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Long read, but interesting theory that feels totally possible.

The Chicken or the Egg: Jikook Travel Show

This is my unhinged theory. It is just a theory. I state nothing as fact except the things that I actually listed that are facts. Enjoy!

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For those of you who really don’t want to read all of this, I will open at the close with a brief summary.  I propose that there was never a chicken at all.  It was always about the egg and only the egg.  The chicken was just a clever ruse.

Thank you for reading.  You may scroll on. Have a wonderful day💜

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Some of you appear to still be reading. Ok. For those of you are inexplicably still here, I will carry on with my convoluted theory of eggs and chicken (all this talk of food is making me hungry). I think I want some chicken and eggs.

So, let’s start shall we?

When I first started stanning BTS back in November of 2014, I immediately learned about this thing called mandatory military service. MY IRL who pulled me into ARMY life spoke about it often, almost as a warning to me of what I was getting into. 

As an American, the concept of mandatory service was foreign to me because our draft in the United States has been dormant since Vietnam in the 70's.  But as I learned more about the SK culture and the precarious “active war” situation that they were living in, I began to understand more about why the country deemed mandatory service necessary.  

Even though I knew all of this, it still didn’t really register in my mind exactly what it would mean down the road. In my mind, it was sooooo far down the line, that I wondered if I would even still stan BTS by the time it happened. I had no idea that I was embarking on a life long journey that would change my life forever. My IRL friend who was Korean, warned me from day one. She told me to protect my heart and be ready for the day that they would eventually have to leave. She insisted it was a thing, a thing that could tear my heart out if I wasn’t ready.  (Needless to say even with nine years warning, I still wasn’t ready when it actually happened)

But in addition to the warnings that she gave me about everything else, she also mentioned something casually in passing.  I believe her exact words were - “Yeah and they probably won’t be able to tour much either in the 6-12 months before they serve because they are not allowed to leave the country just before they enlist.” 

Pin that thought because it will be important later.

I accepted all of this back then, not fully understanding the impact it would have on me later.

Now let’s skip to later.  

Jikook has always stood out to me as “careful” about revealing what REALLY goes on between them; except during the rare times when they just can’t help it.  They willingly give us hints - some to garish to overlook. They give us enough to come to the conclusion that they have a relationship that is possibly romantic. But overall, they are careful not to share too much. It's not because they particularly care what we think, but because they are protective of the true nature of their relationship in general. There are things they show us and things they don’t.  It all depends on their comfort level.

But it wasn’t until late December of 2024 that I realized just how truly stealthy and protective they really are.  Forgive me for not remember the exact dates, but I believe it was late December 5th when we learned of their plan to enlist together.

And this is when we learned that despite months and months and months of planning, plotting, paperwork, interviews and work behind the scenes, they never gave the fandom a single clue about what they had planned for MS.

In fact, to the world at large, Jikook appeared to really embody the spirit of individuality of Chapter Two. We saw them with other friends, other members, in other cities, but never together. For us who were watching it all play out, it appeared as if Jikook barely saw each other, barely spoke and were living their "true lives" which did not involve always being together. 

Think about it - they wouldn’t even do Tik Tok challenges together even though they did them with everyone else.  Sometimes they would even tease us by doing the same challenge in the same building with different people. Think about it. It was so strange and Jikookers were giving them the bombastic side-eye because we knew something was off.

They kept their distance and really fooled some of us. Let’s be fair, both were busy with their own projects. Jimin truly was working.  Jk was truly working.  They were putting together incredible projects for us - both of which were some of the best music and performances of my lifetime.

Still, there was a perception in the universe that they were spending less time together and barely even talking. Jk spending his time begging JM to come and see him and even crying at some points and dressing up for white day - didn't help matters either.

But we soon learned that there was a much greater plan in play. As the saying goes, we were playing checkers, but they were playing chess. In my opinion, allowing the fandom to think that there was some sort of natural drift between Jikook as part of Chapter two was very intentional. However, Jikookers were never fooled. Even with what we saw in chapter two, most of us Jikookers knew they were in constant contact because our Spidey senses told us.  We are in sync with them and we know how they move behind the scenes. We know their history. We understand their preference for each other. 

 But even the most dialed in Jikookers never saw the buddy enlistment coming.  It shocked all of us, to the point where we spent days and days trying to verify if it was really possible. We were bamboozled because the truth of what was really going in the background was nothing we could have imagined.

Was the entire fandom victims of a con job? Yes. Yes we were.

This entire scheme was very well-played.  Very well organized, very Jikook-ish and I applaud them.  They protected their plan vehemently which probably aided in the success of the overall scheme. And I call it a scheme because it takes alot of work, forethought and planning to keep this kind of information away from ARMY. Given all of the leaks, even out of the military, the planning had to be coordinated from the very highest level.  And I think we all know why they kept it a secret.  It’s just further evidence that they know how toxic this fandom can be and how toxic fans (or even supportive fans) could have intervened and caused significant problems for them and their bid to enlist together. I mean GOD FORBID, members of other ships send protest trucks to military bases to keep them from enlisting together. In fact, someone can remind me in the comments, but didn’t another ship send emails directly to the military demanding that they not be allowed to serve together?  Wasn't there even a formal complaint against them?

