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On Wednesday, August 14, BTS' Jungkook announced his first official documentary JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL on the group's socials. A video for the same showed the idol happily reminiscing about his past year, which was full of activities about creating his debut solo album GOLDEN and promoting it internationally to ARMY (BTS fans) on his journey to becoming a global pop artist.
It reflected his gratitude to his fans for their unwavering love and support on his solo journey and more. Here's what he said,
"Hello, it's Jungkook! How are ARMY doing? Starting with my first official solo track, "Seven (feat. Latto)" and throughout the promos for my studio album, GOLDEN, I had a year filled with golden moments of happiness [A year that shined like gold], thanks to all the love that you gave me."
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He went on,
"Today, I'm here to share some really amazing news. with everyone. Announcing the premiere of my official documentary [The premiere of I AM STILL Jungkook's first official documentary]. For me, GOLDEN was a series of continuous new challenges, the long journey that led up to a long album filled with songs of diverse genres."
He concluded with,
"All the moments I connected with ARMY from all around the world through music, and the many behind-the-scenes stories that I didn't get a chance to share. It tells the full story of Jungkook as a solo artist. I hope you're looking forward to it! See you soon! Bye!"
Apart from this, premiere announcements were also made through unveiling the official poster for the documentary film, showcasing the BTS maknae in his GOLDEN era look. Meanwhile, the film will hit cinemas worldwide on September 18, with limited screenings. Naturally, fans are euphoric ever since the declaration, expressing their excitement on social media.
"I AM SO DAMN EXCITED"
Other BTS fans have also joined in with their comments in anticipation of the release.
"Ahhh look at him! He must have filmed this after shaving his head. And he is wearing his brand logo earing. I'm so excited for I am Still! I can't get enough of Jungkook!" wrote an ARMY on X.
"Omg, so excited jungkook," one fan stated.
"We’re ready Jungkook!!" read another post.
One fan wondered if they would get to view unseen moments from GOLDEN's listening party,
"WILL WE GET THE BEHIND THE SCENE "GOLDEN" LISTENING PARTY PERHAPS?" asked one ARMY.
"I need to ask for a free day!!" another X-user commented.
Global ticket sales will go live on August 21 (6 AM PDT/ 9 AM EDT/ 2 PM BST/ 8 PM ICT). Tickets for audiences in Korea will be available from September 4, while in Japan the sale will open on September 13. JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL is slated to release in Japan on October 4.
JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL - What we know so far of the BTS member's forthcoming documentary
Accompanying the announcements on social media, a notice was promptly rolled out on Weverse regarding the documentary JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL.
Talking about the Standing Next to You singer's love for ARMY, it further explained fans will get to see the "ever-growing artist" on his eight-month journey leading up to him becoming a worldwide pop icon. It will also include the preparatory process behind GOLDEN, his much-talked-about performances on global platforms as he promoted the album, and more.
At the same time, a website has been established for the project. It aims to help ARMY in keeping track of all details ahead of the film's release. A synopsis on the platform for the upcoming documentary begins with the line, "I just follow my own compass," which is going viral on social media. The rest reads,
"Jung Kook of BTS, the ‘21st Century Pop Artist,’ ascended to global stardom with his debut solo single ‘Seven (feat. Latto)’ in July 2023. Achieving unprecedented success, Jung Kook became the first Asian solo artist to top the Billboard HOT 100, Global 200, and Global 200 Excl. US charts."
It mentions more of the 26-year-old's accomplishments,
"His singles ‘Seven,’ ‘3D (feat. Jack Harlow),’ and ‘Standing Next to You’ all reached the top 10 of the Billboard HOT 100, making him the only K-pop solo artist to achieve this feat. His album ‘GOLDEN’ also made history by staying on the Billboard 200 for 24 consecutive weeks."
It continues that the film will showcase exclusive, unseen and behind-the-scenes footage, capturing the idol's unwavering dedication and growth.
Finally, it asks fans to join the Grammy-nominated group's youngest as he shares his incredible rise to fame and memorable moments with ARMY worldwide in JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL. For more updates, fans can head to the website at jungkook-iamstill.com.
The project partners with Trafalgar Releasing, specializing in global event cinema distribution, previously responsible for distributing the K-pop septet's documentaries like BTS Permission to Dance on Stage: Seoul – Live Viewing and BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas.
Meanwhile, BTS' Jungkook embarked on his solo music journey with the launch of his debut solo album GOLDEN on November 3, 2023. Boasting 11 tracks, the album went on to create waves in the global music scene with several accolades and global acclaim.
In recent news, Jungkook has been nominated for his long-running solo debut track Seven (feat. Latto) under two categories - Best Collaboration and Best K-Pop at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
