Don't be afraid, love just happens

[sunshineloveskindness]

"the way jk look at him" yea but what about jimin? let's take a look

While Jungkook is known for being very honest in his reactions and actions, we have Jimin who is good at masking his facial expressions most of the time, even when he is deliberately teasing the dongsaeng and flirting shamelessly, but for me Jimin has the most interesting expressions, especially when an unusual moment occurs and he doesn't have time to think about how to react or when he is so immersed in the moment that he doesn't notice his surroundings, his unconscious reaction ends up being… pretty clear and self explanatory.

oh yea 2015 crush era....

bonvoyages2ep1 when the members were talking about the photo of jungkook in the pool and his body jm was the only one silent (that damn smirk sir)

i mean i get it..... It's kind of funny how Jimin tries to control his expression, so different from any other member's reactions

when jimin got so shy every time jk looked at him at the 2021 awards

still cant not get over the way jimin reacts to jk kissing the prize (while jk looking directly at him cof)

pleaseeeee look at his nervous, restrained smile i can't get over it lol

[hon3ymo0n]

Hi, I am a baby army.

This was my first festa an J Hope's concert was my first time seeing all 7 members together in real time. I started acknowledging the bond between Jimin and JK in a romantic sense around 4 - 5 months ago but, I am full of disbelief over the same because as a person I give more credence to my brain over my heart.

During this time after watching all kinds of BTS content such as the first two seasons of Bon Voyage, Are you Sure?, Run BTS, Bangtan Bombs, GCFs and various other kinds of BTS content I have realised that all the tannies are very close to each other both physically and emotionally and behave in a manner that is very different from normal male friendships. Some of it is because of the cultural differences between Korean society and rest of the world and some of it is because they are just weird people.

I use the word "weird" not in a bad sense but in an endearing way because, I am also not exactly normal either. I am an extremely open minded person and appreciate various forms of love undertand straying away from labels to define the relationship between two people. There have been several moments between Jimin and Jungkook where what they do goes beyond even BTS being weird goofballs. Cuddling, sleeping together, sitting on each other's laps, slapping each other's butts, kissing each other and even biting each other is something that all BTS members have done to each other but Jimin and Jungkook's relationship goes a bit beyond that with actions such as Jungkook carrying Jimin bridal style and Jimin biting him to be put down. It sounds like a scene from a romcom but is in fact real. Here, BTS biting each other is not something new in their relationship dynamics with V biting shoulders of members and Jimin doing the same. But, it is mock biting not biting each other for real. Jungkook giving a hickey to Jimin is beyond that dynamics saying that they have an unusual hyung-dongseang relationship with each other does not cover it because all the members have unusual relationships with each other beyond the usual realationship heirearchy in Korean society. So, some instances like hickeygate or Rosebowl are undeniable and need to be acknowledged by everyone rather than being brushed away but looking at every BTS content with a shipping lense is also not the right thing to do. People who ship Taejin saying that Jin could not keep his hands away from V in Namjoon and V's military discharge live are just creating something out of nothing. Similarly, people who ship Jinkook finding their closeness more than platonic are also making something out of nothing as that amount of closeness or intimacy is normal to BTS . Jikookers are not above this and a lot of time engage in the same practice specially when competing with taekookers to show how different the relationship between Jimin and JK is in comparison to Taekook. Theu create a mountain out of a molehill. It's all a bit mad. Finding reasons to fight with taekookers or trying to prove a point like my ship is better than yours seems a bit naive and childish. I find it similar to how people who support different political ideologies just latch on to this hate for people with a different ideology to feel superior or to find a place for the frustration of their daily lives. Taekookers are insane it does not make any sense to argue with mad people because they cannot understand that they are mad. I understand a lot of Taekookers hate Jimin and speaking out against that is acceptable but just finding random things to hate on each other is just looking for a place to vent out the frustration of your daily life. Being a new member of this fandom such actions frustrate me and make me question whether being a Jikooker is a good thing for me from a psychological point of view. I enjoy Jikook for the love they have for each other and being a part of a community that focuses more on hating other people rather than acknowledging this special bond is not fun. It also creates a lot of confusion in the fandom about what is real and what is not real because of the presence of false narratives in the fandom that people use to prove that their ship is real. I know hickeygate is real. I know Rosebowl is real. I know GCFs are real. But, I don't know anything much beyond that because of the false narratives in this fandom that exist to feed this ship, fight against other ships or feed this constant need to prove that what they saw was indeed real.

I know that this is a very complicated and frustrating question but I hope you can answer this to the best of your ability. I will also be happy to know if there are other people in this fandom who feel the same way as me.

Hey anon, thank you for being (kind of) vulnerable and sharing this. I’ll try to do my best with explaining myself even though I’m sure the discourse and resonating that could come out of your ask would be even more helpful.

I’m not really gonna focus on the part where you compare Jikook and other pairs in the band because in my experience, in order to get Jikook’s bond as different and more complexly layered you need to go a little bit further than that. It’s not just a matter of “Rosebowl” or “hickeygate” or biting or hugging. There are pairs in BTS who have done worse with each other than Jikook at times LOL. I talked a bit about it here if you care, but I genuinely believe this is either your personal view and valid opinion or that with time you’re gonna catch up with all the moments Jikook gave us and reflect on it from a different perspective. Asking for confirmation about all those narratives going around among shippers will help, and I’m available to clear your mind if you wish.

With that being said, I do believe there has been created some form of comparison and supremacy among shippers and especially between Jikookers and Taekookers, coming from both sides in differeny ways. Please keep in mind that I always use these kind of words to keep it short and easier, but I personally don’t stand by the concept of reuniting groups of people who support real idols’ relationships under one big label as if it was a football team.

When we’re talking about shipping we need to consider that it’s a giant box where a lot, lot, lot of people put their word in. From every corner of the world. So it’s never gonna be calm and still, never gonna be totally peaceful, and it’s never gonna be black and white. From all sides, there will be individuals - sometimes even the majority of it - who disrespect, invade, attack, misspeak, misbehave. That happens among Taekookers and we don’t need to explain how or why; and that happens among Jikookers as well, when they force analysis/line up against a member(s) who they believe’s hindering their ship/become hateful/focus their attention on defending rather than supporting and so on.

So the first thing I thought when I read your ask was ‘pay attention to what side of the internet you’re visiting’. Because the shit is anywhere at any given time, and there actually are many ways to not get involved in the worst of it by being careful with your likes, views, engagement. And by realizing that what reaches us is sometimes very specific and does not matter for the members at all.

So yeah it’s useless to say that ignoring something that makes you way too frustrated is the first rule, especially if you’re getting stuck in a loop where the fan-experience becomes warlike. I personally take care of this so well that I’m completely unaware of anything that goes on daily among solos, antis, ot6 ot12 ot321. All those discussions they start among themselves based on thin air would just burnout me, and most of them have no solution. I’m out of that bubble, proudly, unless something major happens and it needs to be addressed or known. Walking past everything would be just as wrong.

When I say “most of them have no solution” I’m referring to a clear pattern going on in shipping spaces too, where reality becomes completely irrelevant, and most of the time things become forced or made up. Now as you already know and said, most Taekookers are known for doing this (and if only they just stopped at that it would be even fine) and they are, generally, the ones who are mainly not worth discussing or debating with.

I agree when you say that there’s often discussion or fighting in Jikook spaces against other shippers, and that “proving” a point through real life people’s bonds has become a goal. But again… I believe your experience of the community is partial. Your feelings about what you’re seeing are completely valid and I resonate to an extent, what you’re describing definitely exists. And it’s heavy, frustrating, not worth it. I notice it too.

But Are You Sure has been/will be renewed. Jikook’s merch goes sold out. Millions of people know Jikook’s voices work well together and wish for a collab. When Jikook interact on stages, the stadiums go crazy and loud. So many people met them during their trips and respected their privacy by not sharing pictures of some of them (think of Japan, of NY, think of Switzerland since all we got came out when they had already left, even Vietnam videos came out later). Not everything is just as tragic as it looks behind these screens on these social medias, locked behind posts and opinions and scrolling. For every person who hates Jikook there are 10 who love them, and trust me, Jikook are loved. They’re loved too. Nothing that I’ve listed and more would happen otherwise.

Most people enjoy the fandom and Jikook staying out of all these businesses, or even by not being on social medias, or by following a few trusted people. Most armys don’t have tumblr, most armys have no idea what contractually obligated means and who said it, what Diya7 Taekook💚💜 is tweeting about on the daily. Lol. We’re personally immersed but not Jikook, not the Tannies. I think and I hope. So maybe we should all just look out of the window a little more and rest these thumbs.

Lastly, I just feel like saying that - following the things I said above - the fact that the fandom is so wide also explains why every shipper from every side will say their word and think their own ideas are true or more likable. I feel like telling you that you have every right of not being totally invested, of supporting Jikook as far as you wish and of loving them in a simple way, without getting involved in stuff that makes you emotionally or psychologically uncomfortable. None deserves that, and letting these virtual dynamics take your energy away is not right for yourself. I honestly hope this space feels a little more peaceful than what you’ve come across so far.

Shipping is supposed to be fun, has always existed and always will, but a big part of it seems to be rooted in people’s personal lives and feelings. In their own emotional voids. And that’s something that requires help or detachment, not fighting or bullying. It is not sane and healthy to get so caught up in a ship that you make up scenarios, don’t accept the way things truly go/went between the two people you’re shipping/fantasizing about, or to feel the need to remind yourself to be “strong”, to “resist”, to “wait for the truth”, to “wait for the day everything will come out”, to wait for punishments or justice as if you’re the victim of a giant conspiracy or Truman Show.

Most of these people project their own need for love - for romance, for delicacy, for attraction, for desire, for touch and affection - on idols. Most of these people probably feel very lonely. And no, I’m not justifying them or trying to bring compassion towards them. I’m expressing my opinion so that we can all comprehend better, and then attack. At least we’re attacking with conscience.

I don’t mean to put psychological analysis on strangers on the internet so my speech stays general and surface level. But it’s not hard to tell that most shippers who get stuck in their loop have something unsolved or unhealed within themselves. They wish that what they’ve imagined and seen, at times, between other people, is real, exists, that there’s still space in this sick world for that true, big and genuine love that beats time and space and hardships. If it’s real, than it’s possible for themselves too. Cause they crave it… and who doesn’t? It’s a very human reasoning, even if subconscious.

