January 2017 to January 25, 2018

This list contains much of the research I collected during the last year for the fourth installment of the Answer series.

I began writing this story in November 2016. I titled the series 'Answer' during the Wings era, before Love Yourself had ever been mentioned. Over the last two years, during the course of the writing, many odd alignments and coincidences happened that I don't fully understand. I listed these instances in the end notes of the chapters. It was pretty interesting to me, how it kept happening. Anyway, I took it as a sign that I was on the right track. I hope these stories moved you in the way that they moved me. I've loved writing in this world. I'm definitely going to miss it.

Anyway, here's all my research - the complex, chaotic details of the lives of BTS. There's far more than this, but you can see they have become very, very busy. May they take care of themselves and live a life well beyond even their brightest dreams.

Much love ❤

What If, Maybe? playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HiIiEYzyqrbZXD3JuuZfm

JANUARY 2017 First, a video of BTS' New Year's Wishes for ARMY, 2017: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x573rei

  • 2 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwarang:_The_Poet_Warrior_Youth [V drama debut]
  • 3 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.6)
  • 6 January: Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado (Jin; Broadcast - filmed in November)
  • 7 January: SBS Baek Jongwon’s Top 3 Chef King (Jin & J-Hope; Broadcast) (The date of the last chapter in Wide Awake https://archiveofourown.org/works/11743746/chapters/26464515)
  • 8 January: MBC King of Mask Singer (Jimin as Panelist; Broadcast)
  • 9 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.7)
  • 10 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.8)
  • 13 January: Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado (Jin; Broadcast)

ALSO Despacito released https://youtu.be/kJQP7kiw5Fk] ALSO Golden Disk Awards: https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/shinees-minho-btss-v-interaction-shows-close-friends/ Minho, Taehyung, and Seokjin

  • 14 January: The 31st Golden Disc Awards (Broadcast) https://youtu.be/2tBjXteFIDk
  • 15 January: MBC King of Mask Singer (Jimin as Panelist; Broadcast)
  • 16 January: 2017 ISAC (Recording, Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep. 9)
  • 17 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.10)
  • 19 January: the 26th Seoul Music Awards 2017 (Broadcast) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Music_Awards and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTQtXEsWFvE
  • 20 January: Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado (Jin; Broadcast)
  • 23 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.11)
  • 24 January: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.12)
  • 27 January: Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado (Jin; Broadcast)
  • 28 January: Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado (Jin; Broadcast)
  • 30 January: 2017 ISAC (Broadcast), Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.13)
  • 31 January Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep.14) and V.App - RUN! BTS 2017 Ep.11 https://www.vlive.tv/video/21933?channelCode=FE619 (One of my favorites; Jin is so funny!)

FEBRUARY 2017

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 1: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34290803

(Just a fun fact - I killed my laptop streaming Spring Day and Not Today.)

All of the members attend https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/06/btss-jungkook-gfriends-sinb-umji-graduate-high-school/ The above article shows Namjoon with lavender hair more like what he has in the BST Jap. version video.

Because of Us (http://archiveofourown.org/works/12903858/chapters/29479647) – Seokjin sets up an intricate treasure hunt to surprise Taehyung on Valentine's Day. V-APP - Spring Day Shooting Sketch https://www.vlive.tv/video/22902?channelCode=FE619

- 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Seoul-KR Wings Tour Dates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_BTS_Live_Trilogy_Episode_III:_The_Wings_Tour

  • 19 Feb: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Seoul-KR
  • 20 FebHwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep. 19)

Shinee’s Minho and V interaction - https://youtu.be/AixudLGNSqc

  • 21 Feb: Hwarang: The Beautiful Knights (Ep. 20)

V APP - BTS Gayo Track 11 - https://www.vlive.tv/video/23339?channelCode=FE619

  • 22 Feb: the 6th Gaon Chart K-pop Awards

Seokjin graduates from college but is unable to attend the celebration, so the members celebrate with him. Taehyung's famous eating-icing-from-Jin's-lips incident caught on camera. https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/22/bts-celebrates-jins-graduation-university/ As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 2: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34385214

  • 23 Feb: MNET MCOUNTDOWN Comeback (Broadcast), BTS’ ‘WINGS: You Never Walk Alone’ Fansigning (Aladin Event), MNet New Yang Nam Show (Broadcast)
  • 24 Feb: KBS MUSIC BANK Comeback (Broadcast), BTS’ ‘WINGS: You Never Walk Alone’ Fansigning (Myeongdong)

Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon premiers (http://asianwiki.com/Strong_Woman_Do_Bong-Soon)

