#id:chaos

[sm13r4ld0]

Filter and ‘Me, Myself and I - ID:chaos’ by Jimin

Disclaimer: just some theories and interpretations of Jimin’s art. Not trying to state anything as fact.

Filter

The albums MOTS Persona and MOTS 7 had concepts tied to Jungian psychology, based on the book Jung’s Map of the soul, and went into the collective/human consciousness, the self, persona, ego and shadow, anima/animus, and archetypes. BTS used this to express different aspects of their experience with growing into their own adult identities, while dealing with fame. Examples:

Boy with luv = persona as famous idols and the trans-parasocial relationship with the fans Black Swan = shadow self as artists/performers Persona by namjoon = persona vs ego/self as famous person Shadow by yoongi = shadow vs ego/self as a famous artist Inner child by taehyung = archetype Filter by jimin = anima/animus, persona

Jimin has said Filter is about being an idol, and the lyrics are quite straightforward. In the performance, he has Illecebra (feminine latin word - allurement, enticement, means of attraction) and Arcanus (masculine latin word - confidant, trustworthy friend, keeper of secrets, private, hidden) written on his palms, seemingly representing the anima/animus - the unconscious feminine side of man and masculine side of woman.

Anima/Animus accordning to Jung: ”The Anima and Animus function as guides for the Self, and the creation of a connection to one's anima is one of the most challenging, yet most gratifying, stages of psychological maturity. When an individual's anima/animus is neglected, it demands attention through projecting itself onto others. This can explain why we feel initial attraction to a stranger - we see our Anima/Animus in that person. A person who is mentally too deeply stuck in their gender-role (ie. an agressive man who never cries) have not formed a connection to their Anima/Animus.” Jimin wears heavy makeup, changes between masculine and feminine-coded clothes, which he picks off of a mannequin or is handed by the dancers, and dances seductive choreography. There are tv screens in the background, showing the image we, the audience, see of him. This, and the mannequins, expresses the parasocial relationship between fan and idol.

Jimin himself said the mannequin he dances around is supposed to represent the fans. The fans are the observers - the people who project onto him and are attracted to/relate to different versions of him. The lyrics reflect this, and embodying the illusion of the perfect love interest, crafting a persona to appeal to anyone’s taste. Being a mirror for others’ anima/animus projections. Pre-Chorus: Oh, I cover your eyes with my hands Oh, get closer to the secret I'll take you to a whole new world Yeah, open your eyes now, go

Chorus: Mix the colors in the palette, pick your filter Which me do you want? The one to change your world, I'm your filter Overlay me in your heart

Verse 2: (Okay) Can you feel it now? Is it still not enough?(Yes) Girl, you have your chance I can be your Genie How ‘bout Aladdin? I'll be anything You can pick and choose me, yeah

Pre-Chorus: Oh, I will embrace you like in your dreams Oh, it's a secret spec For you, every day I'll be new It's not fun to stay the same all the time

Bridge: Look at me who has suddenly turned into a child The more you look, the cuter I am, like crazy Overcoming different tastes and standards You'll be wanting only me Yeah, because you are the one who made me

Chorus: I'm a brand new filter that you've never seen before Entrust yourself to me To see more thrilling things, pick your filter Contain only me

Part of being a famous artist is sharing something you created, then receiving feedback; appreciation or criticism, from your audience. An idol can be an artist, but there’s more to it than that. Being idolized, by definition, is being admired and worshipped excessively. An idol is creating and sustaining a fantasy, by becoming part of the art consumed. This can mean expressing different sides of their real self, but it can also mean creating various images that will appeal to different parts of the audience, taking specific preferences into account. ie: ”I can be your Genie, how ‘bout Aladdin?, I'll be anything, you can pick and choose me” The parasocial relationship allows for the observer to pick and choose which image of the idol most appeals to them, and then fill in the blanks. "Look at me who has suddenly turned into a child, the more you look, the cuter I am" aegyo, or trying to appear as cute as possible, appeals to some fans. "Overcoming different tastes and standards, you'll be wanting only me, because you are the one who made me" Regardless of their usual tastes, (in aesthetics/romantic partners/friends/role models/whatever they seek), once lured into the fantasy, the fan will want only the idol, not because the idol truly is perfect, but because there is no real relationship. The fan will never fully know the idol, and is therefor free to make them perfect in their mind. Whatever perfect means for them. They see parts of themselves, who they want to be, or someone they want to be with, in the idol.

