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so again jk first post in insta is v

Actually no. JK still hasn't posted anything. That post belongs to V who made it a collab post with JK who accepted it and so now it appears on his "posts" IG is weird. What happened to tagging like Facebook?,

Anyway, Idk the point of your ask but I'm gonna use it to comment on the madness happening rn because of this video

Bro. Insecure Jikookers are so freaking annoying. I hate y'all so much. Can you just leave already?? You're making us all look bad. Jikookers can say we are not like trashkookers till the cows come home but as long as we have insecure Jikookers spiralling over this video no one is going to believe us. I mean, what is there to be insecure about???

Literally go Google "BTS sitting on each other's laps"

And these are just the ones tumblr is allowing me to share. Literally go check it out for yourself. FFS V is all over RM here

And you're getting upset over this???

Look at JK's body language, bro. I'm not saying he's uncomfortable but he's doing that thing two straight dudes do when sitting on eo. (Or 2 dudes who are just bros) He's leaning back. If that was Jimin on his lap he'd be leaning forward or would wrap his arms around Jimin's waist. I mean among the photos you'll find on Google is this one of JK's fingers on Jimin's nipple for some reason.

The reaction to that tkk video is WILD!!!! Like, why?? For what?? Lap sitting is not exclusive to Tkk. Its a BTS thing. Now y'all have trashkookers thinking we are threatened by Taekook. They want that so bad for us because majority of the time we have managed to show them we don't care that tkk are friends. But this video done gone and made some of y'all loose your minds for what???

Video didn't even come from JK, bro. I wish it had so I could at least get where y'all are coming from, damn. Fuck this, man. Call me when Taekook do this.

Until then, get a fucking grip!

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I’ve never doubted this. Listen. Call me delulu all you want, but just LOOK and LISTEN!

https://x.com/JAKSAL_5813/status/1948667979388125664

to this day i never felt its him no matter how i look at it. now im ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm............

please someone say its not him so i can stop overthinking

i’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong address.

listen. i was neutral. genuinely. no billboard conspiracies, no eye theories, nothing. i watched the “who” mv, watched the live, just chillin. didn’t think much of it… i was at peace.

until i rewatched.

and that’s when i saw it.

“who the hell did you wait for?”

“who the hell did you wait for?” 😑

jk asked that with the smoothness of someone who already knew the answer. not curious, not speculating, but weaponized. like he’d been sitting on that question, biding his time, waiting for the exact moment to drop it and watch jm unravel.

and unravel he did.

oh, jm. he tried. but he panicked. said he had to meet someone first, laughed mid-sentence like he was glitching, throws out “army” like a lifeline. and jk? this man was already laughing bc he knew. he KNEW. then jm hit us with “ISN’T THAT WHY IT’S CALLED WHO???” like this was a game show and he needed to buzz in something, anything, before time ran out. good job, buddy!! like that clears anything up (no actually that just made it worse).

i have never seen two people expose themselves and then try to laugh their way out of it so fast. it was like watching someone trip and immediately start sprinting like “that was on purpose actually!!”

but here’s the thing. i’ve rewatched this clip a frankly concerning number of times and i’m now convinced. i swear i can pinpoint the exact moment jk locked in, and made the decision to go in for the kill with that question. he knew damn well what he was doing. jk said that like he already knew the answer. bc he IS the answer.

here’s the clip:

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Lately, my perspectives towards Jikook have changed. The lens through which I see them gained another angle. It's mostly due to the stupidly in love expression that takes over Jungkook’s face. You know the one. Big goo goo eyes, mouth turned up at the corners, all his teeth pearly and visible. Shoulders are slightly hunched, like his heart is pulling all his strings taut.

I wonder how your ideas about Jikook are fairing lately. Im not referring to doubts either way, just if, and if so, how, these past welives, the trips before enlisting, everything we've seen from them since they escaped prison, inform how you view them now?

