Jung Kook (정국): 'GOLDEN', BTS Reunion, & Connection with ARMY | Apple Music

When he was asked about if there is an on-stage persona and he said: "I don't make the separation. There is just one me." This is true wisdom. No masks, no personas, no roles.

I’m proud to be an ARMY honestly, Jungkook and the other members are the ONLY artists that I’ve seen that are extremely humble, I remember getting into them back in 2017 and I’m glad I found them, I love them so much 💜

I have never EVER seen and heard JK express himself to this extent. The questions of the interviewer were extremely masterful - he was able to skilfully and respectfully guide JK into sharing crucial insight and posed questions that we Army have wanted to ask or didn't know we needed to ask. Kudos. Love JK, BTS OT7 forever. - Appreciative viewer from France

It's actually making me emotional just seeing... an interview with any of them where they're simply taken seriously, where there is actually research, where the time has been taken to actually look at the phenomenon of BTS and ARMY and see it with some kind of depth. It doesn't need to be overly reverent, just a basic level of respect and acknowledgement. Out of 100s of interviews they've done over the years there have only been a tiny amount that actually seemed to know BTS' music and their history, and to treat them as intelligent human beings, as professionals who know their own minds and are the architects of their own careers. It's also so rare to acknowledge ARMY as intelligent human beings, and to understand that BTS and ARMY are involved in a mature symbiotic conversation. Of course BTS themselves have always acknowledged that, but it's been completely missing from the media discourse. The gap between the 'media image' of BTS/ARMY vs the reality of BTS/ARMY has been painful and endlessly ironic to endure over the last decade. It's bittersweet that we need to celebrate just having a decent interview, but it really is rare and I appreciate it!

This was one of the most excellent interviews I’ve ever seen. The questions were thought provoking and Jungkook’s answers were articulate and informative. He continues to be polite and humble. I am so proud of his accomplishments. I miss seeing BTS as a group, and am so impressed with how outstanding they are as individuals. I’m a 73 year old grandmother, a retired teacher, and an avid ARMY of four years who will continue to follow and love them until I leave this Earth. 💜💜💜

있는 그대로 솔직함이 이렇게 힘있고 위대할수 있다니. 정말 안사랑할수 없어요. 가장 아름다운 아티스트, 영향력있는 아티스트, 영원한 우리의 아티스트 정국입니다.

정말 통찰력 있는 인터뷰였습니다! Jungkook와 인터뷰해주신 모든 분들께 감사드립니다. 질문의 독창성에 감사드립니다. 방탄소년단이 활동한 지 10년이 되었기 때문에 새로운 내용을 찾기가 쉽지 않다고 생각합니다. 인터뷰 진행자는 정말 깊이 파고들었습니다. 음악가들은 종종 페르소나를 채택하지만 JK는 항상 자신에게 충실했습니다. JK와 ARMY 의 관계는 복잡하고 사랑스럽습니다. 공연자로서 인간으로서 JK를 정말 존경합니다.

We may call him the youngest baby..but this interview showed how grown up he has become...his thoughts are so mature and like always he speaks with such an insightful aura..all so honestly..I'm really proud of him💜

What a great interview. How refreshing to have a mature interview and ask adult questions. It gets so ooooold ppl asking the same superficial questions. He’s a human being, a man, growing and insightful. One never gets to hear this side of him until now. Well done!

언젠가 위버스 라이브에서 "아미들이 저를 사랑하는 것보다 제가 더 아미들을 사랑하고 있다고 생각해요." 라고 말했던 의미를 알게 되었어요. 아미들을 자기 안에 초대할 공간이 가장 많은 사람, 가수로서 성공할 수 있는 많은 조건과 또한 천재성에 박수를 보냅니다. 우리 정국 최고입니다.

Love how JK respects the other 6 members and is humble despite knowing he’s the best singer and is having great success as a solo artist. A lot of groups in history broke up because someone thought they were too good for their group. That’s not the case with JK. He doesn’t forget where he came from and is proud of BTS.

i see JK doing these interviews and promotions by himself and i just want to give him a big sister hug and tell him im incredibly proud of him. so very proud.

무슨 이런 솔직한 인터뷰가 있나!! 우리가 아는 그 정국이 그대로쟎어!! 어떤 자리에서도 어떤 위치에서도 변하지않는 순수함 솔직함 정직함 !! 아 정국아!! 넌 어쩜 이렇게 인간이 멋지니!!!

Can I take a moment to acknowledge not only how fantastically organised this interview was, but also how refreshing it was to have Jk be asked some deeper questions that showed a different side of him. 10/10 job and I’d love to see more like this with him, not just “Jungkook we bought you some pizza, here eat it”

인터뷰 고퀄이다 정국이 대답 진솔하면서도 겸손하면서도 탑스타의 당당함과 자신감이 보여졌다 괜히 bts가 아니다 아미랑 진짜 허물없고 싶다는 말 너무 진심이고 감동 팬에게 이보다 더 큰 사랑이 있을까~~

I’d like to know how Zane feels about his interview with Jung Kook. With Jung Kook it’s what you see is what you get. Although he’s grown, he’s an adult, he’s still a kind, thoughtful, shy at times, and so respectful young guy. His love for us is such a special bond that I doubt will ever go away. The interview was very special and I hadn’t had and exposure to Zane or his work. I found him very interesting, insightful and respectfully kind. Thank you both Zane and Jung Kook! Much love to you both, Silver Army 65 year young woman. 😉💜

Interviews like these are rare. Each question was well chosen, interesting, and gave Jungkook room to answer in his own way and put thought into it as well. To me it felt like both were really comfortable and treated with respect throughout the conversation, which was really refreshing to see. Good job! Now I wish there was an interview like this from all the members.

Zane, You just made history... You are the first US or even western journalist who made that effort to fly all away to South Korea to interview a member of the legendary group BTS... This is remarquable!!!!!! Thank you.... This is how the world should be, we give and receive love from each other with reciprocal efforts.

정국씨! 최고의 팝 아티스트입니다. 자아실현은 죽을 때까지 하는 것 입니다. 부지런하고 성실하고 착하고 현명한 정국씨. 과거ㆍ후회는 바로 정리하고 잊되 인식은 한다, 그리고 지금, 오늘이 중요한 순간이라는 것을 깨우쳤을 정도로 정말 성숙하네요. BTS 멤버들에 대한 존경과 고마움도 잊지않고. 아미와도 돈독함을 잊지않고 의리를 지키는 끈끈한 인간관계를 깊이 생각하는 정국! 음악에 대한 열정과 초심 그대로 앞으로 더 더 위로 갑시다. 정국씨 응원합니다! Let's Go JK, Bravo~~~🔥💘

월클인데도 가식적이지 않고, 팬들을 진심으로 생각하는 맘이 느껴진다. 멋진 사람이네.