Jungkook, the golden maknae of BTS, was the talk of the town among ARMYs due to his revelations. On October 1, he connected with fans via a Stationhead listening party, discussing many topics—his perceived innocence among them. He’s aware that some still view him as the wide-eyed boy who joined BTS as a teenager, even though he’s now in his mid-twenties. As much as he loves his fans, he felt the need to address this perception.
And address it he did. Minutes into his broadcast, Jungkook stated, “Guys, I’m not that innocent. I know everything, and I’m 26 years old now. Wouldn’t it be strange if I were plain? Am I plain? I’m not that innocent. I know things that people know. I am now 26 years old because my birthday has passed. Is it strange if someone is not innocent at that age? I like drinking. I like to work hard and then play and rest when I’m not working.”
Jungkook probably wanted to remind his fans that he’s a grown man because he received some backlash for the explicit lyrics of his songs. Having declared that he’s “not that innocent,” he may release even more mature material in the future.
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Jungkook on his hyungs
He then addressed fans’ questions about his solo material—the hits “Seven” and “3D,” the latter of which dropped a few days ago. But although he was glad to talk about his own work, his genuine affection for his fellow BTS members was evident. When asked about his hyungs, he positively lit up, making it clear that despite his success as a soloist, the bond with his bandmates remains unbreakable.
“Hobi-hyung, Jin-hyung, and Yoongi-hyung… yes, they’re all healthy. Time is going by so fast! But by now, I want to get with the members and live and work hard with them. I want to do something as a whole group! How fun would it be! It’d be so fun, right? The seven of us standing onstage. Thinking about that, I get goosebumps. I feel like it’d be so fun!” he enthused.
Jungkook also touched on BTS‘ future, admitting he often gives away spoilers. He also shared his apprehensions about variety shows, saying, “Come out on a variety show? I like doing performances. But interviews, I’m scared—no, I feel awkward. That’s how I feel about variety shows, too. Variety shows should be fun, but I feel like I won’t be good at it.”
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Heartfelt messages
In a touching moment, a fan left a comment, saying they wanted to stop supporting Jungkook and switch to another idol. He responded with grace, saying, “It’s up to you. You’re free to do it. I’m just here being thankful when someone supports me. You see, there are so many people who dislike me. Well, there are lots of people who like me too. So many people dislike me, but I don’t care much anymore. I just try to do my best for those who support me. When I see hate comments, I’m thankful. The people who write them are still spending their time on me. They’re a kind of fan, too.”
He concluded with a heartfelt message. “I’ll continue to do my best for those who support me. I might make mistakes or disappoint you because of my shortcomings, but my mindset will not change. I’m confident that, of all things, that won’t change. Even if my body doesn’t allow it, like if my knees wear out or my voice is gone, I’ll find a way within those limits. But I’ll go as far as I can because I get so much strength from you. And that’s what I want to do. Anyway, thank you always.”
It wasn’t goodbye for too long because he returned to Stationhead for another listening party the day after. He talked about his “3D” collaborator Jack Harlow and the photos they took together where Jungkook was wearing Jack’s necklace. He also mentioned wanting to do more broadcasts in the coming days. It seems such broadcasts are becoming his favorite way to stay in touch with fans. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: Jungkook posted this selca during his first Stationhead broadcast. Source: Weverse.