You are kind and light. Thank you for being here. 💜

Why are the best people in the world in my inbox lately��� I’m so happy to read your message @heartofbusan and to have a chat about this!!!!! Thank you for being so kind and charming. I love you.

I have A LOT to say and I’ll try to give it some order whatsoever. Not easy at all considering that these are both personal thoughts that I care to articulate well and that Jikook are all about the quiet changes. I strongly believe their biggest internal transformations are never so immediate to catch outwardly so who knows how deep this latest switch we’ve all noticed actually runs.

This post I recently made truly came out of my heart after observing glimpses of their post-military selves and I stand by most of it still: it’s very clear how Jikook have been - or still are, I have no idea - on the edge of something special and changing in their bond. Especially after that last live on weverse that, to me, was so telling and layered.

Despite obvious facts (they’ve bonded through hardships, they’re the closest, they love each other), their dynamic’s core stays always really protected. And I mean that in the most positive, lovely and literal way: these two have truly put each other on the pedestal. Nothing else’s on there. Protected is not meant as hidden or oppressed, even as overly looked after, as one could think of a closeted couple. They’ve just reached a new level of affinity that comes from deep work on the relationship and communication. I dare to say something literally shifted inside of them after the military (and started shifting during it) and that it is so important that, following the Jikook pattern… we’ll have no idea about it for the next 12 business months. Lol.

I notice it in the way they interact with each other. Their time spent together is a flow, a natural one, among laughter, teasing, flirting, understanding. They let the other be, freely, we had proof of this when Namjoon himself - the realest philosopher of our times and generation - said that if Jimin’s like that, so himself, so funny and consequentially light, is thanks to him. To JK. And the most precious thing I’ve realized is that if the other’s jokes land, or if their silences are not awkward, or if their way of being present for each other is so powerful and alive… it’s only because they really, really love each other. When Jimin and Jungkook are together I know that’s the closest I’ll get to their truest and most lighthearted selves, because there’s no forcing, no faking. They move out of love towards one another.

Even if JK says something small that doesn’t stimulate or require reactions. Even if Jimin makes an out of place joke, or exposes JK on his recording-obsession. They’re balanced because the feelings they’ve nurtured for each other are stable, they’re genuine. I’m actually pretty sure they love each other more right because of those flaws or annoying or imperfect moments.

And that’s also because, once again, they’re protective. I strongly feel - but this is just a feeling - like they’re not asking themselves “can we say this? Can we show this?” so often anymore. They’re more on the “how do we feel about saying and showing this?” line. Maybe a small thing but that’s how I perceive it and I think it matters.

If you ask me how I see them lately, I’ll tell you grounded. Not necessarily perfectly mature, as if they’ve experienced life totally and are in their wisest place possible; their “grounded” feels like having a goal. Like going through chaos and flows but knowing what they both want and where they both want to be. They come back to each other in the end, logically I’d say… they’re the ones who let their true selves out. I’d come back to my most authentic place either if I found it.

They’re more expressive (not always in a positive way, of course. I don’t want to portray them as a perfect evergreen type of thing). Very opened with each other, very honest about the other’s flaws. They’re not hiding what’s wrong about the other’s behavior or what feels weird and strange. What they struggle more with tolerating in the other, so to speak. But… same goes for the tight knot keeping them together. It’s blatant, the knot is there. It is expressed loud and clear constantly. Good lord. They’re proudly part of each other’s daily life and that’s not a secret or a camouflaged thing anymore. At all. If they choose to show it, it’s showed totally. It’s in Jimin’s tone, his way of being so opened with us about Jungkook’s presence, drawings and night visits in his life. It’s in their words, “you hum it by yourself all the time”: meaning they’re around each other even when they’re on their own. The most healthy sounding thing I’ve heard in ages. Jimin is just glowing and proud, he’s stronger, you can tell. And all of this becomes extremely fertile ground for true love, right? For telling yourself “I need to free the bird” more often.

