#well i was wrong about jkk show for festa

[starryjkoo]

PJM2 + Solo Music Timeline Theory pt2

So I already did my big desperate timeline prediction post, but now that we got RPWP and another possible PJM2 hint with MMM, I do have some updated thoughts. So here’s a pt2.

I’m going to stick with my prediction that PJM2 could be a summer album, and if so I think that a July release would make a lot of sense considering the album release pattern that has sort of emerged (although one time is definitely not enough to establish a pattern lol).

Basically there was exactly two months between the release of HOTS (march 29th) and RPWP (may 24th), and exactly one month between HOTS release and RPWP preorders. That means if we keep the same pattern the next album will come out at the end of July with preorders opening end of June.

This would actually be perfect considering the first half of June is going to be dedicated to Jin’s return and FESTA. What better way to cap off FESTA celebrations than an album announcement? And this schedule is the perfect way to keep content flowing without gaps or too much overlap.

We know for FESTA content we’re getting Jin’s return, RPWP MV #4 (iirc), and my guess would be possibly Jikook show teaser/announcement, maybe a group single from the vault like Take Two? There might be some more subunit variety content like MMM too. I’m sure they have some stuff planned. Plus Jin returning will be huge.

Also this album release order would follow another pattern (that might be unintentional) but basically it would be following their debut album release order: JITB -> Indigo -> FACE, HOTS -> RPWP -> PJM2

If JK releases a single after PJM2 it would also somewhat follow this pattern considering Seven came after FACE, and I don’t think Yoongi is going to be dropping music if he’s really keeping an extra low profile because of alternative enlistment. Although Fri(end)s would be the outlier here, so maybe I’m overthinking this part lol.

I still think the Jikook show could come out during the summer and be used to promote both of Jikook’s music releases. JK also hinted that he had something big in the summer so I’m still assuming it’s going to be a single (unless he’s the one with an album).

I somehow forgot about JKs documentary when I made my last post. I can’t remember if there was any actual information about when it would be released? But if we don’t have any idea, I could see September working really well if they use his birthday month like Jimin did for the Production Diary.

If JK has a single in August it would flow perfectly into Golden documentary and bonus documentary content in September. If he’s the one to release music in July I could also see it being released for Seven anniversary too.

But there’s definitely enough time for Jikook to both release music between June - August if one of them is releasing a single and the other an album, although that would be crazy considering Jikook are probably going to have the most intense releases as far as charting goes. I could see either of them releasing in September/October too. I won’t survive if we have to wait until 2025 for PJM2 so I’m not going to entertain that train of thought just yet, and JK said summer for himself so.

I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I really have no idea! This is definitely probably way too much speculation based on absolutely nothing substantial 😭 but this is how I keep myself sane while the fandom implodes.

But yeah, my current prediction timeline is

First half of June - Jin return, FESTA content, RPWP MV, maybe Jikook show teaser 2nd half of June - PJM2 announcement and preorders 1st half of July - possible PJM2 prerelease and content, maybe Jikook show starts 2nd half of July - PJM2, MMM mini edition August - JK releases a single or EP + Jikook show could start if it hasn’t yet September - possible JK documentary with extra content and rollout similar to Jimin’s Production Diary, or once again Jikook show if it hasn't started yet October - Hobi returns, maybe Jin album announcement? (if we were following previous pattern it would be an album at the end of the month, but that's probably way too soon)

And then obviously the rest of the year will be mostly Jin album, maybe also a single, and various promotions and activities + not sure how soon Hobi will start releasing content but he did say he had plans post-enlistment so we’ll definitely see something. And I do think a mini tour in 2025 seems crazy but possible. That would absolutely fill up the beginning of the year with something big and exciting to tide ARMYs over until June.

I can’t remember if Namjoon or Taehyung mentioned documentaries for their albums? But that could happen too, and I’m sure that the enlisted members have more surprises outside of their major music releases considering MMM came out of nowhere, so maybe some mini subunit variety content, or some more singles and collabs.

Still I hope this timeline is right. I don’t think I could handle a much longer wait for PJM2 or the travel show tbh 😭

[roo-bastmoon]

Honestly you're entitled to your opinion. I just don't understand how you think. Cause jkk were obviously fine in April (Vegas), and now since Festa everyone thinks they're not together anymore but then Washington was AFTER Festa and they were hanging out with Jhope and Her as we saw. I'm sorry but if you just broke up with someone (which in this case would be less than two months ago), you won't go out of your way to hang out with them for fun, especially if you're forced to work with them everyday.

Now I understand you're also starting to doubt they ever dated because of car changes? But like, we know they have different schedules now since their solo projects work has already started for a while now. There, explained. Why do some people want them to spend every second of every day together all the time ? Jungkook not knowing about Jimin's tattoo? All the boys know where Jimin's tattoo is, he just realized he wasn't supposed to talk about it cause Jimin hasn't said anything himself.

I just don't understand, at all, where y'all's doubts come from. Literally. Doesn't make sense...

I think you might be confusing what I’ve said with what a few others are saying. I’ll clarify then I have to sign off for a bit—please don’t feel ignored!

