch of salt, read at your own discretion. This is a blog where I free my thoughts and fangirl Taejin and put up some topics for discussion. Not a place for people to verify facts about Taejin. Tae’s wallpaper in Vhope’s vlive has a strong resemblance to Jin in the White Day photoshoot by Dispatch, but it is likely not a photo taken by Dispatch but his own camera phone. In other words it’s his own photo of Jin in that same setting during the actual photoshoot. 

28 - One of the moments which made me a taejininie was the ending of dimple at 5th muster magic shop but after watching the performances of all 4 days I realised that moment may be a fanservice as it was enacted on 2nd day of both busan and seoul. Also if you follow jin's fancam on seoul 2nd day as the lights went out he winked at tae which might indicate this was all planned maybe? My bubble has burst. Help me!!!😭😭😭😭😭

Me - I think perhaps you should look more into their stage and concert performances and concert DVDs to have a better understanding of their bold and loud moments on stage. At one glance, any of their on stage moments can look like mere fanservice. This is one thing I find difficult to explain, it’s easier once you have a better grasp of their dynamics on and off stage. Take a look at my So What post, that might help. If you’ve observed Taejin enough you’ll know they don’t do stuff just to please others. 

29 - I want to say something to taejinnies who keep worrying about them, so this won't be an ask, but my pov. 

So a while back I used to get really insecure about them whenever they had their more quiet moments. But actually, there's something that most of us have noticed and it's very important when talking about taejin as a couple: that we rarely have "in-between" moments, it's mostly just hot or cold with them. And you talked about it too before, but I just think we need to repeat this thing to taejinnies who lose faith, at least once in a while. There's a reason taejin was the first ship, but also a reason why other armys really can't see them. It's always tkk, vmin, jinkook and lately vhope, but it's always been taejin. If armys would pay attention to the important things, taejin would definitely stand out. From singing a love ost together, to always being side by side behind the scenes, sharing the two seats of a couch or riding a bus, always together, sometimes even stuck shoulder to shoulder. They don't need to do loud things to prove anything to anyone, it should be obvious by now how biased they are for each other. If this doesn't prove that they're romantically involved, it at least proves that they are the closest members in bts. They've been so constant during all these years, basically the only bts ship to actually be this visibly close, but annoyingly for us, invisible to others, for some weird reason. Why do you guys think that most of the questionable thing tae has done are with jin? And how come Jin is soft only with tae, out of all the boys in the group? He compares him with flowers, his touches are gentle, his eyes speak volumes. Tae on the other hand takes care of Jin like he does no other, he loses the formalities with jin the most, and he doesn't shy away to always declare his fondness and love for jin. I have no idea why all this just evaporates whenever taejin become more quiet, but it should be logical to every taejinnie that if these things have lasted for 8+ years, they will last even more. They're at the age where friendships and bonds don't break that easily.

So please trust our taejin and don't expect them to always have moments just to please us, and please don't go around saying that taejin "broke up". At the end of the day, I trust that their bond is forever.

Me - I agree with you so much :) there are so many loud and subtle moments caught on camera but we forget that we don’t see the “in between” or them just alone together being themselves. There is just so much more to them that we haven’t seen and don’t know about. Yet time and time again, they have always shown how tight knit they really are. I trust that their bond is forever too.

30 - To this day, I cannot convince myself that the Burn The Stage fight was just that. They were not arguing over the choreography, no. The choreography seemed to trivial of a reason for what happened and what was said. There had to be more to it, some context from the past. It seemed like a bottle up over a long period which then poured out with the choreography as an excuse. Not to forget, the clip was, of course, edited. I am also not convinced that the "make-up" they had on camera was it. They probably talked for sometime by themselves later and may or may not have taken sometime to get back to their regular dynamics. I also feel that Jimin came to retrieve them because he knew or at lease felt like their was more to this fiasco and did not want things to be said on camera.

Me - Bits of the fight was cut and some parts didn’t really match, it was edited to show only the choreography issue for the documentary. I wrote a whole post about it, do read it! 

[purple-ktj]

"Let's give a benefit of doubt to antitaejinnies. Can you make a list of some taejin moments excluding on-stage ones as that are labelled fan service irrespective of however intense or genuine they may seem and also the off-stage ones which can be called brotherly caring? Which are the ones which can never be called scripted or family bond or brotherly love?"

Received this ask a while back, thought I'd answer it for fun since I'm in a slump right now. I'm not concerned about antis because no matter what you explain, they're just there to troll. But I thought it'd be fun to revisit older moments especially since there's just so much right now and they're so sweet and domestic with each other. So basically, a list of off stage unscripted non-platonic Taejin moments. Sounds simple enough. Contexts of each moment listed applies.

