#Sope Nation

[yearofinstitutionalization]

145/638 One Suga a day while he is away

[justzawe]

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: (L to R) Actress Zawe Ashton, Sope Dirisu and Dominique Tipper attend First Days Gala 2024, the National Youth Theatre's annual fundraising gala supporting emerging young talent, at The Roundhouse on February 7, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

[hopeinthebox]

FEAT. J-HOPE

[uhlikzsuzsanna]

Poetry For Every Day Of The Year

Dria Plahty, Asa Butterfield, Tom Hiddleston, Sope Dirisu, Kate Fleetwood, Chris Riddell and Allie Esiri at rehearsals for a Poetry For Every Day Of The Year event at the National Theatre in London. Picture date: Friday March 17, 2023. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

[94erz]

Rap line fans: everybody wants to know what we'd do if we didn't win. Guess we'll never know.

But like, always.

[sofiecarmine]

SOPEWITA IS COMING PEOPLE

Sope Nation, assemble!

July 19 and we get J-Hope on Suchwita!

Ooh I'm so excited 😆

[glosshobi]

i hate that i havent been able to be on as much but rest assured i have been sobbing to people pt 2 and i have claimed huh?! and will make it my entire personality when it drops

[historia-vitae-magistras]

Matt accidently scaring the shit out of Gil is so fucking funny. Love how Arthur looks at Matt and sees a little malnourished soping wet kitten left outside in a storm and everyone else sees some ghoulish, brutally stone-cold being 💀. Arthurs the 'it dont bite' to Gils 'GET YOUR DOG!!'. When Gil is over what do their normal breakfast table conversations even look like? It seems like itd be a little awkward.

To be fair, that version of Matt is the one he got when Matt finally stopped shooting at anything speaking English. Sad cold baby. I feel like this is something to try and avoid as best they can. Who wants to watch their parent/mentor make googly-eyes across the table 😂. Matt just like "😬 sorry about that time I slit your throat and drowned you in a trench crater. Or the time I rolled a grenade under your latrine. Or the surrendering prisoners of war— yeah, I'm just going to go— love you dad, bye!" as he grabs some toast and runs for a train to Glasgow as Arthur tells him not to forget an umbrella and his jacket because good god, Alasdair is going to think this is so funny.

Gilbert just dumping booze into coffee all 👀. "Katya would like him."

Arthur tries not to look proud or amused.

"It's nothing we didn't do to each other!"

"In the dark ages."

"Blame the Normans. He's a sweet boy! Breakfast?"

"I'm good with Müsli and you, sir, are delusional."

They don't bring up Ludwig 😂. Nations aren't supposed to fuck each other up so much! You never know who you might need as an ally 200 years down the road! Matt kind of forgot that bit. Father's favourite combat knife got off his leash and everyone forgets he's not the novelty butter knife Alfred advertises!

[insanityclause]

London’s National Theatre is hosting an evening of poetry readings from Allie Esiri’s bestselling poetry anthologies to raise money for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Esiri will lead an evening of poetry which journeys through the calendar year, reflecting the changing seasons and linking to events on key dates during the year. Poems will be read on the Olivier stage by actors including Tom Hiddleston (“Coriolanus”Loki”), Asa Butterfield (“Sex Education”), Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (“Gangs of London”), Kate Fleetwood (“King Lear”) and Ukranian actor Dária Plahtíy (“Battle for Sevastopol”) as well as a pre-recorded reading from Helena Bonham Carter.

The event will be on March 17th, and tickets are available here.

[beautifulpersonpeach]

What do you think about Namjoon not being nominated in even one category for MAMAs?

***

I wasn't expecting him to get nominated in any category, so nothing's changed for me between yesterday and today. The only people who I suppose are disappointed are those who were unaware what his streams, views, and sales look like relative to other members. The same goes for Seokjin.

I understand the disappointment though. Many Namjoon biases note how he's often the target and subject of hate more than other members (I've noted Jimin gets more graphic forms of hate but Joon as the face of the group deals with more), how he serves as the sonic/lyrical foundation of BTS, replicated and improved on all of that in Indigo; and yet the fandom gravitates towards supporting the more conventionally attractive members in the group which are the maknae-line (and who also happen to have the most competitive akgaes), or compared to members who have diversified their appeal outside the fandom through dancing and producing for other people the way SOPE have done. It's just the reality of how most fandoms work in general.