Well it didn't matter. Because by the time we found out, it was too late for anyone to sabotage their plan. Again I say WELL PLAYED JIKOOK! If this information had been leaked earlier, it could have easily affected their ability to get approved for this very competitive program. But these two were so skillful in the execution; so methodical and intentional which proves just how much they wanted this to happen.  Its a sign of how desperately they wanted to be together.  Hats off to Jikook. 

But here is where I get back to the topic at hand - the egg and chicken situation.  After all was said and done and Jikook learned that their bid for buddy enlistment had been approved, we started to see them act a little less “careful” didn’t we?  After months and months and months of their keeping their distance and seemingly not spending any time together, we suddenly saw them together alot. I mean ALOT alot.  It felt like a switch was flipped and the coast was finally clear for them to return to baseline. The mission was completed and there was nothing that fans could to do to change the outcome. So for the first time in a looooooong time, they made their interactions public because it was safe to do so.   

[On a side note, my heart breaks when I think back to how much JK was missing JM and how many times he begged him to come over or got overly excited when he saw him in the comments. He single handedly held a three hour launch party for FACE. He's just such a sweet man and JM means so much to him. (In a later post, I will talk a little more about just how much JM also missed Jk during their time apart. But that will be in another post.) Jk's behavior during their down time was a reminder that these two are organically joined at the hip. Denying themselves the ability to be together was a great sacrifice within itself.]

I don’t have all of the receipts or the exact dates for when Jikook suddenly began their private travels, but I think you get the point. They were everywhere together.

They kicked off this season of togetherness in the BIGGEST way possible. Jimin showed up in NY for JKs debut.  This was the start of Jk's solo career and he was so nervous.

And then out of the blue without any warning, Jimin showed up. Remember that picture of him stepping out of the van in NY with those sexy freshly waxed legs? My guy was ready for ANYTHING.  Smooth and sexy.

Not only was Jimin there, he seemed to be very discreetly traveling to some of JKs venues with him. We learned later when Jk was absolutely ambushed by the interviewer, that JM was likely there with him on the GMA set.  Jk pretended not to understand what she was asking even though he knew damn well she said Jimin’s name. He waited for the translator in order to buy him more time to think of his answer. Remember the infamous gesture towards the back stage when he answered the question about Jimin?

But YES, Jimin was possibly there on set with him, we can reasonably assume even though we don't know for sure. And once again the fandom was stunned. Out of nowhere, he showed up at the most important moment of Jks life.  So many people tried to downplay it and say he was there for EVERYBODY. And he was there for as many of the members as he could be. But that doesn't mean his presence at Jk's premier wasn't special.

I would argue that Jimin's visit to NY with Jk was very special because of what happened next. Jimin didn't just go home.

There was constant garbage being spewed about how Jk was working and JM was there by coincidence because he was working too. Although we never got confirmation that JM was working at all. And we know for a fact that Jk had a few days off where he WAS NOT WORKING just before traveling to London. The answer to if they were working or not working matters. I will share later.

And guess what JM did? He stayed with Jk during his time off. We were stunned once again when we saw them leave NY and go on a private vacation, isolated away from everyone, including management per some of the reports. Jimin gave us the first official clue, but it was to be the last that came directly from them.

The first clue that they were alone together on vacation came quite accidentally. But it didn't stop there. For FOUR looooong days we had no idea where they were or what they were doing. It was a complete mystery and they once again went into stealth mode. The only reason we knew they traveled to Connecticut was because of more witnesses who barely knew who they were. We know staff was with them on the boat. But when they were seen in the convenience store and then in the bar, they appeared to be alone. (Not sure if we verified that, but going off of what I read at the time)

And look here, there is a low quality camera in JKs hand. Considering how much he likes to film and how talented he is, it seemed odd to me at the time that he would have such a mid-level camera instead of asking one of the staff members to bring his personal equipment. Strange right? Well, I have an answer for you - keep reading.

These two disappeared and not a soul knew where they were. Well played Jikook. Another successful game of chess while the rest of us are playing Go Fish.

But there was more. The next trip that also popped up as a surprise was the trip to Japan.

We know for sure that JK was working. So that checks the box. It was work. We saw one of the most intimate moments between the two of them that we've seen since 2018. And they were looking VERY VERY VERY coupley during that Japan trip.  To the point where someone thought JM was JKs blond girlfriend. It was truly a jaw dropping moment. Where we even saw them matching again, like old times.

These pictures and the magnetic pull that you can SEE between them, plus the news that they were enlisting together but still traveling alone together WOKE UP THE WORLD!

In addition, by this time it was mostly undeniable that Jimin was NOT working on anything official. Yet we all kept hearing references to their "travel show". And the question kept popping up amongst Jikookers. why are they working so close to the time of their enlistment when they should be spending time with their families. Why is this "travel show" so important to them?

So now you're thinking, did this crazy bitch just put "travel show" in sarcastic quotes? Yes. Yes I did. Keep reading.