Then they invest energy, time, hopes, money or time in this love story they believe in, and coming out of it becomes difficult, complicated. A part of them must know it’s “over” but it’s hard to let go of something that has taken over you for so long. It’s hard to accept that love exists, it’s gonna happen to them as well, there’s love for everyone in the world, but not between those two people they’ve chosen. Unfortunately, it’s like falling from a high building with no parachute.

Some of them probably are just bitches and that’s it, no emotional issues. But I’m sure most have experienced bad things and relationships, never had one, or wished for a better one, one that’s movie-like, one that walks around with “Lover” by Taylor Swift playing in the background. It’s more connected to their personal lives and hearts than we think or see.

When you’re interacting or trying to discuss with someone who probably has this much emotional turmoil going on, you should be able to tell yourself “step back, it’s not about me, or Jikook, or BTS. It’s about themselves”. Most Jikookers don’t do this and become annoying, so annoying. Hateful, disrespectful, mean. Really mean and nasty.

But I personally wouldn’t talk about toxic space or community like the other one might be. I’ve witnessed Taekookers stepping back and closing accounts being mass reported, bullied, harassed for it. Most of the time there’s no “stay in the middle and enjoy it” like I’m telling you. It’s in or out. And this is why I don’t like the term “insecure Jikooker” either since it recalls the same pattern. Unless those “insecure” fans become annoying among other Jikookers spaces or ruin moments/experiences for the others, it’s okay for everyone to do whatever they want. Let’s all just enjoy what feels good and listen to the music and make memes and jokes. Who knows what would happen if we only focused on this for 3 days in a row. Cars would fly by now?

I’m happy to give you a platform where other people can say if they agree with you or relate. Oh, and I don’t know if it was you or not, but recently I’ve received an ask by someone apologizing for an ask about Taekookers and Jikookers that could’ve felt annoying or something like that. If it was you, or whoever it was, please don’t mind at all🫶🏼. As long as it’s put respectfully I’m down for it. I don’t like talking about Taekookers or other shippers and you can tell by my blog, you’ll find that word very very very rarely. But this was interesting and worth it so I hope it helped or was worth it too. I’ve probably forgotten some things I wanted to say but this is what mattered the most I believe.

Thank you💜.

[bulletfrootboyzz]

I'm gonna add, if you want to stay sane, it's fine to stick with original content. If you come into shipping spaces you're going to come up against delulu content because people will play, exaggerate and joke around to pass the time with each other and so not everything will be strictly facts all the time. I trust most of us can tell the difference, but maybe a baby ARMY would not?

But the jikookery is still 100 percent valid in original content, so start there and stay there if the rest offends. The other ships, as you will discover, fall apart in original content without fake analysis and doctored, edited work to sustain the delusion. Stay out of shipping spaces and the truth will find you on its own.

[hon3ymo0n]

Yes! I was a little bit confused when anon said they watched AYS, Bon Voyage, Bangtan Bombs, bts, and so on and still noticed that “all the members are very close to each other”. That’s an obvious statement if you watch original content but I couldn’t get how it fit in the Jikook discourse, considering that Jikook have always been pretty outstanding as an exclusive pair. They’ve now reached their peak - if there’s a peak to reach in the first place ???? - but they’ve always been eyebrow raising by themselves, even among others, and that’s why I believe anon probably needs more time to catch up with the Jikookery and get the full picture, useful to notice moments and details in the content they’ve already watched, or this Jikook thing might just not be for them lol.

[chikooritajjk]

I realized something....

I think one of the main reasons why I still side eye people who call themselves "supporters" of jikook - is because the actions don't really align with the meaning.

See when I first set out in this space to change the way Jungkook and Jimin are often perceived by shippers, is that to me, I wanted it to be known that I supported Jungkook and Jimin in any capacity, whether it meant supporting their bond, or supporting the possibility of them being part of the queer community

Trust me the road to get to people to understand why I didn't identify as a shipper, rough and grueling. At the time it seemed like an impossible feat, but the more I shared my opinions and my views, I was able to convince some people on the importance of support vs. shipping.

And even now I refuse to call myself a jikooker, I don't belong to a community, I belong to my principles and morals, not one of a collective.

And so with the changes, people have started adopting the "Supporter" identification

But

Still

Even as a the new perspective has been accepted, there's still something that has been lacking

And finally today I realized why that was, and again, like everything I've shared in this space, this is only my perspective

People don't really support Jungkook and Jimin despite what they say. Because the focus from some people is not fully focused on Jimin and Jungkook's bond, but it's still something that is being weaponized to continue shipping wars.

And I tie this into the convo we had months ago, when people were getting angry that I started calling some jikookers"insecure"

and as much as people fought me on it, I stood my ground, because my point is still being proven today

So that Jungkook and Tae thing that was posted today, is the perfect example

If you are a supporter of jungkook and Jimin, and you trust in the bond they have, why are you so easily shaken when you see Jungkook and Tae?.

Why is it that the automatic reaction to seeing them together, is to compare their interactions vs jikook's

Why is it to continue to feed into the vitriol?

We know tkkrs are deranged, we know they're unhinged, we know they don't see Jungkook, Tae and Jimin as individual people with their own autonomy.

So care to explain to me, how bashing Tae is any different to how tkkrs bash on Jimin? (this is a rhetorical question - don't answer it lol)

This is the tit-for-tat shit I keep mentioning

People claim that they're "unbothered" that "they're better than tkkrs" but in the same vein do the exact same thing that tkkrs do

I just don't get it [ I do actually]

The fact that shipping wars still exists cannot be concluded to a 1 party action, but it's really a 2 party action and reaction that never seems to end

And the thing is

that people think that they're "clapping back" at tkkrs by making fun of their bond, when in actuality you're just coming off as ignorant lol

Hating on someone you don't know because of some made up shit someone else has concocted, is fucking weird bro

Why waste your time on people who are sheep?. Another rhetorical question pls don't answer - whatever vengeance or vigilante justice you're trying to accomplish in the name of Jikook is just dumb tbh

let's call it for what it is, people thrive on clout and a lot of the times the clout that gains the most followers and garners more of a response is when people are being hateful online.

anti-intellectualism is so prominent now more than it has ever been, because it doesn't take intellectualism to be hateful - anyone can be hateful, and thats why people choose the easier route, because being hateful is easy.

People feed off that shit, THEY LOVE it when they see someone else share the same shit mindset that they have, they love that there's someone who's "brave" to continue the vitriol

And that's why I don't fuck with a lot of people on social media

People have confused making fun of tkkrs as it meaning making fun of Jungkook and Tae and their bond and they continuously belittle it

When why

if you're "unbothered" as you say you are, then why the fuck do you care?

I make fun of tkkrs and I love watching them crash the fuck out, but I don't open up my space and allow tkkrs to ever submit a post, I don't allow them to be in my spaces, I don't have conversations about them (besides these once in a blue moon posts) because I don't give a fuck about them. I don't care what they have to say, I know that their prose is to bash jimin in some way of another in order to hype up their ship

And I don't fuck with that

Similar to how I don't fuck with jkkrs who come to bash on Tae or Namjoon or Yoongi in "defense" of Jikook

any BTS slander is not allowed.

But I think to close this post off, I just want to say that, I know I push boundaries and challenge certain ideas people may have. not because I have malicious intent, but because I hope to create better spaces so that we can all be part of a healthy community.

There's people who don't have people outside that they can connect to, and so they might use social media as an outlet to connect, especially during covid. And I curate my space specifically for people who don't want drama, and are open to learning and growing together.

But it is saddening to see when my intentions are merely indoctrinated because people don't want to be seen as "weak, insecure etc", when it just means that it's accepted as a way to not be ostracized and not because people fully accept the concept of what being a supporter means

I hope that as we grow more as a community and continue to create safe spaces for Jikook, that we also continue to HUMANIZE all of the members and see them AS PEOPLE and NOT part of an enemy ship.

Because it always makes me fucking sad when I see someone say that they're a "supporter" but are also using every name in the book to call someone out of their name, simply because they interact with Jungkook and Jimin

That's not support, thats just being fake.

[hon3ymo0n]

Every part of this.

Some people have convinced themselves they’re “better” than someone else, on a higher, more valid level… they’re 100% sure the whole point here is either CONSTANTLY proving Taekookers they’re wrong (by, as you said, disrespecting Taekook themselves and their long term friendship), or attacking them in the same way they do, using their same rhetoric, madness and stupidity. Basically fueling this war daily.

Lots of people who call themselves jikookers are actually focusing all their energy on the wrong things, on the wrong discussions, all the fucking time. Gimme those tickets next year for god’s sake…………….

[kanmom51]

Do I need to say anymore?

Cr./@stopkookminpls

[goldenhickeyss]

If I may add…

Mmmm if I may … I disagree…

[humanuser0613]

Exactly

[akookminsupporter]

I genuinely don’t get this whole “fanservice” narrative. Like, have we all been watching the same thing lately? From what’s been going on these past few days, it honestly feels like Jikook is one of the most hated pairings on social media right now. The general fandom doesn’t seem to enjoy seeing them together, not even a little. People have been absolutely vile towards Jimin, and now they’ve turned on Jungkook too, openly hating on both of them.

So seriously, who exactly are they meant to be “serving”? Because let’s be real here – Jikookers are clearly the minority when it comes to online presence. If they’re doing this for fans, then it’s certainly not for us, because we’re outnumbered, overshadowed, and frankly, ignored most of the time. And even if, by some miracle, it is for us, are we really meant to believe that facing this level of public backlash and constant toxicity is somehow worth it? Is that really all they get in return for “serving” us?

Forget the company, forget BigHit or HYBE or whatever people want to blame – let’s just think about Jimin and Jungkook as actual people. Would putting themselves through this storm of hatred be worth it just for a bit of fanservice? I honestly don’t think so.

So maybe – and hear me out – it’s not fanservice. Perhaps these moments between them are real. Maybe the trips, the interactions, the time they spend together – maybe it’s just because they want to. Maybe they actually enjoy each other’s company, and travelling together is simply something they chose for themselves.

Not everything has to be scripted. Not every moment has to be for us. Sometimes, two people might just be close because they genuinely care about each other. And perhaps that’s what’s really happening here – not some fan-directed performance, but a real connection that just keeps showing itself, whether people like it or not.