But at the same time, I don't feel bad for him. Lol. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not trying to gas him up when I say I recognize he has a reputation that's solid beyond k-pop awards and that outpaces k-pop trends. The people asking to borrow his personal art collection for national exhibitions aren't keeping up with how many MAMA awards he (or any BTS member) has, neither are the artists the world over who are eager to work with him as equals. I've talked about this on my blog before, but during the pandemic I managed a music blog with my friends who are musicians (as their day job). A couple months ago they joined me for a listening session of all BTS solo albums. They loved Namjoon's Indigo the most and went on to share his music within their circle of musicians. Whether or not he gets k-pop awards, his reputation and artistic merit is rock solid.

The reasons I love and respect Namjoon aren't unique to me.

One could say the point is not about his reputation but about how the fandom supports him, but I don't expect equal treatment from the fandom because no fandom works like that. As unpopular an opinion as this is, I think ARMYs actually show more equitable treatment between the members than any other fandom, and this is seen by the achievements, streams, and sales Namjoon does have compared to other k-pop solo artists and even Western rappers. People forget that the 'worst' performers in BTS are still extremely and objectively successful by every single metric. I'm looking forward to his next project and will support it if I like it, regardless of what the fandom does or doesn't do.

[depressedhouseplant]

🔞 AU Concepts 🔞

‼️These are NOT to be used without my permission. If you’d like to use one please DM me or comment & also credit me for use of the concept. This includes changing the fandom / ship ‼️

* Boys of Summer (Namjin):

Every year, Jin sees the same boy come to his oceanside hometown. Every year, he also looks miserable. Determined to give him at least one good summer, Jin discovers exactly why the boy never smiles

* Bang, You’re Dead (Yoonminseok):

When line cook Yoongi witnesses a gang assassination behind his restaurant, he’s given a protective detail. Detectives Jimin and Hoseok have never liked each other and now they’re stuck watching the same witness 24/7

* Hellhound (Yoonminseok):

Hoseok and Jimin have been dating for several months. However, Jimin has yet to spend the night. Why? Because he isn’t human. They consult a mint haired witch to reverse Jimin’s curse

* Watch It Burn (Bbangju):

Alpha King Juyeon has everything - a beautiful Omega Queen and a pup on the way. When Younghoon is kidnapped, Juyeon will burn down the kingdom to get him back

* Idolatry (Milsun):

Idols Sunwoo and Hyunjae have constantly crossed paths since debut. After a one night stand in Paris, one of them realizes his feelings are more than lust

* Mortal Fools (Taejoon):

Namjoon has always dreamed of becoming a mainstream rapper. When he gets his big break, he’s forced to leave his boyfriend Taehyung behind. When he returns for a break, the boy he loved is a man he doesn’t recognize

* Something Wicked (JiHope):

Prince Jimin has a blood witch wreaking havoc on his province. His only hope is water witch Hoseok. Who happens to be his ex-betrothed

* Ivory Sun (SOPE):

Sun God Hoseok doesn’t think much about his job. He brings the sunlight. One winter he notices messages and art in the snow. He meets Winter God Yoongi and realizes their paths can never truly cross

* Moonshine Nation (BTS Rap Line):

Namjoon runs the largest bootleg operation on the east coast. His 2 lieutenants Yoongi and Hoseok owe him their lives. In return he hides their true relationship - lovers

* Demonology (JiHope):

Before an archangel and a horseman were bound, there was a demon who desired an angel and would have him no matter the cost (prequel to Wings of War)

* Wings of War (Taejoon):

Taehyung in an Archangel. Namjoon is a Horseman of the Apocalypse. When Taehyung heals him in the mortal realm, the two are bound together permanently.

(I actually started writing this fic but then hit the wall)

* Broken (SOPE):

After a car accident Hoseok is put in a coma. His boyfriend Yoongi can only hope his words get through

* You’re My Light (2seok):

Hoseok and Jin are 2 high powered men with wives to match. Jin has never wanted anyone, including his wife, until he meets Hoseok. Hoseok is happy to meet Jin’s needs. How long will their secret keep?