It’s in Jungkook’s thoughts process as well. The priority is not denying he visits Jimin’s room anymore, at night, as soon as he wakes up, probably struggling with falling asleep again or simply struggling with falling asleep not checking on Jimin before doing so. Have we talked about how crazy, exclusive and godly sweet that is? Have we focued on how incredibly deep that is? Because if he wants to make memories of Jimin’s sleep, then can we imagine what he feels and does when he finds Jimin awake instead? When the house is silent and they can share a little love and quietness together? I’m sure he builds memories of that too, especially of that. Especially of their shared moments when they’re both awake and close. Whether it’s their eyes meeting, the conversations they’re so good at having for hours straight, or if it’s just leaning on the other’s arm for a while.

Filming Jimin while he’s sleeping is apparently funny and teasing, but we know Jungkook is an introspective thinker. His brain is profound. He wants to keep memory even of that. He has been recording Jimin since they met each other in 2012 because Jimin changed is life and has an important, emotional role in it. And JK wants to remember him, catch his breathing and truest moments, to hold him close, whether he’ll be gone or not, one day. Whether they’ll look back at those memories together, or not.

Unfortunately Jungook’s eyes are physically limited from showing all the love and affection he feels towards Jimin, there’s a natural limit to the spark they can create or to his pupils’ dilation. When we notice the big goo goo eyes we’re only seeing a reflection, the smallest part of what his heart truly feels deep down. He’s devoted… and if those eyes are already so telling and shiny we can only imagine how strong the feeling behind them truly is.

Their thing has gotten pretty serious and I don’t notice any particular intention of denying it coming from them. If I say their most life changing transformations are often quiet is because some things between them never truly change, especially in the way they look at each other, the way their bodies are attracted by this invisible force that makes them touch all the fucking time. The way they joke together. They’re still those kiddos who knew nothing about life and cried on each other’s shoulders, but they’re also far, far away from them and in a complete different state and place. Like we all are, at the end of the day. We’re all both kids and adults.

What surprised me the most in the last months and live was definitely Jimin’s behavior as I’ve made clear above, not just because he’s “louder” - he has been before - , but also because he’s consistent. He has been allowing himself to do certain things more, especially when it comes to portraying his bond with Jungkook, since the military. I can’t say for sure they’re on the exact same page personally; if Jimin says he doesn’t have many negative thoughts lately, I can’t say for sure that the same goes for JK. But I know two things: the first is that JK is incredibly supportive towards Jimin’s happiness and sensitive to Jimin’s feelings. The second is that they don’t belong to specific roles in their relationship, as if Jimin’s always the reserved one and Jungkook’s always the loud one. They can be both at the same time, they can complete each other, again… they flow together.

It was very interesting, infact, to see Jungkook surrendering to the eye contact more. While Jimin blushed more easily throughout the live - the lip balm moment being a perfect example for it, since Jungkook looked like flirty Jimin and Jimin looked like shy Jungkook back in the debut years - Jungkook mostly held it better and not because his feelings are less strong, but because he’s at ease with… feeling them. On camera. Finally. Flirting, punishment talk and all, with no breaks. “I guess I wanted to lean on you” was only the beginning of a very, very brutally honest and in love JK that feels more comfortable with being vulnerable about his feelings for Jimin from time to time.

The last thing I feel like saying is that I admire them a lot and feel honored to be a spectator of it all. I don’t know if the talks Jimin and Jungkook had in the military were truly mainly about the comeback and music, and I strongly believe they weren’t. Jimin specified so much that the conversations were between Jungkook and him only, and that they were about life, future, about themselves, that I’m sure it was way deeper than that.