[naneun-no]

“Maybe the trips, the interactions, the time spent together — maybe it’s just because they want to.”

Can this just be the standard? Can we just go ahead and normalize this as the assumption? Like. Always? Going forward? With all content? With all the choices they make?

[naneun-no]

“Just because they’re close doesn’t mean they’re in a relationship, stop sexualizing everything they do”

Then call them best friends, Becky. Say it. Say that Jimin and Jungkook are connected-at-the-hip-share-a-single-brain-cell-soulmate-level best friends. Just like Jimin and Tae, right? Say it.

Actually, be specific and call them the closest duo in Bangtan, because at a minimum that’s what they are. Like, if you don’t want to say they’re each other’s real life best friend (meaning outside of BTS), at least say that they are closer to each other than they are to any other member — because you can at least acknowledge that, right?

And if you’re so sure they’re “brothers” then celebrate it! Stop pretending it isn’t special, call it a bromance! Ooh and ah over it, like people do when married male actors have a public bromance. Call them the next Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the next Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. (Even if, rather than publicly roasting and joking with each other; they are more often than not sweetly supportive and flirtatiously complimentary…That’s fine, call them a CHEESY bromance).

But nobody will.

It’s either, “ALL SEVEN of them are so close and love each other like brothers” or “Jungkook has such a big crush on Namjoon 🤭” or “vmin are still the closest, they have a song about it!” or “Korean men have skinship in their friendships, shippers are so weird, stop projecting your fantasies” but it’s never “ah, well, season 2 of that soft little show? No one is surprised. As expected from the best friends who enlisted in the military under a rare, special Buddy system. Jikook are jikook. Of course they want to hang out together 24-7.”

People flood to the comments section to (very mildly, with much restraint) praise their bond, but NO ONE will call it the closest in the group, even though it objectively is. Well, no one but a subset of the fandom who immediately get called creeps and weirdos and fetishizers.

No one but shippers will acknowledge their closeness and it’s so obvious why:

Because if you acknowledge their closeness, if you do anything but minimize and ignore it, it starts to look a whole lot like something else.

And people are too homophobic to allow that.

Jungkook and Jimin enlisting together under a Buddy system that no other idols in the same group have ever used shows closeness.

Jungkook and Jimin filming not just one but TWO seasons of a travel show that primarily follows JUST the TWO of them (when they are part of a band of 7) shows CLOSENESS.

Jungkook going to Jimin’s house after a concert to cook him dinner and then the two of them going out the next day to presumably spend White Day together shows CLOSE. NESS.

Jungkook going live in 2023 every time Jimin left town, and mentioning Jimin relentlessly and making him flat out the entire topic of some of the lives shows that Jungkook thinks of him when he’s gone.

Jungkook complaining that he missed Jimin when they were both busy, Jungkook saying he wants to film travel shows with Jimin until they’re 50, Jimin mentioning Jungkook in the letters he posted while enlisted alongside him, Jungkook’s voice giggling from behind the camera while he films Jimin’s dance challenge for him…

Jimin saying if he could take one thing with him to a desert island it would be Jungkook. Jungkook saying if he was a girl he’d want to date a guy like Jimin. Jungkook showing up with a hickey Jimin gave him because they got drunk together and Jungkook wouldn’t stop spinning him in his arms. The same arms he proudly carried Jimin out of a concert with, while Jimin giggled and blushed.

Jason Momoa and Henry Cavill? Tom Holland and Jake Gylenhaal? Selena and Taylor? THEY COULD NEVER.

Everything jikook shows us points to a best-friendness of EPIC PROPORTIONS at the LEAST. They should be the best friend duo that gets talked about the MOST IN BANGTAN. They’re so close locals should know about it. Not Jimin and Hobi. Not Jimin and Taehyung. Not Hoseok and Yoongi. Not Yoongi and Namjoon. Not Jungkook and Jin. Not the maknae line. Jikook have lapped all of them, and they have for years, but ESPECIALLY in the last 3 years.

And in the last two weeks? In the last two/three WEEKS???

If Jungkook and Jimin were a man and a woman the events of the last two weeks would be a HARD LAUNCH, and EVERYONE KNOWS IT.

It is only — I repeat: ONLY — heteronormativity that keeps the majority of ARMY from assuming they are dating. That’s it. That’s literally the only reason anyone in the fandom is even arguing about what they are right now. (Well, that and rival ships, which at this point should really only be referred to as patched-together inflatable rafts).

Call them just best friends. I respect that take! Some people don’t see the romance and tension and affection that I see, and that’s cool! Call them the best of friends.

But for the love of god stop minimizing their closeness. Stop pretending they treat anyone else in the band the way they treat each other. Stop pretending that they’re not choosing each other over and over and over again.

And don’t call them fake, or forced, unless you want to talk about the fact that everything we see about them is official content. Not unless you want to pry open the can of worms that is your parasocial relationship with them and acknowledge the hard truth that you actually don’t know either of them at all.

But one thing we know? They know each other. Like. Reaaaaallly well.

[akookminsupporter]

This is a post written by a Jikooker from my country. I think it's a really thoughtful piece with a deep perspective on Jikook's current relationship and how it's changed after their military service. I used a translation tool, so it might not be entirely accurate. I just wanted to share it with you because I remember reading one of your posts where you also noticed this shift. ...

My friend recently sent me a few thoughts shared by Korean Jikookers on 스핀스핀 (Spin-Spin). Reading their reflections and perspectives — as people who share the same cultural background and linguistic nuances as Jikook — made me realize just how much I had unintentionally overlooked before.

Thanks to them, I feel like I’ve finally begun to decode the answers to two questions that I believe aren’t just mine alone — but ones that everyone who followed Jikook's 18-month military journey must have wondered at some point:

Why, once assigned to their base, did they make every possible effort to be together, even during their limited time?

And why is it that after discharge, not only did their relationship, but even who they are as individuals, show such clear transformation?

This post isn’t just a compilation of Jikookers’ thoughts, but also the musings between me and my friend as we chatted and pieced together things we noticed. I wanted to record it — to reflect on it and to await the upcoming AYS Season 2. Hopefully, it will offer something meaningful to others too. Enjoy the read! —

The Jikook post-discharge live was relatively short and didn’t delve too deeply into any specifics. But even so, what they shared was more than enough to affirm one thing: enlisting together meant a great deal to them.

Right from the first day of boot camp, you could see it — the way the two of them huddled together, whispering nonstop to each other. That small moment alone already spoke volumes about the strength and depth of their bond.

Yet Jimin revealed that he was struggling a lot emotionally during those first 5 weeks of basic training. It wasn’t even the official start of military life, but his mental state was already in turmoil. Even mundane daily routines — eating, brushing his teeth, trying to fall asleep — all weighed heavily on him.

Meanwhile, Jungkook adjusted more easily. He was relatively relaxed, free from major worries. At night, he even tossed his pillow aside just to sleep using Jimin’s arm as a pillow, so comfortably that Jimin would wake up to the numbness in his arm and Jungkook’s snoring in his ear — and still let him rest there. But that easygoing Jungkook became Jimin’s emotional anchor, helping him survive those early difficult days.

But things shifted once they were officially assigned to their permanent units — Jungkook to Artillery Squad 2, and Jimin to Squad 4. That’s when their realities changed. The pressure of real military duties and the harsh physical demands hit Jungkook hard. He began struggling, both mentally and physically. That’s likely why he was eventually reassigned to the kitchen as a support soldier — a better fit for him.

Still, one thing never changed: Jimin was always there. Listening, comforting, encouraging him through the hard times. That shift in their roles — from Jungkook being the strong one to Jimin supporting him — spoke volumes. It was never one-sided. Their care for each other was mutual, equal, and deeply rooted.

Jimin even sang with Jungkook — whenever he could. Jungkook once shyly mentioned in a live how he and Jimin spent a lot of time talking about songs during their time in the army. After finishing work in the kitchen, Jungkook would go find Jimin, and they would hum together — every single day. Sometimes they’d go off to sing somewhere together. Even in the showers, they sang “Goodbye” by Park Hyo Shin. Jungkook said, “We sang it literally every day.”

Like that, Jikook took turns being each other’s safe place.

We’ve heard so many little moments — how they tried to make time for each other despite their conflicting schedules. But even so, for them, it seems like that time still never felt like enough.

𝐐. “When the hyung said, ‘I heard you two sing together so much, some days it was 10 hours straight,’ Jimin laughed and replied, ‘We couldn’t possibly be together that much. He’s in the kitchen, and I’m elsewhere…’ But if that much time spent together still isn’t enough for them… then what is? Are we the only ones who feel like they’re constantly glued together? Meanwhile, they feel like they’re not together enough… Ah…”

𝐀. “But really, that’s probably how they feel. Listening to them, it never once sounded like they were sick of each other. Instead, they seemed regretful that their duties kept them apart.”

The Korean Jikooker pointed out that Jimin didn’t use the language of denial like “붙어 있을 리가 없잖아요” (There’s no way we were together that much), but rather said “붙어 있을 수가 없어요” (We couldn’t be together that much) — speaking to limitation, not rejection. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to be together more, but that they couldn’t because of their assigned roles.

We imagined what that must have felt like. Jungkook starting work early and finishing late due to his kitchen duties. Even when Jimin finished earlier, he’d wait for Jungkook in the lounge. Jungkook, returning exhausted, still smelling of food, all he wanted was to shower — but he’d lie down and wait for Jimin instead. Jimin, slow and dawdling, made Jungkook grumble “AGHHH!” — but still, they waited for each other every day, just to go to the shower together.

Despite their jobs pulling them in different directions, they always found ways to support each other. Like Jimin volunteering to help Jungkook in the kitchen for a whole week because he knew Jungkook had no weekends off. Or Jungkook preparing meals and packing Jimin’s favorite dishes to take with him on long-range field training. Those little acts revealed how deeply they cared.

There was a genuine tenderness in how they looked after each other. Even when separated, they found ways to feel close.

Or as they once said — they practiced singing together so much that just making eye contact would instantly trigger harmony. Just a glance and: “A~ 🎶” 🫴 My friend joked it was practically musical theatre. LOL

The joint live appearances, the playful yet intimate moments, the sightings during leave, the synchronized phone log-ins during times they weren’t supposed to be using phones... Even that quiet private Tokyo trip before discharge. All of it shows just how much they valued even the limited time they had.

