July 30, 2023 (filmed), February 14, 2024 (released) -
We finally have a BB of Jk’s Inkigayo stage performance! A smiling Tae arrives to support him -
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Tae, at first, stands over Jk. Jk knows who’s entered the room, even with his eyes closed. He clearly was expecting Tae, and he “greets” him by asking, “What?” It should be noted, as others have pointed out, that they didn’t greet each other with the standard “Hello” or “How are you?” This is another indicator of how close they are and how much time they spend with each other to skip these formalities.
There’s then a noticeable cut, with Tae now air-straddling Jk. The subsequent interaction between them is so incredibly domestic! Jk is adorably pouty as he twice asks Tae, in a soft voice, where he’d been.
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Tae explains in an equally super soft, low tone that he had been practicing. Jk repeats in an inquiring, yet still soft tone, “Practice?” Tae further explains that he was at dance then violin practice, before working out.
Also something to point out is that when Tae stood over Jk, Jk’s legs lay flat on the ground -
Once Tae’s legs were encased around him, Jk lifted a leg up so that he could reciprocate his touch.
CT to Eve for the observation - https://x.com/evexece_kthjjk/status/1758339565239099456?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
And it’s super cute how Tae seems to have left his glasses on Jk’s luggage while they talked -
In the next clip, Jk starts boxing while Tae looks on.
Timestamp 2:51
We then see Taekook playfully boxing together.
Below is a close up of Jk’s soft, fond stare as they box, complete with his adorable dimple on display (and he was focused on Tae the entirety of them boxing, not their hands and movements!)
Of course, this isn’t the first time this precious duo have boxed together. Tae uploaded a video of them boxing on Jk’s birthday, September 1, 2022, posting the video as soon as he landed in Seoul from NYC.
Tae’s post - https://x.com/bts_twt/status/1565075044703019008?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
And while it’s not the exact same thing, I also thought of Tae boxing on Jk’s abs in ITS season 1, episode 3. Remember, this is a sign of closeness, as all Tae said was, Today were working on abs,” nothing further, and Jk understood context and lifted his arms to expose his tummy.
Jk looks back and watches Tae as they practice the choreography for his record breaking song, “Seven.”
Timestamp 3:04
Tae confirms a dance move with Jk -
They practice once more, with Tae exclaiming the choreography is hard.
Tae gives Jk encouragement and support, attempting to massage him as he softly speaks to him. I also want to note, as others have, that the staff didn’t react in any way to Tae massaging Jk, which indicates that this is habitual and a common occurrence between the two.
Would you please recommend active tumblr taekook bloggers? I'm planning to deactivate my X account until the boys' return. It's getting more and more toxic everyday. Everyone seems to be fighting. armys against blonks. jjks against kths. jokers against tkkrs. Not a good place for someone with a weak mental health. 🥲
Hi, of course I can! 😊 I've barely been on there myself since they all left, and I don't miss it at all. I always end up getting stressed out or annoyed. You're right, anon, it's definitely not a good place for someone who is struggling with their mental health, so I think you're making the right choice by deciding to take a step back from all the negativity. The taekook community on here is a much more positive and fun place to be, anyway 😁
Here's a list of all the active taekook blogs that I can currently think of. If you are one and i've forgot to add you, i'm sorry 😞 please make yourself known in the comments so anon can follow you as well.
If you see in all these pics, and every interaction between them from 2017-2020, it was all one sided. It was always Tae seeking skinship with Jk, not the other way around. Even during the Soop, it was clearly Jk that wanted that “talk” to happen. Also have you forgotten they’re bandmates, so ofc they will be seen around each other alot. But even t a blind person could pick on the energy between them, it was so off.
And you can’t deny YOU people made that happen. I’ll never not hate you taekookers.
Hi anon!
You are so wrong, I doubt you even know half of these moments and you certainly didn’t look them up.. otherwise you would know that your statement of Tae initiating those moments is absolutely false. If you’re gonna argue a case, you have to actually come with correct information.. not some narrative you’ve bought into.
But sure, let’s go there a bit. So according to you, it wasn’t even them drifting apart because Tae was busy with other friends (which is also an angle people take), but it’s Jk getting so weirded out by queer rumors and Tae’s skinship that he just didn’t want to be near Tae any longer. Alright, so why wasn’t he weirded out by Jikook rumors? And why was skinship with others no problem?
But also:
Taekook in 2017
How is Jk falling asleep in Tae's bed onesided and awkward?
Jk wanting to grap hold of Tae but holding back.
This is not Jk and Tae being akward and uncomfortable. It's two young men being in a scary new situation (remember that time being overwhelming and scary and taxing on BTS as a whole?). It's Tae and Jk being nervous and Tae giving comfort to Jk.
