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Music Bank Ending Fairy JJK

This was for 3D not Seven 🤦

For obvious reasons this is not the one they went with for the broadcast haha

For those who asked, here it is as a gif

And the video

(I screen capd from this acct because the gif on my phone was low res)

You're welcome 😅

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At this point....

...you'd have to be really delusional or a total muppet to think Jungkook is straight

(and not in love with Jimin)

In no particular order and purely off the top of my head, here's a laundry list of all the ways he's told us and shown us:

Insta reposts :

Moons

Rainbows and moons

Suns

Suns and moons

More moons

Queer performers

Queer themed songs

Queer movie clips

His name in rainbow letters on his jacket

Climbing out of a literal closet in a live

Hanky in his pocket for CK

All the babygirl poses - on stage, AYS, group photos, etc

All the girl group choreo (not masculinised) constantly since 2013

Rainbow watch band

Sneaking into jikook online spaces

Singing "all I want is you" to Jimin

Showing fingerhearts to Jimin in PTS Vegas

Sucking Jimin's ear at Rose Bowl

Squeezing Jimins ass on stage at PTD

Miming a BJ during ending fairy for Musicbank Seven

"Yes it is a long way to come"

Almost undressing Jimin to find his secret item on AYS3

Recording a cover of Fools by Troye Sivan

Telling Jimin he's prettier than the clouds

Cowriting and recording I Know with Namjoon, including the lyrics "Know you love me, girl so that I love you/Know you love me, boy so that I love you"

GCF Tokyo - all of it

GCF Saipan - ditto

Hyping Jimin's solo work

Too many jokes about Ramyun with Jimin

Matching jewellery & clothes with Jimin

Companion enlistment with Jimin

Travel series recorded with Jimin (even though he hates travelling)

"I get to share a bed with Jimin tonight" *smirk*

"Be jealous! I'll keep holding Jimin"

Beyond platonic moments in bed with Jimin in AYS (both series)

"Why are you taking so long Jimin? It's not our first time"

Hand holding /handshakes with Jimin at every opportunity

Expecting his thumbprint to get him into Jimin's apartment when Jungkook doesn't even allow Seokjin or Tae to know his own door code

Sliding his hand under Jimin's shirt when they reviewed the footage for Butter

[justjikook]

🤣😂😆

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Spot the couple, Baltimore edition

That's it. That's the post.

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I need to talk about this

TW for homophobia.

I posted about JK's rainbow watch strap a few days ago and a person came into my replies with a slew of nasty comments about him. I've got a fairly thick skin most of the time. I usually delete those comments, block, and move on, but this has been in my head for days and I want to adress it:

One of the derogatory comments was the accusation that JK is gay for pay.

I've come across it a few times before but I curate my content to keep myself sane so i don't see it too often. And I know I can be a little naive, and too trusting of the world, but it's honestly so unbelievable to me at anyone would actually think this.

He's told us so many times how important it is for him to be himself, to live his own life, and to follow his own compass. He consistently shares incredibly personal elements of his life with us.

And this is what he gets back.

It makes me really sad that he trusts army with these vulnerabilities and people still accuse him of being so fundamentally dishonest and corrupt that he'd act out gayness (whatever that means) for money.

Like, do these people honestly believe it? Maybe they do. Maybe they don't. I don't know which is worse.

It's not only the claim that he's so unscrupulous that he would pretend to be gay for ratings or views or whatever, but also the idea that any straight celebrity would pretend to be gay irl. Literally this is not a thing that happens. Because being gay or queer is some of the hardest shit ever and I think the majority of queer people would never choose it (if it was a choice), purely for that reason. There's a reason mental health is so much worse amongst the queer community. This accusation is so messed up I'm struggling to believe anyone could think it was true.

The opposite is true, of course... A huge number of celebs have kept their sexuality hidden and played straight because its safer personally and professionally. No doubt many still do.

And the hurt and damage that happens when people hide their identities is real, and tragic.

The suggestion that JK is acting out being gay gets my blood boiling, but saying he does it for profit or personal gain actually makes me feel ill. He'd have to be incredibly callous and unempathetic. And kinda despicable. And he's none of those things.