Note: It's all moments you know of and have seen before, it may be boring, you can give this a skip. This is more for my own entertainment. Also remember to take everything on this blog with a pinch of salt.

Some updates for FAQS:

A few masterposts are WIPs but at this rate I may just save them for the winter bears birthdays.

Working on the Tumblr and CC asks, will post later. 

The CC has been fun so far, thanks for coming to fangirl and hype Taejin moments with me as they happen :)

In no particular order or preference:

Jins graduation vlive

Without a doubt, belongs here. Would have given benefit of doubt that he simply wanted to help remove the cream but- he's only focused on lips, and he didn't remove much anyway, there was still cream on Jin's lips. Add in Jimin, Namjoon and Yoongi's reactions.

Ppo ppo

Also without a doubt belongs here. Taejin going off cam, their matching outfits, everyone's reactions. He's said it before to his baby nephew when they're playing but Jin is neither a baby nor his relative to be asking kisses from.

Jin-hyung hands 

Seems cute and fluffy at first glance until you think twice, two fully grown men in bed together making heart shaped shadows in the afternoon sun and making a mutual conscious decision to show it off on social media with a purple heart and #Jinhyunghands as the captions. It spells r-o-m-a-n-t-i-c. Take their dynamics into consideration- there's nothing brotherly about this.

Jin: Come here

Tae: Don't get excited just because it's your birthday

I don't know what to caption this with but just- why would he say this to Jin on his birthday?

Groom/ husband Kim seok Jin

One- it's not the first time he's called Jin groom/husband, two- he said Husband Jin after singing 'She' and blatantly asking Jin out for a dinner date in the middle of filming, three- why even call him groom or husband in the first place?

Rolling stone paper message 

I feel sorry but also very grateful for your heart/thought that always cares about me, Seokjin-ah. I love you very much.

(Is this a wedding vow or...)

Translations from https://twitter.com/BTSARMY_Salon/status/1271810478570782721?s=20

Additionally, it's interesting to note how the rest of BTS used formal language with Jin except for Taekook, and Tae takes the opportunity to confess his love while JK asked Jin to go fishing. (I've cried over this when it came out and I'm still crying over this now. His sincerity and heartfelt emotions in this...)

Are you my birthday gift? 

Jin: Please don't lie on my bed.

Tae: But it's your birthday. (???)

I know the main focus is Jin asking him 'are you my birthday gift' which is pretty straightforward but, what Tae said is equally if not more straightforward. Also the member's reactions: priceless.

JK: Who will you (Tae) go healing with?

Jin: With me. (Of course)

Very subtle but strong romantic implications. Complete with tucking his hair behind his ear.

MAMA 2018

Taejin during the whole of MAMA 2018, backstage and off stage. Also Jin feeling self conscious enough to nudge Tae off even though it's just supposedly harmless and cute leaning on his shoulders.

MAMA 2016

I don't know how else to describe this but Taejin in the entire 2016 MAMA was just. Not brotherly at all. Especially not this entire segment of them being all over each other.

Winter Package 

I just don't see what's the harm in sweet warm cuddles between brothers so why did Jin nudge him off, again?

Season's greetings 2017

Out of all his moments of jealousy, this one is probably my favourite. Even going as far as to intentionally 'mistake' Jin for Yoongi. Pretty loud and clear and straightforward. Also it's funny how JK was trying his best to help distract Tae but failing miserably because Tae was fixated on Jin.

https://youtu.be/MeKyG8WulJc?list=PLlDuTNwPYq3YkZTHiKTSYc7uIZztS5_j-

Vlive 2017

They nearly kissed while on stage.

Run BTS

Jin firmly announcing that Tae doesn't drink coffee. Another subtle moment but with strong romantic implications. Jimin went "Oh yes! He doesn't drink coffee" as an afterthought and in the SOOP episode recently Namjoon forgot and offered him some.

An elaboration why I included this moment here: it's not so much the fact that he remembers Tae's preferences. I'm sure they all do. But in that moment, when everyone is focused on the teacher and the class, Jin is the one who takes the initiative to tell the teacher that Tae doesn't drink coffee. Which is why I've added in the fact that his BFF and soulmate Jimin also added on that "Oh right! Tae doesn't drink coffee" as an after thought. So the reason I listed it there is because Jin is very attentive and tuned into Tae's likes and dislikes as if it's at the forefront of his mind, which is the implied romantic part. 'Tae comes first' for Jin.

Couple hoodie at airport

Simply because Koreans love to boldly match each other when they're dating and Taejin intentionally decided to do so at the airport where everyone can see it.