Their desire to be near each other wasn’t simply romantic — it was rooted in something deeper: a longing for presence, comfort, and companionship. —

On how they’ve changed:

My friend often says: communication is the foundation of every relationship. And Jikook in the army? They talked. A lot. Daily. Deeply. They talked through everything — from trivial comforts to future dreams.

In Jimin’s Daesang thank-you note in November 2024 — two-thirds into their service — you could feel that excitement. He wrote: “These days, I’ve been talking with Jungkookie a lot. We’re already excited, imagining what kind of songs and performances we’ll bring to you after we’re discharged.”

But just two months later, in his 2025 New Year letter, something had shifted.

Jimin wrote: “After the new year, the conversations I’ve had with Jungkookie before bed have changed a lot. Because the day we meet ARMYs again is drawing near, we’ve been talking about how we want to appear, how we want to live in the future...”

That one phrase — “how we want to live in the future” — was a turning point.

No longer just colleagues talking about music and performance. But two people beginning to seriously consider a shared life. The shift from “what we’ll do” to “how we’ll live” was subtle, but profound.

And it wasn’t just Jimin. Jungkook changed too. My friend noted that by December 2024, Jungkook still had his lovable energy, but after discharge — something was different. He was calmer. More grounded. Like someone who had decided to love someone in a mature, responsible way.

Maybe it was the stillness of military nights — no cameras, no lights — just quiet. Space to speak freely. To think deeply. Those nightly talks might’ve started with music or fans… but somewhere along the way, they started dreaming about the future — not as idols, but as people.

And it was in those moments, that their relationship began to change.

—

𝐐. “Hey… I think after watching Are You Sure, Jungkook has officially shed his 'whiny puppy boyfriend who loves food' title. Now he’s more like a dependable husband… who still loves food. LOL. Maybe playing with younger soldiers helped cure his childish streak? After 10+ years as the maknae, he became the eldest in the kitchen — had to cook for everyone, take care of others. Maybe that matured him…”

𝐀. “OMG the ‘got therapied by younger soldiers’ line is hilarious. Imagine him sighing like: ‘Ah these kids…’ and then pausing, realizing: ‘Wait... is this what Jiminie hyung saw in me all this time??’ And boom — revelation! But even if he became the dependable husband now, he’ll never shake that foodie rep.”

𝐐. “Reading all the Spin-Spin requests recently made me realize something — maybe, after two years of being the official one responsible for someone, it’s become second nature for Jungkook.

Yes, he’s always taken care of Jimin. But back then, they had hyungs, staff, people around to help. In the army? It was just them. Two people. Relying completely on each other.

They did everything together — unless on duty. Showered together. Took leave together. No clear ‘your job’ or ‘my job’. They just… cared for each other. Naturally. And now, that habit of looking after each other seems… permanent. (My brain is exploding just thinking about it;;;)

Sure, society would label that as being ‘partners’ or ‘support roles’ or ‘colleagues.’

But when feelings are involved? It awakens something deeper. A ‘boyfriend’… a ‘husband’… maybe even a life partner.

Putting shoes out for each other. Glancing back to make sure the other is following. Noticing instantly when the other pauses. Knowing each other’s routines, moods, schedules. And speaking without thinking — pure instinctual care.

These are skills unlocked in the military… And I don’t know how to survive this ‘upgraded Jikook’ version 😱 I need heart massages and dopamine regulation plans, STAT.”

𝐀. “Wait. Are you saying... that Jikook, post-military, have officially soulbonded? Like… this is a MAJOR event. Another MAJOR Jikook event.

But honestly, I agree. That time alone — just the two of them — away from their company, members, staff — it was like throwing more fuel into a flame that was already burning bright. They’re acting like two people… meant for each other. Like they’ve merged into one soul. Ha…ㅋㅋㅜ

What will they show us next? What’s even going to be in Are You Sure Season 2? I’m excited and terrified. Everyone, buckle up. We’re about to witness a whole new chapter of Jikook…”

—

If before, we used to say that Jimin “let” Jungkook speak informally and allowed him to act like the one in charge — giving him equality in the relationship — now, their relationship has transcended that dynamic.

There’s no more back-and-forth of “who leads, who follows.” They’ve become two halves of a complete whole. Life partners in the truest sense — walking together, sharing, building, and carrying this bond together.

That’s why, post-military, something feels different. Not just on the surface — but deep within.

Jimin now shines with the light of someone who is loved — deeply, securely. There’s a brightness to him — a peace, a gentleness — like he’s living in the warmth of absolute trust.

And Jungkook? He’s taken on the form of someone who loves with quiet strength. Emotionally steady. Mature. Not just supportive — but actively protective and present in how he cares.

That contrast — one radiant in peace, the other solid in love — is the clearest evidence of a bond that has reached full maturity. No longer finding balance — but being balance. They’ve truly found home in each other.

—

There are probably thousands — even millions — of reasons why their relationship didn’t just survive the 18-month military stretch, but evolved into something far stronger. It didn’t just progress — it transcended. It leveled up.

Because their relationship was never “just” friendship. Even before the army, it had deep, enduring roots. Like when they said:

🐥: “Honestly, I’m not at all worried about us fighting.” 🐰: waves hand “Me neither.” 🐥: “Actually, I think we’ll lean on each other a lot.” 🐰: “Yeah. Same here.”

Sure, they fought. But they had the strength to resolve it. To grow from it. They didn’t just say they’d be okay — they lived it. And more.

Jikook have returned. But they are changed.

Stronger. Steadier. And serious.

And we’re so ready to see what Are You Sure Season 2 will reveal.

Even if we can only guess at a portion of what truly shifted inside them — it’s enough to fill us with gratitude. For knowing them. For witnessing a love this rare and… oddly magical.

—

My friend and I keep joking lately that: If AYS Season 1 was about Jimin taking care of his mischievous puppy boyfriend, Then AYS Season 2… is about Jungkook taking his beloved life partner on a trip. LOL

Anon, thank you for sharing this with me. With all of us, really. I’m sure everyone will agree with what that Jikooker said. This was beautifully said.

[jikooklove9795]

Hi! I recently saw a post about a live Jimin did for his birthday. In this live he had a cake that said “you are my Park filter” writing on it. Jungkook said he made the cake for Jimin. But Jimin had previously said the cake was giving to him by the staff. Do you know if the cake was actually from Jungkook?

Hi! 😊

That live was truly something, so much to unpack! It was interesting (very), revealing and undeniably telling.

I'm sure most of you already know all the details of this live, but let's go over it again because it never gets old.

The first thing that caught my eye during this live was the decorations in the background

Compared to the other member's birthday setups that year, Jimin's definitely stood out

The other members mostly had simple decorations with photos and writing. The only exception was Seokjin, whose setup was special because it also celebrated the release of "Super Tuna" which dropped on his birthday. Otherwise, his too would have been like the other five. Even though, Seokjin's setup was a bit more elaborate than the other five, it still didnt compare to Jimin's.

Jimin's had so much going on. The balloons, the color coordination, the writing and a birthday banner.

I thought about it and the only reason that makes sense is that it wasn't just done by the staff like the others. In Jimin's case it was all arranged by Jungkook.

Let's break it down one by one.

First, the JM balloons which resemble the JM tattoo on Jungkook's hand. Even with that same gap. And yes, JM is definitely Jimin. Jungkook said so during Run BTS when he pluck out the J and M balloons out of the PAJAMA PARTY, stuck them on his chest, went up to Jimin and said "JM, Jimin". Jungkook got his tattoo in Sept 2019. This episode aired in March 2020 but it was shot in 2019. Most probably in Aug 2019. Anyway it was before Jungkook got his tattoos.

Next, there's the yellow and purple color coordination. Jimin and Jungkook's representative colors. The yellow JM balloons were placed over purple heart balloons and there were yellow and purple hearts placed side by side. Talk about obvious! Not to mention the red heart balloons added a sweet touch.

Then there was the "Cutie, Sexy, Lovely. Happy Birthday Jimin"

Back to the live, Jimin mentioned that the decorations and cake were prepared by the staff. I'll leave that there for now and share my thoughts on it at the end. For now let's keep going.

I think he read a comment asking about the members and he replied like this:

But then he did something which caught my attention. He spun in that chair, moved toward the decorations and pointed at them with both hands

To me it felt like he was hinting that a "certain member" did this for him. Otherwise why would he do that right after talking about the members and saying he wished just "one" of them was with him?

He then talks about his daily routine. A few minutes later he reached for his phone, seemed to be contemplating and finally made the call to Jungkook, asking him to join the live and keep him company.

So, Jimin made the call to the "one" he truly wanted there with him. It's always Jungkook for Jimin and here he is proving it again. I'm sure Hoseok would have come too if Jimin had asked, but it wasn't Hoseok who he needed. It was Jungkook.

Just one minute. 60 secs. That's all it took for Jungkook to show up at the studio. What is he??? Superman?!

He was working out with two others when Jimin called, but he dropped everything and rushed over because he knew his bf wanted company for the live. In the process he even spoiled his new haircut which he wanted to surprise ARMY with. But priorities are priorities and for him Jimin always comes first.

Then we are treated to some adorable Jikook moments.

Jungkook says he's leaving and he's out the door when Jimin asks him to fetch water for him. He not only brings water but also Soju. He's about to leave again when they hear a knock. Jungkook opens the door and it's Hoseok. And Jungkook stays back too to chat a bit with both of them.

Let’s pause and talk about something interesting. Notice how Hoseok knocked for someone to open the door, while Jungkook just walked right in? Before Jungkook entered, you can hear the sound of the machine granting entry. That’s the first clue that the studio belongs to Jungkook (if it wasn't already clear from the decor). HYBE’s studio rooms have face and fingerprint scans that only allow access to the assigned member. That’s why Jungkook could enter freely, while Hoseok had to knock.

This live clearly proves what I'm saying. From the 59 min mark you can see Hoseok scanning his face and fingerprints to enter his studio:

Then what about Jimin? We will know about it soon.

Let's continue again.

Hoseok mentions a strong smell in the room, like spicy garlic fried chicken. Jungkook immediately says he wants it, and Jimin agrees. Jungkook suggests ordering it, but Jimin reminds him that his mom is already cooking for him (or maybe for both of them?).

Jimin and Jungkook getting busted by Hoseok in 3... 2... 1!