And then there was Sapporo, the most romantic getaway location that two couples can escape to in Japan. It was yet another seemingly romantic getaway with just the two of them where they COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED! We saw noting. Not a single sec of footage or photos from this trip. (other than the airport stuff) Once again, Jikookers gave the bombastic side-eye. Our lot can always tell when something is not quite right.

As someone who invests most of my time in thought equity, I thought alot about these sudden trips. We were constantly being told they were for work. It’s work. Nothing but work. "Travel show" this, and "travel show" that. We were told not to read anything into it other than work.  And that’s when a conversation from 2015 popped right into my head. I asked myself the question - How is it that JM and Jk can travel all over the world when they have just a few weeks left before they have to report for service?  Why are they allowed to leave the country at all? This question plagued me. I even tried to reach out to my friend who told me about this because I had to know. She had never thought about it either. From everything we both knew, soldiers who were about to enter the military could NOT leave the country at all, no exceptions.

Well in typical nerdy-as-fuck Dawnie fashion,  I jumped head first into Korean military code of ethics and Military Manpower Administration to find answers.  Which of course led me to the Enforcement decree of the Korean Military Service Act. What I found changed everything for me. It fundamentally shifted how I perceived the final weeks of Jikook travel patterns just prior to the enlistment.

Let’s get into it:

Please keep in mind that I am not an attorney. I am not a Korean citizen, nor military, nor anything that makes me an expert in this area. I am just reading and researching and drawing my own conclusions. I listed my references so that you can read and draw your own conclusions as well. The entire MMA code is there for you to study.

But the way that I interpreted this: Anyone between the ages of 25 - 27 who has NOT yet fulfilled their military service duty must receive an overseas Travel Permit. Contrary to what I was told back in 2015, members CAN INDEED travel overseas within 12 months of service.  They just have to get permission.  And that makes sense because we know that our guys have been all over the world. Article 145 and 146 are referenced below. This applies to all members because we know they all traveled and none of them at the time of this post had completed their military service.

BTS is not exempt.  If they were, then they would be exempt from serving at all.  They get the same treatment as everyone else, which means they had to get permits to travel.

The next thing I stumbled upon was HOW permission was granted. What were the circumstances under which they would be allowed to go to either Japan or United States? And this is where I broke out into feverish, uncontrollable Jikook giggles. 

There was only ONE way that the members could qualify. Check out #7. THEY HAVE TO BE WORKING!

Ok, let's land this plane shall we?

I don’t know about you, but if I wanted a reason to travel on romantic vacations with my sexy boyfriend to other countries and spend quality time alone while showing off my freshly waxed legs, I could easily pull out a go-pro camera and say that I was “working”. 

Are you following me? Are you picking up what I'm putting down? (My dad says that all the time and I never know what the hell he's talking about)

Now don’t crawl up my ass with your complaints, because this is just my theory.  

For many of these trips JK was working. But JM WAS NOT.  We've already established that he had no verifiable schedules. Sure he may have done a little something here and there, but nothing that matched up with the full timelines that he probably had to add to his travel permit. So how was he allowed to go? The only way he could be granted a travel permit so close to his enlistment is through a working assignment in the country to which he was traveling.  Remember Jk said that the "travel show was not planned." It just kind of happened. 

My theory is that it wasn’t planned because the travel show was just a chicken. 

So Dawnie are you saying the travel show wasn’t really real? Yes, I am. The "travel show" was an event that was never really meant to happen.  It became a convenient excuse to justify them being able to travel for a work trip. The chicken that was just a clever ruse to hide the real intent of this last minute travel.  

But the egg is what actually came first.  And what exactly was the egg? The egg was the very romantic travel between two members who wanted some freaking time alone. They needed to make up for lost time.  They needed to say things that they hadn’t been able to say before.  They wanted to relax in each other’s arms without the world peering in. They wanted their last moments of freedom to be with each other.  Jk had repeatedly begged for JM and JM had repeatedly said no out of necessity. But do you really think there is a world where JM wouldn't give JK exactly everything he wanted? Especially given how miserable they both seemed to be without each other.

Ok so am I possibly over stating this? No, not really.  I don't claim anything sexual happened or that they got married or any other such speculation. But I do claim that this egg - was indeed a very intimate trip based on whatever intimacy means to them. In fact all of the trips were, possibly even the one to Jeju island.

Why else would they spend this time alone at such a pivotal moment when they should have been with their families, pets, parents, friends?  They needed this time together.  And the wildest part is that they knew they were going to be together for 15 loooong months yet they had these very private days alone anyway. We cannot compare the time they spent alone to the time they will spend by each other's sides in military service. We all know that they will have to adopt completely different personas and methods of interaction once inside the military. 

So the last few days alone before going in, allowed them to be themselves and interact organically.  If you don’t believe me - take a look at just how CUDDLY they were after returning from Sapporo. (Jk was fresh off of filming with Usher -another tribute that I feel was for Jimin). But it was their first time seeing each other publicly since their Sapporo trip. It's that same post-vacation cuddly bliss that we saw right after GCFT. I mean just look at them!

HELP!

There is absolutely NO reason to hold his hand! You didn't just meet. You don't need to introduce yourselves. They do this whenever they want to hold hands. We all know. HELP!