Kkul FM 2017

Taejin's sexual tension in this entire show was something else. No words.

https://youtu.be/BE1hT0BKGBk

Jin is romantic boy

A more 'brotherly' answer would be "Jin is the most romantic out of all the members." Keep in mind this happened right before their burn the stage fight and had a tearful making up.

Birthday confession

This could have been sweet and brotherly had Jin not looked so shy after saying "Happy birthday, I love you".

GDA backstage day 2 interview

This was such an intense moment of appreciation while saying "I'm happy to have spent every single day in 2017 with hyung and.... *locks eyes* let's go on a trip together in 2018. And then he gets shy.

https://youtu.be/Q9Scmxtn9EA

iheartradio 2018

Self... explanatory...? Whenever I watch this I break out in cold sweat.

https://youtu.be/1OzNJdWbH4U

19 May 2020 vlive

You'd expect Jin to join in rubbing his pecs and praising his successful workout instead of being all nervous especially after that wild piggyback on stage earlier.

https://purple-ktj.tumblr.com/post/625977547332730880/19-may-2019-live

2020 Gayo Daechukje

Same category as the moment in Winter Package when Tae is just harmlessly cuddling him but gets nudged off.

Music Bank ON

Host: What word do you use most recently?

Tae: Candy/sweets

Host: Which concept suits your best? Sweet or salty?

Jin:  Sweet, cause my face is sweet

(Me: He just said Tae can come and eat his face.)

That could have passed off for a very cute, flirty joke, except that Tae simply couldn't stop himself from reacting and looking back at Jin. Also Jimin, JK and J-hope's reactions.

https://youtu.be/Bb3RVuQ69Zc

Dynamite vlive

Tae blowing his neck. Yeah.

Intentional footsies

As many have pointed out, they have a habit of rubbing their feet at the seemingly most random times.

Kkul FM 2016

This was just... golden. From Tae fake laughing so that he can get slapped by Jin and the entire... scene was just indecent.

M Countdown 2019

They're on stage but not performing so I'll consider this. Everything about this belongs here. Whatever Tae was doing to his neck, Jin exposing his neck for more and letting Tae do whatever, and Namjoon's reaction. This moment haunts me day and night.

2016 Xmas vlive

This will be here for the simple reason that no other members will do that to Jin. Not just the fact Jin doesn't like people touching his face, but their dynamics in this entire vlive.

BV1 Hug

Including this for all the obvious reasons. The pink shirt, such a tender moment out of seemingly nowhere, the duration Jin hugged him despite their 'strange' interaction in BV1. It even feels a little underrated and underappreciated, this hug.

[purple-ktj]

Releasing this today because I’m over excited about MOTS ON:E tomorrow. Also the cc has been fun so far, I’ll keep it going and whatever I feel is more suitable as a discussion will be copied here instead. 

Also, one more thing that an anon from the cc has highlighted, help me lay low by keeping me away from twt and any unwanted attention. Thanks y’all! 

Q1 Tae looks so happy and at peace now! He even said so himself in the recent radio show. I'm just happy that he is happy, but do you think it has anything to do with how his relationship with Jin has transitioned? They are really behaving like a domestic couple who care and look out for each other. In the Soop revealed so much to us, their comfort with EO in a more laid back environment. The rest of members are also less panicky around them. Wanted to know your thoughts on what could have caused the shift in dynamics and Tae's overall demeanor? I love your blog btw!

A: When I saw your message I was so excited to reply because I thought, bullseye! I completely agree and feel the same. His relationship with Jin has been pretty stable since late 2019, I think the change in his mood now is largely because he overcame his personal issues that he mentioned while having a heart to heart talk with JK in the SOOP. They all had their own ways of coping with the Covid-19 outbreak. Namjoon and Yoongi were more expressive of their feelings during that time but it seems like Tae bottled it up for a while? I’m so glad they’re all happier now and it really shows. Their domesticity has peaked but on the other hand it means we will see less ‘loud’ moments, since they take care of each other in the background silently and subtly, add on to that the fact that we don’t have much live events or performances. Unless they choose to want to show it like in Spring Day and Save Me or maybe you know, turn on vlive? 

Since we’re on this topic, I was also thinking about how much more closer and emotionally bonded Yoonjin, Vmon and Taekook (now we know it’s because of their date night in the SOOP) became as of late. They’re so chummy in their recent interviews and shows I can’t help but feel so warm watching them. 

Q2 i love when taehyung uses his "im babie" face and voice with seokjin 😭 like when he uses that soft voice when he talks to jin (like on the first few episodes of in the soop) and when he suddenly pouts or whines and seokjin is just so fond, or when his eyes go wide and smile go big ahhhh he is so cute 🥺

A: I can still hear him whining at Jin after losing that ping pong match and him pouting because he couldn’t flip the pajeon the first time and Jin was completely whipped for him. I really like the quiet moments when he stayed with Jin and helped him with fileting the fish too. 

