Lea Salonga Lauds BTS Idol Jung Kook as a Global Pop Superstar in Heartfelt Review of ‘JUNGKOOK: I AM STILL’ Documentary

Filipino singer-actor and cherished theatre icon Lea Salonga shared an emotive review of BTS’ Jungkook’s recent documentary titled JUNGKOOK: I AM STILL on September 19, 2024. Currently screening worldwide, the film is well-received by fans who admire the idol’s dedication to his craft and his affectionate relationship with his fans.

Salonga has previously expressed her admiration and respect for BTS on multiple occasions, often posting thoughtful and encouraging messages about the members on her social media platforms. In her latest post about JUNGKOOK: I AM STILL, she reflected on watching the docufilm and expressed her deep appreciation for it. She made sure to commend the BTS maknae for his commitment and effort.

In her review, Salonga admitted that she didn’t know what to expect aside from her belief that it would merely document Jungkook’s year-long journey creating his solo debut album, GOLDEN. However, she was pleasantly surprised by the film’s content, leading to a deeper respect and appreciation for the K-pop star. She stated:

“I came away with a deeper love and more profound respect for Jung Kook. Although I was already acutely aware of his prodigious gifts as the main vocalist and one of the main dancers of the K-pop phenomenon BTS, once all the members announced solo projects, I had a feeling his would be something fabulous.”

She continued,

“And it didn’t disappoint. GOLDEN is a wonderful pop album which showcases all facets of his voice.”

Later in the review, Salonga expressed her pride in Jungkook’s status as a global superstar.

“Jung Kook is without a doubt a global pop superstar. That he is Asian makes me extremely proud, that despite the obstacles he and the other members of BTS faced, here they are. And here he is.”

“We see just how hard he works to get everything exactly right”- Lea Salonga on BTS’ Jungkook in the latter’s latest chronicle JUNGKOOK: I AM STILL

Lea Salonga recognized the 27-year-old BTS vocalist’s diligence and determination behind his solo performances during the GOLDEN promotions. She mentioned,

“What the documentary shows isn’t just, ‘he did this, worked with this person, traveled to such and such to film so and so.’ It goes deeper than that. We see the honesty in his emotions, be it elation or frustration… the worry (bordering on anxiety) as he prepares for those initial solo performances… his ambitions and desires of the outcomes.”

She further praised Jungkook’s pursuit of perfection, saying,

“We see the people around him and how they are affected by his presence and kindness. And we see just how hard he works in order to get everything exactly right.”

The Tony Award-winning songstress also marveled at Jungkook’s talents in singing and dancing, adding,

“This is a great film to watch for anyone who has considered a career in the arts (as someone still active in this industry, I had to hold myself back from yelling ‘Yes, that’s exactly right, you’re right’ at the screen a few times) and wants to see exactly what it will take to achieve success.”

She went further,

“It’s laid out quite clearly: hard work, perseverance, dedication, persistence, determination, discipline, vision, and undeniable, unstoppable talent. His voice (a cappella without enhancements) is crystal clear. Intonation is impeccable that it’ll elicit a ‘wow’ from anyone within earshot. The dancing is never out of sync with the dancers behind him.”

Salonga concluded her review with a strong belief that Jungkook will continue to reach new heights in his career, overcoming any challenges along the journey.

“There is nothing still (as in static or unmoving) about I AM STILL. He will still be succeeding… still going… still singing… still representing anyone and everyone that looks like him… still proving detractors wrong… still slapping the haters across the face… still being who he is. Go watch it.”

BTS’ youngest member, JUNGKOOK, is the focus of the new documentary titled JUNGKOOK: I AM STILL. The docufilm was released globally on September 18 and is currently screening in cinemas.

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