January 2017:
On New Years Eve Tae must have been feeling the frustration creeping up cause he bites jk’s biceps in broad daylight & they laugh it off
(https://youtu.be/bnDbqDRq8h0, time stamp 0:00 - 0:30)
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January 2017:
On New Years Eve Tae must have been feeling the frustration creeping up cause he bites jk’s biceps in broad daylight & they laugh it off
(https://youtu.be/bnDbqDRq8h0, time stamp 0:00 - 0:30)

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January 14, 2017
GDA awards. Tae taps Jk’s arm and then makes an interesting hand gesture towards him. Jk’s reaction is to check his belt buckle /lower part of his body. Later in the award show, he reciprocates to Tae by way of dancing. Jk angles his body to where he gets all the way to the ground with his face directly below Tae’s. Clearly showing sexual and physical attraction towards one another, and not rejecting. The party atmosphere must have gotten them excited & more open to go along with some fun flirting, but Tae is the one initiating & being boldy suggestive, eliciting a reaction out of jk. (Keep in mind the lip rubbing, etc is part of “rainism’s” dance but the looks, tae’s blowing hand gesture and jk’s body angle weren’t necessary).
Tae and Baek start chatting.
they begin to dance the original choreo of “rainism” that’s playing at that moment.
Jk returns from wherever he went and starts to dance behind Tae - as it’s the way to his seat.
He soon verbally asks to make way for him and holds Tae’s elbow.
Tae is happy to see him and holds onto his jacket - asking him to dance with them.
He also holds his arm to do so.
Jk immediately joins the fun.
Jk does the below pose while BTS members look at him in amusement - laughing on the left. Tae takes interest
and does some sort of blowing kiss towards him, but it looks like it’s accompanied with sound effects and it’s somehow linked to the performance. The point is that it’s directed towards Jk.
Tae smiles, looking for a reaction after his little gesture but Jk is occupied dancing.
Tae follows along Jk.
They both start to put a lot of energy in their dance moves as they really get into it.
A sensual choreo instance ensues and they stick to their passionate execution.
Jk looks at Tae in the middle of rubbing his lips - partially because the choreo requires a head tilt and because they are having chemistry together.
Right after that instance, Tae bumps his hand with Jk’s which could be voluntarily done to get his attention.
He then does a blowing/popping gesture - this time around being quite suggestive and bold.
He got Jk to see.
As he lets his hands drop he makes sure to bump Jk’s hand once again.
Jk immediately drops his gaze and fumbles with his belt - which he actually had been doing prior to this interaction but a bit more vaguely, without looking (maybe it just was an uncomfortable belt but the timing is too fitting). He also puts his hand in his pocket. This does not mean something instantly happened down there, but rather that he got a bit awkward and fumbled - slightly affected. Lust may or may not be involved.
Tae licks his lips as if studiously taking note of the reaction with his peripheral view.
Tae encourages Baek to do the final part of the choreo with him and he does.
Members encourage Jk to do it himself and Tae tries to keep up with both
but Baek stops at a normal time while Jk extravagantly goes over the human limit. Tae takes action to avoid Jk from falling down by holding his shoulders - in case he loses control.
Tae - like everyone else - is greatly impressed and amused, looking right down at him since Jk leaned towards Tae’s side.
They end with big smiles on their faces.
Although Jk’s back protests a bit he is still happy to entertain others.
After the song has ended Tae goes to sit down and takes the opportunity to hold Jk’s arm in the process.
(See award show -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xc6FsuiczI
; some screenshots from vkookism; vkookism analysis of event
https://youtu.be/S2AVUSAN6qs
- recommended viewing video for full effect but with caution because it’s a bit dramatized and we don’t agree with all the observations)
January 16, 2017
ISAC. Tae tried to get jk to interact more with him, while jk seemed pretty nonchalant. They played games with jimin centered around physical pain & Tae gets shoved to the ground by jk. Nothing really screams romance, just friendly games.
Tae asks jk about his earphones
tae wants to rest on Jk but he gets repeatedly shoved
until jk pushes him off to the ground
jk pats his bum apologetically so that he gets up
jk hits tae’s bum with his knees & tae grabs his collar in a jokingly menacing manner
tae flicking jk’s chin trying to not get hit by him after losing
jk pulls tae to his lap so he can get hit on his wrist for losing the round of the game. Tae was trying to get away.