  • 25 Feb: MBC Music Core Comeback (Broadcast)

This Behind the Scenes video: https://youtu.be/Fla1Fgnzky4 Seokjin and Jimin are jealous of Taehyung's relationship with the Hwarang hyungs. Taehyung bites Jin's shoulder. Jimin and Seokjin play patty-cake together, ignoring Taehyung. Taehyung points out that Seokjin recently graduated college when the MC asks about Jungkook's high school graduation BTS’ ‘WINGS: You Never Walk Alone’ Fansigning (Sincheon)

  • 26 FebL SBS Inkigayo Comeback (Broadcast), BTS’ ‘WINGS: You Never Walk Alone’ Fansigning (Hongdae) {last fansign}

Not Today video released. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DwzBICPhdM)

MARCH 2017

  • 5 March: KBS Hello Counselor (Jin, Jimin; Recording)

After the fight they had at MAMA 2016, I think perhaps Bang PD insisted that Jimin and Seokjin work together more to strengthen their bonds. This is part of their team-building. As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34429719 Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/_F_BsYQEeyc https://twitter.com/bwijin/status/842039002437959680 Jin mentions that he's not sleeping well because Taehyung's been sharing his bed. Transcript: SJ: I'm worried about something. The reason is we have three rooms and our member V comes to my room to sleep in my bed The host, Shin Dong-yup, asks: It's not his bed but he just comes in and sleeps in it? But Seokjin, laughing: Yes! Someone else says: Why does he leave his own bed and sleep in yours? SJ: Yes, right, why My bed is narrow and too low, and so I think that if this friend is going to be like this then Then I want to say through this broadcast... You! Don't do that.

  • 7 March: Idol Party (Broadcast)

- V APP Run BTS! 2017 – EP.13 (Broadcast) https://www.vlive.tv/video/24395?channelCode=E872D7

  • 9 March: Suga Birthday

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 4: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34474409

  • 11 March: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Santiago-Chile

(Burn the Stage, Episode 2)

  • 12 March: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Santiago-Chile

https://twitter.com/JindeukieJin/status/961814794129965056 (Burn the Stage, Episode 3 - Jungkook collapses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNY44bFCtGs)

- Change by Wale and RM released https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7728840/wale-bts-rap-monster-change

  • 23 March: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Newark – NJ

Fight between Tae and Jin over Spring Day Choreo (Burn the Stage, Ep. 4) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6hxxc4 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapters 6 and 7 https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34585745 https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34630710 Seokjin's Choopy Bangs videos: (Updated) https://youtu.be/8HpW7p_x5Gk?si=4CYH2fhFaIxlIHHG since Vlive is no longer active. https://www.vlive.tv/video/25704?channelCode=E872D7 https://www.vlive.tv/video/25827?channelCode=E872D7 Even when I first watched these, before Burn the Stage came out, I knew something was going on with Seokjin. I cried because I felt like he was feeling uncertain about himself. Taehyung's video from around the same time: https://www.vlive.tv/video/25933?channelCode=E872D7

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/02/kcon-mexico-2017-reveals-full-lineup-of-attending-artists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCON_(music_festival)

APRIL 2017

  • 1 April: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Anaheim – CA
  • 2 April: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Anaheim – CA

- On 2 April, Jhope, Jungkook, and Taehyung go to Santa Monica Pier in California. They arrive in Hawaii wearing the same clothes they wearing when they were in CA. Later, Jin posts selfies alone from the Santa Monica Pier. I'm sure they were there at the same time. UPDATE: Later they posted pictures of all of them together, including this image of Seokjin showing a seashell to Taehyung @bts_twt (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt)

  • 3 April: They begin BV2 officially

Aloha Hawaii, BV2 Day One https://twitter.com/VJINzzang/status/962114074602487809 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 9: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34763705

  • 4 April: Henna, Turtles, Keyrings

This tweet shows the photos Jin and Tae took of each other on their beach date with the turtle: https://twitter.com/VJINzzang/status/962114074602487809 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 10: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34819475

  • 5 April: Shouting BTS Out in the Center of Hawaii

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 11: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34910942 At the end of this chapter is the point in which events in Bon Voyage 2 begin to go a little odd. This chapter relies heavily on things we can see in the episodes... Jimin and Jungkook playing footsie under the table at the pizza place, Jungkook calling Jimin baby on the beach, Taehyung getting sulky on the night of their cooking challenge, and Hoseok and Seokjin freaking out over a gecko that gets into their room.

It's the next morning as it's revealed in the behind cam versus the episode where I think the producers might have had to edit something out, because it doesn't quite line up, judging by what they're wearing and the angle of the light as the camera crew films them waking up.