Jimin is aware of how he’s perceived based on these projections, that various filters are applied to his persona. But underneath that is his own hidden, private self. His own connection to femininity/masculinity is something he’s been sharing glimpses of throughout his career, (ie. comments like “what the heck is men”, the “I think I tried to appear like a strong man, now I can just be myself”-interview, bigender(?) tattoo photoshoot, varying gender expression, embracing many “feminine” qualities in himself such as a naturally nurturing personality, emotional maturity/intelligence, etc)

In the BTS book from 2023, Jimin talked about his need to be loved by everyone and his relationship to his persona: ” It must’ve become rooted in me like some kind of obsession. That if I don’t act the way people wanted me to, or if I didn’t give as much as others wanted me to give, I would be a worthless kind of person. ”

Jimin’s attitude also showed through the way that he lived his life as an artist. He gave his all onstage, vying for the love of his audience, and this took up a significant part of his self. Jimin continues:

”But thankfully, I think my idol self and true self are not that different. I’ve never really had to say to others, 'I’m a person, too, please understand.' Sure, there are personal things about me I don’t necessarily want to reveal to the world. But the work I’m doing now is something I chose to do, and what you see is the way I really am”

This implies he is not trying to play a role, he is being himself as sincerely as possible. But just like all celebrities, there are parts of him he needs/wants to protect and keep private.

Which brings us to his photofolio about his personas and real inner self:

Me myself and I - ID:chaos

Official description: "This photobook created based on Jimin's own ideas, unveils different moods Jimin creates from the same costumes, the strength Jimin has discovered in himself, the meaning of light in his confusing consciousness, the moment Jimin's inner self and persona finally met, his chaotic, and finally, an immature journey to finding the true "me". This 80-page photobook will also portray Jimin's objects and costumes, and Jimin's never-seen inner self visualized in four topics - black, light and darkness, white, color : freedom. Jimin said his concept was "Persona", and he wanted to express various sides of himself through colours, clothes, makeup and props/background. He appeared to be very involved in the creative process, using this to express things he didn't always have the chance to. Persona: - The aspect of someone's character that is presented to, or perceived by, others (in Jungian psychology). - The outer or assumed aspect of character. - Type of character that a person seems to have, that is often different from their real or private character. There are greek mythology references in the whole photofolio, I won't get into that here, here is a post from another blogger that touches on it though! When planning the chapters, Jimin mentioned wanting to wear white for his raw, inner self. He also said he wanted to use makeup to express himself. These details matter for my interpretation of his looks in the different chapters.

Light and darkness “a raw inner side of myself that is full of thoughts, worries, sometimes loneliness” Jimin wears white and subtle, neutral makeup. - He is his raw, inner self.

The emotional nature of the photos and the broken mannequins seem too represent how he feels when he’s alone and forced to face his real self, when his walls, his public personas, are broken down. His inner world itself is turbulent and chaotic, he’s prone to worrying and overthinking.

The “tailor of chaos” fake tattoos: To cope with anxieties and chaotic life as a famous person, Jimin has become a tailor of chaos - “someone who skillfully navigates and adapts to unpredictable situations, much like a tailor who crafts and adjusts garments. This metaphor suggests the ability to create order and structure amidst chaos, utilizing creative problem-solving and resourcefulness” His inner self does this by controlling his public image and the way he’s perceived, but having to face himself can still bring all the anxieties back to the surface. White: Intactly “I use mannequins to express my other personas in a simple and concise way” Jimin wears all white (he is his inner self), while the mannequins wear black. There are masks in both colours.

