Jungkook BTS (정국) - Still With You

About "Still With You" - Jungkook (BTS)

"Still With You" is a deeply personal song by Jungkook, the main vocalist and youngest member of BTS, the biggest boy band in the world. Released in 2020 during BTS's annual FESTA celebration for their debut anniversary, this self-composed track showcases Jungkook's artistic depth beyond BTS's group work. The intimate, melancholic ballad demonstrates his growth as both vocalist and composer, revealing vulnerability and emotional maturity that resonated powerfully with the global ARMY fanbase.

Jungkook & BTS: Global Phenomenon

Jeon Jungkook, known mononymously as Jungkook, debuted with BTS in 2013 at just 15 years old. As the "Golden Maknae" (youngest member with exceptional all-around talent), he's grown from a teenage trainee into a world-class vocalist, dancer, and now composer. BTS's unprecedented global success—breaking language barriers, topping Billboard charts, and addressing the UN—has made K-pop a mainstream global phenomenon. Jungkook's solo work like "Still With You" reveals the individual artistry within the group's collective success.

Intimate K-Pop Ballad Style

"Still With You" represents a different side of K-pop from the high-energy dance tracks BTS is known for. The song features: lo-fi, minimalist production with rain sounds and acoustic guitar, Jungkook's breathy, intimate vocal delivery showcasing technical control and emotional vulnerability, melancholic minor key progressions, and sparse arrangement that puts the voice and emotion front and center. It's K-pop's equivalent to bedroom pop—personal, vulnerable, and deeply affecting.

About This Medium-Difficulty Sheet

This intermediate arrangement captures the song's intimate atmosphere and emotional depth. Students must balance technical precision with emotional expression—playing accurately while conveying vulnerability and longing. The piece teaches expressive phrasing, dynamic sensitivity, and how to create emotional impact through restraint rather than virtuosity. Perfect for students who want to explore K-pop's more introspective, artistic side while developing mature musical expression.

Interpretive Guidance

• Listen to Jungkook's vocal nuances—subtle but powerful
• Play with intimacy and vulnerability, not grandness
• Use dynamics to create emotional ebb and flow
• Think about rain, longing, and quiet late-night feelings
• Let phrases breathe—don't rush the emotional moments
• Focus on singing tone quality throughout
• Remember this is personal music—play from the heart

Musical & Cultural Value

• Introduces K-pop's artistic, introspective side
• Teaches expressive ballad interpretation
• Demonstrates solo artistry within global phenomenon BTS
• Develops emotional maturity in musical expression
• Explores lo-fi, intimate production aesthetic
• Connects students to global K-pop ARMY community

Perfect For

• Intermediate students who are BTS and Jungkook fans
• Pianists wanting emotionally mature K-pop repertoire
• Students interested in composer-performers
• Developing expressive, vulnerable playing style
• K-pop fans ready for more introspective material
• Recitals requiring emotional, intimate pieces