11 tracks · 32 min
When BTS began a group hiatus in 2022, Jung Kook used the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of artists and producers for his solo album debut. “My work as part of BTS was very important,” the Korean singer told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “I think this time in my life is equally if not even more important.” The result is an 11-track English-language LP that is not only perfectly primed for a mainstream global listening audience, but also embraces an exploration of more explicitly sexy subject matter for the Korean superstar. “None of the songs actually are my personal stories,” said Jung Kook. “They're all love songs, which I felt were the most universal feeling. So I wanted to work on a lot of these good songs that fit within that kind of theme.” Pre-release tracks “Seven” (featuring Latto) and “3D” (featuring Jack Harlow) immediately set the tone for GOLDEN’s role in showcasing a more adult side of Jung Kook. “As a young artist this would be the time for me to sing lyrics like that, and I needed to change up my image a little,” said Jung Kook. “3D” was written (alongside BloodPop® and Harlow) by “Dynamite” co-writer David Stewart, who also contributes to GOLDEN with breakup…