Besides the shitty-ness of a person who would do that, being queer is not an advantage for anyone in public life.

Whether they're a politician, actor, or athlete, being gay is not something that usually will raise your chances of getting votes, viewers or fans. The hate, violence, persecution, lack of basic rights, social isolation, feelings of insecurity, etc etc etc that queer people experience is no joke. We all know this. It's hardly an advantage in life.

What the actual fuck. The prejudice behind these comments is vile.

I'm furious, and dismayed and honestly, I'm sad. I'm sad for him and I'm sad for all the queer people who watch him being true to himself, and celebrate that and take courage from it, and then have to see him being vilified for it.

And I'm sad for Jimin.

Because of course the accusations come at him when he's with Jimin. Even though their relationship is so carefully downplayed most of the time that they don't even appear in photos together when they're out with all the other members. (Yes Jimin was at the Eiffel Tower)

It's not all that surprising that they steer clear of being seen together, because if it's not JK getting lambasted, it's Jimin.

Sure we see isolated moments of them interacting on stage, but they're honestly few. We get soft looks and tender touches in the behind footage sometimes, but it's low key for a reason.

It's no secret that the world is sadly turning towards conservatism.

Politicians are pushing socially and personally restrictive values that put control and compliance ahead of accepting our natural diversity, and right wing personalities are doubling down on traditionalism. There's no denying the effect of that creeps into all facets of life. But there's also the grotesque tkk and pjm solos who will denigrate JK purely because he doesn't fit their fantasy narrative.

Even though JK says he doesn't care, its demeaning to be subjected to these accusations. It takes a toll.

I wish the people saying this stuff would lose the power of speech, or fall off the edge of the flat earth they probably also believe in.

Or worse, but I'm not going to resort to wishing actual harm on anyone because then I'm no better.

Rant over. I needed to get that off my chest.

If anyone's still reading, thanks for hearing me out.

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Still With You, of course

Jimin and Jungkook are solid, trust me.

I've heard the rumours too, but I'm not giving them one second of my time. Genuinely, I can't even be bothered to to hear the argument because frankly it's bullshit.

I zero doubt they're still together and here's why:

There is no way our highly sensitive, emotionally expressive, hopelessly romantic maknae - who has the biggest feelings and wears his heart on his sleeve - would be walking around with Jimin’s initials still on his skin if they had ended things.

Jungkook literally can not pull himself away when he is in Jimin's presence, he's like a moth to a flame. If they HAD ended things do we really think he could deal with seeing Jimin's initials on his hand 24/7?

Hell no. It's painful enough seeing objects from time to time that remind you of the person.

Absolutely no chance he would keep that tattoo. I would bet my house on that. I'm 100% certain he would be knocking on Polyc's door with his eyes swollen and red from crying, desperate to get those letters out of his sight.

And those letters keeps getting more and more visible. That tattoo is not going anywhere.

💜💛

I need to vent a bit about the constant second guessing and back and forth and apparent lack of belief in these two mens' ongoing affection for one another.

If you don't want to hear me gnash my teeth, this is a good place to click out.

Sigh.

Groan.

OF COURSE we don't see them all over each other every moment they're on screen. The reasons for that are numerous and obvious.

OF COURSE they sometimes spend time apart. That's normal.

OF COURSE they both have other important people in their lives. Again, it's normal. Healthy. Highly recommended.

Continuing to live as though you are a functioning, independent adult when you're in a relationship is what you SHOULD do. You don't miraculously fuse into one being... at least not in public 😈

Likewise, being in a relationship doesn't mean a person needs permission (or has an ulterior motive) when they interact with someone else.

Emotionally mature adults in secure, honest, trusting, relationships have no problems with any of this.

I guess that - in part - explains the hysteria every time Jimin or Jungkook is seen with other people, or alone, or if they're not seen because they stayed home (gasp!).

The people who are convinced everything has fallen apart are not emotionally mature adults.

[PSA: if you are one of the people who thinks the sky is falling every time JK smiles at Tae, or Jimin stays in his hotel room, but you don't see yourself as emotionally immature ... I have news for you. Sorry, but there it is.]