  • 6 April: The First Helicopter Experience of BTS

Sharks: https://twitter.com/JindeukieJin/status/962487978391031808 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 12: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/34967813 This is where I think most of the weirdness in BV2 happens. The filming takes around 11 days, and somewhere around this day, there is a place where the episode footage doesn't quite line up with the Behind the Cam reel, based on the lighting in their rooms and the clothes they're wearing. This is where I got the idea that maybe they wound up staying an extra day in Hila.

  • 7 April: Mission! Find the Lodging!

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 13: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35035955 And Chapter 14: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35133110 (from Yoongi's perspective) Here the the reference photos from Bon Voyage 2 in which Taehyung's words to Seokjin get cut off: Shark Visit, Waikiki - https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/175454384530/reference-photos-for-what-if-maybe-when-taehyung Another translation I read translates Taehyung's words to, "Then Hyung, I will give my arm, too." (thank you, cinnimines (https://twitter.com/cinnimines), for sharing that with me!)

  • 8 April: Waikiki’s Night is More Beautiful Than Your Day
  • 9 April: Enjoy A Hula Dance

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 15: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35192099 This chapter uses a line from Let Go by BTS (https://genius.com/Bts-let-go-lyrics) which I later learned was written by Jin.

  • 10 April: Count One, Two, Three if You Trust

A thread of TaeJin moments in Bon Voyage: https://twitter.com/JindeukieJin/status/1030485039178379265

This story was published April 16: https://www.koreaboo.com/buzz/bts-members-spotted-hula-dancing-hawaii/

  • 17 April: Taehyung posts photos of himself and Park Bogum on a “bromantic” trip to Jeju.

https://www.dramafever.com/news/btss-v-shares-bromantic-photos-from-jeju-island-trip-with-park-bo-gum/ But when did the actual trip happen? It had to be directly after they returned from Hawaii because Tae's whereabouts are accounted for throughout the month of March and early April. Canola blossoms only bloom in April in Jeju. As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 17: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35252714

Jimin makes Taehyung switch with Jin so that Jimin isn’t eating alone: https://www.soompi.com/article/976055wpp/bts-visits-brick-live-cafe-thailand

  • 22 April: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Bangkok

Taehyung posts video of himself eating watermelon in the “couples hoodie” he has with Jin. There's an Eat Jin from around the same time with Jin wearing the same hoodie. I think things were particularly rocky between them at this time. BUT, this is when they wear their couple hoodie in the airport returning home to Korea https://aminoapps.com/c/btsarmy/page/blog/taejin-ship-appreciation/pXwZ_DX1IQuP64NWowxj2raB8R3RkPB6mV

  • 23 April: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Bangkok

Taehyung posts an unflattering selfie of him and Jin. Jin gets somewhat upset by it and tells the world that he and Taehyung are “through.” https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/856112657073451008 https://twitter.com/taehyungbase/status/856660624591343616 (This is maybe when they fought?)

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/857601984039239680

  • 29 April: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Jakarta

MAY 2017

They reference this episode on the first filming day of Summer Package. They want to watch it, but the wi-fi isn’t working well enough.

They go to the Philippines to film their Summer Package, and then have two tour dates in Manila: https://aminoapps.com/c/btsarmy/page/blog/bts-arrived-in-the-manila-ph/qkwD_qkLFRuwYwDVqJ5BojX2E67L1VazBpK

Part One Summer Package (Eng Sub) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5xqc1d Part Two Summer Package (Eng Sub) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5xr4dt (I don't know if these links work; they get unposted fairly frequently)

  • 2 May: Day One of Summer Package 2017

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5xqc1d (Sometimes these shows get un-posted from the daily motion site. Do a search on Google, though; it's possible someone else has uploaded it.)

  • 3 May: Wakeboarding, snorkeling, scuba diving at Black Island, Philippines

https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/178425551505/reference-photo-for-the-2017-taejin-timeline https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/178425964215/taehyung-looking-at-seokjin-bts-summer-package As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 19: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35403111

  • 4 May: Summer Package Part Two

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5xr4dt https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/178426057630/seokjin-asks-taehyung-why-did-you-not-come-to As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 20: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35463489

  • 5 May: Jin posts selfies at the Santa Monica Pier in California

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/860489098896719872

  • 6 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Manila
  • 7 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Manila

Jungook posts a very unflattering picture of Jin: https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/861220340634181632

  • 9 May: V APP Gayo Track – EP. 14(Broadcast) https://www.vlive.tv/video/29624?channelCode=FE619
  • Japanese version of Blood, Sweat, & Tears released. My best guess is that it was filmed in March, earlier than Yoongi's birthday. The outside shots appear to still be very cold. The camera people are in their heavy coats, which I would think would make it late February, early March. Possibly around the same time as Spring Day and Not Today.

