A BTS ship zine focused around Jungkook x BTS member ships!



Moderators


Astrid

Organization, Layout, & Writing Mod

About: Our favorite bun deserves his own ship zine, and I am so happy we are here to make it happen! Because he deserves to be LOVEDDDD!!
Experience:
Prism: A JinKook Zine - Finance & Production , Shipping, & Layout
Be My Home: A NamKook Domestic Zine - Layout, Shipping, & Social Media
By Your Side: A YoonKook Anthology - Writing, Organization, Finance & Production, Shipping, Communications
Luminous: A Fantasy JiKook Zine - Finance & Production, Shipping, Layout
☆ Mod for 30+ other zines
Favorite Jungkook ship: NamGiKook, NamKook, YoonKook <33


Dianna

Finance/Production, Communications, & Social Media Mod

About: Hi hi!!!~ I'm Dianna! I've been ARMY since June 2017 and I'm not stopping any time soon <3 Jungkook is my absolute baby so I'm SOOO excited to help mod a ship zine for him because literally he makes the entire world go round ;;;;;
Experience:
Mosaic: A MiniMoni Zine - Head, Writing, Social Media, & Layout Mod
three is tender: a minjoonkook zine - Head, Finance, Writing, Social Media, & Layout Mod
Blue & Violet: An Indigo Zine - Head, Finance, Writing, Social Media, Layout, & Graphics Mod
Path of Life: A Kakashi Zine - Co-head, Finance/Production, Writing, & Layout Mod
☆ Mod for 21+ other zines
Favorite Jungkook ship(s): jinkook, minjoonkook, and ot7!!!


Marta

Art Mod

About: hello ✨️ my name is Marta! I like to think I'm an artist and I use bts as my escapism and shipping as therapy, is this unhealthy? Probably. I'm excited to be in this zine as an art mod so I can see all of those scrumptious pieces of good jungkook x bts content 🍽️🙂↕️
Experience:
three is tender: a minjoonkook zine - Art Mod
Golden Haven: A Charity Zine Collection - Art Mod
☆ IRL graphic designer
Favorite Jungkook ship: taekook, namkook, hopekook, & ot7 💜


Seds

Graphics & Shipping Mod

About: hi there!! i'm seds and i've been an ARMY since 2013!! jk is my baby and i love love love serial shipping him with all of his bandmates (especially all at once) 😈 i'm sooooo excited to be part of this zine and i can't wait to see all the awesome art and writing that everyone makes!! 🩷
Experience:
three is tender: a minjoonkook zine - Graphics Mod
PokéPlate: A Pokémon Cookbook Zine - Graphics Mod
Ancient Sagas: A Legendary & Mythical Pokémon Zine - Graphics Mod
Chasing After: A Canon DKBK Zine - Graphics Mod
☆ Professional graphic designer for 12+ years
Favorite Jungkook ship: namkook, ot7, namgikook...🥺 👉 👈

About

A BTS ship zine focused around Jungkook ships.


General Info

What is a fanzine/zine?
A zine is a fanmade booklet/magazine that is a collection of art and/or writing revolving around a particular subject or theme. It usually comes with merchandise alongside the booklet, both of which may be digital and/or physical. Our zine will be physical.
What is this zine about?
Starstruck is centered around Jungkook x BTS Member ships! We will feature all 6 pairings in BTS as well as various polyamorous BTS ships with Jungkook.
Do the mods of this zine have experience?
Yes, we have a very experienced mod team! You can find more about our team by clicking on the Mods tab on the home page or here.
What are the zine specifications?
Our zine will be perfect bound, sized 5.5" x 8.5" with various merch options that will be decided by our interest check! Templates will be provided.
Is there any kind of AI involved with this project?
Absolutely not. No use of AI will be associated with this zine. For contributors, if we find out that you're using AI at any time, you will be immediately removed from the project and banned from the mods' future projects.


Contributor Info

How many contributors will there be?
This is entirely dependent on the interest check results! If you're just as excited for this project as we are, and want to see tons of cool work in it, be sure to help spread the word!
Do I have to apply to be in the zine/Do I need to have a portfolio to be in the zine?
Yes, if you wish to contribute, you will need to apply! You will be required to curate both samples and a portfolio for your application. We will post application guidelines when applications open!
Can we use previously-made artwork or writing for the zine?
No, all pieces must be new, original works specifically made for the zine.
Do I need to have experience producing merch in order to be a merch artist?
While it would be helpful, it's not a requirement for you to have made physical merch before! The mods will be the ones handling the actual merch production, so we can work with you to make sure your design is following the required specifications.
Do I need to supply the merch myself if I'm accepted as a merch artist?
No! The mods will have already begun deciding on manufacturers to use by the time you join. You do not need to supply the merch––the mods will give you the specs to work under and we will handle all purchasing and manufacturing for the items.
How will contributors and mods communicate/keep in contact?
Our main mode of contact is through Discord and email! We do require that you have a Discord account so that you can join our zine's server; we will frequently make announcements and updates there. We will, however, also send out emails for the more important announcements. Also, any important or sensitive information (such as emails and addresses) will remain completely confidential from other contributors; only the mod team will be able to view this information.
Will contributors receive a free copy of the zine?
All contributors will receive the digital zine for free! We are also aiming to be able to compensate all contributors with full bundles as thanks for contributing their time and creativity. Whether or not we're able to do this is wholly dependent on sales.
Are minors allowed to participate?
No, all contributors must be at least 18 years old.
Am I allowed to drop out if something happens where I can no longer contribute to the zine?
Yes, you may drop out of the zine at any time if needed. We just ask that you inform us ASAP so that we may contact a pinch-hitter to fill your spot. Ghosting will result in being banned from the mods' future projects.


Content in Zine

Is NSFW content allowed?
NSFW content is not allowed in our main zine, but if there's enough interest, we will have a digital, NSFW PDF available for purchase.
Are there any themes not allowed for the zine?
We won't be allowing the following content: major character death, infidelity, extreme violence, gore, mpreg, incest, minor/adult relationships, non-trans genderbending, a/b/o, and any other dead dove content.
Is this zine only AUs or are canon-focused pieces allowed, too?
Both canon-focused and AUs are allowed for the zine!
Can I create a piece for a polyamorous BTS ship?
Yes, as long as it involves and centers around Jungkook.
Can I create a piece for Jungkook x non-BTS member?
No. All pieces must be focused on a Jungkook x BTS member ship.
Do pieces have to be explicitly romantic?
Nope, it's completely up to the contributor what kind of relationship they want to portray. :) We welcome platonic and queerplatonic pieces as much as we do romantic.
Are side BTS ships allowed?
Yes, but your piece must be centered around Jungkook and a Jungkook ship.
What's the word count for writers?
Our word count for writers will depend entirely on interest check results!
What kind of pieces are page artists contributing?
Page artists will be making one piece that will cover an entire page of the zine. Some artists may sign up to create a spread or comic as well.

Schedule

All times are in PST.

December 15: Launch post
December 19: Interest Check opens
January 23: Interest check closes
January 31: Contributor applications open
February 28: Contributor applications close
March 6: Application results
March 11: Deadline to join
March 16: Pitches due
March 20: Pitch assignments sent out
April 10: Check-in #1
May 1: Check-in #2
May 22: Check-in #3
June 12: Final Submissions
July 3: Preorders open
August 7: Preorders close
TBA: Production
TBA: Shipping
TBA: Leftover sales