* Eternal Hearts (Minjoon)

Cursed by a witch with eternal life, Jimin has lived a solitary existence for hundreds of years. Then an adventurous trick or treater is dared to approach his home. When he opens the door, he sees someone he thought he lost centuries ago

* Best Man (Jakehoon):

“I’m getting married,”

Those three words felt like the end of Jake’s world. His best friend, who he was also hopelessly in love with, Park Sunghoon, was engaged to someone else.

(This is omegaverse)

* Smoke and Shadows (Sunkyu):

Kim Sunwoo is a serial sugar baby. When notoriously private chaebol Ji Changmin offers him a lifestyle he never imagined, Sunwoo happily accepts. However, what the world doesn’t know about Changmin can hurt them.

* Let’s Ride It Out (Bbangju):

When Younghoon confesses to Juyeon that he doesn’t want to approach his crush until he’s more experienced, Juyeon offers to help. It ends just as poorly as these things usually do

* Baby, Don’t Be So Jealous (Bbangnyukyu):

Younghoon’s boyfriend is the jealous type. He’d like to break him of that.

Enter: Ji Changmin

* Did It Hurt? (Jumil):

After one too many drinks, Hyunjae sends a pickup line to his favorite idol during a live. Fortunately, Juyeon’s English isn’t great. Unfortunately, Juyeon’s co-idol speaks fluent English.

* Trust Issues (VHope):

Hobi has always known he’s gay, but he makes good money in the straight porn industry. When he finally gets up the courage to come out, he’s fired. Taehyung helps him get a job in the gay porn industry & might be the one to patch up Hobi’s damaged feelings

[zawescource]

Zawe Ashton, Sope Dirisu and Dominique Tipper attend First Days Gala 2024, the National Youth Theatre's annual fundraising gala supporting emerging young talent, at The Roundhouse on February 7, 2024 in London, England. 

[peachjagiya]

Did you ever find it odd how about 2 or 3 times now the members have made some “couple” jokes about Jikook? If we assume that the company knows about taekook then that means the members must definitely know as well right? So wasn’t it a little insensitive for Jin to ask JM and Jungkook if they were dating that one time they were playing that push game? I mean Tae was right there and i don’t know if it was just his face but he kinda didn’t look too pleased about it and didn’t laugh even though almost everyone else including jm and Jk laughed about it.

I also remember that one time jikook both wore denim shirts and were taking pictures at the back and Namjoon looked at them and asked if they are a couple or something because they were kinda matching. I know there’s been other times when other members like Sope have made couple Jokes but that’s kinda different because it’s not like any of them is dating a member so that’s why i found it a little bit odd that they did that. And oh, i just remembered the 3rd instance. It was during Festa 2020 when Jk mentioned the rainy day story and while JM was narrating what happened, Suga said “ that’s what a couple would do” or something about couple and then Namjin’s reactions weren’t helping either. They started singing a song which apparently was from a drama where two lovers reunited under the rain. Why would they do stuff like this knowing that Jk is actually in a relationship with another member in the same group? I found it highly insensitive.

Even on ITS when Jk and Jm stayed up all night and then JM woke up and was about to leave and then Jk said “Do you want some Ramyeon”. Ok, anybody who knows a little about k culture knows immediately that, that is the most popular sexual innuendo there is. Plus even the way he phrased it was textbook kdrama booty call or netflix and chill plus his and Jimin’s reaction didn’t help. At face value he was probably just asking JM if he wanted to eat Ramyeon but Jm’s answer was “ I’m sleepy, i’m tired, let’s go to sleep now”?????? I mean even regular ARMYs sideeyed that moment a bit and i gave Jk a big sideeye because there’s no way he didn’t know how that came across and i don’t know how many of you were in the fandom when that episode aired but the entire K side were talking about it and they didn’t air that part on national tv. We could only get it on payed content. I dunno but somethings are just weird.

Call me delulu but most of these examples just reinforce that Jikook isn’t real to me? If the other members are openly joking about it when they tend to hide Taekook closeness? Maybe it is insensitive but I’m more convinced lately that whatever happens on company content stays in company content and that Tae handles it by zoning out 😂

As for ramyeon, I’ve never seen that. I’ve just found it:

Their giggles 🤭 this seems innocuous to me. JK’s face is his dirty joke face. I don’t put it past him. Remember that time Jin waggled his tongue at JKs hand and JK stood up as if he was dragging Jin somewhere private? Or saying he’d explain the rules of uno to Tae in his room? I’m still convinced he said something dirty to Tae during their lap sitting move. And what IS tasty in Busan, JK?