Tae initiates their long goofy handshake but jk only uses one hand, leaving the other in his pocket - not fully engaging. https://youtu.be/1THfW3D2WdA
Also in January 2017
There is a Run episode in which Hobi talks about a possibly upset Jk walking in on him showering with another member. There is speculation it is Tae, but as it’s too speculative, we have placed this moment in the “next level speculation” section. Please click here to view moment if interested.
February 13, 2017
The “You Never Walk Alone” Vlive shows Tae heavily flirting with Jk, putting his hand on Jk’s knee and leaning into him. Jk is seen backing away & digging into his knee when Tae gets unnecessarily close to his face. It’s easy to think they are together but the vlive is mostly Tae anxiously initiating and Jk being unsure. Jk initiates hand holding at the end, when the other members start to hold hands. Should be noted that Jk and Tae are the only members to intertwine fingers when holding hands, which shows their special bond, regardless of ups and downs.
(http://www.vlive.tv/video/22344, time stamp 20:30-onwards. Really recommend to watch it raw)
staring at each other’s lips:
look at jk digging into his knee as he backs away & blinks:
(Interesting hand motions from Tae - https://twitter.com/purple_closett/status/1261492808961179655?s=21)
tae was being very touchy. jk’s anxiety is increasing as he bites his finger
Tae -
Look at Tae’s leg:
Members held hands but only Tae and Jk intertwined fingers (you can see them going to intertwine in this screenshot)
Note - Tae and jk holding hands but jk is not holding Jimin’s, who is next to him:
(Screengrabs from SherryFaz and the vlive) (see clip of intertwining hands here https://twitter.com/vkoovie/status/1011206473450319872?s=20)

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February 22, 2017:
Tae initiates jealousy during this vlive by touching Jin’s mouth and then licking his finger, and he won’t stop calling Jin handsome. Jk looks away right when Tae licks his finger & proceeds to bite his lower lip in an irritated manner.
Interesting note - when Tae licks his finger after touching Jin’s mouth, Joon reflexively looks at Jk for a quick moment.
close up of Joon:
Yoongi appears to be looking in Jk’s direction, though it’s uncertain if he’s looking at Jk, the camera or both. Please review the vlive to determine for yourself.
close up of Yoongi:
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(see Vlive - http://www.vlive.tv/video/23508, timestamp around 8:50)
February 22, 2017:
They go to the Gaon Awards the same day. Once there – ignited by Tae's earlier actions – Jk starts to initiate some flirting as he does the “itsy bitsy spider” on Tae’s back at this award show & continuously taps tae’s chair. Tae sees the opportunity & despite being in public he goes to grab Jk’s crotch to make him stop but Jk blocks the action. Tae must’ve been blinded by the excitement of Jk partially responding.
Tae shoves Jk away to end the tapping
Jk keeps bugging:
Tae makes a near crotch grab
Jk panics and removes Tae’s hand
Jk shoves Tae away
Jk does itsy bitsy spider on Tae:
https://twitter.com/haramtaes/status/1018548902818172928?s=21
February 23, 2017:
next day, Jk follows Tae around the encore stage for Spring Day’s win. He even gets confused and places the mic over Tae’s mouth when it actually wasn’t his turn to sing - his mind possibly occupied and a bit distracted from the song itself. Tae seems bothered by jk giving attention to his new 97 liner friends as he eyes him from afar when jk is captured texting on his phone. They are basically doing push & pull.
(see Lilin Hwang “Vkook analysis – Jungkook seeks Taehyung’s attention”)
(See Stellartae “Jungkook being clingy and following Taehyung around”)
Shortly after, Tae says he would spend a spring day playing with jk but the latter chooses to spend it with BTS. Tae says “now that makes me nothing” & changes his answer. BTS teases Tae and complain about him spending his free time with the Hwarang Hyungs & not with them. The camera asks if they are jealous & Jk is the one to add: he says “I love you” to them while looking at us. Jk is visibly annoyed by this conversation so he gets up and leaves. Jk seems to long for those words and have resentment.
(See V Babegirl “BTS members being jealous of Taehyung Hwarang Hyungs”)
February 27, 2017 -
Jungkook posts his cover of “We don’t talk anymore” which he must have started to work on at least a couple weeks prior (probably longer) since it’s in English. Could or could not be picked thinking about Tae.
https://twitter.com/bts_twt/status/836200788510695424?s=21
March 2017 –
Speculation that before Chile or between Chile and Brazil, Tae finally confessed loving Jungkook & asked to try again more seriously this time (Jk has recently said in “bangtan attic” he doesn’t say “I love you” first). Jk accepted & they got back together as he was also in love but he was still considering their future & emotionally repairing during BV2. It’s evident during this time, though, that TK began figuring out what they wanted to do with their relationship and not only reconciled, but also started a committed relationship.

