G.O.A.T

G.O.A.T 😌😌😌😌

1 year ago today... the world most romantic but yet possessive boyfriend flaunted and bragged about his benefits when it comes to his babe and we accepted it.

"you’re jealous? keep being jealous. I will keep holding jiminie" - jeon jungkook | 020422

😖😖😭 LET US ALL CRY IN UNISON 😭😖😖😖

🥹🥹🥹 WE HAVE VISUALS ON THEM MISSING EACH OTHER... THEY DIDN'T WANNA LET GO 🥹🥹🥹

"Jimin and Jungkook's casualness isn't anything out of the ordinary but is still surprising"

'지민 (Jimin) Choreography Practice Sketch' write-up ✍️

Among Jimin's gruesome practice sessions and strict work ethics leading up to Face promotions, we were given a peak into a few moments out of Jungkook's visit on day 2.

What struck me (and even k-armys) is that they didn't even bother to pretend to be formal in front of the staff and camera + crew, which just goes to show how long gone are their age barriers in communication and behavior. Once again I know we are all well aware of this development between them, however it is still a bit surprising seeing that happen in front of strangers- especially at their workplace and during work, which is a formal setting. The significance of this may appear minimal to you but in Korean culture, the way you talk to someone but also what you discuss and how you phrase it is highly influenced by the age hierarchy. Allowing someone speak to you informally (even in the public or formal settings) means they now have the same rank as you and their word is thus referred to/significant on the same level as yours and they can express things way more directly. In a highly hierarchical culture with a strong respect for authority (or anyone above) this presents a disruption in an embedded way of thought and behavior that is in the minds of all Koreans from the very early age. 반말 (banmal) of course does happen among many people even those who are not 친구 (friends- meaning people born in the same year) but it is not something that is just expected automatically and in any social setting. (I am excluding family ties here)

Thus, what the international audience may see and perceive only reading the translated subs:

"Ah cool, Jungkook came and supported Jimin"

What the Korean audience (or anyone with just a little knowledge of the language and culture) sees and perceives:

"Oh wow they are speaking informally so naturally to each other, they seem so close"

JK: "I'll cheer for/ support (you)"

(*said in a form that implies promise to someone for the future, informal tone)

JM: "Come again"

(*said as an informal command or request)

Other fav moments:

JK: "Noo, do it once (for me)!"

(*주다 on its own means to give, gift someone something; in combination with other verbs like 하다 (to do) it implies doing something for someone; the most accurate but weird way in English to translate would be: "give a doing" Here Jungkook commands/requests Jimin to do the dance for him in an informal tone which sounds veeery casual, especially considering the dancers nearby 🫣)

JK: "It's awesome/ You're awesome"

(*Again informal tone, the pronouns are not stated therefore both you/it could be inserted)

JK: "Will be cheering (for you), myself"

(Informal tone, said in a form that implies promise to someone for the future + Jungkook added 내가 at the end of the sentence to emphasize he personally will be cheering/supporting Jimin on. Reminder- Korean sentences don't need pronouns, therefore you can tell he used it for added emphasis)

All in all, Jungkook didn't use the formal level a single time besides when he was leaving and told Jimin + everyone else in the room to "take care" (수고하세요).

Finally, to anyone trying to use Jungkook's informal "nope" to Jimin's direct requests to get his ass over there more frequently probably didn't catch just how """seriously""" both of them were taking that convo, as you can see from Jungkook's smirk hidden under the mask ㅋㅋ

Also just how long were they teasing and saying bye to each other if there is a cut and suddenly Jungkook is standing on the other side, still saying bye and holding hands with Jimin? 😆

This short edit of Jungkook's appearance tells a lot about their dynamic and reassures everyone that can perceive the tone of their closeness. I'm glad we could see a little bit of it in this video!

🤧🤧🤧 Beautiful 🥰

Running, running, running, just to keep my hands on you. 

Disclaimer: These opinions and thoughts are 100% my own, in no way am I trying to convince anyone of anything. This is a repost from a blog I wrote a few months ago, things have been changed to explain more of my thoughts on this video. Bullying/Harassment of any kind is not welcomed and will be reported.

Truthfully, I debated if I should post this today or not, I wondered if it would be too cliche to do so, but then I realized that I don't give a fuck if it's cliche or not. LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE, and LOVE is meant to be celebrated, so I said to hell with it and here we are. I also think that since I wrote my original post on GCF in Tokyo, a lot has changed regarding my thoughts regarding Jikook and the importance of this video. When I had originally written this, I was still getting into writing blogs, I was so used to just being an observer and commenting here and there, and since then I've gotten the hang of freely expressing myself but also sharing my thoughts even if they're controversial at times. So think of this as Chikoorita GCF 2.0 but with the things I didn't feel comfortable sharing in the past.