Jimin's expression nearly slipped but he caught himself.

By now, Hoseok knew exactly what was going on. He wasn’t done yet and went in for the final blow:

And Jimin was left completely speechless. Reminds me of this:

And also Hoseok's Tokyo 2016 live.

When Hoseok teased Jimin about continuing the live in his studio, Jungkook quickly tried to change the subject by bringing up the 3J Butter version, a bit too obviously 😅

They drank soju, and Jimin left with Jungkook and Hoseok from Jungkook's studio. He lingered outside for nearly a minute, making me wonder if he was complaining, whining to Hoseok about spilling the beans. Moments later, the machine sounds granting entry into the studio and Jimin walks in. So, now its clear that Jungkook's studio allows access to Jimin too.

And even if the studio has a password system still the point is that others have to knock while Jimin can enter by unlocking it himself.

Now to answer your question about the cake, yes, I think Jungkook was the one who arranged it. Jimin probably chose not to share that with us, just like he did with the decorations. The wordings on the cake and the decorations on the wall felt too personal like something which comes from your significant other. So, he likely decided to say they were from the staff.

What we see and hear about their relationship is probably just 25% of the full picture.

Take their companion enlistment, for example. They got confirmation regarding it on 6th Sept 2023. But to make that happen, they must have started discussing about it in early 2023. Yet we only found out when it was officially announced.

The same goes for the hickey situation. During the Jinjikook live in December 2016, Jungkook used a pic of himself to make Jimin stay in the live. When he posted the pic we speculated the hickey to be from Jimin but we had no confirmation about this. Years later, in 2021, Jungkook casually walked in with a hickey and confirmed it was from Jimin.

Next is Taehyung's Osaka live in 2016. The one where Jungkook was dressed down and playing music before Tae entered. Here too we speculated that Jimin was hiding in Jungkook's room but had no confirmations. Then, during the April 2022 live, Jimin mentioned how he's usually dressed down at home and Hoseok chimed in with "And Jungkook's in charge of the music, right?" leaving Jimin momentarily speechless.

Think about all those times we speculated they were sharing hotel rooms. We've had plenty of confirmations from the other members' words and reactions, Jikook's own actions, and even that hidden cam their company set up.

Most of these confirmations came gradually over the years through OG content, the members' words, and Jikook's own actions. Now, think about a fan—not an anti—who doesn’t watch OG content, early-year footage, or only follows their own bias. Speaking from a Jikook perspective, they're unaware of many things we’ve noticed. Their lack of awareness doesn’t mean those things don’t exist. It just means they don't know about it because Jikook hasn’t shared them directly (I mean like a verbal confirmation) even though they’re clearly reflected in Jimin and Jungkook's actions.

This is exactly why some jkkrs feel insecure. Understanding Jikook is a time consuming process. You have to watch as much content as possible from all the members, see the bigger picture, and read their magazine interviews over the years. Stop hating on the other members and seeing them as a threat to Jikook. At the end of the day they're all a family and each one of them cares deeply about the other. It also takes empathy to recognize that Jikook are a closeted couple, which means they might tone down their moments when they feel they're oversharing.

During this live Jimin mentions how he felt awkward with the cam while shooting for their behinds footages but still he acted as if he wasn't. It reminds me of their debut years. Did you realize he was playing the "macho guy" role back then? I didn’t, not until he mentioned it in the BTS documentary. It isn't him lying. It was him simply playing the role he was assigned until he found it comfortable to be himself in front of the camera. Just like Seokjin who had to act the cool guy part during the debut years.

I bring this up to explain the cake and decoration situation. Its Jimin choosing not to share it with us. And this is the same Jimin who mentioned Jungkook visiting his room more than the managers and staying for hours "doing nothing." I’m pretty sure they were sharing the room, but Jimin chose not to say it outright instead choosing to only share a part of the truth.

Jungkook tones it down by saying that it's because Jimin's room is the closest. And this is the same Jungkook who, during his 2023 lives, watched hours of Jimin’s content, constantly asked Jimin to come over or asked if he could go over to Jimin's and showed just how much he missed Jimin when he was busy with work. A big part of his 2023 lives was basically him fanboying over Jimin, supporting him, cheering him on and also made it obvious to us that he misses his bf. So much for toning it down.

Sometimes, it’s the passage of time and changing circumstances that push people to make bold choices and prioritize their happiness above all else.

That’s what I realized when I heard about their military enlistment news. That’s what I felt when I saw Jikook in AYS. It was them choosing their love and happiness above everything else—despite all the critical eyes and opinions.

This conversation:

This goes out to both antis and insecure jkkrs. When you bring up things like Jungkook not knowing about Jimin's tattoo or Jimin not knowing Jungkook's schedule and a bunch of other nonsense, I can’t help but laugh. They probably do know. They're just choosing not to share it. Or pretending not to know, like Hoseok did here. Maybe they feel it’s not their place to share it or they don’t want to overshare or because they want to keep certain things in their relationship to themselves. Privacy! Both of them value that a lot. And it's important that people keep certain matters private in order to protect their relationship. They’re not obligated to report every detail they know about each other to us. However, for 10 years, they’ve shown us more than enough about what they mean to each other. Which in itself is a huge deal. For them it's all about balance.

A healthy relationship strikes the perfect balance between celebrating love openly and cherishing private moments. Publicly, it's beautiful to express love, share happy moments, and show appreciation for each other. It solidifies the bond and lets others witness that joy.

However, the real strength often lies in the private moments. Those quiet conversations, unspoken understandings, and personal challenges faced together. Protecting those sacred spaces from outside noise allows the relationship to grow stronger without external pressures.

This balance isn't about hiding. It's about choosing what to share and what to hold close to your heart. It’s like saying "We are happy, and that's ours to protect".

And Jikook are doing an amazing job practicing this balance despite their surroundings and circumstances.

When I began answering this, I planned to keep it brief, but here we are! Thanks for the ask, anon. I really enjoyed answering it.

Take care 👋🏻

Credits to the owner of the video

[slaaverin]

Telepathy

I was reading Jimin's interview (link) and this excerpt made me think:

There’s a song titled, “Telepathy.” When you streamed yourselves in production on YouTube, the group mentioned the idea of telepathy which made me think you were sending the song directly to your fans. If you could talk to them through telepathy, what would you say?

Jimin: People have kind hearts, and I just hope they don’t let that go. You asked about telepathy, but I think we really do have a telepathic connection with our fans. It’s not crystal clear or anything, but I think if we’re sincere then they can feel it somehow. I think that’s why our fans support us and are always by our side.

I believe many jikookers share a telepathic connexion with each other (hearts connected through love, shared dreams with same themes, same line of thinking ect..)

But did you ever feel a telepathic connexion with Jimin & Jungkook themselves?

Did you ever dream of them? Because I heard many jikookers often having dreams with them and I wondered if it happened to you too.

I think it's also funny how many of us have often the same intuitions/feelings about what might be coming for jikook and BAM what we thought happens and it simply reinforces us in our beliefs.

Are we really one flock of birds? 😂

I will kickstart the sharing:

I dreamed not long ago that jikook were doing their live and that they were more happy and in love than ever. We were a group of fans seeing them in person a few meters away from them and while we watched them jikooking I thought "Am I really allowed to watch?? Maybe I shouldn't" but then Jungkook made a gesture to me that we were allowed to film them so I took my phone out and started filming but my phone had a weird frame around it that said "One in an army" and I kept filming while being giddy and you know like I was allowed to do something I wasn't supposed to and then the moment ended I stopped filming. Jungkook talked to me a little bit and after that jikook left. All the fans were happy. End of dream.

Funny, right?

Please share your experiences too regarding this potential "telepathic connexion" between us and jikook, or some syncronicities you had with them or other jikookers.

It might be interesting to see how the community experiences it 💜

[bluemoonpunch]

TaeKookers VS JiKookers: Thoughts, Analysis, and Vibes - Tarot & Oracle Readings for The Communities

Catch the vibe, it's an interesting one regardless, I swear!

The manipulation chart and images are below the cut for reference. When I get the website back up, I'll include the notes and everything as well in a full post with the video.

[slaaverin]

First, thank you for this in-depth reading and your bravery for making it.

I took a few notes which I'm gonna lay out and comment on.

It's crazy how accurate the cards are.

First about the family aspect of tkkers and them being represented by monkeys is so funny to me because what they do is so absurd that they became "circus monkeys" for jikookers, people who perform, are loud, silly and overall amusing to watch. Ouch xD

What I found interesting with the communication card in the jikooker side is that it aligned perfectly with my own observations. The bond that unifies jikookers seems to go beyond the physical sometimes. I've seen many jikookers having similar dreams and it's like we are so in tune (even if there are some differences) that we are in telepathy and overall - with our connexion to unconditional love - it's like we share one heart even. All of our hearts are connected with love and we celebrate it whether within the community but also with Jimin & Jungkook. This is really heartwarming and beautiful.

About truth and the way it can either destroy tkkers or their own truth can destroy something it's very much what I have been saying for a while. What they do with their truth in action can very much stay online but in a cult as you said it takes only a few individuals that would be willing to go to extremes and this whole mess could turn in a VERY DANGEROUS situation for Jimin & Jungkook in real life. I pray and hope that this never happens and that this truth will destroy them instead but this is a real possibility and everyone needs to look out for all of that. The company especially when it comes down to security of the artists (but they have no qualms feeding tkkers sometimes apparently which to me is playing with fucking fire but it's a topic for another day)

About the wheel of fortune and jikookers expanding and things unfolding in a new way I think that is the vibe - even if we weren't sure we were right - that all the jikookers are getting. End of military means new chapter, more freedom. And Jimin's letter also is hinting at this in a heavy way so I'm like ok wait&see but this inkling in our intuition is hard to ignore tbh. I have absolutely no idea what will happen or even if something big will be happening but we can all feel change and expansion coming.

And finally your view on the 3 of swords in very interesting if we talk about reinforcement. Because jikookers have always had this healthy level of skepticism and level-headedness and every time we try to be "reasonable" jikook come in and just smash it and they REINFORCE what we've been feeling intuitively. Which leaves us with the cup (the award) lol so the fact that's a future potential doesn't suprise me at all because that's basically what they've been doing all along.

Now if it's about something "bigger" that could potentially come it remains to be seen.

