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

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 💜

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. 💜💜💜

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.

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!

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”

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.

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!

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

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.

What a respectful interview. I enjoy seeing Jungkook being taken seriously as an artist and well-rounded entertainer. Thank you doing your research and having such a thoughtful interview.

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💜

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.

Thank you for an amazing interview with Jungkook. Your questions/comments were so intelligent and respectful, you let Jungkook show everyone how humble, confident, and mature he has become. He is a beautiful individual, and your interview really proved that.

I literally teared up at the end of this interview. It is SO rare to see journalists treat any of the members of BTS with such care and respect - for them, for their history, for their country and adopted city therein, for their partnership with their company and staff, and for ARMY. Thank you, Zane Lowe, for this beautiful conversation. This was absolutely incredible and will go down in the annals of BTS-dom as one of the iconic interviews.

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.

The Army was there through everything. Great bunch of guys and RM has done a fabulous job!

The change that has taken place in Junkook is impressive. He has matured a lot mentally and psychologically, although it must be admitted that he has always been sensible. The principles that now guide him in perceiving, feeling, valuing and reacting to problems, mistakes and other life situations determine his well-formed identity. Solving all problems on the fly, which is what he is currently guided by, allows him to achieve his goal, preserve friendships, eliminate obstacles and cut off his growing baggage of bad experiences. He is loyal to BTS and ARMY members, as he has proven time and again. JK you deserve exceptional recognition and may your personal happiness and professional success never leave you.

I am beyond proud of Jungkook and beyond grateful to him for all the lovely feelings he makes me feel for all the joy that he brings in my life and the entire world I have been here for a long time I've watched grow over the years as a member of BTS and as Jeon Jungkook I have never been impressed by anyone in my life as much as I am with him he is really one of a kind a rare gem I love everything about him. Not only is he a super talented amazing artist but also an incredible human being. It is not just his talent that I admire but his genuine and humble personality how he manages to stay down to earth after all the huge achievements he has accomplished throughout his life and his kindness and respect towards everyone around him especially his fans ARMYS and his fellow BTS members and the staff and literally everyone he never discredit anyone he appreciates every little thing everyone does. He is just an all rounder he said that his favorite song from the album is Standing next to you it is mine too cause it shows how good of a performer he is how he can sing perfectly and dance sharply and expresse the song with his whole body putting more than a 100% in his work his dedication and discipline along with the passion he has for what he does is so impressive and truly inspiring. I'm forever gonna be grateful for every song every performance and every moment he has ever shared with us. I love him so much and I will always love him.

Thank you for this interview! It is refreshing to see Jungkook this way even if we know how nervous he gets when being interviewed that he’d rather perform. But this is a confirmation that even if he’s on top of his league right now he remains to be the humble, honest person that he was from the beginning. He never forgets his roots and always grateful to army and to BTS. Never accepting credit for himself but will always say without BTS and Army he will not be where he is right now. How can you not love him and would like to protect him. He deserves the love that he is getting right now and more. Thank you Apple Music!

Can we appreciate how relaxed Jungkook is? Thank you for this interview. He’s treated like the grownup talented artist that he is.