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Yes, super uncomfortable 🙄.
Taekook 2018:
Tae and Jk out on their own.
Jk and Tae were the only ones kissing each other's cheeks. Sure it's for the camera, but it shows Jk wasn't bothered with possible queer rumors too much.
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Jk is the one putting his hand into Tae's. There's sweet, caring, connected moments all throughout the episode.
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This looks genuine to me...
No problem sitting together.
Jk sweetly keeps touching Tae's hair for a while. Showing no signs of force or discomfort.
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Yes, super uncomfortable. Jk was dropping hints of which bedroom was his, and members congratulated him when Tae chose it.
In this live Jk asks Tae if they should eat spicy noodles for breakfast the next day. He also looks at Tae like he wants to eat him the whole time. Tae enters at 26:25.
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looks close to me...
Jk is the one reaching out with a very soft expression. No hesitation. Their other interactions at MAMA were natural, not awkward.
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Taekook in 2019:
Again super uncomfortable...
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Jep.. it's all Tae... (look at 1:41)
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The most awkward moment between Tae and JK ever... so awkward they keep touching.
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Lets not forget when Jk was forced to hold Tae's hand..
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Forced to sit together again...
Jk hates this..
Jk being forced again
Forced to massage Tae once again...
Forced to smell Tae's hair again...
Jeaah, Jk absolutely gets akward with Tae...
I was gonna do 2020 as well, but you know what.. get yourself a timeline... there's plenty of them. I used Kayla's @taekooktimeline and YouTube to construct this. I used a selection anon.... this is only part of it... a small part.
Ofcourse there's been awkward moments... what do you think happens when you're in a same-sex, in-band relationship. Really think about it... how do you think that would look? It's crazy to me that you'd rather believe in them having grown apart, in Jk being weirded out by queer rumors, than them having been closeted. WHy is that not an option to you? Be glad that they never drifted apart!
I think Sara did lend a little more objectivity to the shared timeline. It’s clear that Kayla is convinced that tk are together, and that’s her prerogative, but it makes it hard for her to be objective when compiling the timeline (this is a small example of presenting speculation as fact: https://at.tumblr.com/taekooktimeline/november-22-2022-filmed-november-27-2022/qgozp9b9bxjv, there’s no way for us to know when the challenge was filmed within this last week, for all we know they stayed there on the 26th before jetting off somewhere 🤷♀️).
I think it helped when there were two pairs of eyes to cross check and bounce ideas off of, to avoid confirmation bias and the echo chamber that is twitter. But it’s her page and she can do/say what she wants at the end of the day…
Which is why it’s important for people who see something in tk to actually watch as much of the content as they can, preferably from unbiased sources, who just show the whole interaction in it’s context (no slow-mo and romantic music 😂).
And it’s also good to occasionally acknowledge to oneself that no one can definitively say that tk are together except tk 😅
Agreed
Also yes, most Taekook timelines have some bias in them that leans towards one theory or other. However, you're also right... "it’s important for people who see something in tk to actually watch as much of the content as they can, preferably from unbiased sources, who just show the whole interaction in it’s context"
Oh and I loathe those slo-mo romantic music montages, and don't get me started on the supposed "I love You" hand signals that JK does every couple of seconds, when he's in the middle of tough dance routine and just flicking his hands around.
What’s weird about the Yoli thing is that she knew it was an ot7 dinner, but was still making tweets about it being a private dinner/date. I get not telling people, but lying in their faces like that... don’t get me wrong, taekookers fr needed humbling during that time cause they were obnoxious as hell, but doing it two years later after feeding into it is kind of evil lol
Also isn’t she irl besties with thetaekooktimeline, who also hyped up atomix?
She's an interesting character. If it were anyone else I would given them the benefit of doubt - maybe they only recently found out about this-but idk about this person. I'd ask them to reveal everything they know and put an end to it, if it were me.
I really don't know about who knows who, but Taekooktimeline for the most part seem genuine in their enthusiasm.
This wouldn't have happened if shippers hadn't chosen this moment as the hill they wanted to die on. Like I've said before the only thing special about Atomix is that it was one of the few Taekook crumbs that didn't come from Tae (which ironically makes it all the more not special in the way Taekookers want it to be lol) and that should have been it. Taekookers have only themselves to blame for how it snowballed into this.