There are also separate shots of him wearing the exact same outfit as his white one, in black, showing that he can embody all those personas if he chooses to.

Showing his many personas lined up around him implies that depending on the time period, the context, the setting, what’s expected of him, who he’s with, who’s watching - he adapts, and he’s perceived in many different ways.

This goes for all humans, but becomes more obvious with fame, being in the public eye, always being observed. Jimin has an audience constantly watching all the different versions of him, current and old. Some fans might hold on to old versions of him, which he himself has grown out of and let go of a long time ago. But with the internet, when every second stays forever, he still has to face all his personas, old and new, and keep them integrated, intact, with his current inner self. Black: Come face to face “I wanted to single out the parts of me that I think are tough, and just show you a cooler side of myself, i’m not sure if it looks cool or not. The most important thing is these thoughts and worries and it’s best if these emotions are delivered. You could just enjoy the photobook itself too.” Jimin wears a black suit and black hat with a white shirt, and rougher makeup. - His inner self and his tough facade come face to face, the black showing that he can wrap himself in an armor of a tougher persona if he needs to. (tailor of chaos again)

The pictures represent a more confident, cooler, confrontational side where he doesn’t care what people think or say about him. He nonchalantly lets go of his worries and just hopes people pick up what he’s putting down. And if they don’t, not his problem.

Color: Freedom “I have on heavy makeup, the look is similar to what we did in HYYH era, like an unrefined boy. I focused on adoring/decorating myself. Added sticker tattoos on my body, a fancy crown, it was a fun chapter” Jimin wears white (a white ysl lgbt collection t-shirt with “Love” and rainbow stripes print), and glittery eye makeup. The white once again signaling a part of his inner self.

This is the only chapter with bright colors, purple/pink background lighting, colors in his crown, and flowers. In addition to the lgbt love shirt, he wears colored rings, earrings, bracelets, and a rainbow necklace. His sticker tattoos say ‘Free Love’, possibly further hinting at a wish for acceptance of all kinds of love.

Despite the more excentric makeup and colors, Jimin calls his look “an unrefined boy”, implying this expression feels natural to him. There is also the fact that he’s in jeans and a t-shirt, his most casual, private look in the whole photobook, adding to the feel that this is part of his purest, freest self.

It would be unfair to ignore all the queer coding, including the name ‘color: freedom’ itself. The colors being 💙💜🩷(+the use of greek mythology) Even calling it allyship feels too dismissive, but how exactly it connects to Jimin’s own gender identity and sexuality, we can’t know for sure. It’s interesting that, just like the ’Light and darkness’ chapter, this appears to be part of his unrefined self separated from public personas. The difference between the two is, while his worries, anxieties and loneliness weigh him down in the first chapter, in color:freedom he’s embracing himself, or as he said - adoring himself. This could imply that society not being accepting of queer people/love is something that personally affects him. That freedom, for him, includes being free to express yourself and love whoever you love, regardless of gender.

ID:chaos and FACE were created roughly during the same time period, and the concepts tie into each other. Jimin facing and coming to terms with hidden parts of his real self, away from the public, loneliness, mental health, queer subtext (and more obvious flagging), and finally, freedom from what’s weighing him down, is all reflected in FACE. posts about FACE, and MUSE >> coming soon

[seoul-bros]

Muse - an exploration of love

It now seems clear that Face and Muse were recorded in parallel, overlapping and intertwining. It's a situation which creates a thread of connection between the two albums.

It's largely the same production team as FACE with Jimin again participating in writing most of the tracks on the album. He has also turned his hand to producing on Rebirth and Interlude: Showtime.

Track 1: Rebirth

The first track seems connected to and leading on naturally from Set Me Free Part 2. Thinking back to the end of the MV where Jimin's clothes change from black to white, from leather to softer materials and his gaze is at last peaceful and penetrating, it all seeks to communicate release, reemergence and renewal.

Rebirth therefore is the moment beyond, when Jimin determines to embrace life and love again. It could be a declaration of intent to start telling the story of Muse.

