Throughout BTS's 10-year career, they have always been known as the most hardworking idols with the most professional and strict attitudes. It is a process of constantly practicing, improving their sкιℓℓs and a high level of concentration every time they appear on stage.
But of course, these things also create comparisons for top idols. Just making a few small mistakes, superstars will also be "deducted points" by the audience.
This creates invisible pressure for idols, especially top Kpop superstars like BTS. Therefore, Jungkook rarely reveals weaknesses or unprofessionalism in front of his fans.
It also forms Jungkook's very high expectations for himself, always wanting to overcome all his limits and push himself to a strict standard. There was a time when Jungkook valued this so much that he was obsessed, pressured and blamed himself when he made mistakes.
There was a time when BTS was on an overseas tour, Jungkook choked a lot after the concert ended, feeling guilty that he didn't perform well on stage. Although it was hard for the members and fans to see where Jungkook went wrong, he himself believed that he didn't reach the level he expected and he was disappointed that he made a mistake in the performance.
No matter how the members consoled him, Jungkook continued to cry and blame himself. It was only when j-hope gave a strong rebuttal and gave his feedback that Jungkook finally looked back at the situation.
With a stern yet gentle attitude, j-hope started by pointing out why being the Golden Maknae wasn't as serious as he thought. He continued to say that although he tried his best and participated with all his energy in all the performances, making fans excited, it was important for him to know his limits.
By jumping too hard during all the performances, Jungkook risks running out of energy at the end and even leading to injury. That's why Jungkook felt that the performance just didn't satisfy him because he was tired at the end. Even so, ARMYs can still feel his enthusiasm and have a good experience thanks to it instead of noticing his fault.
j-hope also explained that instead of realizing Jungkook's mistakes, ARMYs still feel happy and have a good experience because of his enthusiasm. He did not hesitate to expose that Jungkook made a big mistake as an artist by focusing too much on his mistakes and placing too high expectations on his performance.
On the contrary, self-control in such moments is a sign of true professionalism.
From there, j-hope hoped that Jungkook knows how to control himself and adjust his energy according to each performance, instead of jumping wildly in every stage leading to exhaustion. He told Jungkook to try listening to him next time and he will have a completely different experience.
With his experience as BTS's dance leader, j-hope immediately made Jungkook understand where the problem was. Previously, other members like SUGA and V had advised Jungkook to calm down and think for himself many times, but it seemed that the youngest member of the group still couldn't fix this quickly.
Since receiving strict instructions from j-hope, Jungkook seems to have gradually learned to calm down, be less hot-tempered, and no longer put too much pressure on himself. Although Jungkook still has the habit of frequently apologizing to fans or feeling guilty for not performing well, at least his mood is not as heavy as before.
For example, when Jungkook finished his solo performance on TODAY Show but it wasn't perfect because the weather was too cold, he apologized to his fans. But it was more like a way to respect the people who came to see him perform than him obsessing over blaming himself or shedding tears because he was too disappointed.