Suspicions that the significance of the date may come from taekook’s first kiss taking place, although all evidence indicates it would’ve been an isolated event at the time that they brushed off. This date is known as a significant date for them because they responded to each other’s love songs on this day in 2016. They also were spotted on a date in a nearby hotel (Namsan tower date) in 2018. We believe the first kiss could’ve happened on this date based on Jk’s song recommendation in March 2015 (see March section for more info but in short he recs an lgbtq song and screenshots “I want more” lyrics while writing “one more” in his tweet). We also concluded this based off of their dynamics. Taking into account the fact that Tae got drunk in September 2014 and kissed a Jimin doll, a possible explanation for a single kiss could be that Tae got drunk and took a risk in kissing a shocked Jk, but then backed off blaming the alcohol. In this scenario jk would have later realized he wanted to experience it once more but wasn’t brave enough & didn’t know if Tae really meant it.
This day around midnight Tae tweets “Suga hyung is next to me working” with the below pic:
Jimin says not even BTS members will know why Tae cried in BV2 while reading the letter he wrote to Jimin. Could or could not be about taekook’s separation period & Jimin having been his support. We believe that, although members already seemed to somehow know about Taekook being intimate, that they weren’t fully aware about the details of their relationship (meaning their deep feelings, struggles, ups and downs, etc) except for Jimin. This could be their attempt to not cause disturbance to the group.
I think I’m now caught up on the most recent updates. I’m really busy this week but I’ll work on chronologically placing the newest posts in their respective spots in the year-specific pages in the next few days 🙏🏽
As always, if you’ve noticed something I can word better, or got incorrect, please let me know so I can update to ensure I keep these pieces as accurate as I can. Just a friendly reminder, I’m sensitive as it is, but I’m extra sensitive right now, so I’d kindly ask that you please consider your words carefully if you have anything you’d like clarified, corrected, etc.
Things have been really hard this year, in a lot of ways. I’m really struggling right now😌I go to Europe next week and I’m hoping I can unplug and decompress, but with everything going on I also, frustratingly, have an extreme fear of being away from my safe spaces and my doctors right now💔
Anyway, I’m not as active on Twitter or IG right now with everything going on. If we’re moots on either channel, please understand it’s because, quite simply, I just don’t have the energy for it at this time. But I’m still supporting Tae and Jk with everything I have, it’s just quietly off social media for the foreseeable future.
Tae posts a handful of photos on Weverse, including this photo of him and Bam! Remember how he said he raised Bam since he was young? And Jk just said he got Bam in Daegu in his last live (December 8, 2023). Tae is so thoughtful and caring to come comfort us on the day of his enlistment. And as others noted, this would’ve been taken at Jk’s home! So naturally, I picture Jungkook taking this photo as they spent time together 😀
Translation from - https://x.com/kth_kcrew/status/1747077090816475497?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg
Tae and Joon are 2 among only 6 of Nonsan’s Elite Soldiers. From what I’m seeing on social media, Taehyung and Joon would’ve qualified as Elite trainees because they succeeded at the following criteria:
Doing more than 86 sit-ups in 2 minutes
Doing more than 72 pushups in 2 minutes
Ran 1.5 km in under 5 mins and 28 secs
Ran 3km in under 12 mins and 30 secs
Made 16 out of 20 zero point shots
Be present in all training
Another account also noted the following: Being given an elite soldier’s status means both Taehyung and Namjoon excelled in 7 types of training, which includes a 3 km race, shooting, first aid, vigilance, CBR training, and individual combat. Notably, Tae got first place in shooting and sit ups (and was also praised for his personality and leadership skills; see translation below).
A further breakdown of Tae’s impressive stats in his short time in basic, and what to expect next: Taehyung was promoted to a Platoon Leader within 18 days of enlisting. He also became one of the 6 soldiers who obtained Elite status. On January 18, he’ll be deployed to The Army General Administration School to complete his additional advanced SDT training. The training period is from January 18, 2024 - February 8, 2024. Once the three weeks of additional training is completed, he will be deployed to his final camp.
So endlessly proud of him!
credit for the above information to WinterTaeta and tcnckclnsmaek on Twitter
The information on Tae is so heartwarming I want to share another translation:
K-media reports that Taehyung has filmed a promotional video for the 2nd corps training.
More info, verbatim from Naver_Taehyung on Twitter -
[EXCLUSIVE] Appearance of BTS V wearing SDT military combat uniform in a video… Every fired shot hits the mark. ‘Gallant’
V of the group BTS, who is currently serving in the Ssangyong Unit of the 2nd Corps of the Army, showed off the majesty of a dignified soldier in a video.
As a result of News 1 coverage on the 17th, V appeared in a video recently posted on a YouTube channel wearing a military police combat uniform and with people who appeared to be fellow unit members.
