How to explain JK & JM and their endless coincidences?
Easy really, none of them are coincidences.
I'll admit that I'm not the quickest at reacting to what's going on around me. My poor ND brain takes a while to absorb it all and put the pieces together, but then I can't stop thinking and thinking and thinking about all those puzzle pieces.
Gotta get those thoughts out of my head to make room for new ones LOL... so here they are.
Everything is not a coincidence 🎶
I hear Jimin singing this in my head.
No, of course its not.
We've seen how intricately they plan their cocepts, outfits, stages and releases. We saw it in detail with the Artist Made Collection and the Photo Folios. The processes they went through were thorough and thoughtful. They considered everything.
For Jimin and Jungkook, aligning their message is nothing new. For years they've been coming out in matching clothes, jewelery, and accessories - including the cute and silly matching Pororo bandaids at the puma fansign in 2016 when neither of them had an injury (JK's idea, according to JM).
Sometimes the matching outfits are identical...
Other times the alignment is more subtle....
But it's so frequent, we barely comment these days.
When they aren't matching, they're swapping. Their shared wardrobe is legendary - especially for someone who doesn't like other people wearing his clothes (JK) and someone who has assured us they have different clothes (JM).
But I digress....
The gist is, we know they pay attention to the mesage they send with their clothes and styling.
AND...
They know WE we pay attention too - they know we notice it all. Every.Single.Thing.They.Do.
AND...
They tell us they know all the ARMY jokes and memes. They do and say things that correspond too closely to ARMY's conversations on socials to be a coincidence.
Everything is not a coincidence 🎶
So with the visual themes of their solo releases being so astonishingly similar, anyone with eyes in their head (and a moderately functional brain and heart) can't think it's accidental. And JK and JM can't possibly think they're being subtle either.
And I honestly don't think they're trying to be subtle. Not at all.
I think they are demonstrating very clearly that even when they're apart, they're together. They're always aligned*.
They share ideas, they work together (they certainly don't work in secret) and they agree on what they, together are choosing to show.
Everything is not a cooincidence 🎶
We know they've shared ideas for this because at no point has either of them shown suprise at seeing the other wearing a similar outfit, holding a similar pose, or adopting similar aesthetics. They're hyping each other's music and promo work, and sharing their pride and enjoyment with us. (JM posting on insta to celebrate JK's #1 on the hottest 100 was NOT for JKs benefiit. It was for ours 💜)
It's not a matter of who did it first or who copied...all of this they created together.
They're showing us their individual strengths and telling their own stories, but using an aesthetic framework they've planned together. The visuals overlap is enough to to unmistakablly link their narratives together without restricting their self expression.
It's genius really.
They're living their 'I am you, you are me' dream right now, but in such a way that they are also without a doubt independent individuals as well.
Personally I love this. I love them.
I love that they can contribute to one another's creative processes, each produce something wholly unique to themself, and still have visually connected stories.
One day this will become their shared history. With a brief glance, anyone who looks will be able to see how much they supported and cooperated with each other, and that they chose to reflect their personal relationship in these works.
This would be a very conscious decision - to be visibly connected, not just for the few months their solo work is on the charts but for as long as the record of BTS's existance remains.
And that will be a long, long time I am sure 💜
*They're always aligned, i believ, with regards to their goals. For their work but also in terms of their relationship.
I think they trust one another implicitly, both professionally and personally. I think they're honest but kind, and they have each others backs. They are each other's highest priority and I hope it will always be this way for them 💜
Shaz! Why did this song resonate with JK so much? I get he missed JM earlier this year, that part I totally see but the explicit version like.. surely Jimin doesn't take the jungkonda 7 days a week, we've all witnessed the monster that is JK's third arm. I know JM's a size queen but whew.
Sorry, I'm underestimating him aren't I?
Glad to have your asks back! <3
Idk why this song is so Jikook coded. Like its insane. We have already seen the many similar concepts photos but God damn. The song??? The song??? My mind 🤯🤯🤯🤯
First, more JK pics dropped so even more similarities
Then I was so distracted by the Jungtiddies I missed this
Jajajajajajajaja
I am going nuts over the FACE n SEVEN hair
Then the MV.....
again with the necklaces. But then also the train and the clouds/sky 🥰🥰
The one part in the choreo!?!?!?!
And then Jikook both talked about the rainy day fight recently only for JK and the girl to fight and make up in the rain?????
Not to mention,
🤭
And my favourite part. My ultimate favourite part about the video.
That video is basically satellite Jeon 🤭🤭 this is my favourite thing about Jikook 1000%. We have many reasons to believe Jikook is real but this one will always be at the top of my list. It's satellite Jikook btw, coz they both do it but damn. It seems like JK is aware of this habit of his 🤭🤭🤭
And like anon said... its not hard to assume who JK fucks right 7 days a week... 😏😏😏
I connected the dots! Not really, but here is one interpretation of what we’ve seen so far...
The words we’ve been given regarding the album concept are that the calm from within, feelings and experiences from within, reacted with external forces and like ripples in a pond, the repercussions vibrate outward becoming larger and larger circles that influence more and more things.
“Circle of resonance, reflection of vulnerable minds and unexposed wounds. Waves originated from the deepest invisible inner world, pass through the face on the surface and reach others to resonate while transmitting the inner voice. Wave spreads beautifully, finding its own flow despite wounds and distortions from a smallest scratch. The face of unwavering effort despite repeated fails and pain.”
The white room of the software version is the place where Jimin started, light and comfortable, optimistic. He's seated on a comfortable couch wearing a soft t-shirt and pants. All white and calm, all innocent, pure and perhaps naive.
This is the space where he began, a comfortable place. All he's ever wanted is to please us and to enjoy our time together. He's given so much of himself.
And this is where he let his guard down, and consequently faced some challenges that were not easy. And in this space, he experienced hurt and pain resulting in scars. People took advantage of him here. Yes, I think that moistness in his eyes is vulnerability, hurt, pain. A "what have I done to you for this?" Challenges that needed to be worked through.
And then we see the image of Jimin walking away apparently about to go through that door. This room that was once bright white is now darkened. The large couch is no where and all we see are four chairs. He is leaving this behind. It's the past, covered in dust cloths. He's turned his back on it. His clothing has changed. White shirt, black pants.
Then there’s the video of Jimin coming around from the back into a different room, into a different space wearing a black leather outfit. The black leather represents a tougher, thicker skin.
The leather is worn around the edges a little but supple and fitted to his body (I won't mention the tight pants at this point, but omg look away... ahem).
Subsequently we see the thorns and the spikes growing out of his bare skin where there were once scars. Thorns, prickles, spikes are meant for protection. A reaction to being hurt, to protect from vulnerability. The new Jimin has emerged from these experiences.
“The face of unwavering effort despite repeated fails and pain.”
A defiant Jimin in both versions. A determined Jimin. A Jimin who doesn't give up.
He showed us the hard version first. His strength. Then he showed us the scars and vulnerability. Powerful images. His concepts are very thought provoking.