Creative director of Lumpens: Yong Seok Choi https://twitter.com/Canada_BTS/status/785156895384494081

  • 10 May: NTV Sukkiri (Japan TV) (Broadcast),血、汗、涙 “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Release Event – Roppongi Hills Arena,Tokyo Physically in Japan
  • 11 May: NTV ZIP! (Japan TV) (Broadcast)

- Jin posts photos of Jjangu https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/862634769313447936

  • 12 May: NTV “Buzzrhythm” (Japan TV) (Broadcast)
  • 13 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In HK
  • 14 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In HK

- Jin posts more photos of Jjangu but they are physically in China https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/863760844550676480

- They were home for a week between tour dates and Billboard, so this is my best guess for when they recorded songs for Festa - Behind the scenes of V & RM recording 4 O’Clock https://youtu.be/9uh74s39hfM https://genius.com/Bts-4-oclock-lyrics As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 22: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35557590

At 14:56, Taehyung says, “We need two people to hold Taehyung-ie. If you look at the amount of muscles, it has to be Jin-hyung and Jungkookie.” Immediately, the director says, “Jiminie and Jungkookie will hold Taehyungie.” Like, what is that about? Thank you, Fabi, for showing me this (https://twitter.com/trashfortaejin)

- This is the video where Jin and Tae have to fight. It takes a toll on Jin, as evidenced in a previous scene when Tae reveals that Jin cried. Taehyung says that he and Jin have never had 'this kind of fight before.' We learned later about the bitter argument they had back in New Jersey while they were on tour. Also, at the end of the video, when V is talking, he's wearing Jin's coat over his own jacket. https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/178426639090/taehyung-wearing-seokjins-coat I have a link of Seokjin wearing this coat? https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/178492109200/seokjins-coat-photo-cred credit for this post goes to https://twitter.com/pinkpiece_jin

  • 20 May: Jin and Tae are photographed by a fan inside Crystals Shopping Mall.

https://taeoverflowers.tumblr.com/post/160906586954/taejinhope-spotted-shopping-at-las-vegas-today (TaeOverFlowers, I hope it's okay to link you here as a reference...) Jin and Taehyung go on a double date with Yoongi and Hoseok. Jin and Taehyung go out to see Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas with Yoongi and Hobi https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/866149361306091522 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapters 23: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35617632 and 24: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35679927

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_for_My_Way

  • 23 May: V APP Run BTS! 2017 – EP.20 (Broadcast) https://www.vlive.tv/video/30842?channelCode=FE619 some sweet and subtle Taejin in this episode. Plus, Taehyung's culinary showcasing genius shows with Squirrel Under Glass.
  • 26 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR In Sydney
  • 27 May: 流派 R since 2001 (Broadcast)
  • 30 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Osaka, Sakikage Ongaku (Broadcast) Physically in Japan

- V APP Run BTS! 2017 – EP.21 (Broadcast) https://www.vlive.tv/video/31448?channelCode=FE619

  • 31 May: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Osaka

JUNE 2017

  • 1 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Osaka.
  • #2017BTSFESTA Opening Ceremony : about 2017 BTS Festa
  • 2 June: Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (Japan Theatre Comedy),Ceremonial First Pitch Baseball Match Hanshin Tigers X Nippon-Han Fighters at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, #2017BTSFESTA BTS Photo Collection
  • 3 June: BTS “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Handshake in Osaka,#2017BTSFESTA We Don’t Talk Anymore Pt. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9QobTETxdU

TV Asahi – 2015 BTS LIVE <花様年華 on stage> ~Japan Edition~at YOKOHAMA ARENA (Broadcast),TV Asahi-BTS 1st JAPAN TOUR「WAKE UP : OPEN YOUR EYES」 (Broadcast)

  • Tae posts pictures on Twitter from his beach date with Jin.

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/870941822113112064 This tour date referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 26: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35837160

  • 4 June: BTS “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Handshake in Tokyo,#2017BTSFESTA Exclusive Stage Cam (BTS Focus.)
  • 5 June: #2017BTSFESTA 방탄소년단을 소개합니다 (BTS’s Introduces)

As referenced in What If, Maybe, Chapter 27: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35898966

  • 6 June: From AMINO interview
  • : How do you keep in touch with your family?

