#taekookau
Something's off in the office. It is Monday morning and no one has had enough coffee yet to make sense of the presence of a bubbly fresh face in casual attire, bouncing on his feet in front of the CEO's office, waiting to get called in.
๐ดJK๐Was LIVE | 6.28.26 | 4 hours
As one of the lucky ones who was able to watch JKโs four-hour live last night, I wanted to share what I took away from it. Fair warning: this is a long oneโฆ but he did give us four hours of content. ๐ Read if youโd like!
First, and most importantly, Jungkook wants us to see him for who he is: a responsible adult who is capable of making his own decisions. He wants people to stop questioning every choice he makes, every word he says, and every aspect of how he lives his life. He is happy. He told us himself, โIโm so good.โ He takes his health and well-being seriously, and he knows what works for him. He works hard, and like many adults, enjoys winding down sometimes with good food, alcohol, or both.
Heโs naturally nocturnal and thrives on the schedule that suits him. He doesnโt need unsolicited advice about how he should sleep or live.
After the show, he went out to eat with the members, before returning to his hotel to film the dance challenge, which took over 50 takes. It was another reminder of how much pride he takes in his work. He always wants to show us, and himself, the very best he can do.
Right now, heโs immersed in dance. Heโs studying locking, krumping, and other house styles because he genuinely wants to become an even better dancer. He wants keep sharing dance challenges with us, because thatโs one of the ways he can give us something new right now.
He said he doesnโt actually listen to music that often, unless it is connected to a dance video, but when he does, heโs been enjoying a lot of music from his fellow idols, especially girl groups. He even shared a few songs heโs been playing on repeat lately.
Heโs also been enjoying anime, talking about several series heโs been watching and how excited he is for the next season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
He spoke honestly about learning English. He has a teacher, and he wants to improve, but itโs difficult and he simply doesnโt have enough time to devote to it. At the same time, he made it clear, again, that he doesnโt want people constantly asking or telling him to speak English. As he has said so many times: โI donโt speak English. Iโm Korean.โ If you choose to watch his lives, stop asking for it!
One of the most candid moments was hearing him talk about big brand events. He admitted that they make him uncomfortable, saying Taehyung loves them and is much better at them. Small talk doesnโt come naturally to him, and he gets shy with all the eye contact. But, like the professional he is, he has learned how to do it well, because itโs part of his job, and because he genuinely appreciates the brands he works with, speaking warmly once again about his Calvin Klein collaboration.
And then thereโs what has always been part of Jungkookโs core: singing.
He simply loves to sing. He loves exploring his voice, learning new techniques, experimenting with different genres, and constantly improving. He watches YouTube vocal tutorials to keep growing. Karaoke isnโt just fun for him, itโs practice, exploration, and another way to become a better artist.
Listening to him sing throughout the live was a gift. Beautiful, playful, effortless, and unmistakably Jungkook. His performance of โInto the Sunโ was my personal highlight, with perfectly placed vocal runs, delicate high notes, and emotion woven into every line.
This is only a small part of what Jungkook shared with us over those four hours. Iโm incredibly grateful that he gave us so much of his time, his thoughts, his laughter, and his music.
My biggest takeaway is this: if you choose to log into his lives, then let him live. Keep your cringy comments to yourself. He doesnโt want to see them, and neither do we. Listen to what heโs actually telling you, trust him to know whatโs best for himself, and simply enjoy the rare privilege of spending time with him.
Thank you, Jungkook. We love you. ๐
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