“MY UMIKOOK CRUMBS”: Fans love UMI’s reaction to BTS' Jungkook sharing her song on his recent IG story

UMI’s reaction to BTS’ Jungkook sharing her song on his recent IG story
UMI’s reaction to BTS’ Jungkook sharing her song on his recent IG story (Image via Instagram/@umi_is and BIGHIT)

On August 19, BTS' Jungkook shared a few song recommendations via his Instagram stories, one of which featured UMI’s popular track Something New. Soon after the BTS idol shared the American artist’s song on his story, UMI expressed gratitude to Jk for giving recognition to her music.

UMI shared a special post on her social media account to thank BTS' Jungkook as he shared her track among his recommended tracks. Fans were pleased to see this indirect interaction between the two music artists. As a result, fans filled the internet with their love and appreciation for BTS’ Jungkook and UMI. One of them on X commented:

“MY UMIKOOK CRUMBS… UMIJOON INTERACTION NEXT & MY BIAS LINE IS COMPLETE QLSO JOON & UMI & THEIR NATURE CALM VIBES LIKE”

Fans admired BTS' Jungkook and UMI’s indirect interaction

Many other fans liked BTS' Jungkook and UMI interaction. While some praised the latter’s musical compositions, calling them soothing and her voice beautiful, others said they got obsessed with UMI’s songs.

“just listened to it and got obsessed, it's so soothing & beautiful umi.. you did amazing!,” a fan said.
“I heard your song after he posted it on his account, it's really beautiful and you have a beautiful voice too,” another fan commented.
“Your music is beautiful!! Collab with JK would be,” stated an admirer.
“Do y’all think this could be a hint to our JK’s 2nd solo album JJK2 being a R&B soul album?!?!? Because I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE our Kookie’s voice in that genre I think it would be perfect & SO BEYOND BEAUTIFUL & SEXY!,” said another fan.

Several fans took it as a hint to BTS’ Jungkook and UMI’s potential collab as part of the former’s reported JJK2 solo album. Another fan said the real artist (Jungkook) recognised the other real artist (UMI). A number of their followers demanded the duo’s collab.

“When Jk posted i listen your song. You are beautiful voice and i like your song congrat's for this Gem Umi,” wrote an admirer.
“Ur so loved and such a phenomenal artist, real recognizing real,” commented a fan.
“You are a good and friend umi taehyung has always recommended your songs I wish you more success,” stated another admirer.
“this is the most precious thing and you deserve it so much my love i love you and bts so much and always proud of y'all keep working hard also need that collab hehe,” a fan commented.

UMI previously collaborated with Kim Taehyung

American singer and songwriter, UMI, earlier collaborated with Kim Taehyung in 2023 for her track wherever u r. The joint track officially released on December 30, 2023. As of this writing, their song has over 128 million views on YouTube with more than 610k likes.


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Edited by Ayesha Mendonca