In my opinion, no other video by BTS/Jungkook has created so much debate on what it could mean. You have people who constantly bring up that it was initially supposed to be a vminkook trip when in fact, there's no proof to show us that it was; the only mentioned we've seen of this is Jimin telling us that he had brought up the idea of traveling to Japan to both Jungkook and Taehyung, but nothing came to fruition. To put it into perspective, I've mentioned to my partner and my friends that I've wanted to go to several places in the future for my birthday, and the only person who planned something like that for me was my partner. What is said in passing is not concrete until it is something that is executed. So to use this as an original trio trip without much evidence is moot when it comes to disproving that it was not a trip that Jungkook planned for him and Jimin. Below is a picture of the interview, as well as the translation and a link to more info about the interview, from OT7 sources.

There's nothing I love more than receipts and facts.

I'm also not one to degrade BTS' bonds to prove a point. I do think Jungkook and Taehyung are close as friends, and I think their bond is special, similar to a sibling's one. So to see people constantly pit Tae and Jimin against each other, the literal SOULMATES is sad. Because not only does it belittle their bond, but it reduces them to a point where you don't see them as people but as dolls. But I digress. If Jungkook wanted to make a GCF for someone else, he could have; he's had so many years since 2017 to make one for someone else. Another thing I don't like about this narrative is that no one else brings up any other member. Would the narrative be the same if Jimin had not said Taehyung and instead said Hobi?. Exactly. Sometimes we just have to call it out for what it is, you know what I'm saying?.

Another thing that often surrounds GCF in Tokyo is how people devalue Jungkook's artistry. We often read comments from people saying we reduce his hard work to support a ship. Mind you; these are also the same people who for years said that he didn't know the lyrics to "There for you" and that he just added it because it fit the vibe, and I laugh at that because what kind of vibe do they think he was going for?. I may be delusional for supporting a queer relationship, but at least I'm not belittling Jungkook's intelligence and intentions. That man is so fucking smart, smarter than a lot of us, and to reduce him to not knowing the meaning of the lyrics because he's Korean is disrespectful and racist. You cant have it both way, either he’s amazingly talented and knows what he's creating, and us appreciating it, or you praise him while saying he's he's unaware of what he's doing, just so you can prove he's not queer. See how the math isn't mathing.

The claim that we don't appreciate GCF Tokyo because it supports that they're potentially queer is not only homophobic but also shows the reluctance to see how beautiful, and vulnerable this video is. I've said this so many times before, Jungkook's love language in terms on giving it/showing it is creative expression; how many times does this man have to give us his firsts that involve Jimin until we honor him and his work? Jungkook's creativity stems from his feelings and experiences and how HE sees the world; to share something so honest with us is something that many of us treasure. Noting that the video is QUEER CODED and that it shows his talent aren't mutually exclusive opinions, both things can co-exist; it's just that admitting that would cause people to see the true meaning of his message, and there lies the problem, for them lol, not for me, I support Jikook 1000%.

AND IF THIS was made for a woman, YOU know for a fact that it would be perceived exactly the same way many of us see it for what it is, a proclamation of love... to Jiminie. They hated Jesus because he spoke the truth.

I'm not even going to mention laguna nor the guide for editing the GCF.

<Small note lol. I had to take a 30min break to stretch and do a little cardio to get the blood flowing for this next section>

I'm steadfast in my opinion that I think Jungkook and Jimin started dating seriously in 2018, and I could be wrong, but to me, and the things I've observed, I firmly believe that 2017 was the catalyst for the Jikook we know and love. You see, you can't be Jimin biased and not notice how much he loves and cares for his members, the individual time he dedicates to each of them, and how different he is from each of them. And with that in mind, jungkook and Jimin's bond from the beginning when I became ARMY made me scratch my head in confusion and ask questions as I watched their content.

I never understood the narrative that ARMY continues to push to this day, that Jimin made/makes Jungkook uncomfortable, or that he was overbearing, or the narrative that they're like brothers (lol gross). It wasn't what I saw; whenever they said Jimin was doing too much, I noticed that Jungkook didn't mind. Was he shy, yeah? But if he didn't like it, why did he keep seeking Jimins company more than the other guys? At first, I thought it was because they were both from Busan, there was that familiarity, and then I thought, "Well, its probably because Jimin is older than Jungkook" Even then, that didn't explain the things that made me raise an eyebrow at them. BECAUSE WHY ARE YOU SLEEPING NAKED AND HUGGING YOUR BRO WHILE YOU WHISPER IN HIS EAR THAT YOU LOVE HIM WHEN YOU THINK HE'S FAST ASLEEP?