In this video, V shows himself undergoing urban combat shooting training. V especially captured the public's attention by showing off his strong eyes while wearing an outfit with a 'military police' patch. In addition, V was admirable as he skillfully handled a firearm and hit the target every time he fired.
Meanwhile, V applied for and was accepted into the Special Task Force (SDT) of the Army Capital Defense Command last year, and in February of this year, he was assigned to the Ssangyong Unit of the 2nd Army Corps in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do and has continued his military service. He is serving as a special member of the Military Police Corps under the direct command of the headquarters.
End of June 2023 (filmed), April 7, 2024 (released):
Yoongi’s “D-DAY in Seoul” BB is released on YouTube! I’ve already covered Taekook attending in more extensive detail in the recap linked below, but I wanted to add a few more things. Hopping around together -
Members yell out, “Yoongi,” during the VCR while waiting for Yoongi to come back on stage (Jk is the last to shout his name in this moment, and just like I mentioned in my prior recap, I love that we can see his eyes smiling even with the mask) -
Tae claps in amusement -
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Tae shouts, “Yoongi!” when it’s quiet, which causes him to get shy and walk in a circle around Jk while the crowd cheers.
Jk is adorably amused by this and endearingly laughs while watching Tae walk in his shy circle around him. (Side note - I enhanced the brightness of the last photo to better see Jk looks to his left and right to watch Tae) -
Taekook are seen sitting next to each other when Yoongi finishes his set and comes backstage. It’s always the little things for me! Jk playfully yells, “Yoongi,” before turning to Tae with a grin. Tae immediately mimics him and shouts his own, “Yoongi!”
While there isn't anything seemingly poignant going on in the below moment, I found this really domestic. Tae fiddles with a necklace while his body is turned into Jk, who’s snacking, but also has his body turned towards Tae. It’s the subtler moments like this that speak volumes about their closeness. Even during simpler tasks, such as this, there’s a need to be close to the other.
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As we already know, Tae and Jk arrived and left together! They’re glued side to side as they exit, despite the space next to Tae. As others have noted, it does seem like they’d have held hands had the cameras not been around.
And some things never change between these two! Just like in years past, they decide to act out a skit, in this instance pretending to have just finished performing.
Raw - https://youtu.be/MdoJUJGrYFE?si=tKeQNtsEB5PbAFPE
Recap of June 25, 2023 (when Jk, Tae and Jimin attended) - https://www.tumblr.com/taekooktimeline2023/721854010781483008/taekooktimeline-june-25-2023-taekook-attend
If you celebrate, I hope you’ve been having a nice holiday 💜I’ve been super inactive as I spend time with family, though I probably will continue to be more IA on TW and IG while Taekook are away. I don’t like SM as it is and I’ve started quietly working towards personal goals while we wait for Taekook’s discharge, which is filling up a lot of personal time☺️
I’ve been considering adding Taehyung’s and Jungkook’s latest chapter, their time in the military, into the blog. While this blog is primarily used to archive their beautiful bond, I think noting their military service would be a nice way to help pass the time while we wait for their return, and it also would be another way to support and cheer them on (especially since we miss them so much).
With that being said, I’d like to get feedback on doing this since I know opinions vary on sharing this type of content. The photos I would post would come from official, public sites. They would not come from, and never would come from, questionable sources, or from places where we aren’t sure if they’re edits. They’d be public photos, public information, already publicly shared across multiple social media platforms.
For instance, I’d like to add the publicly released photos of Jungkook that have been shared during his basic training. If I were to update the blog with their time in service, I want to point out that there isn’t much substance to note with one of the two updates I have pending for him currently, so one post would be more photo based than text, but I’d still like to document them as part of his service journey. And likewise, I’d like to add Taehyung’s currently released photo, especially since we did get information attached to this, that he’s platoon commander of the training soldiers, an incredible feat I’d proudly like to note.
Please let me know what you think. I’m receptive to feedback, especially since I always want to do right by my biases🙏🏽 I have family in town, so while I will do my best to respond to all comments, I apologize if I’m slower to do so.
My goal would be to update the few small drafts I started working on tomorrow (Friday) when my family leaves, if feedback is positive towards this style of updates for the next 18 months. I will edit this later with a note what the overall feedback has been and how I’ll proceed. And for those who do share their thoughts, thank you so much!
Happy Holidays 💜💚
Kayla
Note - it looks like the feedback is positive so I’ll work on cleaning up the drafts and posting them in the next day or so!💜I do want to gently point out that this is new territory for me. I’m not familiar with military jargon (or anything military really). I’m learning as I follow updates related to Tae and Jk so as always, if I can word something better or if I’ve worded something incorrectly, please let me know and I will modify!💚