A: I’m someone that keeps in touch with my parents often. I usually chat with my mom for about 30 minute to an hour; sometimes even longer for about 2 hours. We just talk about whether we’ve been well. I talk with my dad about once a week. (Interviewer: Wouldn’t your dad feel very lonely?) I have my reasons for that. When I talk to my mom, it’s usually during dinner time so the two of them are together. I take that chance to speak to my dad as well. As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 25: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35774748 This chapter also includes discussion of Korean military service, new rules that went into effect around the time of the chapter, and possible exemptions allowed to military service. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_South_Korea https://www.dramafever.com/news/koreas-new-military-enlistment-rules-for-celebrities-will-shock-you-/ https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/174699496280/rant-idols-military-enlistment (thank you, Yoonyjeong) https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/07/politician-ha-tae-kyung-discusses-possible-military-exemption-for-bts-fairness-in-the-exemption-policy

  • 7 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Hiroshima, #2017BTSFESTA Special Choreography Stage A
  • 8 June: BTS “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Handshake in Hiroshima,#2017BTSFESTA Special Choreography Stage B
  • 9 June: #2017BTSFESTA 네시

Indonesia sounds like 4 o’clock in Korean This is the tweet of Jin saying the title of Taehyung’s song, right before Jin went away to Law of the Jungle. https://twitter.com/badrepseokjin/status/985185732045160448 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zcf1XhlBZI Vlive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/33351?channelCode=FE619

  • 10 June: #2017BTSFESTA BTS 4th Anniversary Family Picture,TV Asahi – 2016 BTS LIVE <花様年華 on stage : epilogue> ~Japan Edition~ (Broadcast)
  • 11 June: #2017BTSFESTA What About Me? 2016 Birthday Drawing

https://www.vlive.tv/video/32985?channelCode=FE619

  • 12 June: #2017BTSFESTA BHC Radio (BTS 꿀 FM 06.13)
  • 13 June: BTS 4th Anniversary,#2017BTSFESTA 2017 BTS Home Party (Available on Channel+; here is the preview on VLive - https://www.vlive.tv/video/32945?channelCode=FE619)
  • 14 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Nagoya , #2017BTSFESTA So Far Away (Suga,Jin,Jungkook Ver.),BTS (Cover An. An Magazine) (Release)
  • 15 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Nagoya
  • 16 June: TBS 1 「2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~」(2nd Day Osaka May 31st) (Broadcast)
  • 17 June: BTS “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Handhsake in Nagoya,TBS 1 「2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~」(2nd Day Osaka May 31st)(Broadcast)
  • 18 June: BTS “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Handshake in Tokyo,TBS 1 「2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~」(2nd Day Osaka May 31st) (Broadcast)

Jin posts photos of Jjangu @bts_twt

  • 19 June: TBS 1 「2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~」(2nd Day Osaka May 31st) (Broadcast)
  • 20 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Saitama
  • 21 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Saitama
  • EatJin: https://www.vlive.tv/video/33617?channelCode=FE619
  • 22 June: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Saitama

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 28: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/35997495

RM Vlive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/33905?channelCode=FE619

  • 27 June: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 :Ep. 1 Aloha, Hawaii! , Ep. 1 Special Commentary Live
  • 29 June: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Behind Cam Ep. 1
  • 30 June: BTS “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” (Japanese ver.) Handshake in Sapporo

JULY 2017

  • 1 July: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Sapporo
  • 2 July: Park Hyungsik’s first Fan Meeting

https://www.facebook.com/pg/parkhyungsikinternational/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1805060502897642

  • 2 July: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Edition~ in Sapporo

Jin, Taehyung, and Jhope go to a crab leg place with Bang PD. Jin is there, but Taehyung doesn't show him. They mention this dinner later in another video. (check to confirm this) https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/881547123224752133

  • 4 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Ep.2 Henna, Turtles, Key Rings
  • 5 July: Release of the cover for Come Back Home by Seo Taiji & BTS

https://youtu.be/2vJFn10XLQM As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 30: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/36065421

  • 6 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Behind Cam Ep. 2
  • 11 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Ep. 3 Shouting BTS out in the center of Hawaii
  • 13 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Behind Cam Ep. 3
  • 18 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Ep.4 The first helicopter experience of BTS,
  • 20 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2 : Behind Cam Ep. 4
  • 23 July: Tae posts pics of Jin in a parking lot (I think it's a Vante picture because he posted photos of Seoul on the 20th)

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/889064272960958464

  • 24 July: Jin posts a photo of himself and a much healthier Jjangu

https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/889448684919808006

  • 25 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Ep. 5 Mission! Find the lodging!
  • 27 July: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Behind Cam Ep. 5