I think this perception of Jungkook that he's cold or standoffish is a disservice to who he is and was. The Jungkook I saw was shy; he had a crush, and he was someone who sought confirmation that there was something more. People often say that Jimin pursued Jungkook, but I believe that it was Jungkook who not only made the first move but wanted something more on something that was already there, blooming. Jungkook is so fucking sweet and caring, and when he loves, HE LOVES, we know this because he's told us - from his vogue interview in 2021.

Jungkook is someone who is so fucking tender-hearted, that I want to protect him and the love he has for Jimin. Jungkook loves romantic movies, he wants to recreate love scenes, believes in destiny, and wants to hear bells when he finds his soulmate. He's so honest in his love, in the way he expresses that it honestly is one of the truest forms of genuine and authentic love. He isn't the fuckboy this fandom badly wants him to be. Jungkook himself has to us "I'd rather be dead than cool". This is someone who will always do what is true to them, and their heart and coolness is dammed; he is who he is. He's so full of love, just the kindest person, truly.

Jungkook is soft, loving, sometimes sassy, and empathetic; he's a bevy of different things and complex and wonderful. He loves the people in his life and doesn't let people define him; HE'S going to tell you who he is; you just have to listen. And he has so much talent that he deserves always to be praised, and he's more than the surface-level reason for which some people stan him.

I try not to assume when someone's queer because society has made us think that men being vulnerable or in touch win their emotions means they're *whispers* gay. But having been in the closet until I was in my mid-20, you tend to notice specific characteristics in others that you used to do. Outing someone is never ok; you let people do things in their own time if they're ever ready. But what you do DO is you remind them every day that you support and love them regardless. Because sexuality doesn't change who you are, there is no shame in loving someone just because of their gender.

I honestly feared that I was projecting my own experiences unto Jikook. So dropped my inkling and accepted their bond as two incredibly close people. AND THEN I watched GCF in Tokyo, AND THEN the brain-machine started connecting the dots, and the math was finally mathing. Which is what led me to see GCF in Tokyo differently; I started noticing Jungkook and not Jimin because, after all, Jungkook gave us the GCF, right?. I know that simple truth eats away at the antis, nothing like Jungkook doing whatever the fuck he wants to really drive the point home of what this video meant.

This fandom's enormous disservice is that they place these heteronormative views onto Jungkook instead of just sitting back and accepting him for who he is. Do I think he's gay? IDK that's for him to know, but I know that whatever he has going on with Jimin isn't just some friendly-brotherly bond.

There's depth there, and at the truest core of GCF in Tokyo is it's an intimate lens of how Jungkook sees Jimin. THE INTIMACY makes so many people uncomfortable; it is why so many try to invalidate its significance. Jungkook didn't just give us his Jimin; this was a declaration of his love for someone he holds very dear. This is so important for us to acknowledge.

GCF is a confession, to Jimin, to us, and himself. I've found my soulmate in a very serendipitously manner, and GFC made sense in the simplest form I knew because I know what it's like to be in love and be loved. He didn't have to write "Jimin I'm in love with you; he didn't have to because he did it in subtle ways, like the choice of the song (a queer artist) in the zoom-in of Jimin's face full of laughter and joy, it was in the ways he highlighted Jimin being dorky. Still, the moments when Jimin wasn't doing anything extraordinary but just being himself spoke volumes. I tried to convince myself that maybe it was my imagination; I tried to keep an opposing view because we don't know, right? We can only assume, but as much as I wanted to argue against it, it was in my face.

Remember how I said 2017 was the catalyst for Jikook of 2018/ the Jikook we now know? This video was full of love, not just for us to see but, more importantly, for JIMIN to see how Jungkook saw him. The song choice, to the placement of when he used certain lyric verses to match up to Jimin, it's not for us, it's for him, it's a promise of what they could be. And you can call me delusional, IDC; Jimin was the one who needed to be convinced that this was worth it. Imagine you're someone who lives in a conservative country that doesn't support the queer community, and now deepen that, and you're famous, and your success isn't just dependent on you but on 6 other people. And now deepen that because your dreams have always been to go far, you don't do anything that rocks the boat, you're a good person, and people know you for that. And despite all that, you're in love, and that person loves you back; and that person is the same gender as you, and is in the same group as you. And you see the problems that could occur if you were to take that chance?. And that exact person shows you that your love for each other is worth it; it's worth the fucking try and risk because look at the beautiful things that could come from that.

