On September 20, 2024, a clip of BTS' Jungkook from Are You Sure?! episode 8 went viral online. In the clip, he could be seen seemingly setting the record straight on how the Disney+ travel show was just work and he maintained to keep the show entertaining professionally.
"It's an entertainment show. And, I did just that, entertain," he said.
The entire clip was about Jungkook explaining to Jimin and the filming crew how he fell from the kayak in Are You Sure?! episode 1, and didn't know how to row the boat. He said that even his little kayaking mishap looked entertaining on camera.
However, a few netizens shared the clip claiming that the BTS idol allegedly hinted at his involvement in the show. One X user wrote,
"Agreed this show is stupid af. Glad he put them in place"
Some netizens lauded the BTS idol for being honest on camera and seemingly drawing a line between his professional and personal equation with BIGHIT MUSIC.
"I love Jungkook 's way to set the record straight every chance he gets. Work is work and although company managed to "use" him for this show and overworked him in the mids of his promo, he remained his adorable and professional self," one X user wrote.
"Love him setting the record straight and always keeping it professional but as always doing his job," another X user added.
"I love Jungkookie's honesty! He knows very well why he is there and despite his busy schedule, being sick and tired, he did his best so that those who saw the program could enjoy the CONTENT," one other netizen said.
However, some netizens asked fans to stop overanalyzing the BTS singer's statement and watch the full clip. They asked followers not to misinterpret his statement.
"He was a true professional, and he was so admirably, a quality that has always belonged to him, as are frankness and sincerity...Truly all this does him credit," one netizen commented.
"lol ..he was describing the kayak incident he even said that #that show doesn't feel like a show at all that #THAT travel show is his favorite it's not like jimin and jungkook are together now in the military bc it's their own choice to choose the "buddy system"," one other X user noted.
"People from boraland over analysing everything that caught in camera in order to prove that delulu ship with jungkook. There’s 7-8 people following them in every place bruhh, Jk has his own life behind the camera," another X user said.
Are You Sure?! starring Jungkook and Jimin takes fans on an adventurous trip across three countries
Ahead of their military enlistment in December 2023, Jimin and Jungkook filmed a travel show, Are You Sure?!, from July to November 2023. They visited New York, Jeju Island (South Korea), and Sapporo (Japan), and explored food, whiskey, and engaged in various sports.
The show released eight episodes from August 8, 2024, to September 19, 2024. Jimin and Jungkook kicked off their adventure in America's California, where they went kayaking in a lake, where Jungkook accidentally fell into the lake, adding laughter to the show.
After spending three days in America, the BTS duo reunited in September 2023 to travel to Jeju Island where Taehyung joined them as a special guest on three episodes. In Jeju, the trio enjoyed their time relaxing, exploring unique cuisine, reminiscing their time with the whole group, and more.
The show wrapped up with episode 8, where the SEVEN singer and Jimin had a heart-to-heart conversation about enlisting in the military together and returning in 2025 to reunite with their fans and their members.
Are You Sure?! is available on Disney+.