But I’m also sure that armys were a topic at some point in their late night conversations and the fact that I’ve been - anonymously and remotely - included in their thoughts for a better post - military life feels very special. It means that not only they have built more trust within themselves, towards life and between one another, but that we’ve successfully, somehow, showed that there is a safe space where they can be more opened and free about their bond. That space exists, it’s alive, it’s made of people who support them and they’re aware. It’s in those comments Jungkook read in the live, the health wishes and the hearts spamming. It’s in the thousands of posts, tweets, tags they receive that are also very positive and caring. I wanna believe that the good reaches them too together with the evil, and that they’re aware of how important they are to us to the point they can tell each other “let’s be ourselves more”.

Lately it feels like they’re so committed it hurts. And like those 18 months have been a mountain to climb, through sweat and pain, training and hunger, loneliness and support. Smelling and showering, while finding moments of fun and hope to cling onto. Just like this funny sergeant they met, or the night when Jimin was sadly staring at the ceiling and Jungkook started singing mid-snoring. They’re like that… they make it, in the end. Not because they have to bounce back, all the time, like robots. But because they have each other and we have no idea of how life saving and precious that was and is still today.

That mountain they climbed was immense, and they went through it together. They’ve written their thoughts down, they’ve probably cried or bickered, but they’ve always recognized that life making them meet each other was not just a coincidence. Or that if it was, it needed to be valued somehow. They’re thankful for the other’s presence and it’s very noticeable in the way they keep showing up for the other and keep things healthy and fun. They don’t wanna lose what they’ve built.

I don’t know why it didn’t click before, but now it’s truly obvious to me how important and unique their buddy experience was. I see it. It’s truly showing right in front of my eyes how many sleepless nights they must have gone through together, how many hours they must have spent talking, dreaming, loving each other through words and eyes only in the barricades. They must have shared the deepest experience they could go through together, the most challenging so far, the epitome of survival through physical stress and mental depression. All of it… together. Emphasizing it won’t work if we don’t put ourselves in their shoes. If we don’t truly think of meeting someone 13 years prior and, after becoming celebrities, best friends and probably lovers - with everything that this all means - enlisting together and traveling together right after. It won’t work if we don’t at least try to imagine what it meant for Jungkook to keep leaning on Jimin’s arm at night. If we don’t truly think of why his body did that. It won’t work if we don’t try to imagine the light at the end of the tunnel, the safe grip, the rest they’ve represented for each other through it all. Even when Jimin wasn’t ready to shower and Jungkook growled, even when they were pissed off. They were the only ones who truly knew each other.

After all of this there was a possibility they were gonna come back different and distant, somehow, at least for a while or at least changed in a more individual rather than so connected and mutual way. But they didn’t. And it’s so coherent with who they are and what they feel for each other that I don’t question it ever. Where they’re at lately… is the best scenario that could come true after 18 months, and 13 years, of respect, affection and effort. With everything sad, imperfect, risky and ugly that comes with it.

The way I value your thoughts and opinions though it’s very serious. So I need to know what you think as well, if you agree or not, even if this all feels way too romantic and unrealistic. I’ve tried my best to make clear that strength comes from crisis and critical moments too, and Jikook are not exonerated from it ever, the opposite actually.

Thank you for being around and asking me this… it was very pleasant to share and I can’t express how happy I am of talking to you💜. I wish you well💜.

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Real question:

Does anybody know if Jungkook actually went to SK? The single airport photo was inconclusive in my opinion. We’ve not seen any pics of him with Eunwoo prior to enlistment (as rumored) and no word of him being in SK by press. If he did go, has he returned? I’m only seeing things bout KTH being with friends upon their discharge and then airport talk. Don’t think I’m saying JK didn’t go, but…..

Update: The lack of security around Jungkook at the airport seemed strange, but it sounds like they must have just gone ahead of him! Glad he got to see his friend off and then work out with his new fave trainer!

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If someone asked me, (they didn’t), I’d say that Jimin might be feeling at loose ends right now. Maybe a little bored. Maybe missing someone?

Reminds me of a certain someone else.

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💯 agree.

