Still It Definitely Looks Like The Whole Album Is In English - Tumblr Posts
I don’t really know what to say. This has been my fear since Seven and now it’s actualized. Jungkook said he wants to be an artist who can switch between k-pop and pop, and so I want to support him in that if that’s his dream. But at the same time, I can’t help but be disappointed knowing we’ll be getting an all-English album in which he had no part of the writing/producing process. I was disappointed Taehyung also had no part in the writing/producing of his album, but at least it was still Korean songs and they basically scream “Taehyung” even if he didn’t work on them. I don’t care about Jungkook’s songs so far having been about sex, and I don’t care about the contents of the upcoming songs. I have no problem with that. In fact, I have even loved the songs we got so far (Seven much more than 3D, but I digress). And I will probably love his album if we’re being honest. But even if I love GOLDEN, I don’t think it will erase my disappointment regarding the situation. Because Jungkook is the same person who made Still With You, Your Eyes Tell, Film Out, My You, and worked on so many other phenomenal songs that are some of my favorites in the BTS discography. As someone who listens to a lot of other pop artists, I can’t say that someone writing and producing their own songs is a dealbreaker for me because it isn’t, but BTS and it’s members have always been praised and set-apart because they do make their own songs. And it’s something I personally have always loved about them. I don’t want to call him lazy, or say he’s had plenty of time off to work on his own songs because he’s been working non-stop since he was 13 and I love that he got to take a break and do nothing. But, it is definitely a punch to the gut to see that track list. BTS has always made music because it’s what they love to do. And even though they always top the charts, that’s never the reason they make their music. But this album, and the singles so far, were clearly made to top the charts. And if that’s Jungkook’s dream then I will always support it, but I can support him and still feel disappointed and maybe a little heartbroken, too.