Q3 Abt 4 o' clock, wen RM n V were practicing it fr d 2017 festa, is it jst me or ws Jin d nly one who ws so affected by d song dt he ws close to tears? I mean every1 else ws vibin too bt jin ws literally wipin his tears! Which is a huge deal cuz I've always felt dt jin is d membr wd mst ctrl ovr his emotions (his infamous poker face). Also wen he realised d camera ws on him, he resumed his persona fr a split second and said he shud hv done smthin cool like dt, bt den went bck 2 how he was b4.

A: I imagine it must have been emotional to have his partner sing an emotional song about him while he’s in the audience. 

Q4 Okay so apparently, someone wrote 'VJin in real' on the wall of BigHits's old address. I do not know if this is real or not but just wanted to let you know…

A: Lol where did this come from? 

Q5 In Winter? Just like our Winter Bears. What coincidence

A: A pleasure to be born in the same season as our lovely winter bears. 

Q6 Taehyung in a suit or vest is going to be the end of me.

A: He has already ended me. GQ Japan?

Q7 I know that this is a TaeJin hub. TaeJin is my OTP - has been since the beginning and never wavered ever since, but Jikook getting drunk and fussing around like teenagers at night is too cute... We do not know the details as of yet but Jimin even broke Jungkook's mosquito net so that's nice.

A: I was laughing when I watched that. Jimin was so unapologetic and adorable and cheeky when he said he broke JK’s mosquito net. So they were hanging out and playing together through the night till they woke up at noon. They’ve always been close but they’ve gotten impossibly closer recently, and I’m living for it. 

Q8 Jin : What do I do now? ...ah, fireworks at the crack-ass of dawn, it is! Everybody else : Who the f-

A: I absolutely love him being all chaotic and unpredictable. “Sorry kids” Boom! “I’m really sorry” Boom! 

Q9 Thanks for replying to my ask (the one on Lay Me Down, Seventeen and 17)! :) Do you have any speculations abt why Jin was given so little lines and screen time for Dynamite? I kinda thought that the situation sort of improved with Black Swan and On (despite being excluded from the dance break I thought he had reasonable time/lines). It's quite infuriating. I also wondered whether BH tries not to give Taejin too many frames together in one song, to prevent them from interacting too much when they perform. Tae really shines in Dynamite so maybe Jin had to get the shorter end of the stick. All this is just pure speculation on on my part though :/

A: I would agree with you, but it doesn’t explain a lot of things. If Taejin interacting is the ‘problem’ they can always adjust the choreo or lineup. Answer, Mikrokosmos, Spring day, So What is more balanced in this aspect. Your Eyes Tell and Stay Gold too (despite the lines, SG showcased his best abilities especially when performed live, Jimin and Tae as well). That said, I really don’t know why and what goes on behind the scenes or which producers are responsible for this. It’s illogical to say that Jin doesn’t suit Dynamite’s style, because clearly his vocals are powerful and flexible (there’s a better word for this). Also, I think the issue extends to beyond just ‘equal’ line distribution. In songs, and art, it’s impossible to be ‘equal’, but I draw the line when I start thinking “Where is Jin?” during their song or MV. Not to mention, more than halfway through it. I’ve seen casual listeners and non fans react the same way when they watch Dynamite. And… that’s not right. I have a lot to say about this topic and the toxic “Jin is a grown man he does whatever he likes, because JinHit, stop victimising him” narrative. It’s a superficial way of looking at the issue but in light of the concert tomorrow, I won’t. Save the argument for then it’s required, which hopefully, it won’t be. 

Q10 Hey there! Love your blog! 💜 I just wanna rant about something. What sets apart Taejin from other ships and make me believe it is real is Jin's reaction to Taehyung as compared to other members. Tae literally manhandles him sometimes and Jin doesn't even try to stop him. Meanwhile he complains about other members touching his butt. Tae's gestures like giving Jin the scarf (his love), taking his white heart and 'saying i fell in love at first sight', to which Jin's mild reaction is so suspicious

A: Yup I wrote most of these in my blog post. Check it out! :)

Q11 I'm so sad today. There's fight between Jin and Tae solo stans. Again. Even non shippers are piping in. It's so clear that Tae was joking. And plus Jin just before called RM worst dancer too. Jin was not joking then? I understand that Jin has received a lot of cruel comments from ARMY. So it's scary that solo stans will use Tae's sentence as ammunition to hate on Jin. But they're gonna hate on every member regardless. This is not the tipping point. We should never try to limit the way these boys interact with e/o. They have been together for so long. I'm sure they know which lines to not cross.