AUGUST 2017

  • 1 August: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Ep.6 Waikiki’s night is more beautiful than your day
  • 3 August: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Behind Cam Ep. 6
  • 4 August: KBS Music Bank in Singapore
  • 5 August: Tae posts a picture of himself and Bogum

https://twitter.com/BOGUMMY/status/893719542706221056

  • 8 August: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Ep.7 Enjoy a hula dance
  • 9 August: Jin posts a photo of himself with smeraldo flowers @btw_twt
  • 10 August: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Behind Cam Ep. 7
  • 11 August: Highlight Reels posters released

https://aminoapps.com/c/btsarmy/page/blog/love-yourself-posters-translations/pXwZ_DX1IQu4djvrDe6xPkYz8oo8L0LweP

  • 14 August: Tae posts of picture of himself having lunch with Park Seojoon (one of the Hwarang hyungs). He looks very serious and solemn.

https://twitter.com/taesaviour/status/897008525188124672 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 34: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/36432444

  • 15 August: VLive+ Bon Voyage S2: Ep. 8 Count one, two, three if you trust , KBS Music Bank in Singapore (Broadcast)

Probably around this time this video was filmed: Practice for Seo Taiji concert http://www.vlive.tv/video/40444?channelCode=FE619

Taehyung calls Jin ‘romantic boy’ But this was recorded back in May around the time of the BBMAs

SEPTEMBER 2017

  • 1 Sept: Jungkook Birthday
  • 2 Sept: Seo Taiji’s 25th anniversary concert (which I still have not seen).
  • 4 Sept: Serendipity released https://www.vlive.tv/video/40774?channelCode=FE619
  • 8 Sept: Jin posts pictures of himself and Jjangu. He probably already knew how serious Jjangu's illness was.
  • 9 Sept: Namjoon posts a group chat between him, Taehyung, Seokjin, and Hoseok about mosquitos in their bedroom.

http://allforbts.com/post/165141656690/170909-namjoons-tweet-%EB%B0%A9%ED%83%84-%EB%8B%A8%ED%86%A1%EB%B0%A9-bangtan-group-chat As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 35: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/36490743

  • 11 Sept : Jin posts selfie from Hawaii with him and Jin and the pirate (for Namjoon's bday)
  • 12 Sept: Rap Monster Birthday

With Chainsmokers

  • 18 Sept: BTS Released- BTS LOVE YOURSELF承 ‘Her’ V APP BTS News Comeback Special

https://www.vlive.tv/video/42069?channelCode=FE619 https://www.vlive.tv/video/41492?channelCode=FE619 DNA Released: https://www.vlive.tv/video/40774?channelCode=FE619

  • 20 Sept: MBC Showchampion “BTS history” Special (Broadcast)
  • 21 Sept: SBS Power FM Cultwoshow, BTS Comeback Show (Mnet,Mnet Jp,Viki,Iflix,JOOX,IQIYI,Toggle,YT Mwave,Mnet Smart)

- Jin posts a lost-looking selfie on Twitter

  • 22 Sept: KBS Music Bank (Comeback Broadcast),BTS ‘LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her’ Fansign ( Aladin Event)
  • 23 Sept: JTBC Knowing Bros (Broadcast)

24-hr filming for SBS Super Concert; Jin supports Tae, who almost faints, and Namjoon, who stumbles during their performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXJhq6eaDCg As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 38: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/36694188

24 Sept: SBS Inkigayo (Comeback broadcast from recording 17 Sept.), S&F Music Festival Global K-Pop Super Concert in Daejeon (SBS Inkigayo Super Concert)

  • 26 Sept: SBS MTV The Show
  • 27 Sept: JTBC Let’s Eat Dinner Together (Jin & JK), MBC Show Champion
  • Bangtan Bomb recorded on the same day of Jjangu’s death.

https://youtu.be/TLgAdVv9sno

Jin hospitalized due to flu http://kimchislap.com/bts-jin-sent-to-hospital VLive Billboard Award Pledge: https://www.vlive.tv/video/43376?channelCode=FE619 As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 39: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/36749409

OCTOBER 2017

  • 1 Oct: ARMY DAY ( Fanclub Day) , BTS ‘LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her’ Fansign (Sangam),S&F Music Festival Global K-Pop Super Concert in Daejeon (SBS Inkigayo Super Concert) (Broadcast)
  • 3 Oct: V APP RUN BTS! 2017 EP.22 https://www.vlive.tv/video/43438?channelCode=FE619 (In which Taehyung kinda throws a fit.)