Track 2: Interlude: Showtime

Which would make Showtime, the first step to embracing that new found freedom. It's an Interlude sure, but I keep getting a very theatrical image in my head, very bold, very Cabaret (if you're in London, I recommend you see the show).

Track 3: Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)

We will get to hear Smeraldo Garden Marching Band in less than a week (aggggghhhhhhhh i'm not ready ......but at the same time so so ready). The track description says it "draws inspiration from a marching band, blending hip-hop elements with the big band sound characterized by a large-scale orchestra, creating an upbeat, lively rhythm and dynamic atmosphere." This gives me a stepping up, stepping out kind of feel.

Given the focus on The Beatles and St Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band during Face era and the involvement of Nick Lee in Set Me Free Part 2, I'm expecting more big brass and a full sound which Jimin seems to be drawn to - brass and choirs all the way baby.

I'd also expect to see some choreography here something like On but that might be asking too much.

South Korean rapper Loco is the featured artist. Looking through his back catalogue one of his most successful songs featured RM's long time collaborator Colde. It'll be interesting to see how their voices and styles combine here.

Track 4: Slow Dance (feat. Sofia Carson)

With Slow Dance, the seduction really begins. Arcades are Matt Thomson and Max Lynedoch Graham, a British electronic music production duo who we saw in the studio with Jimin in 2022 along with Gabriel Brandes and Alex Karlsson. Now we know what they were doing there.

Also involved in this one is Like Crazy co-writer BLVSH. Oh yes this bodes very well for this track.

So we're thinking EDM, maybe with a Latin feel. Sofia Carson has a unique voice which I think will pair well with Jimin and she has also been known to sing in Spanish and we know after SoWooZoo that Jimin is not adverse to that.

Track 5: Be Mine

Be Mine is still a bit of a mystery to me, given its placement on the album it would suggest that Jimin has found the objective of his affections and wants to solidify the attraction into something more. Will it be a ballad? The production is giving no clues and I haven't seen any credits yet. However, some eagle eyes on TwiX spotted a Be Mine reference from ID: Chaos.

Track 6: Who

This is the main track and the production team includes Jon Beillon who worked on last year's summer smash Seven so we can expect some focus on elements for commercial success.

There are more echos of ID:Chaos with he colour scheme for Who matching that from the Freedom shoot. It would be nice to think that Who reflects that particular sentiment i.e. this is who I am and knowing this has set me free to live and love as I choose.

Track 7: Closer Than This

We round out with Closer Than This which given its position on the album and the way it was previously released solidifies the message, this is me until we meet again. Our love is strong enough to weather the storm of this enforced separation. It is a message for the fans but also for the BTS members.

Post Date: 21/06/2024

[thoughtsonkm]

Photofolio beauties pt.2

[jeonjan7]

Jimin ssiii.🖤🤍

Wow…😍🤤

[kpopmartcom]

Jimin - Special 8 Photo-Folio [Me, Myself, and Jimin 'ID:Chaos']  💜

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[minjibora]

Tada~ my Jimin's Photofolio Me, Muself & Jimin 'ID: Chaos' is finally here. This is so beautiful😭love you so much Jimin🫶🏻💜

[jmxluv]

jimin's incredible beauty amazes me.

like or reblog if you save/use!

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jk-Luna de sangre 

jm-Luna creciente

[jimimn]

Light & Darkness ; Chaos Me, Myself & Jimin ID:Chaos

[ffjj5]

Tomorrow is D-Day.

My alarm is set for 2:30am ready for the release of the photo book at 3am (UK time).

This man's photo book HAS to be mine. My BTS merch collection shelf wouldn't look right with JK's folio but not Jimin's

And this little detail is very interesting 🤔

Cr: factkm58

And this because I adore Lie by Jimin

EDIT: I FORGOT TO ADD THIS

The description of Jimin's concept is beautiful. He is telling us through this art form the struggles he has faced and still faces and the desires he has for himself and his life 🥰

The unconscious self, chaos and the desire for freedom.

