Thoughts On Seven - Song And MV

💭 Thoughts on Seven - song and MV

Are you looking for someone to react to this with you? Are you wanting to hear someone else’s thoughts so you can organize your own? Here you go! This is gonna be a long one but I have thoughts to share! I’ve broken them down into categories…

The Song

Lo and behold, the horny anons were (a little bit) right! This song is definitely about sex! Lol.

I’m gonna need a few more listens to really solidify my opinion, but first few listen throughs and… I like it! It’s fast, its a little chaotic, but it’s still so melodic and pleasing to listen to, courtesy of Jung Kook’s impeccable vocals, as usual. It’s a lot more explicit than I was expecting, lmao, but we’ve been saying for a while that he’s a grown ass man. No serious person was out here thinking he doesn’t fuck. Is the song somewhat aspirational for him with the “every minute every hour” thing, considering he spends at least 2 hours at a time in the middle of the night making noodles with ARMY? Perhaps. But hey, most of us alosexuals can only dream of getting lucky seven days a week, so I don’t blame him for manifesting that energy. Also, he didn’t write it. So there’s that.

Concept & Video

My condolences to the horny anons for the lack of steamy, sexy scenes in the video (the scenes that the rest of us knew wouldn’t be there, and let’s be real Jung Kook singing about fucking somebody right is already probably the most his fans can take at any one time lmao. I’m sure there were ladies fainting at his GMA performance like they were front row watching Elvis swivel his hips in 1956).

I liked the video! It was fun, and unexpectedly funny; JK playing the part of a boyfriend so obsessed with his toxic relationship that he keeps chasing his poor woman down even after every breakup (and murder?) attempt, through these surreal settings that just show how chaotic and unstable their relationship is. Han So Hee was gorgeous and did a good job despite her character pretty much having the same reaction/feeling in every scene but the last. Jung Kook, as so many pointed out, did a pretty terrible job looking angry or frustrated at any point 🤣 but that wasn’t really the point — the point is his obsession with his partner and willingness to jump off of a literal gurney and right back into the same situation that put him there in the first place.

Which brings me to my one gripe about the concept of the video which is that…. It doesn’t really match the lyrics? It’s not like that’s unusual in the world of MVs and I don’t think videos always have to be a play by play of the song, but it does feel like an excellent execution of a concept that would have fit better with a song about obsessive love, being unable to stop falling into the same toxic patterns, etc. Instead the song is pretty purely about sex and romance. To be honest, a few scenes of them falling into bed together would probably have made a bit more sense, honestly, if that’s supposed to be the reason he can’t stay away from this woman who seems to want almost nothing to do with him, lol.

Overall the video was visually satisfying and interesting, and this moment actually made me laugh out loud, boy was in his goofy element for a moment:

Latto

I’ll start by saying I was very excited when I realized that she would be featuring. I know some people had complaints, others didn’t know who she was, but I very much do know who she is and love her sound, so I was jazzed. My one concern was that… Latto lovers don’t be mad, but in my opinion she doesn’t have a lot of on-screen charisma.

I think it’s because she’s still relatively new. She’s beautiful, but I’m not sure she knows what to do with it yet other than sensually touch herself and minutely dance. It’s reminiscent of Dua Lipa in the early days when she wasn’t really great at dancing but was thrust up in the spotlight surrounded by backup dancers (who lest we forget have typically been training in dance nearly all their lives). For Latto, if she has no interest in dancing, that’s totally fine. I don’t think she HAS to do it or be good at it, but then in that case, I would expect a bit more expressiveness in her face and actions. And maybe you totally disagree with me — feel free to watch the Big Energy video and decide for yourself. To me though, she doesn’t bring enough energy (lol). Basically the opposite of Jung Kook in the GMA performance (which he fucking owned 😩 the 90s boy band vibes, the way he held his own and actually drew my attention the entire time despite the immense talent of his backup dancers. Holy shit that boy is a star.)

And my initial excitement and concern about Latto pretty much held up. Her rap was good, a fun add to the song, and I think she nailed the energy and the rhythm and the vibe (seriously when will male rappers catch up? Women are the only ones I want featuring on pop songs from now on. They’re the only ones who understand how to stay on topic). That being said her feature in the video was… just okay? The funeral scene was one of the better ones because of the above moment I mentioned, so that saved it, but I wish she’d given a little more than just like…touches to her boobs, you know? But to be fair, that was in keeping with the song’s theme.

Overall it’s a job well done for her. I was bummed she couldn’t join him at GMA but baby rapper JK came out of hiding and did a few of her lines, which was fun. He did quite intentionally change out the pronoun from “him” to “her” which brings me to…

Does this song mean he’s announcing he’s straight?!