- Jungkook and Jimin were supposed to go to Japan for Jimin’s birthday, but a sasaeng leaked the information so they had to reschedule. (I don't have the tweet about this, or even a screenshot; it was posted and then taken down within hours.) As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 40: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/36749871

  • 7 Oct: BTS ‘LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her’ Fansign (Seocho)
  • 8 Oct: SBS Inkigayo, BTS ‘LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her’ Fansign ‘Last Fansign’ (Hongdae)
  • 12 Oct: MWAVE BTS Countdown

http://btsmcd.mwave.me (Taehyung was really upset when his and Jin's selfie came in last place)

  • 13 Oct: Jimin’s Birthday
  • 14 Oct: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Special Edition~ in Osaka

EatJin Vlive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/44398?channelCode=FE619

  • 15 Oct: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR ~Japan Special Edition~ in Osaka

R&V Live: https://www.vlive.tv/video/44464?channelCode=FE619

  • 16 Oct : Jin posts a pic of Odengie in his little pouch
  • 17 Oct: V APP RUN BTS! 2017 EP.23: https://www.vlive.tv/video/44518?channelCode=FE619 (the one with the dogs)
  • 19 Oct: Puma Fansign
  • 21 Oct: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR in Taipei
  • 22 Oct: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR in Taipei

Taehyung and Jin post sad looking selfies on Twitter

  • 23 Oct: JTBC ‘Please Take Care Of My Refrigerator’ (Jin & Jimin; recording)
  • 24 Oct: V APP Run BTS! 2017- Ep 24: https://www.vlive.tv/video/45209?channelCode=FE619 (the one with the zombies!)
  • 29 Oct: Jin posts this picture of himself outside a beach cabin

https://twitter.com/trashfortaejin/status/974682867551948800 Possible time of when Seokjin and Taehyung rented a secluded beach house pension. There’s an unconfirmed rumor that Jin went to this cabin with Taehyung. Much as I want to believe this, I know that Taehyung was with his family at Universal Studios Japan on Halloween, which was two days after this photo was posted. https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/924516214457503744 Also, look at this: https://twitter.com/jinpakasso/status/753214218594316289

- Jimin and Jungkook go to Tokyo Disney. Jungkook films. (Golden Closet Film) I also have photos of Taehyung and Seokjin in Japan together during this time. https://save-me-my-seoul.tumblr.com/post/178482489180/taejin-in-japan-photo-cred-to-taejini-posted

NOVEMBER 2017

  • 1 Nov (Wednesday): 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics G-100 concert
  • 4 Nov (Saturday): 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR in Macao
  • 5 Nov (Sunday: Seokjin and Taehyung see Thor: Ragnarok together (as reported by K-Army who saw them at the movie theater but did not take photos of them).

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 44: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37040394

https://youtu.be/XrTNLkqGrlc

  • 9 Nov (Thursday) Seokjin and Taehyung go to dinner together (as reported by K-Army who saw them at a restaurant but did not take pictures of them).

RM VLive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/47519?channelCode=FE619

  • 14 Nov: The Late Late Show with James Corden (Performance)(Recording ),V APP Run BTS! 2017- Ep 27: https://www.vlive.tv/video/48138?channelCode=FE619
  • 15 Nov: Jimmy Kimmel Outdoor Mini-Concert
  • 16 Nov: KTLA 5 Morning News,102.7 KIIS-FM with Jojo-Wright (Radio)

JHope's first solo Vlive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/48686?channelCode=FE619

As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 45: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37093584

Also, the Vogue shoot happened on this day. Paparazzi harassed BTS on the street: https://www.koreaboo.com/news/big-hit-staff-become-furious-us-paparazzi-crashes-bts-photoshoot/ As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 46: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37144631

- Taehyung’s Music Recommendations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Icm73oID7ipLp9o09IS1kQUd-cPiBIcD7QVhILx4Urc/edit https://www.koreaboo.com/buzz/16-songs-bts-v-personally-recommended-listen/

  • 22 Nov: BTS films secret New Year’s performance after AMAs

http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/21/k-pop-band-bts-film-secret-new-years-eve-performance-in-america-7095248/

Vogue shoot: https://www.soompi.com/2018/01/25/watch-bts-tours-la-rocks-first-party-bus-ride-ever/?from=seealso

DECEMBER 2017

Jin wears the coat Taehyung made for him in the airport on their way home to Seoul from Beijing. https://twitter.com/in_BTScloset/status/936724957320671238 Jin and Taehyung dancing together during Melon https://youtu.be/RkyI1I1Q8ME As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapters 48 and 49: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37275473 https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37322810

