BTS member Jungkook directs latest video, Life Goes On, as K-pop superstars become first Korean band to have two albums certified platinum in a year

Jungkook is known as the ‘maknae’ or youngest member of BTS. He was credited as director in the teaser clip from the music video

Previously, Jungkook has directed some BTS travel videos as part of his Golden Closet Film project

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Jungkook from BTS was credited as director of BTS‘ latest music video, Life Goes On. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment

Published: 12:38pm, 18 Nov 2020Updated: 10:20am, 19 Nov 2020

The “golden maknae” of BTS has taken over the creative reins of the K-pop group’s upcoming music video, Life Goes On.

While Jungkook has made a name for himself as a burgeoning filmmaker, this is the first time the maknae – youngest member – of the breakthrough K-pop act has directed one of his band’s music videos.

Life Goes On drops this Friday, and a brief clip from the music video arrived on Tuesday night, showing the seven members of the record-breaking boy band enjoying a bonfire and what appears to be a slumber party together.

Jungkook, born Jeon Jung-kook but often known simply by his given name, is credited on the clip as director. He worked alongside assistant directors Choi Yong-seok and Yoon Ji-hye from the creative team Lumpens, which has worked with BTS on many of their most popular music videos.

Although it’s just a teaser, Jungkook is assumed to have similarly directed the entire music video.