On July 11, 2024, @bts_bighit dropped an ambiguous teaser poster for BTS' Jungkook's upcoming project titled JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL through the social media handle on X. The agency also mentioned that the project will be hitting cinemas. The black-painted poster featured the project's title in different colors.
Soon, Bighit Music's ambiguous teaser for the JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL project sparked speculations about the K-pop idol's potential documentary among fans. The idol talked about his documentary with BTS' Suga when he appeared as a guest on the talk show Suchwita on November 4, 2023. During the conversation, Suga asked Jungkook whether he was filming his documentary.
In response, the idol stated:
"Yes, I am. It follows the process from 'Seven' to my album [wanted to leave a record of producing Golden]."
Subsequently, the ambiguous teaser circulated on social media, and fans could not stop speculating what the upcoming project would be about and an X user tweeted:
"Omg, IS THIS DOCUMENTARY that Jungkook was talking about in suchwita?????"
The fandom expressed their excitement about BTS' maknae's potential documentary and bragged how they were ready to place a 5-star review on it as soon as it was released. Additionally, some fans even prayed for the upcoming project to play in China's theaters and expressed their enthusiasm to watch how the Golden Maknae created his digital single Seven and studio album Golden.
"My little superstar, i can't wait to watch his documentary :( the 5 star review is already in my drafts ready to go," a fan reacted.
"Please!!Please!!!Please come to Chinese mainland cinemas!! Please. Fans here want to see Jungkook on the big screen so much!!" a fan shared.
"So our Jungkookie is coming with his own documentary!!! The process from Seven to Golden~ I’m so excited to see our dear forever artist in his element," another fan commented.
"When you're the Biggest Threat of the Kpop Industry... the outcries from solo stans scared that Jungkook will over shadow their fave with just a Documentary," a fan mentioned.
Fans shared that the idol's legendary Golden Era would be displayed in the big cinema and expressed their joy about how he left a lot of content following his mandatory military service.
"THIS MUST BE THE DOCUMENTARY IM SCREAMINGGGGGSS IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! WE DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT CAN BE BUT WHATEVER IS IT IM HERE FOR IT! JUNGKOOK WE ARE SO READY!" a user reacted.
"From I WONDER, to NEVER LET GO, to ARE YOU SURE?!, to I AM STILL — thank you so much jungkook, for still being with us," a user shared.
"So much content to cover from the Golden era, Jungkook packed so much in & never compromised on quality," a user mentioned.
"THEE legendary golden era being played on big screen we are SEATED," a user tweeted.
BTS' Jungkook emerges as the first soloist to have nine songs reach No.1 in 100 countries on iTunes Worldwide
BTS' Jungkook was crowned as the first and only soloist to have nine tracks, including Seven, Stay Alive, 3D, Left and Right, Dreamers, Never Let Go, Standing Next to You, Still With You, and Too Much, reach the No.1 position in over 100 countries on iTunes worldwide music chart.
The idol's digital track Seven also spent 52 consecutive weeks on Billboard Japan Hot 100 and emerged as the first song by a K-soloist to achieve the milestone.
In recent news, BigHit Music released the idol's fan song, Never Let Go, on June 7, 2024, to celebrate the group's 11th-anniversary FESTA event. It was a heartfelt tribute to their fans, ARMYs, who have supported the idol and the group.
Additionally, the Golden Maknae and BTS member Jimin's upcoming travel variety show, Are You Sure?! is slated for release on August 8, 2024, on the streaming platform Disney+. It features eight episodes and runs till September 19, 2024. The duo will showcase their unprecedented journey through summer in the United States, autumn in Jeju Island, and winter in Sapporo.
The BTS member enlisted for mandatory military service on December 12, 2024, alongside Jimin. After concluding five weeks of basic military training, the idol was deployed to the Fifth Infantry Division, where he would serve the remaining period of his duty as an active-duty soldier.