BTS‘ Jung Kook took his solo act to the Right this moment Present on Wednesday morning (Nov. 8), stopping visitors throughout the plaza outdoors the present’s New York studios for a reside efficiency of songs type his just-released debut solo album, Golden. This system’s hosts mentioned JK drew one of many largest crowds they’ve ever had, simply wanting the large 15,000 who turned out for Karol G in July. And, consistent with ARMY’s dedication to the Ok-pop famous person’s members, some within the crowd had begun queueing up for the morning gig on Monday to safe a great place.
After getting a private walk-on to the Citi stage from present co-host Hoda Kotb — who famous that ARMY had packed the streets outdoors the Right this moment studio from forty eighth Avenue to 51st — Savannah Guthrie confirmed off the look of the day: a signature pink Cooky headband noticed on many within the crowd who had been shouting “JK! JK!” in anticipation.
Sporting a glittery jacket over a black shirt and matching pants Jung Kook made his debut on the Right this moment stage with a reside band for a spirited run via is Jack Harlow collaboration “3D” to a sea of uplifted cell telephones because the rapper’s pre-recorded verse was enthusiastically shouted again to JK by the largely feminine viewers.
The singer additionally shouted out the viewers saying, “thanks a lot for coming early within the morning, you’re the greatest.” He then wished them a “Golden day” earlier than dipping into the uptempo rock-edged monitor “Standing Subsequent to You,” which opened with a flourish of rocking guitar and crashing drums earlier than dipping into the singer’s sky-high falsetto verses. At one level, JK moved to a thrust stage in the course of the group and pulled off a collection of spectacular dance strikes as ARMY members shouted and held out their fingers to get a excessive 5 from their pop idol.
After dropping a hoop through the slaps, Jung Kook exchanged “I Love you”‘s with a crying lady within the crowd celebrating her tenth birthday and providing her a contented birthday greeting earlier than returning for his third tune, “Seven,” the smash Latto collab that not too long ago turned the quickest tune to succeed in 1 billion Spotify streams.
Take a look at video of the performances under.