Special 8 Photo-Folio Me, Myself, and Jimin ‘ID:Chaos’

This photobook created based on Jimin’s own ideas,unveils different moods Jimin creates from the same costumes,the strength Jimin has discovered in himself, the meaning of light in his confusing consciousness,the moment Jimin’s inner self and persona finally met and his chaotic and finally, an immature journey to finding the true “me”.

Good luck everyone, may the odds be in your favour tomorrow when buying the photo book

Stay strong 💪

💜💛🌈

[maybejk]

ME MYSELF & JIMIN ... ID:CHAOS

[sm13r4ld0]

Analysis posts on Jimin's projects:

Filter and ’Me myself and I - ID:chaos’

FACE - soon

MUSE - soon

These posts contain some theories and thoughts on what's being communicated. There are so many layers to everything Jimin does, that equally lengthy posts could be made for alternative or similar interpretations, which obviously, people already have. These are just some of my notes that I had to structure down for peace of mind, and for fun. lol. Figured I might as well put them on here. If for some reason anyone reads and wants to discuss, I'm here!

[seoul-bros]

Me, Myself and Jimin : Learning how to Fly

The description of Jimin's photofolio has slotted some puzzle pieces I have been grappling with firmly into place for me. If I am right this is the most personal and visceral project we have seen to date. Jimin is baring his soul and communicating his truth and we should sit up and take notice.

Here is the original self as he describes it in the first teaser. When we see the world as black and white, when we try and fit to social norms that do not necessarily come naturally to us, we are restricted and imprisoned. This is communicated through the tight clothing and binding chains.

But we are all on a journey, to discover who we are, what is our truth and then find a way to live it. This is not a simple process and one of the hardest parts is understanding our own gender identity and how that relates to our sexuality.

So, for me, the second concept film is about Jimin awakening to the idea that there is more than one way to be a man. We have all seen the emotional video when he looks back upon his debut self and tells him, "I can feel how hard you were trying" and "Hurry up and be me soon".

Credit to StussyJimin

And here is where the references to the goddess Artemis come in. Somewhere on his journey he recognised and learned to embrace the divine feminine in himself. The description of the photo-folio suggests that this hasn't been an easy or even conclusive process - he describes the journey as immature or continuing - but he has clearly found strength in this realisation and is able to present himself more honestly and more completely now. There is a quiet confidence behind his eyes in these pictures, an inner strength, hard won.

The cover image from the publication seems to confirm this. The wings, the colours the tee-shirt all communicate self awareness and liberation. He is free from the chains of constricting social norms. He has found his own colours. He has developed the wings that will allow him to fly for as long and as high as he wants.

This is so beautiful and uplifting. It makes me happy. Let's end with a little bit of Morcheeba.

Post Date: 28/09/2022

[pjmdaily]

SPECIAL 8 PHOTO-FOLIO 'ME, MYSELF AND JIMIN' [ID:Chaos] The unconscious self, chaos and the desire for freedom.

PRE-ORDER DATE : September 29 — 11AM KST RELEASE DATE : October 13th

• Photobook - 80 pages • Mini poster • Folded Poster • Postage Stamp • Photocard - 2 each • Jimin’s Item (folding card) • Based on Jimin’s own ideas in different moods and costumes, and Jimin’s never-seen inner self.

This photobook created based on Jimin’s own ideas, unveils different moods Jimin creates from the same costumes, the strength Jimin has discovered in himself, the meaning of light in his confusing consciousness, the moment Jimin’s inner self and persona finally met and his chaotic and finally, an immature journey to finding the true “me”.

This 80-page photobook will also portray Jimin’s objects and costumes, and Jimin’s never-seen inner self visualized in four topics – black, light and darkness, white, color : freedom.

[lovetales]

PARK JIMIN Me, Myself, and Jimin 'ID:Chaos' (cr.)

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Special 8 Photo-Folio - Me, Myself & Jimin ‘ID:Chaos' {SCANS}