Before their military enlistment, Jimin and Jungkook of BTS filmed a variety show, Are You Sure?!. They traveled through California, Jeju Island, and Japan from July to November 2023, with the 8-episode series released on Disney+ on August 8, 2024.
Their adventures included kayaking, staying in a forest cabin, grilling barbecue, and Jungkook accidentally elbowing Jimin's nose. They also explored Jeju Island’s cuisine, fished, snorkeled, and wrapped up their journey in Sapporo, Japan.
A bonus was BTS' Kim Taehyung's surprise inclusion in Jeju as he joined the duo to relive his travel memories with Jimin and Jungkook one more time. Taehyung, Jungkook, and Jimin enlisted in the military for their mandatory service in December 2023, hence, their Jeju escapade was their last time together before they returned in 2025.
6 things you might have overlooked in BTS' Jimin and Jungkook's Are You Sure?!
Here are 6 things that you might have overlooked in the thrilling and hilarious travel series of BTS' Jungkook and Jimin:
1) BTS members being mentioned
Episode 1 showed how Jimin and Jungkook decided to call Taehyung and Suga from their forest cabin somewhere in California. Jungkook gave a video call to Taehyung while Jimin called Suga and pranked him about being in Seoul. The members' often reminiscing their days with the rest of BTS throughout Are You Sure?! delighted fans.
2) Solo songs of BTS members tuned in frequently
Whenever Jimin and Jungkook traveled via car in the series, they often played their and other BTS members' solo songs like Jimin's solo songs such as Like Crazy, Set Me Free Pt. 2, Angel Pt. 2, Jungkook's Seven (feat. Latto), 3D (feat. Jack Harlow), and Standing Next To You, RM's Come back to me and Forg_tful, Jin's Super Tuna, and Taehyung's Slow Dancing, Rainy Days, and Love Me Again.
3) Shinchan-inspired background music played often
Are You Sure?! featured the theme background score from the famous Japanese manga series, Shinchan. Every time Jimin would play a practical joke or say anything humorous, the camera team would start putting the music in the background. This was because Jimin would frequently reference or hum the song. Fans were even more entertained by this as it raised the series' comedic level.
4) The duo discuss their impending military enlistment
Are You Sure?! has several poignant moments when Jimin and Jungkook discuss their impending military enlistment. They often talked about wondering how their lives would change after they all returned in June 2025. In episode 8, Jimin was extremely upset about filming the last episode of the show and expressed being anxious about heading to the military barracks in a few days.
5) Jimin and Jungkook wearing matching pajama sets
The show was chaotic and funny as it is as pairing Jungkook and Jimin guarantees for a hilarious camaraderie. But they were often seen in matching pajama sets, especially in episode 8. Amidst their funny sibling-like banters in the convenience store, at the resorts, or in the cars, fans were delighted to see the artists wear matching pajamas like kids.
6) The surprising Are You Sure?! episode commentary
Before wrapping the last episode of the season, the filming crew surprised both the BTS stars and the fans by showing them the edited episode 1. In episode 8, they watched the Are You Sure?! episode 1 together with their staff. Jungkook and Jimin kept teasing each other for their mishaps in episode 1, further washing their anxieties and worries about their enlistment away for a brief period.
Are You Sure?! is available on Disney+ for global streaming.