Welcome to the
Alpha Jungkook Fest
Season 1 | 2025
General Rules
The main focus of your work should be Alpha Jungkook. the dynamics of the other characters are up to you! (Enigma JK is also allowed since enigmas are considered “the alpha of alphas.”)Any pairing of Jungkook x another BTS member is accepted (including Jungkook in poly scenarios.)You must be 18+ to participate in this fest.Fest restrictions include: Underage sex, pedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality, incest.Any Dead Dove content not listed above is allowed. this includes but is not limited to: Heavy kinks, explicit violence, dub-con, and mind break, etc.Dark content/Dead Dove elements are allowed. Just tag your works carefully and give people fair warning about potentially triggering topics.Do not use AI for any writing, art, moodboard images, etc.Writers and artists can collaborate. Both must submit a claiming form, stating that it is a collab.
Writer Rules
Writers must have an AO3 account.Once you have claimed a prompt, please fill out the claiming form within 72 hours or you will lose your claim on the prompt.The minimum word count required for fics is 2,000 words.Respect the prompter's DWs/DNWs.Oneshots and multi-chaptered fics are welcome. Submitting ongoing fics is allowed as long as you have the first chapter completed and posted at the fest deadline.Writers can drop out from the fest at any time by filling out the drop-out form.Sharing snippets of your writing during the creation period is allowed as long as it does not explicitly reveal the prompt you have claimed.Follow the fest restrictions. (These can be found under General Rules.
Artist Rules
Artists must have a Twitter /X or Bluesky account.Artists will post their art on their own accounts on July 26 and tag the fest account. The fest account will then share it.Artists do not have to claim on AO3. Artists will fill out a form to claim their prompt.Respect the prompter's DWs/DNWs.Artists can drop out from the fest at any time by filling out the drop-out form.Sharing teasers of your art during the creation period is allowed as long as it does not explicitly reveal the prompt you have claimed.Follow the fest restrictions. (These can be found under General Rules.
Prompting Rules
The main focus of your prompt should be Alpha Jungkook. the dynamics of the other characters are up to you! (Enigma JK is also allowed since enigmas are considered “the alpha of alphas.”)All Jungkook x BTS member pairings are welcome, including any poly ships, as long as Alpha Jungkook is included. Any side pairings are welcome.SFW and NSFW content is allowed.Add your "Do Wants" (DW) and "Do Not Wants" (DNW) to your prompts.List any trigger/content warning (TW/CW) before heavy/dark themes.You can submit up to 10 prompts. Making extra accounts to send in more prompts is against rules and creates spam that drowns out other prompts that deserve to be claimed just as much.Leave some creative freedom to the writers/artists, but please try to provide some detail to your prompts as well. Don’t be too vague, such as giving only a trope like "vacation mayhem, only one bed", for example.Follow the fest restrictions. (These can be found under General Rules.You can fill out an optional prompting form here if you would like the mod to be able to contact you in case a claimant has a question about your prompt!
Claiming Rules
You can claim 2 prompts at once. If you want to claim more, you must submit your first 2 prompts before claiming another.Claiming is first come, first serve. The same prompt cannot be claimed by more than one person.Self-prompts are allowed. When claiming begins, a self-prompt option will be added to the prompts list on AO3 for you to claim.Self-prompts are allowed for artists as well. Simply write in your claiming form that you will be self-prompting.
Schedule
| Checkpoint | Date (KST) |
|---|---|
| Claiming Opens: | February 7 |
| Claiming Closes: | May 16 |
| Check-In: | May 30 |
| Final Reminder: | July 11 |
| Fics Due: | July 13 |
| Art Due: | July 20 |
| Fic Reveals: | July 18-20 |
| Author Reveals: | July 24-25 |
| Artist Reveals: | July 26 |
Forms
Frequently Asked Questions
Are ongoing works allowed?Yes, as long as your first chapter is complete by the due date and exceeds the 2,000 word minimum, you may submit ongoing works.
Can I submit something I've already posted?No. The work you submit to this fest must not have been posted anywhere else and should be created specifically for the fest. If you have a fic or art piece that fits the fest's theme and is a work in progress that has not yet been posted anywhere, you can continue to work on that piece and use it for the fest.
Is Dead Dove/darker content allowed?Yes, it is! As long as you carefully tag your fic accordingly and give people proper warning. Some restrictions still apply and can be found under General Rules.
What is an enigma?Since enigma Jungkook is also accepted here, it's important to let everyone who might not know what an enigma is!Using the info from this omegaverse guide, enigmas are defined as "the rarest type of gender a person can present as. An Enigma is the Alpha of Alphas and is believed to be a myth because of their rarity. They are extremely dangerous and can either lead a society to flourish or to damnation."You can visit the link to read more about them if you would like!
Why make a fest about an already popular trope/concept?Fests are not solely created to bring more content to a less-written trope. While it can be used that way and that's an excellent use of fests, there is no rule to say they only exist for that reason.There are plenty of people who enjoy this trope who also want a space to find more of what they like and get a chance to share prompts and ideas that they may not have time to write for themselves. They get a chance to have their story written by another writer. Fests also give the writers a chance to embrace a challenge by taking on a prompt they otherwise might not have thought of/had a chance to write.It also provides a platform for writers who have just started out and may not have built themselves a community yet. There are so many reasons why fests should not be limited to only certain tropes and this is just scratching the surface, but hopefully it helps some people to have a more positive outlook on it.
Why was I/someone I know blocked by this fest account?The safety of involved creators is the primary concern for any fest. If you are blocked, it's because you are known to have demonstrated past behaviors of harassment of other creators and/or condoned the harassment of creators.This can include blatant/public bullying, spreading private information, speaking poorly of them, spreading lies or inciting hate, or making hateful or threatening comments on other platforms as well.Mods have a right to protect their own mental health as well while they work to make their fests accessible to the community at large.
Why are there no options for asking anon questions?Anonymous questions are a breeding ground for harassment, negativity, and hatred, and this fest will be breaking that cycle and will not tolerate it.While it's understandable that some people are shy or embarrassed to ask questions, too many people use the privilege of anonymity to abuse others. If what you have to say requires anonymity, it's probably unkind.The mod for this fest also chose not to be anonymous to keep things fair, balanced, and transparent. You can message the fest if you have questions, and if it's a question that others may also have, the mod will make a public post to inform others (while leaving out the name of the person who originally asked in private, of course.)