HIS FULL FACE IS IN JIMIN'S CROTCH and Jimin just allowed it. How comfortable do you have to be with someone to casually allow this and not flinch or wince or jump AND keep your hands behind your back like nothing is happening. Yet a few minutes ago they shook hands like they just met. Give me a full break LOL!!!

What in the hungry hungry hippo is going on here? This is soooooooo clingy. Keep in mind, at the time of this filming, these two presumably hadn't spent quality time with each for almost an entire year up until they were finally able to travel together. They missed each other alot and it shows.

I am going to link a full video for you down at the end, but watch at 0:34 JK is rubbing his back and they are staring at each other so hard that Namjoon has to break them up and bring them back to earth. Y'all WTF? I am flabbergasted by their post Japan behavior YET AGAIN! You cannot tell me that these two did not bond ever more on that trip. My point here is that these two were acting like they were about to separate for years and never see each other again. But in reality, they were off to the same damn place where they would be stuck together for 15 months. This is why I believe in the egg - not the chicken.

The "travel show" is real and I believe we will get it. However, I don't feel the need to see it like other Jikookers. The reason I am not super amped to see it is because I truly believe it was their egg, their private time. Sure there will be some fan friendly moments that they will have to show us to prove they were on "work" trips. But I think the truth of what those trips meant to them can be seen in their final goodbye above. The smiles, the chemistry, the stares, the reconnection that they so badly needed. That is the true purpose behind those trips and in a way, I wish they could always keep them private. The show within itself is not as it appears to be IMO. It really is just a thinly veiled cover up for two people who wanted some alone-time with each other without having to explain to the world why they needed it.

When it comes, I will watch it of course because I love these two with my entire heart. I will watch anything they share with me.

Again, these are only my theories. We won’t really know for sure what went on until we get the actual travel show.  But again, JK already told us it was a mess and it was unplanned. And that is because it was just a chicken.  Now I shall close where I opened. The age old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg?  The egg of course. The love that these two share, the companionship, the preference for each other, the willingness to sacrifice for each other is the egg. It has always been the egg and it has always come first no matter what.  Everything else we see is a life spawned from the fertile core of their bond. I've always been a feverish delusional Jikooker, but these days my thoughts are grounded I the reality of what I see right in front of me. These two chose to be together during one of the most volatile times in our global. history. They chose the front lines just so they could be together. They sacrificed everything just so they could be together. They will forever be linked by their decision to serve together. I am not even sure any other Idols have ever done this. I tried to find some, but I couldn't. SO they may very well be the FIRST to ever do this. They set history together. They made sure that forever their names are spoken together.

Lastly, I leave you with this. How long have they been planning this? I suspect it was a very long time. My very last theory is this.

Do you remember how strange it was that JM and JK were the lead characters in the Magic Shop? In fact Jimin owned the Magic Shop. Why was there so much emphasis on the storyline between Jimin and Jk? Well guys, I think this is the answer. I think it was back here where they started planning to enlist together. It's also the answer to why they were the only two names listed in the Magic Shop archives.

It is my theory that Magic shop was indeed about Jikook making the decision to commit to enlistment together. I also believe THIS is why they were the only two names listed during the last Magic Shop scene where they closed the files. (Pic above). Remember how mysterious that was? Well I think we finally have our answer.

Well that is all I have for now. Thank you for reading all of this. I love you, be healthy safe and happy please. See you next time.

#Jikook theory #jikooktheory #jikook

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Who is with JK?

So the famous live where Jungkook falls asleep… around time stamp 8:45 he gets up to turn on the air conditioning and talks to someone. I know we will never get answers, but it doesn’t mean I can’t want them! Of course I have my own theory of who that voice reminds me of. 😜 Lol

#jikook #jikook questions

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Right Place, Wrong Person

RM has a new solo album! Preorders start tomorrow and the album release date is May 24th. So excited!

#namjoon #BTS #bangtan boys #bts chapter 2 #bts rm #rm album #right place wrong person

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I was wrong...

Well dang it. I was so convinced the twitter account Exception @ 7fictionation was officially tied to BTS. Here's my original posts:

Help! My brain is melting!

What is going on?!?

Turns out it is some kind of fan account about HYYH and not an official account after all. They sure did an amazing job with the HYYH content they have been releasing, I was convinced it was related to the new HYYH K-Drama dropping at the end of the month. I guess we will find out what their project is about as they release more info. They are still dropping clues and say they are important to the project, what ever that is.

For fun, here are some of the clues from their count down streaming parties:

#bts #bts army #bangtan boys #bts hyyh #hyyh #bts universe #7FN_Excp #7fictionation #btsarmy

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Love them

Fanservice. Every single one of them.

right.....

I wanna eat it. * Points camera at Jimin *

so why did jimin get embarrassed and jk changed the subject "i meant the cake"?? commit to the joke boys 😡

Arrest me.

god give bts some acting lessons.

bc why tf did they leave jk hanging like that??? that wasn't cute or funny, it was awkward as hell. someone, ANYONE, pls just laugh and save me and jungkook 😭😭

Do you want Rameyon?

yet it was portrayed as "jungkook is still hungry" and jimin's insane ass responded with "i'm sleepy"..... just to go spend more of the morning (bc they're STILL awake at 6 AM 😐) with jk and bam....

ok sure.