And Tae was clearly joking and immediately caressed Jin's arm to let Jin know he was joking. This is the same guy who was ready to fight Jin himself when he put himself down during VLive.

Even from the beginning Tae was known as the president of Jin's protection club. Now Tae has become very reserved and doesn't voice out his opinions as much. But he always shows his care through actions.

Jin has joked around the boys a lot too. He still does. But we all know he's doing it for fun or teasing other members. So what's the difference between Jin joking and other members joking? One is allowed. The other is not?

It's so upsetting seeing Jin stans who don't ship, call out Taejinnies indirectly, saying we are basically scrambling around trying to self convince. I have always noticed that stans who are mostly there for Jin dislikes Tae the most. But I'm not exactly sure why. The only theory I have is because Taejin's dynamics is seen through their actions. They seldom use words to show their relationship. It's so unlike Jin's relationship with other members. Where Jin voices out his fondness for the others much more than through actions.

A: Some arguments and people on the internet aren’t worth arguing. The group of people who attacked Tae and/or Jin over this belongs in that category. Doesn’t matter if you list out a whole book of reasons why and that they love each other, if people don’t want to see it, they simply won’t. I’ve yet to see Joon stans attacking Jin for calling him worst dancer (but nah I don’t want to see that kinda nonsense anyway).  No matter the haters, we have so many Taejin moments to be happy about. Just see their happy faces when they’re together. I personally loved the way Jin looked softly at him when Tae rubbed his arm after teasing him. Also Tae’s cheeky smile, he knows he can get away with just about anything. 

That’s true, Taejin don’t really use words to show their affection for each other. But when they do, it’s explosive, like “Groom, Kim Seokjin!”. Or “Are you my birthday gift?” and then people skip right over it saying NBD it’s bromance. Not to mention the countless ways they love and take care of each other silently and constantly. I hope you’re not too bothered about the hate anymore, we’re here for Taejin after all. And we know how much they really love each other :)

Q12 Hello! I love your posts🤧 BTW, I was missing Taejin in Episode 6. Jin seemed to be a bit sulky since that morning. He refused to wake him up when Hobi asked him about them. He refused to join them in the long drive, etc.. He even teased Tae & JK about their date 😢 I am sad that we didn't get any solid Taejin moment in the Soop. This always happens with Taejin. There were quality duo moments of Taekook, Namseok, Vhope, Jinkook, YoonJin, Vmin, Vmon & a bit of Sope. Even Jikook moments were less

A: I don’t know if he was sulky or not but Yoonjinmin busying themselves with their games were so adorable! I think he simply didn’t want to move and just sit and play games. We all have those days when we don’t really want to do much. SOOP was overflowing with Jikook though? I thought Taejin playing ping pong, catch ball, badminton and the fish fileting were pretty solid moments. I also enjoyed Jinkook, Yoonmin and Yoonjin. Vmon is growing on me so much lately too, they’ve become even more comfortable with each other. They’ll spring up on you when you least expect it, it’s Taejin after all. Also we really can’t complain because we have so many moments outside SOOP. 

Q13 The Taekookers are lucky. Atleast Tae & Kooky raised a toast for them. I am sad how a simple lack of communication was so nicely taken care of by Tae & grandly & romantically portrayed by BH in the Soop whereas Taejin's fight in the movie was portrayed in a complete negative manner. The fight resolution scene was also kinda crude & seemed incomplete. That's why people think that Tae & Jin don't go well together & they have issues.

A: I get what you mean but I wouldn't trade any of the existing Taejin moments for anything else 😅 Don’t you think the way each pairing's arguments are resolved speaks volumes about the nature of their relationship behind the cameras? (Think Vmin's dumpling fight, Hopekook fighting over bananas, Jikook’s tearful fight in the rain, Taejin’s tense fight in burn the stage, Tae’s lost bag in BV1, Namgi's petty fights when they were younger, etc) It depends on how you look at it, because if that had been Taejin in the grand, romantic date in the SOOP then my blog wouldn't exist because that's the scene of a platonic long term friendship. If one bothered to look beyond the fight, they'd see how close Taejin really are, so we can't really put all the blame on Burn the Stage after all. Tae *did* say they grew alot closer after that and nothing will ever come in between them. Also, Taekook raised a toast for themselves, not their shippers. I just don't think it’s right to reduce Tae's efforts to bridge their relationship to just their shippers, he really just missed his best friend. 

