Love Begins at Jeju

5-Players Analysis

Remaining Contenders:

1. Taehyung (V) – Actor
2. Jin – Journalist
3. RM (Kim Namjoon) – Rapper
4. Yoongi (Suga) – Song Writter
5. Hoseok (J-Hope) – Choreographer
6. Jungkook – National Athlete
7. Jimin – International Gymnast

9. Wendy – Red Velvet

11. Soobin – TXT
12. Ken – VIXX
13. Rosé – BLACKPINK
14. Sandeul – B1A4

Eliminated :

X8. Lalisa (Lisa) Manoban – BLACKPINK
X10. Nayeon – TWICE
X15. Moonbyul – MAMAMOO

The night is cool, with the ocean breeze carrying the faint scent of salt and sand. The campfire crackles on the seashore, casting dancing shadows on the faces of the twelve remaining challengers. The flames warm their faces, but the tension in the air is thick, the weight of their decisions still pressing on their shoulders.

The elimination of Liza, Nayeon, and Moonbyul has left a mark on everyone, and now the tribe sits in uneasy silence around the fire, nursing their wounds in different ways.

As the flames crackle, Seokjin remains on the edge of the group, his gaze distant. He listens intently, his posture relaxed, but his thoughts seem far away. His calm, almost aloof demeanor has only deepened the air of mystery around him. While the others discuss their reasons for voting out the three, Seokjin says nothing. His silence is as imposing as any words, leaving the rest of the group to speculate about his next moves.

Hoseok breaks the silence first, leaning forward and rubbing his hands together near the fire, the warmth of it contrasting with the coolness of the night.

“I know we made the right choice,” he says, his voice confident but tinged with an edge of uncertainty.
“Liza was too strategic. She could’ve easily manipulated all of us if she made it further. We needed to cut her off now before she gained any real influence.”

Yoongi sits quietly, his eyes flickering over the flames. His calm expression is unreadable, but there's a sharpness in his gaze as he adds,
“Liza had the skills to win. We’ve all seen it, even if she didn’t show it much in the challenges. But strategy-wise? Too dangerous. We all saw it coming.”

Jungkook, his usually youthful energy subdued in the aftermath of the vote, shifts uneasily on his feet.
“I just didn’t think it would be this hard. We made the right choice, right?” His voice cracks slightly, as if unsure.
“Liza was strong. But she could’ve turned on us. She was a threat.”

Jimin, leaning on his elbow with a distant look, agrees, though there’s a hint of hesitation in his voice.
“I hate that we had to vote her out, but we couldn’t risk her getting any farther. She was too smart to let slip by.”

The fire pops loudly, sending a brief burst of heat into the group. Taehyung stares into the flames, his jaw clenched, before he speaks softly.
“Liza was a force, but I didn’t want her to go out like that. I thought we could trust her…” His words trail off, as if grappling with his own feelings of regret. His eyes flicker to Seokjin briefly, but the older man doesn’t respond.

Soobin, the youngest of the group, nods solemnly.
“Liza was the type to stay under the radar, then make a big move. It was a tactical choice. We all knew she had a lot more in her. If we hadn’t voted her out now, she would’ve made it further—and maybe even taken us all down.”

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The conversation shifts to the other two eliminations. Moonbyul, despite her quiet nature, had managed to slip by unnoticed for a time—but now her lack of overt alliances and her low-key gameplay became her undoing.