Rabbit spit is spicy.

a convo between hobi and jimin

said rabbit with spicy spit was in the way back of the room.....

at least make it front and center if you're going to "play gay" smh

I will give him a kiss.

pls explain why joon looks like he's going to have a panic attack and slap both of jikook and tae changes jimin's answer to "50 white shirts" instead of "playing along" 🎤

You liked being tied up, don't lie.

meanwhile hobi looks disgusted with them

Runs fingers through hair, breathes heavily, licks lips before wishing his bro a happy birthday.

so why add the bro?

and why didn't bts make fun of it the same way as jimin's message for tae??

and where is jimin's response? seems like a lot just to not have said birthday boy respond 😔

was jk's mom also in on the fanservice with the seaweed soup?

interesting 🤔

Hickeys/Neck Biting

was not aware there was footage of said hickeys being made? anon where did you get that 👀 ???

why was jin not allowed to touch said mark? but jimin could rub all over it? why are the best two actors (jin and tae) in the group horrible at playing along with said "fanservice" for jikook??

why did jin not know what was going on with the picture that made jimin stay and continue the jinjikook live?

ear sucking

special shout out to the goosebumps on jk's arms for playing along

the lil head kiss and screaming i love you was a nice touch

tiddy slapping, thigh pinching, hand licking

you mean normal things between friends?? 😭

crotch footsie

just giving your bestie boners for fanservice 🥰

hands all up on each other's asses at every opportunity.

yes bc jimin damn near fingering jk is normal

You like me that much?

another awkward moment jk inserted himself into lol

I'm shameless, so is that why you like me more?

will actually pay for bts to learn to act bc what tf 😭😭

Jk starring Jimin down when he tied his own hands up and was being walked around on a leash.

jk once again all the way in the back

it'd make more sense for tae to be the one doing fanservice as he was the one pulling jimin around, but ok let's go with bs that i have to zoom in on to notice.....

Both getting in each other's face & lip space inching closer and closer til one backs off

so why does jin and hobi freak tf out and wipe their mouths?

do they (hybe) not have any new material for jikook? bc it's going on 11 years with the same damn bit 😓

actually i think we jikookers deserve better than this

also where is my travel show hybe? i'm not being serviced 😔

It's the way they call it fan service but every one's uncomfortable with it for me😩😩😩

Some fan service 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

#jikook #jikook is real

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My baby ARMY self is OBSESSED!

WTH…. if this box says Suga… does this mean there might be 6 more somethings? Was this merch announcement just one of 7? Has my delulu gone too far? I don’t know how I am supposed to get anything done when I can’t stop checking my phone for new updates. lol

#monochrome bts #mncr logistics

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What is going on?!? I can’t handle it! But I am excited and here for it!

https://x.com/7fictionation/status/1780974577713049623?s=46

Check out my other post about this:

My brain is melting!

Some of the twitter posts that made me laugh…

#bts hyyh #hyyh #7fictionation #monochrome bts #mncr logistics #BTS what is happening?! #7FN_Excp #BTS 240423 #bts universe

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My heart! 💛💜

the only time jungkook filmed jimin from the front while walking was when the lyrics were “i hope you’re waiting at the end”. i love the symbolization that it holds (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

#jikook #gcf tokyo

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Another just for fun! Made me laugh 😆

I rarely post in here so thought I'd bring a little giggle i made.

#jikook #just for fun

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Help! My brain is melting!

Okay... so first, I'll start with the wild ride that has been the BTS Monochrome pop up announcement:

The MNCRLogistics website was a super fun way to announce the popup (Shout out to all the smart people that figured this stuff out so I didn't have to!), but I am sure that is not all we are getting. This is building up to something bigger, and I am pretty sure it's related to HYYH and likely the K-drama releasing at the end of the month. I have my theories, but mostly they are fun guesses and I won't get into that now.

My big burning question and reason my brain is melting is over Exception @ 7fictionation on twitter.

Before I get into this, there is a lot of questions and hints and analysis out there over both the official content and what ever the Exception content is. It's looking like Bighit has been teasing this for years and even Tae has a picture on Instagram from 2021 of the same photoshoot released by Monochrome Logistics. I am not going to get into all of it because it's too much, but it's definitely fun if you feel like going down the rabbit hole.

Back to Exception @ 7fictionation. This account is definitely piggy backing off of the Monochrome Logistics content. They have been releasing videos, puzzles and streaming playlists as a countdown to something. The big controversy is over this is legit content. Exception @ 7fictionation follows only three accounts, 2 official BTS and 1 locked account that appears to be related to the @ 7fictionation. The official sites do not follow them back, this is one reason why people this this is a fan account and not legit and it is a good point. However, I am not convinced.

A couple of key things stand out to me that are feeding my delulu:

The account was created in December 2023 (with nothing posted until 4/16/24) and the locked @ 7fn_characters joined in April 2023. With Bighit obviously planning this stuff way back, it seems like any spin off twitter accounts would have been created in advance.

