"Jimin And Jungkook's Casualness Isn't Anything Out Of The Ordinary But Is Still Surprising"

"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!

Jungkook is a stage 10 clinger!

It quite literally just clicked in my head why people viewing JK saying he misses Jimin as proof of them no longer being close, has made no sense to me, and it’s because I wasn’t remembering the fact that Jungkook is used to sticking to Jimin like deodorant on fucking underarm hair🤣🤣🤣🤣

Since damn near day one, we have been told over and over again that the two of them were inseparable. They’d sleep in hallways and common rooms to be near each other. JK used to purposefully turn his own bed into a junk pile to have an excuse to sleep in Jimin’s bed. Their staff had to tell JK to start sleeping in his own bed, because they got tired of looking for him in Jimin’s. Fast forward a few years and we’re being told JK doesn’t really like going places, but will if Jimin drags him along. They’ve told/shown us plenty of stories about hanging out together, there are videos of other members telling us the two of them are off doing stuff together, there are tens of hours of behind the scenes footage of them literally being attached at the hip that go up into late 2022, and just before that we were told Jungkook chose to spend hours on end in Jimin’s hotel room for no reason other than “I get bored.”

Thus the verdict? JK IS CLINGYYYYYYY! Said with all the love, but holy hell did realizing this make me crack up laughing! Because now we have him dropping comments left and right on Jimin’s lives, then doing an entire live damn near dedicated to watching Jimin content. And now that it’s hitting me, I’m almost shocked at how easy such a consistent part of him is to forget. So much happens over the years and years of them — PAUSE: “I’m going to keep holding on to Jimin🤪” — being themselves, that it just rolls into the Jikook shadows, lol.

And I’m not even writing this to imply it being true proof of romance, but… it’s so consistent that JK is either the greatest actor of all time or is at the very least, really really attached to Jimin. Which knocks out any and every “They’re not actual friends!” or “They grew apart!” claims. Because Jungkook, if history is to be believed, would live in Jimin’s back pocket if he could, lmao!

Which begs the question!!!!! How much time have they really spent apart? I’m not talking about the time antis have calculated and decided as fact. I’m not even talking about Jimin being out of the country or JK saying he’s lonely. I’m talking about… are they actually separated during the times we have no idea what they were doing? (No, I don’t want an actual answer!) But do you all get what I’m saying? Jeon “I don’t text or call and my house is a rainbow cave” Jungkook is presumably spending his longest stretches of time away from Jimin, for the first time, and it’s noticeable to the entire fandom, lol!

Because we know how close all of BTS are, but we also have consistent word that they don’t actually see each other on a daily basis. None of them do or did even back during group activity time, so in theory, JK should be pretty damn chill about not spending time with his not boyfriend nor best friend Park Jimin, right? Meaning no matter which one you might think he is, JK loves Jimin a lot and has spent years following up under him. Jimin is his person in whatever way that manifests, but Jesus did I not truly put two and two together until now!

Sharing this tweet with y’all cause it’s cute:

I always personally wondered why Jungkook hightailed it over to Jimin during that concert just to shyly rub the back of his own head and look down. Maybe it wasn’t the hyper self-aware awkwardness of a man who realizes he’s just made a fool of himself in front of his crush and also thousands of fans just to be able to stand next to said crush.

Maybe it was just for head pats.

Or maybe it was both 🤷‍♀️

Tae watches with loving concern as his dearest friends sob hysterically and collapse in despair unable to escape the eternal hell of their contractual fanservice prison

STOP somebody made a thread about all the guesses people had about what kind of food Jimin was eating 🤣🤣🤣 posts like this make all the weird drama on ARMY twitter worth it 🙃

Do you think the numbers theory Jkkrs discussing about JK's today's post is valid ?

I have no idea what you’re talking about 😬😬 the recipe he posted? Sorry, better luck elsewhere?