I'm realising there are plenty of people in this space and in other BTS/Jikook spaces who ARE in fact children (or adults who have never experienced a secure, balanced relationship). They can't cope with the slightest distance between Jimin and Jungkook. Even worse, they can't cope with the slightest distance between themselves and Jikook either. That's very annoying.

It's also too bloody bad because we know their relationship is not performative. They're not on display for our emotional comfort. They have absolutely no obligation to show us anything other than their professional performances as artists, and frankly that applies only while we're paying them to do so. The rest of the time they owe us nothing.

We have no right to be in their personal space and it's really unhealthy for all concerned to expect them to show us more than they do. Rather just be satisfied with what we see and enjoy their happiness.

And for real, I'm rolling my eyes at the people who see a problem between them...

@mrs-monaghan is right, it takes a special kind of stupid to see anything other than love here.

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JK must be seriously strong

If you've ever carried a wriggling creature you'll know how hard it is to keep hold of them.

But here's JK spinning in circles with a whole wriggling Jimin in his arms, and making it look effortless. He's even laughing while he does it.

He's lucky he didn't get another bite after that ... or maybe that's what he was hoping for haha

Those muscles aren't just for show

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That rainbow watch

We've seen JK wearing a Hublot timepiece with a rainbow band at a few recent soundchecks and also on stage. I may have missed the conversation but I have thoughts about this.

For a man who wears solid blocks of subdued colour, mostly black, charcoal, and white - and occasionally warm grey if he's feeling cheeky - that rainbow watch strap is a bold choice. And if my suppositions are right, it's even bolder than it first appears.

Fair warning, this might be too long and boring for people who aren't interested in the minute details. Feel free to skip :)

For anyone who revels in the chasing down of useless information, let's go!

I saw a couple of accounts reporting that he was wearing the gemstone studded Hublot Big Bang Unico Rainbow**.

I can see why that would have been the obvious deduction - it is the only watch that has the rainbow strap as standard.

But I don't think it's correct.

It's a little difficult to tell because most of the photos of it are blurred but his watch doesn't have the sparkle you would expect of a watch with nearly 220 gemstones on the case and bezel.

If you look closely at the photos of JK's watch you can see 3 buttons and two subdials. It has a silver bezel and black watchface.

Another factor is that the Unico Rainbow models are a few years old. As JK is the Hublot ambassador it makes sense that he'd be wearing their newest offerings rather than a watch released 3 or 4 years ago.

I think his watch is the Big Bang Original Titanium.

One of these watches is not like the others...

And that would make sense because the other watches we've seen him wear look to be the Reloaded All Black and the Original Black Magic. They're all from the latest range.

So let's assume that's the case - it's a new model Big Bang Original Titanium. But it's not standard issue. It doesn't have the black rubber strap that model comes with.

And this is where it gets interesting

Jungkook's watch is custom fitted with the rainbow alligator strap.

That's easy to organise, according to the Hublot website, because all the newer models can be fitted with any of the straps that match the size. All you have to do is visit a Hublot store, order the strap of your choice, and have them fit it to your watch in the store.

But you have to request this separately from purchasing the watch. There's no option to customise during the order process.

So whether Hublot presented JK with a range of watches, or they asked him to select what he wanted from the latest range, he would have had to request the watch strap be changed.

If he had merely wanted a colourful watch, he could have chosen from the 97 models in the Big Bang collection.

There are many colourful options ranging from pastels to metallics to primary colours. But I suspect those might not have suited his purpose.

And the Unico Rainbow watch with its 220 sparkly gemstones wouldn't have suited his aesthetic. It's way too obtrusive.

The rainbow strap attached to an understated watch, however... that isn't so noticeable. It's a far safer option for a boy who is shy.

Make of this what you will, but we know that watch strap was a very conscious choice, and required some effort since it had to be fitted by request. (And I do wonder whether customisation would mean that it doesn't actually count as promotional. I don't know enough about these things - maybe someone can tell me if he would have had to buy that one.)

**To me the Unico Rainbow is such a flashy, outrageous piece that it has a very niche market. The statement it's making is more about dollars than identity. Unless you're Liberace, then it would suit perfectly.