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Hi Q13 anon, I realised I might have missed the point of your ask, my bad. I received this message with regards to yours: 

- ok i hate when people compare friendships in the group and i hate when people hate on a different bond in the name of their ship, so i really didnt like people getting annoyed at tkk adorable and emotional conversation.. however, thinking about it, the anon from your asks compilation DID have a point when they talked about the way bh portrayed the situations.. the burn the stage fight was portrayed as a huge dramatic event and they dedicated very little to the problem solving and showing the aftermath, while the tkk conversation was portrayed the way i would expect them to show every single conflict solving in the group. a soft, heartfelt conversation. theres no doubt its different becauae there wasnt a fight but they just drifted apart and tried working on their friendship, but now seeing how beautifully they expressed it and showed it to us, im disappointed they didnt to the same with taejin's fight. even if their conversation was much more private, the least they could do is show them getting along more and being closer right after showing the fight, to show how they really did grow and figured things out and are closer than ever - because them saying it to the camera isnt as convincing as showing it through actions. and as much as us taejinnies see it, many armys didnt, because it wasnt portrayed that way. on the other hand its really easy to see tkk growth through in the soop, and even though feeling distant for years is more serious than a pretty harmless fight, it was portrayed as if the latter is much worse and on the verge of unforgivable. so yeah, i just think the tkk situation was handled better by bh and was portrayed better to the audiance. and i dont think it has anything to do with the nature of the realtionship, you'd expect them to want to show how every single realtionship in the group is healthy and strong. -

Me: Yeah, I think I misread the original message and you both certainly do have a good point. It’s weird for BH to want to portray their relationship in that kind of light. Granted, the context may have been different and there was no actual fight between Taekook while Taejin was in tears and they wanted to show how the group came together to resolve it but there wasn’t actually any proper scenes to show that. What they showed instead was cut footage of the fight occurring with no actual explanation as to how they actually came to argue about the dance steps and then snippets of Taejin sticking to each other backstage at the end of the show, and it’s completely overshadowed by the actual fight. 

This brought me back to the time when an anon asked me if “BH portrayed the fight in that manner to maybe make us think that Taejin isn’t very close?”. On it’s own, it sounds like a bit of a stretch, but think back to the period of time it actually happened, Taejin were all over each other in 2017 and the DVD wasn’t released until much later. After this discussion I’m more inclined to answer yes to that question. Their fight is arguably the most famous and most dramatic in BTS history but after Festa 2018, they never brought it up ever again, never spoke of it, despite the severity. Meanwhile we got to hear a lot of details about Vmin’s dumpling fight from A to Z and the banana food fight repeated even till now. Now with the addition of Taekook’s romantic date night where they talk it out and solved it in such a peaceful manner and even showed them getting chummy with each other again, it becomes much more obvious. Not downplaying the severity of the other arguments that they mentioned, but the original point stands, Taejin’s relationship was pretty much misconstrued because of the way it was depicted and thanks to that, most baby armys think they’re not close. 

Q14 The Taekookers are lucky in a way, (although their Ship has kind of been friend-zoned & their theories throughout all these years failed as they used to think that Taekook is dating, real, married, etc.) coz they got to see a romantic kdrama type Taekook moment in the Episode 6, where Jimin escorted JK to him like a host taking orders from a couple in a restaurant. Jin asking "if Tae & JK are having a date night". The scene ended with a romantic music playing in the background. :3

A: I’m somehow getting Taekook messages because of SOOP… they’re lucky because they get a whole date night and we’re all lucky we got to see a glimpse of their heart to heart talk. We know Jinmin would stand by to support them no matter what. Let’s focus on Taejin on a Taejin centric blog!

Q15 Honestly, can you explain Taejin's bond in a completely platonic way? Their relationship with e/o is so unique. It's unlike any relationship they have with the other 5 boys. They show their love and care through actions. This is especially noticeable with Jin, who, like you mentioned before, uses words more than actions in his relationships. Plus an array of questionable actions. Which even the majority of our fandom agrees with. Whenever they do something that make us go '????????' no one (except shippers) even questions it anymore. They just say Taejin is being Taejin again. They're not even surprised much.

If you were to explain their relationship platonically, what are they then? Sibling like energy? Best friends? Soulmate? You can't deny their closeness. But with the way Tae is ready devour Jin anytime, can you call them platonic?

A: No I can’t. If I could, this blog wouldn’t exist. I wouldn’t get headaches. I wouldn’t be writing essays on them just to get these thoughts off my head so I can fangirl BTS peacefully. There is nothing platonic between Taejin, so there’s nothing to be explained. I don’t even know if I would use the word soulmate to describe them. They’re just two individuals in love and putting effort into their relationship to make it work. 