Your analogy about the car is interesting because it made me think about some jikooker's belief that something very big will be coming right after military but this idea of delay and still going on the journey I guess makes sense if their belief is not fulfilled at this particular time. It would be a setback, a delay in the journey but ultimately we'll still continue on the road and wait for Jimin & Jungkook to have the right conditions to move how they wanna move. And we'll follow along lol

I've been saying on my blog that the main problem of tkkers is lack of awareness and I think everything else stems out from this.

Overall their situation is sad and concerning and I hope someday they'll be able to leave all of this behind.

Your comment about jikooker's support is very important at this time and I totally agree. When they come out of ms, however they present themselves to us we need to support the hell out of them and leave a ton of positive messages and encouragements. I think they will need it more than ever.

Thank you so much it's very informative to break it all down like this 💜

[jeonscatalyst-deactivated202511]

As someone who's been into kpop for over 10 years, I just wanted to comment on the saesang ask. Saesangs aren't in their right mind, most of them are deeply obsessed with the person they are stalking and also have an element of desiring control over the person/wanting to feel closer than other fans. Most of them don't aim to air out an idol's private life, unless they get pissed off i.e. find out the idol is dating and feel like a jilted lover for example, so they lash out and leak private info. Most of them either have a mother or lover complex (for male idol saesangs) and want to control them. Their goal isn't to leak info, but to feel close and special to the idol.

There are some saesangs who do it for money by selling info about idols. BTS is so famous now that this isn't really viable because other than really really gullible people, most people realize that anyone could make stuff up about bts and call it "insider info". They're so big, it also makes more sense to go to Dispatch or something like that with "real info" to get top media dollar than sell to random fans. Even former saesangs say you'd have to be an idiot to buy bts "info" nowadays because its all going to be bullshit.

I want to be clear that any "legit" saesang rumor comes from idols having their personal life invaded without consent. I'm not saying their is a rumor about jikook out there, but even if there was, no one who actually gives any amount of fuck about them (especially korean fans who have a history of gatekeeping stuff that could harm the boys) as human beings would spread it, because it'd basically be outing them because actual saesangs have a terrifying amount of knowledge and connection to these idol's inner lives. I wanna be very careful how I say this, but for example there were group chat messages from an infamous saesang that got leaked years ago that in my opinion, implied some things about a kpop idol that had no right being implied publicly without their consent. You might wonder, well what about antis who hear the rumor, won't they spread it? But once again, most saesangs aren't looking to spread info about the idol they're stalking, and even if they do, a lot of them seem to mostly engage with other saesangs of the group their idol is in because they are, in some messed up obsessive unhealthy way, still a "fan" of the idol. So unless the groupchat gets pissed and someone leaks it or the saesang feels jilted by the idol they stalk, most of that stuff stays there.

Now in regards to jikook, the obvious reality is that they're bandmates. There's nothing crazy about them hanging out or being seen together. They even tell us themselves how much time they spend together privately at times. They aren't going to makeout in public, so what would a saesang say anyway even if they wanted to reveal stuff about them (which as I stated before, most of them don't aim to do anyway)? They saw them together? So what? Also as you @jeonscatalyst said, these people aren't god, just stalkers. Even they have limits and all saesangs aren't equal in terms of access to their idol, opportunities, etc. that allow them to get "info".

Also, pretty much all the "rumors" we hear about jikook even in heterosexual relationships don't come from saesangs, its just made up shit from random korean forums (this is actually the case for a lot of kpop rumors, not just related to jikoook or bts). This isn't to say jikook is real or something, but that we actually don't hear from "actual" saesangs as much as people like to pretend. I think i-fans of kpop think that term comes with authority because it implies a closeness to the idol from being a stalker (which is fucked up because why are we putting stalkers on a pedestal but I digress), so they kind of slap it on any rumor, but that's really not the case, especially for a group as famous as bts. You think if someone wants to make money off a rumor about them or aims to leak private info to take them down, they're going to sell it or share it into the fandom? No, they'd take it straight to the media or competing k-pop companies who would pay top dollar and be frothing at the mouth to take down the biggest kpop group in history. Basically, even if a saesang does want to spread something, its not coming to us in the form of fandom rumor. And since this is a jikook blog, let's pretend a saesang thinks jikook are a thing and for one reason or another, decides to share that info. How does spreading that info even work? What media company is going to not only out someone, but also risk looking like an actual buffoon for thinking two group members are together? The group aspect of bts gives plausible deniability for everything up until actual romantic/sexual physical contact pretty much, something which a saesang is never going to get evidence of unless they figure out how to become the actual wallpaper inside jikook's apartments. Even if they spread it though the fandom, fans will just look at them like a shipper. Like "aww you have a pic of them out at a restaurant? how cute! #jikookarethebestbros". I think it can't be overstated how much them being in the same group and shipping culture (+ homophobia) aid in downplaying any possibility of an actual romantic relationship being there.

Also just a sidenote, but saesangs are just extremely disturbed fans, they can be y/n's (most of them are), they can be homophobic, etc. Jungkook has some of most y/n fans of any top male kpop idol. Do I think its beyond a saesang to see their fave idol in a same-sex relationship and think "I can fix him (make him straight)?" Not at all. Do I think it would be above them to start seeing the other member/partner as "the other woman" and start hating them or blaming them for tainting their beloved idol? Not at all. In this scenario, I doubt they'd want to spread this info they think is "shameful" about their fave idol, they would just think he needs "fixed" or pulled away from the person "contaminating" him.

Anyway, I have spent waaaay to long in the kpop fandom, even pre-bts (when saesangs almost seemed worse back then) and this is the general consensus I have garnered about why saesangs are the way they are.

Thanks anon, for your very insightful input💜

[bulletfrootboyzz]

Jungkook’s gay love song

Speaking of BTS’s planning meeting, which I watched with subtitles just today, how come I didn’t see any discussion of the fact that J-Hope was making fun of Jungkook for a song he allegedly wrote called “A Man in His Heart”????

This was right after Jimin was promising everyone in turn that he would sing all of their songs. 

J-Hope starts singing “A man in his heart–” 

Then tells Jungkook that he’s ready to collab with him on that track.  Jimin and Jin start laughing.  They have heard of this song… 

But Namjoon has NOT, and wants to know what they are all laughing about: 

Jungkook says he’d forgotten about that song… 

… but now it’s starting to interest him again. Jimin looks like he’s blushing a bit; he wants them to stop talking about it. Min Yoongi is fascinated. 

Namjoon is still confused about what they’re talking about.  😂

 After they don’t clarify anything for him, Namjoon says that he’s ready to collab with Jimin on the masterpiece that is “Lachibolala,” and the hilarity continues onto another topic.

BUT. 

“A Man in His Heart”? 

That’s a gay love song, fight me. And why does Jimin look so embarrassed about it?? 😂

[serendipitcy]

It must be a gay acceptance song lol

[hon3ymo0n]

동반입대 하지 마셈 - “Don’t enlist together”.

They say the internet is a wide and crazy space… and yes it is…

This is just for the sake of sharing and awareness, of course. But I found it hilarious and sad at the same time and I need to let you people know, because these informations and stories can give us a great insight on what Jimin and Jungkook might be going through and what they have chosen to go through together…

Just for context- I often said on here that I wanna be informed. Especially when it comes to such hard situations to accept like this military enlistment korean men have to go through that it’s a hard pill to swallow for anyone who cares. So I read stories, watched videos, documentaries, tried to get an overview of the matter as objective and not much tragic as possible.

And my curiosity led me on a korean forum. It’s called dcinside. Yes, the way I use my little free time is definitely something lmao. But I can’t help it. And these guys… these guys are strong… truly. What I found gave me mixed emotions. And then I saw that “9597” among all those korean letters I can’t read and I was like… wait a second… 95 97 makes me think of someone…

And so I translated that conversation too. Otherwise I was gonna ignore it because I had already gathered the information I was looking for.

But let’s take it slow. I’ll give you sources so you can read or translate it yourself.

-1st post (link) and 2nd post (link)

In these two, one is sharing their personal experience through the buddy system, and it’s the one I’ll share below in a more detailed way, while the second one asks:

"We've known each other since elementary school, so we're close enough to know each other's love lives and family matters, but there are many stories about cutting ties if we enlist together. If anyone has experience with buddy enlistment, I would really appreciate it if you could share your thoughts."

This makes us understand already what stories circulate around it and how not everyone immediately thinks of enlisting together since the consequences are not always preferable. I don’t think it’s needed but I’ll say it anyways: these are all personal experiences. This is just for the sake of sharing and conversation. Every story and every relationship is different.

But there is a common scenario, as Jin told Jikook too, which is friends getting tired of each other.

So going back to that first post I shared, someone, in 2022, posted this message (with that title I put above, “don’t enlist together”) on dcinside:

And this is the very literal translation of it that I’d be glad to be corrected if needed (skip to the red part to get where he actually talks about his buddy and the experience with him):

“Objectively speaking, I don't have good technical skills, but thanks to my experience of constantly sucking up to teachers, I managed to create the image of someone who works hard during my private (first and second) soldier ranks. When I go on duty, I make things fun, so within the unit, I'm generally recognized as an A-grade soldier.

But my friend is quiet, boring, and has no sense of awareness. He's not completely incompetent like those useless characters in movies or dramas, but he's a highly individualistic person who tends to do things half-heartedly. Honestly, since he was conscripted, I think he's just doing the bare minimum, and I can understand his perspective.

He always goes along with whatever I suggest, which is part of why we enlisted together. We wanted to enlist quickly and return to university at 22, so we both joined in April at the age of 20”.

The post goes on like this…

“At this point, we’re both under a lot of stress. If we do something together, I get lumped in with him and criticized alongside him. Meanwhile, he gets compared to me a lot. Since I’m only 20, the senior soldiers treat me like a younger brother and are more comfortable around me, but they straight-up discriminate against him. As this keeps piling up, he’s losing control over the juniors, and as he gains more seniority, he’s gradually becoming more incompetent. On the other hand, I’ve blended in well with the senior soldiers and get along with them.

In civilian life, friendships are what matter, but in the unit, being around him is starting to feel more and more stressful. Even when I try to lighten the mood, he just stays silent, which frustrates me.

Unless you’re assigned to a support unit (like divisions 51 or 55), the buddy enlistment system almost always results in deployment to a front-line or border unit, where the workload is much heavier than in rear units. If you don’t get along with your unit members, stress is inevitable. At this point, I keep thinking that if things were just going to turn out like this, I should’ve applied for an administrative position instead.