Their first post is a video that teases at HYYH content. Obviously the video and music hint at this, but the 8 25 25 8 is code for HYYH. You can see the video here: https://twitter.com/7fictionation/status/1780121445504319961?s=46

The biggest reason I think this is legit is because it's not pointing directly at the #MNCR_Logistics stuff, it's hinting at something else. If this were a fan account trying to piggyback on the official announcements, it doesn't make sense to be bringing in so much new content. It would make a stronger link to copy the messaging from MNCR_Logistics if this was a fan account trying to look legit.

Puzzles that decode to say: Eternal Dream (banner numbers, same code used in MNCR_Logistics barcode on shipping invoice), Eternal Journey (letter code post), and Monochromatic Future (international morse code post). These are similar to some of the codes from MNCR_Logistics, but seem to add to the messaging, not copy.

Seems to be an emphasis on new key words: "Exception" and "Improve". "Monochrome" is barely used outside reposting BTS_official posts.

And to me, one of the most suspicious pieces of the puzzle is the # use. If you are a fan account trying to piggyback off the popularity of official content, why on earth would you use a completely unheard of, unconnected # that isn't trending to promote your posts?!? #7FN_Excp is all over this account. It is the ONLY # used in their posts. They NEVER use #BTS #MONOCHROME #MNCR or #MNCR_Logistics (the obvious #s to use) in any of their posts, those only appear in posts they reposted from BTS_official. They are hinting at something else.

What do you think???? Personally, I am leaning towards Exception @ 7fictionation being a legit part of the new BTS promotion. I might be delulu and I'll gladly admit if I am wrong, but it feels connected, yet different to me. I think all of this, the Monochrome and this other account, are part of what ever "bundle" the members talked about releasing before Jin completed his service. My personal favorite theory is this is all part of HYYH and could be a song (or dare I hope, ALBUM!) for the new K-Drama releasing at the end of this month.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?!?! I have spent too much tine down this rabbit hole and my brain is mush!

#bts #monochrome #MNCR_Logistics #MNCR #MNCR BTS #MONOCHROME BTS #7FN_Excp #7fictionation #bangtan #bangtan boys #btsarmy #bts army #mncr logistics #bts begins youth #bts universe #bts is coming #BTS what is happening?!

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Just for fun!

This is hilarious!

HOW DID I NEVER SEE THE BUTTER CHOREOGRAPHY SET TO LADY MARMALADE ?!?!

https://x.com/aoyamaguccitae/status/1398724829855895553?s=46&t=vMJ5kc5WS3GzC_SYiz3Y6g

Please go watch it right now. The song said mocha choca latte yaya during Jimin’s part and all I heard was “mochi bun lachibolala” 🥹

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JUST FOR FUN!

Omg! This is hilarious!

Love this , Jungkook reaction to taemin lifting jimin lol 😆 I think I p..d on myself lol 😆

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All of that! 💜💜💜 I am brand new army (and to K-pop) and I can see that BTS is different. I truly believe they are going to be timeless. They can produce music when ever they want for as long as they want and the fans will show up and be grateful for anything they will give us.

BTS COMES ONCE IN A LIFETIME

DISCLAIMER: These views are my opinion and mine only, they are not meant to be used to sway or change anyone's mind. The following information is not meant to be used as definitive nor is it meant to be used to harass or bully anyone.

For so long people have tried to pin why BTS can't be replicated, some credit it to Bang, their producers, BH/HYBE as a whole, or, because of the lack of vision people might have.

And although the things above might be part of the reason, I think people lack the knowledge or depth to think of the different variables that had to have gone in place for why BTS is BTS.

I told people that I would never give HYBE the secret to BTS, because if they haven't figured it out by now, then they probably won't ever get it.

Personally, for me, the way I see BTS, and the reason they have succeeded is beyond a simple answer. And in this post I want to discuss the various things that I consider when I think of BTS.

YOUTH

One of the biggest things people don't touch on is the fact that BTS lived their life before becoming idols, Joon, Yoongi and Hobi were young, but they had life experience.

In an industry that has their trainees audition and dedicate their youth before debuting - if they ever debut - sometimes as young as 13, this was not the case for everyone but Jungkook.

Joon and Yoongi were already well known rappers in the underground rap scene, both had valuable knowledge in music and specific dreams of what they wanted. Yoongi originally wanted to produce and Joon was working towards a life of something that could lead to his passion - music.

Hobi even before joining BTS was well known in the underground dance scene, and had this knowledge of Hip Hop music.

And Jin had lived his life as well, studying abroad in Australia, having completed High School, starting college, he already had an abundance of life liven before entering the entertainment industry.

Jimin and Tae - both had experienced some things, not a lot, but still significantly more than an idol their age. Jimin was involved in so many things at school, and a bevy of activities; soccer, billiards, and martial arts just to name a few, he was also heading in a direction where he knew what he wanted and did what he could to achieve his dreams. Tae being nurtured by his grandparents, knew of kindness, a warm hug, was personable, a good friend, had a contagious wondrous personality.