I’ve Seen The Theory And…

I agree. I agree with the theory floating around that JK was sleeping in the same bed as JM when he decided to snap a photo of Jimin before going to bed. I agree based on the gestures made by them and the way that the story was described.

But I also agree because based on history, it makes sense too.

I’m sorry but you can’t tell me that the two of them slept side by side for the past 18 months during some of the surely most jarring and difficult times of their lives during MS and then ✨poof✨we aren’t going to sleep next to each other and sleep on elbows anymore.

Not buying that at all. Especially with the intimacy and flirty context that was displayed all throughout that live. I mean… notice how we haven’t gotten one since? 😔

What I do think is plausible is that this song camp is being filmed for content, so of course Jikook have “separate” rooms and aren’t technically sharing a bed in the eyes of whatever form we will see.

But much like other content like BV seasons, ITS, AYS hell even while on tour, there were signs that they two of them slept in the same bed/room however you want to contextulize it.

And I’m sure all the extremely smart Jikook sleuths will be able to pick up on those subtle clues as well when we get official content from this and AYS season 2.

And I’ll be on the lookout 👀 even though I’m terrible at noticing things. I get my info from others and then rewatch footage to see if I draw the same conclusions. Usually, I do.

Until then… we wait. 🫡

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And didn’t the one night that JK didn’t come to his room cause Jimin to ask, on camera, how Jungkook slept because he DIDN’T come to his room?! Oh Jimin. We see you….

I’ve a question is it possible that bangtan always locks their rooms while going to sleep ? I mean in hotels they’ll. But now that they’ve rented a villa with only them and their managers is it possible they close it before going to sleep ? If they do, how tf Jeon Jungkook sneaks into Jimin’s room at mid night ?????

His door probably isn't locked? Lol

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Oh I just love this moment so much. Thanks for sharing @jeonscatalyst !!! Jungkook supports Jimin in every way, even indulging and participating in his interests, no matter how small or niche. It’s these quiet moments that really tell the tale about Jikook.

When I say Jungkook is the greenest green flag ever , this is what I mean!

This short clip reveals so much about who Jungkook is… not just as a person, but in the way he sees and cares for Jimin and his interests.

Jungkook doesn’t just know that Jimin enjoys science stories he knows the exact YouTube show Jimin watches. That level of attention and memory speaks volumes about how much he pays attention to the little things that matter to Jimin.

You can see that Jimin is initially a bit hesitant to talk about what he enjoys. Maybe he thinks it’s too niche or not worth sharing. But Jungkook gently encourages him, making space for him to speak without embarrassment. And the way Jimin smiles after that, genuinely, and with a little more confidence shows how much that support means to him.

But Jungkook doesn’t stop there. He goes a step further and suggests they watch the show together. Not because he necessarily shares the same enthusiasm for science stories… he probably doesn’t.. but because he wants Jimin to feel like his interests are valid and worth sharing. That simple gesture says: What you care about, I care about. Because it’s you.

It’s such a small moment, but it speaks volumes. Jungkook loves Jimin… he supports him deeply, and he’s willing to embrace even the little quirks Jimin might think are too uninteresting to share. Because to Jungkook, they’re not uninteresting at all.

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Because you know…by nightfall, the 13th of July in the U.S. is the 14th of July in Korea. SILVER DAY. Yeah, we see you Jikook!!

https://x.com/kmgoogiemimi_/status/1944849562843427220?s=61

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Y’all. Omg I was literally screaming at the screen the whole time. I can’t even begin to explain how much I adored this.

And Question: How did Jungkook KNOW Jimin’s lips were dry? Did they look dry or did he…..

I was able to watch Jikook’s entire Live yesterday. Yes, those two kept me up late and now I look like a panda… but it’s okay, because I love them.

Let’s do a little recap of some of the things we learned from that Live:

• Jimin and Jungkook are, without a doubt, closer than ever. It’s so evident in everything… they genuinely love being around each other.