1. I’m pretty sure Jikook were an actual romantic couple for years and might still be. Of course without confirmation from them, it could all just be a flirty loving friendship with plenty of fanservice and I’m a clown. But I don’t think so…

2. I became an Army in December (my beloved nana died in the fall and BTS got me through my grief) and then there was a 3 month stretch of radio silence in 2022 from my bias Jimin and it made me worried something was wrong because he was usually on social media way more and JK never mentioned him even when he was rushed to the hospital. I panicked but older Army said to hang tight—and they were right!

3. There was then a period where Jikookers were well fed (White Day, Seoul concert moments, all the Vegas moments—especially the last night). Sometimes their interactions seemed a bit stiff/shy and sometimes JK also had way more flirty interactions with other members on stage but performing is euphoric for them and they all love each other. The Vegas Vlive showed signs of real intimacy—soft tones and touches, personal info only they know about each other, diet and exercise plans exclusive to each other—typical Jikookery.

4. Then silence again. JK embraces insta but only talks about Jimin if asked. Silence even during Jimin’s first OST. Jimin is totally withdrawn during the whole mail “scandal” breaking in the news and maybe JK was just following his lead. Footage of interviews and photo shoots where Jimin barely smiles or speaks and even forgets to bow are jarring. He’s just off. They don’t touch, talk, look at or flirt the way they used to. Okay. Everybody has off days and they’ve been together for years so… no big.

5. Jimin seems cagey and a little sad in the airport. After the White House speech they go out with Hobi for games and food and seem friendly—in those few seconds of clips they appear not flirty but very friendly—clearly okay with each other, having an great time. They get mobbed when back in Korea and travel home separately, then more silence. Separate cars, separate trips, separate activities like festivals and matches—all normal for regular couples, a bit out of the ordinary for a Jikook but hardly a death knell for a relationship.

6. The few times I’ve seen footage of things since Vegas (which honestly could have been filmed any time!) they seem distant. Not angry. Not cold. Not nervous. Distant. Gone is the pink fuzzy warm sweet aura where they always climb all over each other and talk about each other; now it’s polite, professional business. Might be because they were wrestling with the news of their big transition. There are things they can’t fully share with us, I get it.

7. Mostly what makes me wonder if Jikook’s relationship has changed is that I’m seeing old footage and new footage for the first time all at the same time and there’s a shift in tone. Which is normal and natural. But JK initiates plenty of hugs with Yoongi, Hobi and Joon and he’s all over Jin and Tae. Yet Jimin is the one who mostly initiates with JK anything more than a pat on the shoulder. I’m not used to it.

8. There are plenty of instances that are cute moments between JK and Jimin this year but it’s different now. They aren’t stuck together like glue. They don’t know key things about each other (JK’s wanna see my cat joke, friendship tattoo, songs—I cannot tell if not knowing these things was kidding and deflecting or genuinely not knowing these things). They don’t flirt shamelessly. There was a time when JK stared at Jimin constantly, had to be grouped with him, initiated hugs and touches, complimented him, promoted his songs and projects, gave only him gifts, spent tons of downtime with him, was besotted for years, back when we had weekly episodes. That’s been happening less and less (that we can see) since the pandemic. And not at all since Vegas—that I’ve seen. But I’ve barely seen anything. There could be stuff coming out that shows I was a total dumbass for doubting—and I will ecstatically proclaim my dumbassery if it does because I want my doubts to be wrong!

9. So all these little shifts have led me to ask—not state as fact—if they may just be good friends now. It is not my business and I’ll support them no matter what. They don’t owe me a performance. But I’m not the only one seeing the difference lately. So I’m just asking why JK seems so aloof sometimes and then sweet on Jimin others, why Jimin seems so sad sometimes and so into JK others. I’m curious because we have so little of the full picture and I like distracting myself from my recent health crisis by pondering—not proclaiming with any certainty—what might be going on. It feels a bit like being on a roller coaster, with extreme highs of loud lovey dovey Jikookery and then dips of silence or distance where they don’t really acknowledge each other much. Yet JK isn’t aloof with everyone else. As a newbie, I’m confused. It’s hard for me to get a handle on JK’s love languages and “rules” (totally okay to sit on other men’s laps or kiss their ankles, definitely not okay to help them peel shrimp or share solo songs at the office). I know he teases a lot but I can’t tell how much he means and how much is bratty playfulness. Sometimes he downplays why Jimin is in his videos or the one he seeks out, and it comes across as attachment avoidant. But really wtf do I know? I’m six months old in this fandom. So I like to ask for your perspectives to help guide my interpretation. Sometimes I worry I’m on the spectrum or not understanding cultural nuances here…

10. But in the end I’ve got to stop talking so much about this because as I said when I began—I don’t have enough evidence to make a judgment about anything, and I may never have enough evidence to know what their status truly is. I think I may be upsetting other fans and I never want to be an asshat. I doubt I’ll arrive at a conclusion by constantly talking about it. But I’m 18 days away from a complete radical hysterectomy to remove endometrial stromal sarcoma cancer so I best get my shit together and stop obsessing about K-pop idols. Now is absolutely the right time for me to just catch up on all original content and celebrate what wonderful moments they do share with us on and off stage. It’s not my relationship. I don’t NEED to know their personal business. I love them and hope they will be very happy and fulfilled. I need to shift focus to only happy things for mental and physical health reasons.

Sorry for any typos. These are all my sincere thoughts on the matter. Which can be wrapped up by saying—I know nothing, I just sense weird vibes right now , so let’s wait and see?