And then you had Jungkook, who was still young, still trying to navigate life, thinking about the direction of his future at a young age, and thus creating BTS.

All of these things - life experiences, knowledge, personality, passion, dreams, and perseverance, is what led BTS to each other.

Having that previous life experience, made it so that they didn't live in an idealistic world, there were no rose colored glasses, and thus why it was easy for them to talk about things that their generation could relate to. Their goal was to make music, spread a message and to show the world their talents.

MUSIC

Those are the fundamental things that have led BTS to push through, to endure and survive all of these past years, because they started out small, they protected each other and because their main focus, and goal has been music.

I credit a lot to Namjoon, not only for protecting the guys, for doing what he could to shield them, but I also credit Namjoon a lot for where they are. He has been a nurturer his entire career, from holding sessions with the group members to teach them about rap, music, and encouraging them to find their sound, he has been instrumental in their success, and their development.

Because if you think about it, BTS' discography is so vast, so diverse - if art is a medium used for self expression, then music falls in that same space. Their music has depth, it's poetic, and it carries weight, and where else can you find something like "In a dream that can’t come true, I raised a flower that couldn’t bloom"

Since the first day they debut, to the day they decided to start work on their first album, BTS has had a message. And not that you need that in order to be successful, or to even be popular, but a dream/passion is needed so that you can push through these obstacles, and continue through. Had not this been a fundamental thing for BTS, I do think they would have disbanded back in 2018.

AMARE

Humility, Love, and Sincerity. BTS are not greedy people, do they want to succeed and be the best of the best? Yes. Every single one of those guys demand the best of each other, when they are together, whether they are performing, dancing, singing, they are a single body, or soul, and they do have expectations for each other.

That drive, that need to succeed, the underdog mentality is what has pushed them forward. It's their commitment to one another.

If there was greed, hubris, or division within BTS do we think they would have made it as far as they have?. no lol. Jungkook even mentions it during the documentary.

(lol I wanna get Jungkook drunk one day and get him to spill everything, I know that man has all the tea)

Had BTS not fought and worked through their problems (like they often tell us they do) to try to get to a place where they understand each other, then this wouldnt have worked.

There's respect there, they learn from one another, and because they were at a disadvantage starting from a small company, they did have to depend on each other only, because who else was going to do it for them?.

BTS brings something unique to the table, and every single member has something the other doesn't have, and because they acknowledge this, it is why there isn't hubris within the group.

When BTS say they are genuinely happy for each others individual success, they mean it, because not only have they supported each other to make their dreams a reality, they individually want the best for one another.

The competition isn't between BTS, the competition is from outside sources; solos, anti, manti's, and what they WANT from the guys. And that is crucial to understand.

REPLICATE

let's say someone who is a business exec finds, trains and molds, people exactly like BTS. let's say they have them go through the exact same experience - from a small company, having the entire industry against them, have them go through the exact same trials and tribulation..... do we genuinely think we would have the same exact group as BTS?.

No, and that is precisely why BTS can't be replicated.

It all boils down to their sincerity and humility. Theoretically you COULD get a group to have the exact same path, exact same situations as BTS, but if they don't have the compassion, knowledge, and heart as the members do, then it will all be for naught.

And I've mentioned this before, you can only fake sincerity for so long, but if thats not who you are at your core, then eventually you'll start to see the cracks, and the real you will start to show.

And that's the thing about BTS, they truly at their heart are sincere, had they not been we would have already noticed the inconsistencies in their behavior, words and actions, but we haven't.

We could say it's because Jimin is the heart, Joon is the knowledge, Jin is the nurturer, Hobi is the drive, etc. but the point is that they all bring something that completes the others and thus bringing something that balances the group out.

They each need each other to have succeeded in the way they have, could they have done it alone? Yes, but would they have all have the same amount of success? probably not, and I say that with the mindset of everything they have gone through, if they went through it individually then there's no way they all could have endured that alone.

DIVINITY

this mindset that bts cannot be replicated simply because of someones vision, or lack thereof, is kind of funny to me.

Bang is smart because he struck gold with the guys, but even he didn't predict any of this. And that's why BTS can't be replicated.

There is no secret potion, there is no secret recipe, or even a guideline anyone can follow.

BTS can't be replicated because they are all one of a kind, their individual talents, drive, heart and sincerity is one of a kind. and they all came together to go on this journey in life.

Could we attribute it to divinity?. Maybe. Maybe it was fate, coincidence, or luck that brought these guys together. but that alone does not make BTS - divinity can only do so much.

And I think it's the genuine love they have for each other, their passions, and music. There's respect there, and support.

And that CAN'T be replicated.

ARMY

Every artist needs a fanbase in order to reach success, and BTS are no different. But in the same vein that BTS is different, so is ARMY.

We see BTS for their sincerity and we love them because to us they are real. We see their flaws, we see their hard work, we see their growth and the genuineness of their love for each other.

If it was all simply about visuals, then I don't think we'd be here.

BTS' message has always been about love, and dreams. We found people who make us feel understood and their personalities since day 1 has shown us who they are.

We mobilize and do what we can to protect BTS because we've seen and know of the things they experience, but mainly because BTS inspires us.