I feel like I’m going to get a lot of anons about this… or maybe not since their wild predictions of pornographic make out scenes didn’t happen, after all… but I feel like there will be a lot of people calling this his definitive “coming out” as a pussy-loving straight dude. And to that I say…

Maybe? Here are my thoughts on this in no particular order:

We always say to listen to the guys. I didn’t disregard it when he and Jimin chose not to change the pronouns in their cover of “We Don’t Talk Anymore” and I won’t disregard the fact that he did change them in his performance here. For whatever reason, he wanted this song and this performance to be about a woman.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but him making this single about a woman doesn’t necessarily mean he did it out of an obligatory need to appear straight in order to appease his oppressive government. Maybe he just wanted to make it about a woman. And just in case you forgot…

Liking, being interested in, and/or being sexually attracted to women doesn’t automatically make a man heterosexual. Jimin has been giving off flirty vibes to men AND women his entire career, and he still melts over Jung Kook like a bomb pop on the Fourth of July. You can be a man and like women and also like men and those things can coexist and there’s a word for that. It’s called being bisexual. Hi 👋 there’s lots of us out here, even though we tend to get drowned out and ignored, especially if and when we pursue relationships with the opposite sex. Let’s not do that so much anymore, yeah?

I’ve brought it up before and I’ll continue to; he was in Charlie Puth’s video as a very obvious love interest. Now he has a woman in his video as a love interest. Neither one cancels out the other. Neither one is a definitive confirmation of his sexuality.

Also like… maybe it is that he’s just closeted and doesn’t feel ready to share his sexuality and so he’s going with heteronormativity because it’s easy and less questions will be asked. Idk. It’s not really my business to know.

Regardless, all the holding-hands-with-an-actress-in-a-music video moments in the world can’t cancel out this:

He supported Jimin in all these ways with all this undeniable lovey-dovey energy all this time. I don’t think his feelings for that man have changed one iota, whether it’s a really tight friendship (with… ahem, undertones of longing and desire) or a bona fide relationship. Either way, I think they’re enjoying it. And I hope they have fun exploring New York together.

Oh and I know he didn’t write it but… you gotta appreciate the continuity of “give me a good ride” and “it’s the way that you can ride” 🤭🤭🤭🤭

OKAY I think that’s all my thoughts for now. What are YOUR thoughts??? Please share them. Please share them respectfully, whether you comment or message or send an ask. I’m all ears 😁

JK indeed is his love intrest lol

While paying therapy fee, it's debited to LOVE DOCTOR in the message. But still he sees JK in room even after therapy

Right, like that storyboard was very clear. Part of me thinks there would have been more attention about it if 1) Charlie was gay and not just constantly accused of queerbaiting lol awkward 😬 and 2) it was someone other than JK. I think BTS confuses American media more often than not and because of cultural differences there’s hesitation for western journalists to call out queer coding even when it’s obvious (I could be totally wrong it’s just my gut feeling from reading articles about BTS from American news outlets).

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The way none of you anons (or is it just the one of you?) cared when he was Charlie Puth’s love interest in a mv but now are crawling out of the woodwork because sHe’s A hOt wOmAn. Did none of you see the For You mv? War of Hormone? Lmao. It’s not like it’s the first time he’s had a female love interest in a mv. I don’t get the rabid obsession with this single. Maybe Latto will be his love interest, damn. Can we just enjoy the song and mv in peace?

Forget about sexuality

But aren't you one of Jikook shipper who believes they are a couple ? This won't change anything for you ? When supposedly queer man in your ship is being part of a het MV with him having a gf ?

Nope.

Why would it?

Because he's in a music video about a relationship with a woman? So the fuck what.

Do you know how many male musicians who identify themselves as part of the LGBTQ community use women in their videos?????

That's what this is. A. Music. Video.

This is not a real couple. They are not a real couple. This is his way of expressing himself in a way that is comfortable for him.

I had absolutely no illusions that he would have used a male in his video to showcase as his partner. Do you know how homophobic and conservative South Korea is???

And I'm not a shipper, I'm a supporter. I support Jimin and JK's love for one another. This is not an insecure Jikook blog.

Why are you so opposed to their love? If this were any member other than JK (who, by how you're getting your panties in a wad over, know that thousands of people believe he is in a relationship with Jimin, especially K-Army who know how the world works over there and keep those two under lock and key) would you be this up in arms about it?

Or is it because it's the Jeon Jungkook and Jeon Jungkook only?

Now mock everyone who warn you, but then cry when it actually happens or gets confirmed. Also we are not speaking about Tae who's shit scared to confirm the news even after videos and pics. We are taking about JK here.

BTW you should see her drama clips, it's so hot. Lot of bedroom scenes and kisses. I wonder what JK will do with her as it's almost 90% confirmed to be a sexy song. I think they'll atleast makeout in MV, in a club probably ??

Lol I actually love (not sarcasm I genuinely do) how the first half of this was you taunting me and the second half of this was just pure horny thirst. Are you trying to get me all worked up? How did you know I was bi?? Lmao. I feel like you started brainstorming ideas at some point — don’t waste that shit on me, start an AO3 account, go for it! Lol

And hey, if Jungkook comes right out and says “I’m dating this woman,” feel free to come on back and gloat properly if you want, I’ll be here! But legit question: how does a song that hasn’t been released or teased yet get to be 90% confirmed as sexy? Who are your sources 👀 👀 👀

To be fair maybe promotional stuff has been released and I just missed it. Has it?

"I KISSED YOUR WAIST AND EASE YOUR MIND"

Still don't think it's a sexy song with lot of Sexy scenes ??? 😭😭 yall are joke

If you’re a minor please go away but if you’re not……

Friend you need to get laid.