Q16 I read this tweet today. I think it sums up Taejin quite well. https://twitter.com/JinSquishes/status/1309691704979595264?s=19

A: That is possibly the most accurate, sweetest and funniest thing I’ve read that describes Taejin. I love it. (I accidentally chopped your message into two lol sorry)

Q17 no but can we talk about taehyung singing "give me your hand and save me i need your love before i fall" and seokjin just.. takes his hand. holds it. in front of everyone. a reactor even said "it looks like they are saving each other" and i find it adorable. this is such a soft moment. and them playing footsies during the performance? cherry on top

A: I can talk about this for hours don’t get me started they love each other so much but Jin sometimes likes to play it up a notch when he feels like it and surprises everyone, even Tae himself and I freaking love his random bouts of affection it’s everything, cherries with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles on top. 

Q18 i also agree with the possibility of taejin sharing a room/bed on in the soop. the tent was empty, not even a pillow, you could see it through the crack. sj saying he woke up at 6, but only leaving the tent at 11. he said it was hot so why staying there awake for 5 hours? taejin being cuddlers, but no sight of rj or an extra pillow/bolster in their beds/bags/rooms. jin's suitcase and shirt next to tae's bed, but not hobi's bag. vhope knowing seokjin felt hot before he told the other members. 👀

A: At the time of answering this, I have finished episode 8 and I honestly am so baffled by Taejin in the entire series. It’s straightforward and baffling. I don’t make sense but it’s just that. 

Q19 i would like to add on the "eldest hyung" ask. eldest hyung isnt just "oldest brother" like we in the west portray it. some karmys said that even if someone is age-wize your eldest, if you give him the "title" of "my mat-hyung" it means you have huge amount of respect for him and that he has a big part in your life. moreover, being a couple doesnt mean you drop the hyung completely. a taejinnie once shared a youtube channel of a gay korean couple, they vlog together and theyve been dating for years and the younger calls his partner "hyung" all the time (i wish i had a link, they were adorable). also remember that straight couples use "oppa", so hyung is literally the same. it might be translated as brother but it doesnt mean literal brother.. its their culture, we cant project ours onto theirs, and most koreans call each other hyung no matter the relationship. i personally think its very meaningful that tae used eldest hyung with seokjin.

A: Oh this is such a nice message! Thank you for helping to further clarify! Hyung and oppa are considered umbrella terms and don't signify blood bound bonds. Korean culture is so rich and their language is so beautiful. So much more to learn to help understand Taejin’s bond better. 

Q20 from what ive heard, taejin is actually very popular in korea.. i cant rank them cause im not korean lmao but i did see many people mention a lot that taejin has always been and still is one of the popular ships of the k side. (side note- ive always found it very interesting, because they dont need subs or translators, and they also are aware of the culture and relationships habits there the most - and for them taejin stands out a lot of times..)

A: I can guess as much. We as foreigners already find them questionable, no doubt Koreans who understand all their little nuances and gestures would know better. 

Q21 not to be rude or anything but can taekooker anons just go to a taekook theory blog? idk it seems strange that every single time theres a question about how taejin and taekook are different.. i adore taekook with my entire being but personally i see them as brothers, and i see taejin's bond differently, therefore i dont go camp under tk blogs to talk about why taejin are different so why do they come here everytime??? taejin & taekook's relationships are VERY different, nothing worng about it. also i find it hilarious that they say taejin, the kings of (questionable/intimate) skinship, had no skinship? lmao do they watch the same content? and dont they see taehyung praising seokjin's talent 24/7 and not letting him ever doubt himself? like literally i think he talks about seokjin's talent the most.. and what about his love for seokjin's shoulders? and dont get me started on taejin on e/o birthdays.. but sure theyll only point it out when its other people and not taejin.

A: I do agree, please keep it Taejin here because my threshold is pretty low and mostly just answer all messages as long as they’re polite. I don’t camp under other ship blogs as well but I’m pretty sure there are many Taekook blogs and YouTube channels around to satisfy Taekookers needs. I’ve already linked the post to what I think of Taekook in my pinned post too. They have completely different dynamics, lets appreciate them accordingly.

Q22 I can't believe there was a time when I used to be :/ over Jin's expressions whenever Tae gets playful or sensual or whatever Taejin does. 😂😂 I used to wonder why Jin keeps a straight face only with Tae. He will be all smiley faced with any other member being playful and indulges them. But with Tae, he will make himself small and don't look at Tae's face. But there were just too many questionable Taejin moments that I could never think that they were not close because of this.

After looking more into it, I realised how many things these two do behind the back with straight faces. They'll be doing ????? inducing things but keep a straight poker face. Like even just today, Tae whispering "Seokjin-ah Borahae", Jin's expression and then Jin suddenly saying it's because of the hair. As if making light of the situation.

A: I have that video imprinted on the back of my eyelids. Tae pulling Jin close like that and whispering “Seokjin-ah borahae”? No I did not survive. Remember Muster when Tae insisted on making an acrostic poem and he directly confessed “#BORAHAE” to Jin on stage and Jin got so flustered? I suffer because of them everyday. 

