On June 7, BTS‘s Jungkook surprised fans by releasing the new single “Never Let Go” while he’s still completing his military enlistment. According to HYBE, the new track is dedicated to BTS’s fans and conveys “a sincere message to never let go of each other.” It’s also a gift for the group’s upcoming 11th debut anniversary on June 13.
And like pretty much everything that Jungkook releases, the song has quickly taken off. With all-English lyrics that Jungkook participated in writing and composing himself, “Never Let Go” is a fun, dance-worthy bop that has everyone sharing their appreciation for it on social media.
POV: VIBING TO ‘NEVER LET GO’ BY JUNGKOOK pic.twitter.com/RO1JKgf9Zw
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) June 7, 2024
JUNGKOOK IN ‘NEVER LET GO’: pic.twitter.com/lY3rymREyr
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) June 7, 2024
Jungkook sang Never Let Go 11 times because he’s been together with BTS & ARMYS for 11 years. 😭#Jungkook #NeverLetGo @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/IYgb5VNEmI
— FrannLovesBTS ⁷💜 (@Frances39411513) June 7, 2024
The chorus may be a simple repetition of the words “never let go” (with some additional “go’s”), and it may be too repetitive for everyone’s taste. But tons of fans are finding the song incredibly addictive, with one fan post on a forum calling it “insanely addictive”.
never let go (go, go, go) x901 pic.twitter.com/IjXssVvw98
— jungkook admirer₇ (@dreamjeons) June 7, 2024
아라따고 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 어디안간다고 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/E21BpNn02E
— 밍글로 (@hakujun77) June 7, 2024
“I knowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I’m not going anywhereㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
I MADE SOMETHING #neverletgo pic.twitter.com/Upw74DJKl5
— Hobi’s Important Business (@Kkwakjabajwo_) June 7, 2024
Memes have even already been made about the lyrics, all in good-natured fun!
Doctor: It’s a Never Let Go addiction that needs treatment.
Patient: But the funny thing is that I’ve only heard this music once go go go go go go…
What listening to Never Let Go by Jungkook did to us 🫰🏼 pic.twitter.com/mOiVduggii
— Spotify India (@spotifyindia) June 7, 2024
Here are how some other netizens are reacting to Jungkook’s latest hit!
Have you gotten addicted to “Never Let Go” yet?