• Jungkook works out a lot… but he still ate six Krispy Kreme donuts and then had ramen right after with Jimin

•Jikook watched AYS in the military together.

• Earlier in the day, Jimin went shopping with his Yoongi and Namjoon hyungs. He was just tagging along since they were the ones who said they wanted to shop but somehow he ended up with three large bags of stuff while the others barely bought anything. Jungkook said he wants to go too.

• For some reason, Jungkook really wanted to apply lip balm on Jimin’s lips (he said they were dry) and playfully wrestled with him over it but Jimin wouldn’t let him.

• Just like in the past, we learned that Jungkook is still obsessed with going into Jimin’s bedroom. He goes in, takes tons of photos and videos of Jimin, some of which he sends to their group chat. According to Jimin, Jungkook comes in, watches him while he sleeps, takes pictures and videos, and then leaves.

• They take funny pictures of each other while sleeping and we actually got to see two of them during the Live. Doesn’t that suggest they’re around each other a lot when they sleep?

• Jungkook said he thinks Lives are better when it’s just him and Jimin.

• Jungkook desperately wants that YouTube channel. (Please!)

• He loves drawing cute, silly pictures of Jimin or with Jimin. We’ve seen some of his masterpieces before, and we got to see another one during the Live. (So cute!)

• Jungkook is tactile as hell. He’s always been touchy, but now it seems like he genuinely can’t keep his hands to himself when he’s around Jimin. And we’re not just talking about handshakes or shoulder and nape rubs… he literally wants to put his entire hands inside Jimin’s clothes because “it’s warm in there.” 😏

• Jikook still fluster the hell out of each other. Jungkook is much better at handling it now, while Jimin still can’t quite hold his own like Jungkook can.

• Their giggles? The most beautiful thing ever.

• Jungkook watched and loved K-Pop Demon Hunters. Jimin hadn’t seen it, but he had watched a few clips and knew a bit about the songs. Jungkook said he cried while watching it.

• All the other members had gone out and Jikook were the only ones at home.

• Jungkook read a comment out loud: “You guys look so good together.”

• Jungkook is still Jiminipedia. He knows his man isn’t going to sleep until he games a little. And let’s not even talk about the huge smile on his face when he said it.

• They did a pinky promise playfully and cutely … Jungkook held Jimin’s little hands and sang, “I promise, I will come to you.” (Do with that information what you will)

• Jungkook still finds Jimin incredibly cute and endearing.

• They watched some of their old performances together. Jungkook visibly cringed at his younger self.

• Jikook are back with the memes and inside jokes.

• Jimin still gives the best hugs.

JIKOOK ARE SO IN LOVE!

I might have missed some things. Will add as needed.

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This is amazing. Seriously.

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.

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A Happy Birthday Army post on Weverse from our Jimin!

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I think the loudest thing isn’t whether they shake hands, hold hands, or wear matching clothes. It’s that, regardless of what their relationship actually is—even if they were literally married—they could so easily choose to act like just any two members when they know cameras are watching. They could walk separately, skip the enthusiastic greetings, and save every bit of affection for private moments.

But they don’t.

And that says something.

To me, it’s a choice. A commitment. A quiet decision to let even a glimpse of that connection be seen—not just by cameras, but by all of us. They don’t owe it to anyone. They could be in any kind of relationship and keep it entirely private.

But instead, we get these flashes of something special.

We’re lucky to witness it. And they’re so lucky to have each other.

[shellbells-things]

Even though they have since changed it (which is more sus if you ask me) we KNOW they said what they meant.

The beloved "jikook couple" kmedia said

NO WORDS

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Ya’ll.

No words needed

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So, the TXT guy (Beomgyu?) in the background…..

……..is giving THIS guy 👇

(I want to get these witnesses in a room and interrogate them, just sayin’)

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I love it when we get new Jikook tidbits. The one we got today is especially poignant because……..

THIS 👇 ————————————> sits with THIS 👇

😭😭😭