JIMIN had no fucking chance from the start, Jungkook loves him so fucking much, and from the moment he set his heart on him he did everything he could to show Jimin how he could love him. Love isn't always grandiose gestures; it's small moments. It's how Jungkook looks at Jimin if the camera isn't/ or even when it is on him; he has made it his personal responsibility to make Jimin laugh. It's in how he cares for him and checks to see if he's ok. Jungkook shows his devotion to Jimin every chance he can; you just have to pay attention. And there in lies the intimacy.

GCF in Tokyo had nothing to do with Tokyo and you see it in the way there's very little of the scenery, you even see very little of Jungkook, and there's a reason for that. Everything after the timestamp. 3:00, towards the end of the video. The lyrics "Boy, m holdin' onto something. Won't let go of you for nothing. I'm running, runnin' just to keep my hands on you, There was a time that was so blue, What I got to do to show you" and it's the way he captures Jimin that makes me a teensy bit emotional, Jungkook is IN LOVE with Jimin just as much as Jimin is in love with Jungkook, and people are absolute idiots if they think Jimin is easily replaceable in Jungkook's life or that Jungkook is easily replaceable in Jimin's life.

The love each other, and they're going to choose EACH OTHER every single time.

HAPPY 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO GCF IN TOKYO!. JIKOOK FOREVER!!.

"the universe has moved for us there wasn’t anything even slightly out of place, our happiness has been destined, just let me love you"

LOVE WINS!

I mean...🫡

at first I wondered if I should approach this topic from a troll perspective, but then I thought to myself, "NO, my fellow queers deserve the best of the best", and so this is my best. (bitch I low-key ate, get ready)

I honestly didn't want to touch this topic, aside from the posts I've made about it being queer-coded; I just wanted to keep it light and happy while I observed others dive into the queer undertones, but that ask I received from the person who wanted me to disprove the claims that it wasn't queer coded, I decided, to just say fuck it and join the conversation.

I think the most annoying part of this discourse is that people come to queer spaces and ask about the validity of the experiences and things we perceive, using the guise of "this person said this and that," as if that's going to sway our minds from the things we notice. Especially when it comes to BTS and Jimin, people, for some reason, can't seem to accept that they could ever be part of the spectrum that is love. The archaic ideology that we should automatically assume that someone is straight to avoid offending someone is why we're still having this conversation. It's as if someone is saying that being queer is negative and straight is positive. We've talked about this several times, yet we can't help but constantly express the same thing repeatedly because of the toxic shit that hets/ignorant people throw at us.

It's why I sometimes don't publish questions about Jikook, because sometimes the asks I get are incredibly intrusive, and pervasive that it seems moot to even entertain giving an answer.

BUT, I DIGRESS

The symbolism in the video TO ME, was heavily queer coded, from the mirror images of Jimin and the girl to even the color selection and the feel of the dark and light parts of the MV.

But I want to start with this topic first because, from the various conversations, the lack of depth people are willing to put into an artist they love is disappointing. And the thing is, if you're the kind of person who doesn't dive past the surface level and you enjoy music, that's ok! I think it's important that we respect the boundaries of people, despite the way we interact with music/artists, BUT, and this is a big BUT (haha butt… sorry!), if you come to queer spaces and ask them to prove to YOU how things might be potentially queer coded when you haven't done the work to move past the surface, then it's not quite fair, is it?. I'm not about to do your homework for you.

So if you watch the performance from Jimmy Fallon, you can see the confirmation of the mirror image we see in the MV and this performance. The dancer is quite literally mirroring Jimin's moves and dance; it's not a dance that shows opposition, they are in 1 fluid motion, and the same thing is said for the MV; the woman is walking in the same direction towards Jimin, and yet we never see them meet. Not once. We know she has the same grime on her hand as Jimin does on his, and the parallels are once again attached. The color saturates when she touches him, and then we see him heading into the club.

The thing that frustrates me about this narrative that his girlfriend broke up with him and now he's going to the club to win her back and blah blah blah, is that it's bland, inconsistent and it lacks depth. It's a disservice to the hard work Jimin has put towards this album, because it automatically pins him as person who attaches himself to simplicity, and that's not him at all.

We often talk about the ambiguity that is Jimin, his voice, appearance, and style, take the fact that we praise him for his androgyny and his gender-fluidity. It's not an assumption for us to speak on those things because he has confirmed that for us and has hinted at it. Hence, it's not a reach to consider that this other version of Jimin - the woman - represents the femininity that he embraces within himself. He is both masculine and feminine, strong and soft; both things live within him.

