By Liv Dunleavy Staff Writer We know him as Jungkook of BTS. We love him as Jungkook of BTS. The world sees him as the golden boy of BTS. But who is Jungkook when he’s not standing center? Who is he when he carves his own path, when he climbs his own way to the top of the charts? Will people still listen when he calls out? Will ARMY still be there when he’s out on his own? These are questions Jungkook thought to himself when preparing for his solo debut, as the group have been one by one fulfilling their mandatory military service since 2022. Jungkook was one of the last to leave for his service, thus able to debut his first solo album “Golden” and multiple chart-topping singles. “JUNGKOOK: I AM STILL” shows a behind-the-scenes look into the blood, sweat, and tears shed to create his solo debut. From interviews with producers and never-before-seen footage of the creative process of his hit discography, the film lets ARMY see a different side of our golden maknae. A more vulnerable side, one that had the crowd aww-ing and reaching out toward the screen in some sort of self-soothing one-sided air hug. It was an amazing experience to sit in a theater filled with my favorite people’s favorite people, sing and dance to our heart’s content to “Golden,” and collectively cry at Jungkook being Jungkook. The film was able to provide ARMY all over the world with the parasocial relationship we’ve been missing from our Jungkookie. It has been a while since we have seen this much footage or heard this much of his voice. All jokes aside, though, this was a great opportunity to give ARMY some much needed comfort. The new release of the “I AM STILL: THE PARTY EDITION,” which has multiple more concert performances, has me already planning more movie trips with my friends. We also got to see the trials and tribulations he faced while putting together this massive operation. We have always known Jungkook to be a perfectionist - he is golden after all - and tends to be hard on himself when making mistakes or having complications, though I personally feel over time he has grown to be more forgiving with himself. It touched my heart to see him be more gentle when having a problem or when something comes between him and his performance. Jungkook came down with an illness during his traveling and promotion schedule, and there were scenes of him worrying if he would get better in time for his performances. He still pushed on, though, delivering insane one-of-a-kind concerts with a bunny smile through it all. He also faced weather complications during his “Good Morning America” performance, ultimately forcing him to end his set early and leave without performing the full show, though he still gave ARMY a day to remember. He will always make sure he puts his all in, even when he does not have it himself. We also saw glimpses into his recording process. I've always loved watching Jungkook sing in the booth. His raw talent is unmatched and you could tell that he impresses everyone every time. Watching the interviews with the producers gave us insight into just why these songs were picked for his singles and why they went on the album. The short almost-two-hours blasted through his accomplishments - every down had its complementary up. All this proves that Jungkook was a star born to shine. It really felt like I was living those short moments there with him - like if I reached out, I could pat him on the shoulder and give him an encouraging, “ARMY’s got you.” “I should not only like the job or the work that I do,” Jungkook says in the film. “It shouldn’t end there. Others should approve of it, too. That’s how it should be. That way, I’d feel proud.” Rating: A+ A Chipotle bowl HATES to see Jungkook coming