We see their handwork, their ethic, the way they bodly go forth for their passions and dreams, we relate to them because they speak to us about things that we all experience, and we want them to also be proud of us.

If BTS is synonymous to ARMY, then we should be doing things to make them proud to be associated to us.

We, aren't what's part of the secret sauce to BTS, and that's why ARMY can't be replicated, either, it's not about us.

We are here for BTS, because we have never seen artists like them.

ONCE IN A LIFETIME

When we say BTS are once in a lifetime, we mean it. There will never ever be another Namjoon, SeokJin, Yoongi, Hoseok, Jimin, Taehyung, and JungKook. They will never be replicated, there will never be another ARMY, because of their own uniqueness.

People who loosely say they're creating another BTS is always going to be funny to me, because you can tell they don't know what they're talking about. BTS can't be cloned, you can't copy and paste them into another group. They are one of a kind and they will remain one of a kind.

Because they inspire each other, they see how the others work and it gives them drive, motivation, and it inspires them to try new things to learn and grow, you can't replicate that level of compassion, care and authenticity that they have for each other.

I want to end this post with "Moving On" and this specific portion

"I remember how we came here three years ago When you and I used to fight all the time The wallpaper, bathroom, and veranda were all blue Back then I thought this was a big place But my ambition grew too big That big house became too small now

Everyone’s afraid of changes Staying, moving on, staying, moving on We keep repeating the same things again and again I guess that’s life I’m afraid Old or new, new or old, that isn’t really important What’s important is that we still breathe and live in the same place So let’s move on"

BTS FOREVER, AND EVER, AND EVER!

#bts forever

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do you happen to know how it happened that Jikook started using u are me & i am u? its so cute that they use it but i was wondering how that came about

Hello! We don't know WHY they started doing it technically, but it was after Serendipity came out. I've done posts over that and how KM have claimed that song as their own before, you can find those on my masterlist. Under the Jimin topic and Jikook theories topic. The first time we saw them do their little "I am You, you are Me" bit was in RUN episode 61. They were competing against in each other in a finger flicking game and ended up getting the exact same score, which led Jungkook to immediately perk up, hold out his hand going "Destiny?" And Jimin reached out to grab his hand going "I told you, I am you, you are me" and and giggled a bit together while holding hands across the table before moving on and redoing the game to get a winner.

You can find it at about 8:50 minutes in to the episode. What it means to them exactly, only they could say. But it's obviously their thing, it's important to them and it's interesting that they claimed a romantic song about Destiny to be theirs and have a constant bit they do whenever they feel especially connected to each other that comes from that song. Idk, makes it seem a little like they are in love or something 👀 lol

And we got many many moment of them doing it over the years, my Personal favorite being the serenade on stage in 2019:

And the most current one at the moment being from the PTD dance video when Jungkook patented the phrase as theirs and jokingly called RM out on plagiarism even though RM wrote the song 😂

A cute little video compilation of some of their you are me I am you moments over the years:

And seriously. JK is the BIGGEST Serendipity enthusiast ever. I have to add this adorable compilation too

Hope this helped at least a little. Wish we knew more about their reasoning but it all feels very romantic to me. Lol

#jikook #kookmin #jikook you are me i am you #jikook serendipity

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Precious 😍

https://twitter.com/i/status/1438896160563994627

This moment

Not much skinship , not a big jikook moment

But the intimacy this lil clip screams

the way jk holds jm sweater pawns , the way they are singing, most importantly the WAY they are looking at each other.

No friends or bros don't do these.

Nooo Anon. This is one of my favorite moments. I love it so much

Please tell me that this is not one of the softest things in the world 😭 JK basically inserting himself as Jimin's Euphoria. The soft singing directly to each other in matching black fits while holding hands. I really don't have much to say except that I just love it so so much

#jikook #kookmin #kookphoria #jikook being cute #jikook moments

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jokingly exasperated nj is my favorite, reminds me when they were paired up for the mots online photoshoot(?)*

*forgive me if my memory is spotty, it was def in the 2020 memories

It was from the MOTS ONE DVD! User Jiminie did a great gif set about exactly this lol

Please he is so don't with them sometimes lol but he loves them so much

And they love him!

#jikook #jikook moments #jikooking

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Oh Jimin is literally like an anchor to his angry ship lol

Remember when he started to get irritated while shooting and director asked him to concentrate ? All it took was one second for sweety Mimi to caress him and bring a smile to his face lol.. he literally had his eyes closed when JM massaged him for 2 seconds jokingly and made him relax. He immediately went back to filming mode.

While far away a joon : " pftttt 🤡🤡🤡😃😃" *these bitches gayyy*

Anon is talking about this moment

(Thanks @chicknbunny13)

First of all, satellite Jikook standing together because of course they are. Hell yeah. 😁😁

2nd, I think we look at the funny aspect of this moment and forget to remember that Jimin really is JK's person. He has done this kind of thing so many times it's now considered normal but when u think about it its kinda big.

Director wanted JK to relax and Jimin just automatically massages his neck???? Are we seeing this?

Jikook is so real my guy.