Honestly, unless both people are social and outgoing, the buddy enlistment system is just LL (a losing game)…”

Draw your conclusions. Lol. I’m sorry for the silent friend, honestly, and a lot of people commented saying they’re quiet and shy too and can’t help it, even though it bothers their friends.

There are also other comments, though. Someone says they enlisted with a buddy as well, and they add: "we're a useless ace duo, but we fight every day, haha”.

Another one: "If you enlist together, it will be one of two things: either you'll cut ties, or you'll become best friends when you get out."

N.3 : "Military relationships are unknown at first, but after spending every day together for 24 hours, you've seen everything, and when you get out, most of the time it ends with cutting ties. Buddy enlistment? Even friends who were close end up cutting ties after seeing each other's worst sides in the military. Just avoid getting involved in as little as possible in the military, guys who haven't served."

N. 4 really, really stood out to me:

“동반입대 절대 비추천 열에 아홉 은 전방 헬부대로 끌려감”

"Seriously, I absolutely do not recommend buddy enlistment. Nine out of ten are sent to the front-line hell units."

The last one says: "From the very beginning, it's just the two of you, so it's fate."

In the other comment section, people said things like:

“I had two younger friends who enlisted together, and everything went well, but the reason why cutting ties might happen is one of the following:

living together and being close are different things.

I can guarantee this. When you live together, you inevitably get to know aspects of that person you didn't know before, even if you don't want to.

However, during this process, there's a high chance that conflicts will arise. For example, if they snore loudly, making it hard for you to sleep."

Oh man… I know someone who was very willing to get used to his buddy’s snoring and even got punched in the face a couple of times…🤧🥹this gave me a cute aggression ngl.

Others shared that they fight because their close ones in the military don’t shower enough or often, ruining the… experience… for everyone else in the room…

Someone else said:

"In those aspects, you have to fix what needs to be fixed and point out what needs to be pointed out, but if you don't express your feelings at the moment, problems arise. The military is pretty much like prison.

But think about it. If those situations pile up, you both get tired. Even if you didn't do anything wrong, it's much better for your mental health to make up. Otherwise, you'll spend the rest of your military life fighting with that annoying person."

You see, the majority of advices or experiences share that this damn buddy system is not for everyone. Not every pair of friend can go through it. Not everyone, again.

There needs to be a special connection, your personalities need to be connected too. You need to be very much used to the other, not even similar but your orbits need to be fine with one another. Someone said something very beautiful that touched me a bit (I know, I’m too sensitive for this world):

"If you're really close with that friend and you're confident that you can handle how they change or how you change, then I'd recommend enlisting together. If you think you'll end up cutting ties with them, then it's better to hold off for now."

Being able to handle how the other could change, right there in front of your eyes, in the hardest unit just to be together. That’s what you need to be doing, sharing that experience 24/7. You need to accept the other, their essence, to find in them comfort and support. It’s not easy to walk with someone on a daily basis, imagine walking with them through such a difficult journey.

And no, this doesn’t mean you don’t get pissed off. Oh man I’m SURE Jimin and Jungkook have had their moments too. It’s hard to imagine that Jungkook who was begging JM to meet up feeling pissed off but hey… we need to take into account that possibility. True couples work like that.

They’re human, and their friendship and bond is too. But that doesn’t mean not wanting the other around: it just means accepting that you’re having a moment, you’re stressed and nervous. You’re away from everything you’ve always known and just wanna go home. You eventually should realize that the other is actually the person you chose by your side and that you needed.

That’s why they share breaks together too. That’s why they cutely interact on weverse. That’s why they send gifts together and keep wanting to be perceived as a pair.

And that’s why I believe they’ve successfully made it through their companionship, even though we need them back to get the full picture. Because they’ve always, always been willing to accept the other’s changes and to separate a moment of stress or frustration from the true nature of their relationship.

Moving on, I was basically done. But as I said at the beginning, I saw this on theqoo:

“[…] with everything about HYBE being exposed now, I find the buddy enlistment plan absurd. HYBE will probably release an album next year and go ahead with the tour, pretending like nothing happened. They're crazy”.

Then I saw these comments…

"Why the buddy enlistment for 9597? If you're going to do it, at least do it with people the same age."

"Even knowing it would cause a huge fuss, they still sent him (Jungkook). They're idiots."

And I was like… wait a damn minute… wait a damn… minute… is this fucking play about us?

I entered my limp wristed investigator mode. What did I just find?!

Why the tone? Why the attitude? 9597 is what we’re calling them now? ‘Sending’ him? What if he chose? These korean letters I know nothing about were hiding all that?

Damn.

And someone else answered:

"A performer-type singer in his 20s is so precious. Jeongguk still has a long way to go, and his album was released only a month ago, and it's already blown up, even getting an offer for the Super Bowl. Why did they make him enlist early for the buddy enlistment?"

Fair. Fair. Sure. But… early for the what?

Thinking he enlisted earlier for the buddy system only… thinking his company should have not agreed to sending him to the military with a buddy… or even wanting him to don’t enlist along with the others just to keep his activities going… not caring about the band as a whole at all… I know what you are. Lol.

Lol…

Someone sounds annoyed….

The best part? The title of that post is:

뭘위한 동반입대 인거야?

Which should be…

“What is the point of the buddy enlistment?”

And as you can see, the post did not actually ask for the point of it…sounds like a mad rhetorical question to me.

Anyways this is just public anonymous forums we’re talking about. And what matters is that while a lot of people who seemed to have been through the companion system or know those who have, do not recommend it to people whose personalities are not compatible, some others confirm they got out fine and found actual support in their chosen friend.

But above all, most see that last scenario as really rare.

Because Jimin and Jungkook are rare.

Not in the sense of unique, or special, or different. They fight and get to the each other’s nerves and make mistakes. They’ve been through ups and downs and will be again in the future.

But they’re rare because they’ve been fighting for what they share for 10 years. A decade. They’ve been honoring and defending it and nurturing it for a decade. That’s rare.

And to just seal it up with this enlistment… and everything it requires to get in… and everything that could happen once you’re in…to just choose the other, always. That’s love.

This post on a korean blog well explains how most buddies are sent to harder units, how the most common risk is arguments and stress, not standing each other, tension… and he explained how intricated and complex the application is. Just passage after passage, procedure after procedure…

This choice was not only actively chosen by both (this person explained that to enlist together both individuals must fill up their own application form), but that they know each other so well, and love the other so much, that once again the risk was not a limit.

The risk of not getting along was not a limit, because they work through everything together. And they were even excited of making memories, can’t wait to share their stories, meet up on their free time from the base, traveled for an entire year before going…this is rare.

And delicate, yet strong and lasting.

We don’t need this reminder or these words. But sometimes it’s good to say them out loud. What’s rare and resilient always deserves recognition.

[jung-koook]

221210 - yoongi on instagram: 😌

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Agnès Varda - Pier Paolo Pasolini - New York - 1967 (Agnès Varda, 2022)

[jikooklove9795]

Love your blog and thoughts💜

So coming to the ask do you think jikook would throw the potato in the air and just stay together in jk's new fortress?? Is it true that they used to spend their life together in a house because we know that jk nearly lost his mind over jm in early 2023 in his lives. I don't think we was simply having those lives for fun. I do really believe that he was infact struggling or like distracting himself over his lack of jiminie time. We know that this has not happened prior to the solo era as jk in lives was completely different from jk in ot7 era

Hey there 😊

Thanks so much. It means a lot.

The first part of your ask, I'll answer that at the end of this post.

Let's start with the second part.

Do I think they were living together?

Yes. I do. I think the speculation about Jikook living together started when this video dropped:

Yoongi is teasing Jimin about watching their old videos. And Jungkook joins in saying he also watched the old videos. He says "I was at home with him". The him in question being Jimin cause it was Jimin who was getting teased.

But I think they were sharing living spaces (not exactly living together in a house of their own) since their shared dorm days. Have you noticed the video of the members packing before their BV Season 3 trip?

We see Jungkook sitting on a mattress in a walk in closet, packing for the trip. Then it looks like he walked straight out of that closet into Jimin and Hoseok's room.

This is the same closet where he filmed this video:

I think he was living in that walk in closet which is attached to Jimin and Hoseok's room. We have already seen countless times how Jimin and Hoseok tease Jungkook about how he's coming into their shared bedroom at nights. Jungkook even left his toothbrush next to Jimin's. Also, just keep in mind that Hoseok already bought his own apartment (Trimage) in 2016.

There's also this interesting fact about the timing of Jikook's apartment purchases. Jimin bought his first apartment in 2018 as an investment. It was getting rebuilt. Jungkook also bought his apartment (Trimage) in 2018 where Hoseok also has an apartment. And it was clear that Jimin was living together with Jungkook in 2019 and 2020 cause his apartment was not livable. This is clear from how Jungkook told in BV Season 4 that he only saw Jimin and Hoseok during their break in 2019. The trio was also often seen sharing car rides to official schedules cause they were coming from the same place.

In 2021 Jimin bought his Nine One apartment in the same complex as Namjoon. Now, Jungkook sold his Trimage apartment in 2020, handed over his Yongsan Apartment to his brother in Dec 2020 and bought a house in Itaewon in 2021 but it was let on rent. So, he had no place to live while Jimin had. So, probably they were living together in Jimin's apartment at this time. It actually slips out from Namjoon during this live:

Namjoon says "our house". Namjoon and Jimin are neighbors. But here its just him and Jungkook. So, the "our" implies that Jungkook's living together with Jimin.

Also, there's Bam being more familiar and comfortable around Jimin compared to the other members which we got to see in ITS Season 2. And Jimin mentioning how Bam used to fall asleep in Jimin's arms with his nose nuzzled into Jimin's forearms.

Now shall we revisit the times Jikook made it obvious that they were living together?

