Golden is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS, released on November 3, 2023, through Big Hit Music. It features guest appearances from Jack Harlow, Major Lazer, Latto and DJ Snake, and was preceded by the singles “Seven” and “3D”; a third, “Standing Next to You”, was released concurrently with the album.
In July 2023, Jungkook spoke to Variety about his first solo album, saying at the time that he was working on it but that it was too early to “mention anything specific”.That same month, he released the single “Seven” featuring American rapper Latto, which debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in numerous other countries. Jungkook released another single, “3D” featuring American rapper Jack Harlow, on September 29.
Big Hit Music announced the 11-track album on October 3, including the previously released songs “Seven” and “3D”. Golden takes its theme from the “golden moments” of Jungkook as a solo artist. A press release further dubbed him the “Golden Maknae”, referring to his status as the youngest member of BTS with a “unique timbre that will captivate listeners worldwide”. In promotion of the album, Jungkook is set to deliver “special stage performances and making various appearances alongside the release”. The tracklist was revealed on October 15.