The world reacted immediately to Jungkook’s dawn livestream. It was a conversation steeped in alcohol, filled with candid confessions about smoking, unfiltered jokes, and strikingly direct expressions. And then there was the declaration: “From now on, I will live my life my own way.”
On screen, he was no longer the perfectly managed top idol, but a 30-year-old man who did not hide his emotions. It was not exactly rebellion, but more like a collision — the moment when “Jungkook of BTS” and “the real Jungkook” confronted each other within the same frame.
In this latest live broadcast, Jungkook addressed his smoking, saying, “Oh, I also wanted to talk to everyone about this… about smoking. I don’t smoke anymore now, but… why wouldn’t I be allowed to talk about it? I’m almost 30. Honestly, I used to smoke — quite a lot, actually — but I worked really hard to quit, and I succeeded.”
Previously, Jungkook had been spotted using e-cigarettes, and there were also paparazzi videos of the idol smoking while abroad. These incidents occurred after he had reached legal age, but for a segment of the public that clings to the prejudice of a “perfect idol image,” such scenes became sensitive. He himself had to face considerable backlash.
Now, according to Jungkook and his close friend in the latest video, he has completely given up the habit!
He also added, "I love singing and I'm someone who wants to be honest. If I do soмєтнing wrong, I want to admit it," while trying to hold back even more forthright words. Jungkook also opened up about his music career. Revealing the pressure he feels, he said, "I don't normally listen to music. I only listen to it because I don't want to fall behind."
“I’m human. I just want to be happy. Even if I know I shouldn’t [in this position],” he confessed. He added, “How many people in this world can be truly honest? I wanted to be honest with ARMYs.” His remarks like, “If it weren’t for the company, I would have said everything,” or “If I were an artist working alone, I wouldn’t care and would have just said it,” reveal both a sense of suffocation and a thirst for autonomy.
Despite his uninhibited talk, he repeatedly acknowledged the eyes of the organization. He laughed off the potential backlash, saying, “It might be controversial, I don’t know, but this is who I am,” while adding, “Tomorrow the members will talk to me again, and the company will be like ‘Jungkook-ssi’...” His question, “Will the company scold me a lot?” reflected his complex emotions.
Jungkook at dawn appeared like someone standing on a boundary: striving to shed the image of a boy to stand firmly as a man, while fully aware of the weight he carries as the face of the group. It was not rebellion, but a collision — the moment when “Jungkook of BTS” and “the real Jungkook” confronted each other within the same frame.
There is a paradox among fans: we want idols to preserve their flawless image forever, yet we also long to see their “true selves.” The deeper the love, the harsher the standards become. But there is no reason to excessively ρσℓι¢є the private life of an adult, even if he is an artist. Jungkook’s latest livestream reminded fans that accepting even the most human aspects of him is what genuine support truly means.
Under the viral clips of Jungkook, ARMYs expressed pride in their idol for successfully quitting smoking and for daring to speak his mind:
- As long as you’re happy and enjoying everything, that’s all that matters. We love you
- Jungkook, please don’t regret going live. I’m so happy. It’s been such a long time since we got to see you — I missed you so much
- Jungkook, today’s live was amazing. Thank you for being honest and for showing us your human side. I love JK on stage, but a warm, chatty, smiling guy like this is just as precious. You don’t have to be perfect all the time. We love the real you
- Jungkook-ssi, please stay healthy and take good care of yourself. It hurts us to see you having to struggle with criticism. You will always shine brightly in the eyes of those who truly love you.
- Everyone else — the company, the members, and you — are all working so hard. Effort is never wasted. Please always stay healthy and happy. Love you
- Even though expressing emotions like this feels a little embarrαѕѕing for me, I hope all of us can learn to express ourselves more. Thank you for being honest about your feelings. Love you.
- TELL THEM JUNGKOOK. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONTROVERSIAL, HE’S A WHOLE ADULT
- As someone who vaped and found how difficult it was to quit I am really proud of him Unless you’ve be there you can’t even imagine how difficult it is His honesty only makes us love him more - I hope the company knows that