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Beginning of March 2017-
Tae probes Jk’s ear with his finger
(see Ansitless - https://youtu.be/gwjxdlnr_Fg, timestamp 7:51)
March 12, 2017:
Jk almost faints in Chile and Tae is visibly worried. The ILY sign is back and they both show it to each other on stage.
Jk stumbles during the choreography:
He gives Tae the ILY sign:
(Timestamp 1:03)
Tae gives the ILY sign back to Jk, who acknowledges it by bumping his arm.
(timestamp 1:19)
This was filmed the same day for Burn the Stage that was released in 2018. Tae was being cautious while paramedics attended Jk & later on BH edited the clips to hide them further. He waited for him in the contiguous room.
Another image shows Jk walking towards Tae before the camera cuts.
(see Ansitless analysis “Burn the stage 1/2", time stamp 10:02)
March 19, 2017:
Tae is on Vlive in Brazil and it becomes the only vlive that is paid content on ch+ (now free). Have heard it also had a mature rating at one point but can longer find the info that said it, so it’s not considered proof for purposes of the timeline. Again, this was the only vlive BH made as paid content, so the reader must consider that BH was trying to hide something. The only “controversial” moment in that vlive is the alleged kissing sound.
Something to also note - some people claim Tae was eating noodles (or another member was eating them off camera) and it’s a slurping noise you can hear. There’s a clear difference between slurping and kissing. There just is. Plus, a sigh is heard right before it & Tae was undressing to change his shirt. Also, why are the ramen cups by Tae? Why are there 2 cups? Why would Tae put his meal next to him and in another spot of the room? And even if the argument is “well Tae’s food is by him but another member is eating in a different spot of the room, off camera,” then again why is this the only vlive the viewer had to pay for?
Screenshot of when the camera accidentally shifts and the viewer can see 2 cups of ramen and 2 cups. Tae proceeded to scan the entire room to see what was shown.
(timestamp in vlive is 23:49).
He also brought up Jk a couple of times in the vlive. When he mentioned the next time ARMY sees them they’ll be soft/gained weight, he only mentions his name and Jk’s.
and he mentions that he hopes Jk learns to play the drums.
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(http://www.vlive.tv/video/25339, sigh heard at 2:22 and kissing sounds heard at 2:27-2:29, as tae changes his shirt.)
March 24, 2017:
Jk sings “nothing like us” towards Tae in an interview filmed in Newark, and Tae looks down and shyly smiles. This seems to be an important song to them as it’s continuously linked to tk.
(can also see it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-74YtWpZrx/?igshid=9i8pwpjygryj)
March 25, 2017 -
They sit next to each other during breakfast/lunch and this pic is taken:

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March 26~29, 2017
While in Chicago they film the Wings DVD reaction video and TK are comfortable and touchy. The “I promise u” handshake appears & Tae even twists jk’s nipple (see clip of interaction here)
(Screengrabs from Bangtan’s shippers) (part of clip here https://twitter.com/pixxels_bangtan/status/1260637272359211013?s=21)
When Jk stretched, Tae runs his hand up Jk’s arm:
(See
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz7OSKfnR76/?igshid=djm7uj7ufk25
)
*Tae initiates the “I promise you” handshake but playfully tricks jk by not finishing. It’s the first time this handshake is seen.
(shake:
https://youtu.be/Lp_8w05VwG8
, full wings dvd commentary by BTS:
https://youtu.be/lY9mio4hWtk
)
March 26~29, 2017 -
Run episode 21 is filmed. Members get frustrated when Tae doesn’t understand the rules of the UNO card game:
In a questionably thoughtful manner, Jk offers to give Tae some private lessons back in his own hotel room – AFTER they are done playing:
Jk smirks as he finishes the sentence:
All members find it hilarious and unbelievable except Yoongi who has mastered the art of impassivess. A satisfied Jk also got a shy smile out of Tae:
It can be understood as Jk jokingly dropping a smooth pick up line.
http://www.vlive.tv/video/31448/playlist/27764
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(http://www.vlive.tv/video/31448/playlist/27764 time stamp 13:00)