It is an extended cut of the theatrical release and will feature nearly 55 minutes of additional content
BTS’ Jungkook returns with new docuseries on Disney+
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K-pop star Jungkook of idol group BTS will be returning to Disney+ with a brand new three-episode docuseries.
The “Jung Kook: I Am Still: The Original” will premiere on Disney+ on Dec. 3.
The Disney+ docuseries is an extended cut of the theatrical release “Jung Kook: I Am Still” and will feature nearly 55 minutes of additional content, including performances of the songs “Still With You”, “Closer To You” (ft. Major Lazer) and “Shot Glass of Tears” at the “Jung Kook ‘Golden’ Live On Stage’ show; interviews with Jung Kook’s dancers; and behind-the-scenes footage of Jung Kook’s UK and New York City performances.
“Jung Kook: I Am Still: The Original” (Disney+)
Filmed over an eight-month period, the upcoming docuseries follows Jung Kook (정국) as he transitions from a member of 21st century pop icons BTS into a successful solo artist in his own right.
Featuring collaborations with some of the world’s biggest producers, “Jung Kook: I Am Still: The Original” captures Jung Kook’s unique artistry as he travels to New York, London and Seoul recording, performing and filming music videos and performance films as part of a whirlwind promotional tour for his debut solo album “Golden.”
Slated for an all-at-once release on Dec. 3, the docuseries will join a whole host of BTS content available on Disney+, including the eight-part docuseries recapping the group’s first 10 years together “BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star”; “BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA,” an exclusive cinematic 4K concert film featuring BTS’ live performance at Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021; and “SUGA: Road to D-DAY,” an insightful documentary following BTS member SUGA as he travels around the world from Seoul to Tokyo, Las Vegas and beyond in search of musical inspiration for his latest album “D-DAY.”
Also available on Disney+ are “j-hope IN THE BOX,” a behind the scenes documentary showcasing the creation of J-Hope’s first solo album “Jack In The Box”; and “IN THE SOOP: Friendcation,” an original travel reality show with a star-studded cast including V of BTS, “Itaewon Class” Park Seojun, “Parasite” star Choi Wooshik, “Soundtrack #1” star Park Hyungsik, and Peakboy, as the five friends venture off on a surprise trip and enjoy a variety of fun activities together.
“Jung Kook: I Am Still: The Original” will also join a rapidly-growing collection of award-winning Korean content now available on Disney+, including “Tyrant,” about a dangerous new weapon being stolen during a handoff between the US and South Korean government; “A Shop For Killers,” about a girl who finds herself fending off assassins and murder drones in the wake of her uncle’s death; and “Moving,” about a group of South Korean special agents working to protect their super-powered children from harm and exploitation at the hands of malicious government agencies and so much more.