1) Jimin saying how both him and Jungkook were together at 4am (It was Jungkook's birthday) when they got the news of Dynamite being No. 1 in BBHot100

2) Jin calling Jimin on his birthday live where Jimin says he's with Jungkook

3) Jimin saying how waking up in the morning and seeing Jungkook's face makes him happy. Thus, implying they share a bedroom together

4) Jungkook wanted to make the LGO MV as realistic as possible so he showed him and Jimin to be sharing a room and also teased Jimin about his morning breath

5) In 2020 BTS Festa Jimin was talking about how he wants to be together with the members as BTS for a long time and Jungkook pipes in to add how Jimin told him the same thing the previous day

6) Jimin being super familiar with Jungkook's sleeping habits. Jimin explaining how Jungkook's face changes while sleeping in the behinds of Lights MV. Jimin imitating how Jungkook snores in ITS Season 1. It was very detailed too. Like how the snoring starts and then revs up. Jimin talks about this again in ITS Season 2

7) Jungkook waiting for Jimin in RUN BTS 127 even though he won the rock, paper, scissor game

8) All those times they complain about having to wait for the other to finish up so that they can leave for home

9) This conversation:

10) Jimin was Project Manage for BE and asked everyone to mail him their proposals to which Jungkook replied like this:

Cause why mail him when they're living together?

11) Jimin saying that Jungkook takes 50 mins in the shower. The other members seem surprised by this information (Radio Disney Interview 2019)

12) Jimin knowing how Jungkook's alarm sounds though Jungkook said that he keeps changing it constantly

13) Jungkook arriving together with Jimin spotting a hickey

14) Jikook arriving together late for the MBC Radio Show. They were also seen leaving together

15) BTS is gifted knives in the Run BTS cooking episode. All the members are gifted one each. But Jungkook says "We got 2 knives" referring to Jimin's and his knives together

16) Jimin says that he likes to be dressed down while at home to which Hoseok adds " And Jungkook's in charge of the music" to which Jimin completely stills for a second ( Jimin, Hoseok, Taehyung live where Jungkook also later joins in)

16) Arriving together at the airport for their flight (UNGA 2021)

17) Jikook and Jin return to SK after PTD LA. Jungkook and Jin arrives first. Jungkook waits for Jimin to arrive, but gets separated at the cars for quarantine (Dec 6 2021)

Jungkook posts a story on his Instagram (Dec 9 2021)

18) In 2021 Jikook were spotted several times by K ARMY in the district where Jimin's apartment is located at. Their voting district was also the same. They were also spotted taking covid tests at the same health clinic. Those tests are taken in the health clinic based on the district you live in (Jimin's apartment, Jungkook's apartment and Jungkook's house are all located in 3 different districts)

I'm quite certain there's more of these proofs some of which we haven't even seen.

All these basically is confirmation that Jikook were living together.

Now let's see what happened once BTS announced their hiatus in group activities in Festa 2022.

There's so much confusion among the fans regarding this news. And Jungkook comes live as a part of damage control on June 16 2022 from Brunnen apartment. This is the first time we get to see this place. This place is not under his name and had a few furniture pieces from their shared dormitory.

The next live happens on Sept 1 2022 (his birthday) from the same place. We know that its a tradition for the members to do a live on their birthdays. So, thats what this live basically is. He also promotes his photo book then continues the live by singing songs and talking with ARMY.

His next live is on Nov 21 2022 after his Dreamers performance at the World Cup. Its from his hotel room in Qatar.

So, after the hiatus was announced he did only 3 lives. 1st live to reassure ARMY, 2nd live a birthday live and the 3rd after his World Cup Performance.

And then its 2023. Jimin is super busy preparing for his Solo Debut.

Jungkook comes live on Feb 1 2023, midnight. He did this live by his own choice, not authorized by the company. He sings songs including Vibe. Namjoon and Taehyung leaves comments.

The next live is on Feb 3 2023, midnight. Jungkook lights up on seeing Jimin's comment. He invites him over to have chicken. But Jimin is busy, on schedule even at midnight.

The next live is on Feb 11 2023. This time its from his boxing gym. Jimin comments. Jungkook and his boxing coach invites him for boxing. From this interaction we get to know that Jikook have the same boxing coach. Later a stalker leaks a video of him at the same gym, training.

The next live is on Feb 28 2023, noon. He deletes his Instagram the same day.

In March, Jimin's busy schedule continues. Jungkook goes live again on March 3 2023.

Jimin flies to NY on March 13 2023 for his promotions. And the next Jungkook live happens on March 14 2023 (White Day). He does 3 lives back to back and something interesting to note is he wears a different outfit for each of these lives. A black jacket for first live, a white shirt for the second and for the last one a purple jacket. He comes live a fourth time that night and reminds us to look forward to midnight cause something amazing is coming up at midnight. And at midnight Jimin's SMF pt2 teaser is released.

Now shall we take a look at Jimin's outfits in SMF pt2?

Yeah. Black jacket, White sweater, Purple Jacket. In that exact order.

On March 23 2023 a day before the release of FACE, Jungkook's live again.

So, he just had his first guitar lesson so that he could tease "Letter", Jimin's hidden track in FACE for which Jungkook's credited for his background vocals.

Jungkook's the only other artist who was featured for a song in FACE, Jimin's album which Jimin said is too personal and that's why he did not want other artists to feature in it. Guess this does not apply to Jungkook, right???!! Cause Jungkook's an important part of his personal life.

Jungkook comes live again on March 28 2023 to watch Jimin's Suchwita. This is the first time he's watching Yoongi's show. Cause obviously Jimin was the guest this time. He also watches SMF pt2 and other Jimin videos.

Jungkook changed his Weverse profile to Jimin for a split second

Jungkook's announced as CK's Global Ambassador on March 28 2023.

Jimin does a live on March 29 2023 and Jungkook spams it with 19 comments. This is where he says "I'm Hyung's fan".

At this point, all of Jungkook's March lives had only one intention, to promote his bf's Solo debut. He was so loud and obvious about it.

Jimin goes live on April 3 2023 from his house. If you watch the live you'll notice that there's another gaming chair next to his own (he panicked when he showed it accidentally on camera) which is the same one Jungkook has in his studio. And in my opinion Jimin was not alone at his house. Jungkook's also there with him.

Also, in this live someone comments "I'm Jungkook's wife" to which Jimin's reply is "I think Jungkook's sleeping". Why? Cause Jungkook's sleeping in the next room? I think thats why he's speaking in a low voice. So, that he doesn't disturb his bf who's sleeping in the next room.

On April 8 2023 Jungkook does a short live where he says he had no intention of doing it. He's seen folding his CK briefs and out of them a red brief is seen which is smaller in size compared to the rest. And in AYS we see Jimin wearing CK briefs. Jimin's usually seen wearing Armani briefs for special events and concerts. He never really wore CKs except for that one photoshoot where BTS collaborated with CK for their LY Tear photoshoot.

On April 18 2023, the day Hoseok enlisted Jikook hint about drinking together the previous day.

On April 25 2023 Jimin leaves to attend the Tiffany Event. At the airport he's seen wearing a Willy Chavarria T-shirt. Willy Chavarria is CK's Senior VP of Menswear Design

Jungkook comes live the same day Jimin leaves and the first song he plays is "I Really Want To Stay At Your House". During these days when Jimin is in NYC Jungkook posts about his food, attends LV after party with Mingyu, complains about stalkers sending him food on a Weverse post.

Jimin returns to SK on May 6 2023 and Jungkook disappears from social media.

On May 21 2023 Jungkook posts a pic of Bam. On May 23 2023 Jimin leaves for London. At the airport he is seen with a huge scratch on his arm which looks like a dog scratch. On May 24 2023 Jungkook comes live (not surprised right?)

And then we have Jungkook getting busy for his solo debut which again leaves them little time for each other.

We saw how Jungkook altogether avoids the topic of ms when Jimin brings it up in the first episodes of AYS when it was still uncertain if they'll be able to enlist together. And then he takes a 180, starts talking about ms in AYS Jeju when its confirmed that Jikook are enlisting as companion soldiers.

We hear from Jimin in AYS Jeju that he had a sleepover at Jungkook's house the previous day.

So, its obvious that Jikook who were living together prior to Jimin's Solo debut preparations were forced to spent time apart due to their schedules. However, I think they were having a lot of sleepovers at each other's house whenever possible.

I also think one of the main reasons Jungkook was letting us see his house was because he was gonna move out soon. And then we hear that some of Jimin's furnitures from his apartment are seen at his Dad's cafe once he started his ms.

Anon, now as promised I'll answer the first part of your ask.

Yes. I think so. Because thats what they have been doing all these years. Living together and sharing a home. So, I assume that's what they're gonna do once they get back. Now let's wait and see what they'll do once they are back after having served their country.

Have a nice day Anon!

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Love ode u said.

It can also be for army? Is it not? I was just curious as songs can have various interpretations.

Can I ask you a question Anon? Why was "Letter" a hidden track?

Fan songs are meant to be enjoyed by all fans on all platforms not just in physical format.

The second question I want to ask is why was Jungkook included in Letter?

Jimin said that FACE is his personal album and that's why he felt that it is not right to have other artists feature in the album. So, why Jungkook? He could have perfectly handled the background vocals just like how he amazingly carried the rest of the song by himself.

Why was Jimin's option Jungkook and not anyone else? Now let me explain my take on why Jungkook was a part of Letter. FACE talks about Jimin's struggles during a certain period in his life. But there was a person who was beside him watching him struggle, trying to help him and pull him out of his dark period. The person in question being Jungkook. So, that's why Jimin wanted Jungkook in "Letter" a song through which he expresses his gratitude and love for that person with whom Jimin wishes and hopes his forever to be with.

Letter is a romantic song. There is an intimacy reflected in the lyrics. And romantic songs in my opinion is clearly meant for a special person you know personally and intimately

The use of the word "Baby".

The lyrics which did not make it into the final version of Letter:

"I hope you become happier, you who were the only one to hold me tightly and to protect me"

I can only imagine Jungkook to whom these lyrics perfectly match.

Protecting and holding him close at the airports

I don't think I need to explain this

Now, let me say this. Letter is also for ARMY. But it is not ABOUT ARMY nor was it written with Army in mind.

This joke between jikook:

And what about the "I'm your fan" comment??!!

Gonna be a bit delusional here 😅 The comment came at 6:13 KST and Letter starts at 6:13. Also, I have always felt that 6/13 is generally related to the BTS members rather than ARMY. And Jungkook IS a BTS member who was featured in "Letter".

And we have someone here who couldn't contain his enthusiasm

I love this so much and their 💜💛 colors shining through in this video 🥹

Now a fan song would be something like Closer Than This. But Letter...

Have a nice day Anon!

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