  • 4 December: Jin’s Birthday with this hilarious yet peculiar Vlive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/50929?channelCode=FE619 in which all of the members come into the room to greet Seokjin except Taehyung, even though we can see Taehyung (and a teeny baby Yeontan) just out of frame multiple times.
  • 6 December: BTS 8th Single Album Japan Release

https://btsdiary.com/2017/10/16/info-bts-8th-single-album-japan-will-be-release-on-dec-6th-171016/ V APP Run Ep 30 https://www.vlive.tv/video/50913?channelCode=FE619

  • 8 December: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE Ⅲ THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL in Seoul

Park Hyungsik, Park Seojoon, and Yoona attend https://jazminemedia.com/2017/12/park-hyung-sik-yoona-park-seo-joon-stars-attend-bts-final-concert-seoul/ JM & JK Vlive: https://www.vlive.tv/video/51453?channelCode=FE619

  • 9 December: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE Ⅲ THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL in Seoul
  • 10 December: 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE Ⅲ THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL in Seoul
  • 12 December: BTS moves into Hannam The Hill apartment complex

http://iheartkorea.com/bts-recently-moves-new-luxury-dorm-expensive-complex-seoul/ As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 50: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37406927 V APP Run! Ep. 31: https://www.vlive.tv/video/51638?channelCode=FE619 (the one with the dance off)

  • 13 December: BTS “MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow” BTS Japan Official Fanclub limited Release Special Event in Yokohama Arena
  • 16 December: BTS “MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow” individual handshake party in Tokyo
  • 17 December: BTS “MIC Drop / DNA / Crystal Snow” individual handshake party in Kobe
  • 18 December

Jonghyun dies :( :( https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/18/shinee-kim-jong-hyun-lead-singer-of-south-korean-boy-band-dies https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8070876/jonghyun-shinee-dies-27-k-pop-report

  • 19 December: Rolling Stones Magazine publishes Day in the Life of BTS, in which he describes Jin as “brooding”

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/inside-bts-mania-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-k-pop-superstars-w514229 Article refers to BTS' time in the US during their trip for the AMAs, mid-November. It also mentions the mouth ulcer that has been plaguing Taehyung off and on throughout the year, and may be related to him getting his wisdom tooth removed.

- KBS Song Festival - Seokjin is a co-MC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_KBS_Song_Festival

- Seokjin confesses his love for Taehyung on a national broadcast https://youtu.be/TYcChvaLaV8

- BTS reaction: https://youtu.be/C-nbKHUncDU Of the many things I adore about this video, behold how at around 2:11, the video editors cover Jin’s exposed chest with a floating Jin head. He’s so modest, and also, thank you to the video editor for sparing our hearts because we might have died.

At 2:57, Taehyung says, “Our Jin-hyung is funny at home, but outside, he is always nervous and shy.”

At 6:03, the look on Taehyung’s face.

No broadcast shows the kiss or the hearts that Seokjin throws after the love confession.

At 6:20, someone says, “As expected, the world’s #1 handsome man is different.

At 6:22 (off-screen) Taehyung says, “Hyung, we’re even.”

When Jin returns from the stage, Taehyung is not in the room. They go onto the stage afterward to perform Spring Day without the choreo.

At 9:24, sweet eye-contact moment between Taehyung and Jin. Is there some romantic tension there? I think so. As referenced in What If, Maybe? Chapter 51: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818673/chapters/37458122

JANUARY 2018

2 January: V APP Run! Ep. 34: https://www.vlive.tv/video/53963?channelCode=FE619 (the one with the cactus)

  • January 11, 2018

<a href="https://www.soompi.com/2018/01/11/btss-v-park-hyung-sik-dont-forget-park-seo-joon-32nd-golden-disc-awards/?from=seealso">Taehyung with his Hwarang hyungs</a>

  • 25 January 2018: Park Hyung Sik shout out to V at the Seoul Music Awards

https://www.soompi.com/2018/01/25/watch-park-hyung-sik-shows-love-btss-v-27th-seoul-music-awards/?from=seealso

This was followed by an outpouring of public affection by Seokjin during the choreo for their performance of DNA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De1H504P_w8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLaQJrK0FxI The Back Hug: https://twitter.com/jinswholeworld/status/964075936894410752

This document is as complete as I could make it, but there are some missing pieces. I've learned that many of the videos and tweets I linked in previous lists have been deleted or taken down. Many of the items I collected have also been removed and the sites have been closed. If you find anything you'd like to share, message me on twitter @celesteavonne, and I will add them in.

sep 18 2018 ∞
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