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Jimin: the blueprint against the structure

Jimin’s success defies the standard narrative of how artists rise in systems like K-pop. Systems where hierarchies are rigid, paths are tightly controlled, and deviation is often punished, not rewarded.

He wasn’t the obvious pick. He didn’t fit the prototype. From his trainee days, he was constantly told he wasn’t enough. He debuted last and had the shortest training period. And yet, against every prediction, he became a central force in one of the most influential music groups in history. That kind of trajectory isn’t just rare. It’s unacceptable by industry logic. Because success, especially in K-pop, is supposed to be the result of a clear formula: pre-debut rankings, seniority-based positioning, aesthetic compliance, and a willingness to play the game quietly until it’s your turn.

But Jimin’s story breaks that.

Not because he skipped the work. On the contrary, he worked harder than most. But because he carved out a place for himself despite being told there wasn’t one. Today, he may look like a predestined star, but that’s just how it looks in hindsight. What we’re seeing is not inevitability. It’s the result of relentless discipline, emotional resilience, and creative instinct. He isn’t here because he was chosen, he’s here because he refused to be erased.

And that matters, especially in an industry where going off script usually means getting sidelined.

In music sociology, there’s a concept called positional capital — the idea that your chances at success depend on how well you align with the system’s power structures. Jimin had none of that. What he had was ‘embodied capital’: the internalized skill, presence, and intensity that, once revealed, couldn’t be denied. That’s what made him visible. That’s what made him necessary.

When someone like Jimin succeeds, it’s not just inspiring, it’s structurally significant. It cracks open the illusion that success only comes to those who follow the rules, who wait to be picked, who belong to the inner circle.

He reminds us that there is another way. That discipline, instinct, and self-trust can rewrite the game. That being the outlier isn’t a flaw. It can be the very thing that shifts the center. And in an era obsessed with virality, shortcuts, and overnight fame, his path feels almost old-fashioned. Built on consistency, honesty, and care. And maybe that’s why it’s lasting.

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Hi I would like to ask if you could give me a copy of His Lips are Dripping Honey by Maybaby_1998? Thank you soooo much!!!

Here’s a copy of my google drive link with all my saved jikook stories, His Lips are Dripping is in there.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1krQdv3vgff1E6sEMzOaGH8WKA65whP63

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A gift for @lilspicypepper7

Drawn for @kmsecretsanta

Had to drew all three prompts to get something useful. I haven't drawn in a while. I somehow hope you like it.

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you could tell the exact moment jimin just gave up and stopped resisting 😭

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PROLOGUE PART 2

CHAPTER 1: Here (Coming soon) 📌📌📌

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PROLOGUE - PART 1

Part 2: here 📌📌📌📌

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STIGMA - Jikook Comic

Synopsis: Jimin lives alone in a house deep in the forest, where he follows a quiet routine every day - hunting, gathering fruits and veggies, picking herbs, and so on. He's avoided by others because of his white hair, said to be connected to Nefa, the goddess of bad luck. He's never really met anyone outside, living with his mom until she passed away. On herb-harvesting day, the last thing he expected was to find a wounded wolf, who he later discovers is Jungkook - a mysterious guy with a troubled past. ABO | ENEMIES TO LOVERS | JIKOOK/KOOKMIN ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚ ✧ ˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚

***PLEASE, SELECT THE CHAPTER HERE*** 🥺❗

❗❗CHAPTERS PROLOGUE: Part 1 / Part 2 🚩 CHAPTER 1: Part 1 / Part 2/ Part 3 (coming soon)🚩

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This was an old work I shared on patreon but I want to let you guys read it too while waiting for ihlu updates🥹

I hope you like it, decided to post it here instead of twitter because it’s a long comic!

If you want to get access to more 18+ comics, do visit my patreon page! 💖

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SEVEN PROMOTION SCHEDULE

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his shoulders are so wide now 😳

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JIMIN — VOGUE KOREA ♡

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The Summer Palace

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Jimin x Vogue

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boredom? between jimin and jungkook? no such thing.

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"Jjyaman, happy birthday, happy birthday bro"

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they’re always Questionable

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losing my mind 

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