[justasopearchive]

Hey fellas, is it gay to get censored on national television for whispering sweet nothings in your homie’s ear?

Asking for Sope

[soulminyg]

SOPE NATION, ASSEMBLE

[behind-the-screen-of-bangtan]

j-hope (제이홉)

Real name: 정호석 (Jung Hoseok)

Birth date: 18 February 1994

Home city: Gwangju

Former stage name: Smile Hoya (2008)

Studio name: Hope World

Instagram account

BU character: Jung HoSeok

BT21 character: Mang

(src)

Biography

For a more complete biography, you can check these ressources: 

biography from the volume 1 of the Japan Official Fanclub magazine (trans by kocchi)

pre-debut timeline

Thread about his participation in a musical in 2008

Central Sauce’s article by Elliot Sang “J-Hope’s Journey: From Teenage B-Boy to BTS’ Rap Star”

j-hope has also shared tidbits of his daily life:

HOPE WORLD!😳 (he introduces his 2018-2019 studio)

[VLOG] Very Important Business (2019)

확신의 J VLOG (J VLOG of certainty) (2022)

Letter from #jhope (eng)

A letter to help us wait while j-hope performs his military duty

Birthday albums: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 , 2024

Recommendations

Music

Spotify playlist

You can find Youtube playlists of the songs he shared on Spotify, on Vlive/Weverse and on Twitter or during interviews.

Books/Movies/Series/Anime

Google sheet of his recommendations

Solo activity

Music (discography)

V, j-hope  - “안아줘 (Hug me)” (gift for the Festa, 2015)

“1 VERSE” (2015)

Hope World (2018) (see this post)

RM, SUGA, j-hope - 땡 (Daeng) (for the Festa, 2018)

j-hope feat. Becky G - “Chicken Noodle Soup” (2019) (see this post)

“Blue Side” (2021)

--- Chapter 2 ---

Jack In The Box (2022) (see this post)

Crush (크러쉬) - 'Rush Hour (Feat. j-hope of BTS)' (2022)

“On the street” (feat. J.Cole) (2023) (see this post)

HOPE ON THE STREET VOL. 1 (2024) (see this post)

For more details about the songs that don’t have their own post, I listed all the info I had here. For Chapter 2 songs, please check here.

Shows

Hope On The Street (anchor)

j-hope films himself dancing. Note, however, that there are other videos of him dancing that are not associated with the name Hope On The Street

Twitter (another one with Jaesang)

Youtube:

Hope on the street @150920

Hope on the street @151008 - 1

Hope on the street @151008 - 2

Vlive(now on Weverse):

160126 BTS Hope On The Street Live

160126 BTS Hope On The Street Live 2

160413 BTS Hope On The Street Live

화개장터 (Hwagae Market) (2015, anchor)

pre-open

episode 0 [ 대국민사과방송 ] (national apology broadcast)

episode 1 [ 요지부동 ] (try to not react)

episode 1.5 [ 벌칙수행 ] (penalty execution)

SOPE 👨‍❤️‍👨필리핀에 오다! (Came to the Philippines!)

솝 꿀피부를 부탁해😆 (Please take care of my honey-soft skin)

해체 발표 (disbandment announcement) for April Fools

&TEAM Academy : season 1 EP.01 (with. j-hope of BTS)

Brand endorsement

House ambassador for Louis Vuitton (2023): tweets, J-Hope at the Men’s Fall-Winter 2023 Show, j-hope for Men’s Fall-Winter 2023

Magazines

W Korea August release (2022): tweets

Esquire Korea August issue (2023): tweets, interview, #StayTuned, Louis Vuitton 2023 Fall-Winter Men's Collection Behind Scene, j-hope's precious selfies

Interviews

BE comeback interview: “Even just one, single love is beautiful, but we’re getting love from all over the world”

Butter release interview: “I’m not the kind of person to settle for their life as it is”

Proof release interview: “I’m going to look for the way that’s right for me”

Trivia

He forms the group Sope with SUGA. As this subunit, they made the show  화개장터 (Hwagae market) and the Japanese song “Otsukare”.