To assume such a simple storyline as a mere breakup is what attaches the woman to the MV, is a reason why people continue to push these heteronormative tropes unto Jimin.

The signs are there, babe; you just have to open your eyes and look. And I've joked with my friends about this before, that I could literally draw a map that directly leads you to the treasure. Yet, I would still need to drive there, point to the exact location, and STILL, people would struggle to find the X… at some point, we need to acknowledge that it ain't me, but it's a you problem.

And the thing is Jimin has been vocal in various mediums when it comes to his identity, we don't need to define it for him or call it what it is because he himself has told us. We respect him and accept him wholeheartedly, because someone's queer journey is their own, it isn't something that someone else can own or demand confirmation.

As for the queer coded messages, I think it's important to acknowledge one specific common theme, and that is - the constant color scheme

Because although it can be denied, that specific color scheme has been present far too many times for it to be a mere coincidence.

And I want to talk about this specific scene and how it relates to it.

AND REMEMBER THESE ARE MY VIEWS AND MINE ONLY. It doesn't mean I'm right and someone else is wrong, NO!. it just means that this is my own personal perception.

It could be said that Jimin is in the middle because he might identify as Bi, and that is a really good pov. For me though, it continues this constant belief that he is choosing not to identify as a more masculine or feminine identity, he simple is. As he stands in the middle, looking up at the camera, while the couple behind him kiss to me looks as if he's asking the viewer, the onlooker to try to decipher what he's trying to convey.

The colors of the black, purple, white and the yellow tones, are proudly behind him, as he stands while the colors illuminate on him as well. It isn't something he's trying to hide, he is at the forefront, and it is meant to represent that constant versions of himself he is trying to get us to see.

We also see that throughout the MV he has other people in the same tones as well, and while we can try and decipher their gender identity, it's the lack of confirmation that really drives this home.

Because how does this in any way confirm someones gender?. Are we going by hair length, the clothes they seem to be wearing?. What exactly points to this being a heteronormative adaptation. The entire point of them being in a saturated in color is that they become people instead of the gender constructs that society wants us to continuously subscribe to.

If we put these preconceived notions behind us, we can see people without the hierarchy that supports the patriarchy and heternomity. Just saying. lol

And one of the things that came up was that unless Jimin comes out and specifically says what the MV is about, that we'll never know...... but it's just...... WTF lol. He HAS come out and told us what the MV AND his album is about, if people don't want to accept that, that's on them, but Jimin made it very clear. If there's one thing we're not going to do in this house, is spread lies on Jimin's name.

ON JIMIN'S INTERNET

like.....

And look, I'm not going to sit here and act like I know anything about this... because I really don't lolol!.

I saw one lovely post yesterday that dived into this topic and I'm going to add their post here once I find it.

But I'm not going to to talk about a subject I haven't even explored, I like to do my research on subjects such as those because they deserve the time and attention to fully comprehend.

But what I will say is that BBoi Jimin here has been a fan for a while now.

Now for the lyrics

If there's one thing we queerdo's understand is a metaphor. We live our lives in the shadows, in the blanket of the night. We are the night owls, we come alive once the moon is up in the sky. We seek others who are like us, in spaces only we know.

"The moon with you in its arms. Let me have a taste"

This song IS about Jimin and the push and pull he has with the shadows of himself and who he is, and the thing is that he is both. If you can't understand context and metaphor, while paired with the imagery in the MV, then I'm sorry, you're just never going to get it.

I'm closing this post with this final shot, because it ties it all back to my original point, and thus we've come full circle

Try as people might, we can't deny someone's voice when they've done everything they can to point us in the direction of their soul.

I love Jimin, not just because I am protective of him as a member of my community, but I love Jimin because of who he is and what his soul contains.

Now don't get me started on how Letter was in the same track as Like Crazy English version. You want to talk about a queer coded song and then act like Jimin didn't write/sing/compose a love letter that contained background male vocals while they both harmonize about making it work........... and said male is part of his group, and they've both been vocal about their feelings for each other.

Don't test me when it comes to Jikook's love, I'll make you cry.

As always, these views are my own, and they are not shared to try and sway someone's mind. any harassment or hate will be blocked and reported.

-- Artie

ok but I'm going to go to sleep now bcs I've only gotten about 30min of sleep since yesterday and I'm hitting that delusional tired headspace again.

YOU WILL FORGIVE ALL TYPOS AND MISCONSTRUED SENTENCES *insert Jungkook knife vid*