Also, Jin said that he dyed his hair purple because of a pokemon, but he revealed his purple hair for the first time on the first day of Pride month and what a coincidence, “I purple you” was created by the one and only Kim Taehyung. Yup. That’s Kim Seokjin for you. 

Q23 I was wondering about the latest behind the scenes for in the soop, episode 7. Tae was genuinely concerned and surprised with Jin's cut in his hand. But Jin cut his hand the day before, yet Tae wasn't aware of it. But Yoongi, for example, knew all the details. How come? Don't we assume they spend their evenings talking to eo, and more than that, taejin even cuddling in the tent? Shouldn't tae have seen that? It was almost a day until tae saw the cut. It's moments like these that make me confused with taejin, and there's many of the sort. I've seen other anons asking about these on your tumblr page, like the fact that jin didn't know about tae's camera being broken, or taejin meeting eo at the airport as if they haven't seen eo in a long time. They also seem to not be aware of eo's whereabouts all the time. I've had boyfriends in the past and they were the first to know about important things in my life. My mom and dad share no secrets. is taejin's relationship that loose and open, I wonder? Sometimes I can't explain it, so maybe you can help me out..

Your question I will answer with another anon’s message: 

Not really a question but I have my (unsolicited) thoughts on the other posts with regard to why Tae only found out about Jin's cut 1 day later, and whether Jin was pissed at Tae for calling him most worst dancer.

I think it's completely normal that Tae didn't know abt the cut. They could totally still be cuddling in bed without sharing every facet of their day with each other. It's not that big of a wound too. I've a gash on my ankle now and I doubt my husband even noticed and haven't bothered to tell him abt it either. Dont think it's big deal really. 

And on Jin being pissed with Tae for calling him worst dancer? Nah. I was surprised that Tae made that remark then watched the whole video and realised this was right after Jin called RM the worst dancer.  I think it was all in good fun. And Jin wouldn't take offence otherwise he wouldn't talk badly about RM's dancing either.

A: Thanks anon 2, appreciate the unsolicited thoughts. I wouldn’t consider a blister/small cut on the hand anything life changing or important either. Some people notice, some don’t. It depends, but yeah, not a big deal. Yoongi and Jimin were woodcarving with him, he got injured in front of them, of course Yoongi would know. Tae was on his date with Hobi. This applies to the broken camera thing too, if he doesn’t feel the need to tell, and Jin doesn’t mind, then that’s just them. Also we don’t actually know if they cuddled in the tent or not, it was all merely speculations. That particular moment of Taejin meeting each other at the airport as if they haven’t met each other for a long time, I suggest you watch BV 3, BV4 and Run BTS because Taejin’s definition of long time seems to be anything more than 12 hours. I don’t know where you got the impression that they don’t know about each other’s whereabouts either, they’ve talked about how close they are plenty of times. 

Also thanks for reminding me, people were kicking up a huge fuss over Tae teasing Jin but conveniently leave out the fact that Jin did the same thing to Namjoon. They’re all mature enough and know each other’s limits, not us. Also I’ve said it before, Jin would let Tae get away with anything. 

Q24 At first I thought that jin sleeping in a tent had something to do with taejin wanting privacy, especially due to jin's luggage next to V. But then I saw Jin basically disliking the cameras following his every move, so it had everything to do with his own privacy. I think that if taejin really wanted to share a room, they would, I don't think anyone forbids them to. V took jin's bed in the room with Hobi so that everyone could sleep solo, even Jimin. Yeah, 2seok were supposed to share a room and also vmin, but I think tae got sleepy the first night and Jin told him to take his bed as he would sleep in a tent. And he liked it so much that he decided to keep sleeping there. I don't think we should make up any theories about it without any solid proof. The cameras were on even at night, I really think that taejin are smart enough not to risk smth like sleeping together in a tent and then having to tell the editors to edit that out, and all the sneaking around.

Well… I did say it’s all speculations. There’s not a single footage of them sleeping at night, so there’s nothing to say but speculate, really. Just to clarify, I speculated they may have shared a bed or a room during that one night in the earlier episodes (3?) when Hobi mentioned bugs. Besides that I don’t think they shared a bed/room either. Though I still think that Jin sleeping in the tent till nearly noon is for show. He might have been sleeping in another room for privacy reasons, like you stated, then moved to the tent in the morning to nearly noon for leisure. 

Q25 https://twitter.com/vj12301204/status/1313100091658391558?s=19

The way both Jin and Tae's reaction is so similar.

A: Hahahaha Tae really is so much more obvious. 

Enjoy the concert, everyone!