Jeon Jungkook, uninominal known as Jungkook, is a South Korean Singer. He is a part of the globally acclaimed South Korean boy band BTS. Jungkook is the dearest member of BTS. Not so surprisingly, he is adored by his fans all over the world and is known for his heartfelt and melodic voice which strikes a chord in one’s heart gracefully. With his adherence and diligence, he has surpassed the ladder of success and has a massive fan following. Jeon is celebrated as Golden Makanae and has a charismatic influence. He is the Younger in his group BTS.
Biography
He was born on 1 September 1997 in Busan, the second largest city in South Korea. His father belongs to the Christian Community while his mother follows Buddhism. But he revealed in his Weverse live that he is not very religious and does not follow any religion.
Family
He has only one elder brother. His father worked for SK Telecom whereas his mother was a realtor. However, he never mentioned his family details.
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Brother | Jeon Jung Hyun |
Education
He completed his early education in Busan at Baekyang Elementary and Middle School. Then, he was selected as a trainee in Big Hit Entertainment Company and moved to Seoul and attended Singu Middle School. After completing his schooling at Seoul’s School of Performing Arts, he took admission to Global Cyber University for his graduation. On his graduation day the whole BTS crew were there to support him.
Relationship
He is reportedly single and not dating anybody currently.
Social Media Account
He is an illustrious artist and has a big fan turnout globally. He is known for his hypnotic allure and silken voice. Some of his social accounts’ details are the following:
Jeon used to have an Instagram Account with more than 50 million followers.
But he deleted his account and said:
“I deleted it because I don’t do it anymore. Maybe, I will join it later but for now I will connect with you guys on Weverse”.
He had a secret account on TikTok with the name “IAN” and bio “Let Jung Cook”. But his secret account was revealed and people sarcastically questioned him. After this, he changed his name to Jungkook with a bio Jungkook of BTS and got verified with 12 million followers. He posted his first video doing a SEVEN challenge with Mingyu of Seventeen. Spotify Korea also welcomed him on TikTok. Besides, it is possible that he might have other secret accounts on different platforms.
WIKI
JK has a captivating personality and is admired by people for his cuteness and humbleness. Correspondingly, he has a stupendous height of 5 feet 10 inches that acts as a cherry on top for his enthralling aura.
| Real Name | Jeon Jungkook |
| Single Name | Jungkook |
| Nick Name | Jungkookie Kookie Jungkookshii JK Baby Koo |
| Date of Birth | 1 September 1997 |
| Birthplace | Busan, South Korea |
| Residence | Seoul Forest Trimage in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 26 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Religion | None |
| School | Baekyang Elementry and Middle School Seoul’s School of Performing Arts Singu, Seoul |
| College | Global Cyber University |
| Occupation | Singer Dancer Composer |
| Net Worth | $24 million |
| Famous for | Singing, BTS |
| Marital Status | Not married |
| Relationship | Single |
| Body Measurements | 38-30-18 |
| Body Type | Average |
| Height | 179cm 1.79m 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 69kg |
| Waist | 30 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Shoe Size | 7 |
| Hobby | Singing Painting Cooking Filming |
| Pet Name | A dog named as Bam |
Zodiac Sign
He was born in September and his zodiac sign is Virgo. Because of his sign, he is humble and practical just like Lee Jong-Suk, Song Jong-Ki, and Guru Randhwa.
Career
He commenced his career as a singer when he was only 15 years old. In 2011, at the age of 13, he auditioned for a talent show of South Korean Superstar K which was held in Daegu. Although, he was not selected for an audition but acquired casting opportunities from seven entertainment companies.
Then he, ultimately, pursued Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee. He revealed that he was vastly impressed by RM, the BTS leader, who was the first member of BTS. He could not navigate through this, if it were not for him. To sharpen his dance proficiency, in the summer of 2012, JK went to Los Angeles to take dance lessons from Movement Lifestyle; readying himself for his premier. Before his initiation, he worked as a supporting dancer for Glam. He also came into view in June 2012 in a music video for “I’m Da One’s” by Jo Kwon.
Debut
He debuted in 2013, on June 12, for the album 2 kool for skool. He released his first solo song in 2016, Begin as a part of the album Wings. In that song, he tells his teenage story when he relocated from Busan to Seoul to pursue his career and shows his sense of obligation towards his bandmate for nurturing him during that time. He released his second solo Euphoria which got worldwide recognition and came in 5th position on Billboard for Bubbling Under Hot 100. People loved his soulful voice in 2018 as a release of the third part of their album Love Yourself. He released his third song My Time as a part of the album Map of Soul. This song has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 84.
On Billboard, in category “World’s Digital Song Sales Chart” both of his songs Euphoria and My Time ranked.
He has not only worked as a singer but also contributed as a producer in his career. He produced two songs Magic Shop and Love is Not Over.
In 2018, he was appointed as a Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture, along with his bandmates. Likewise, in October, South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in also consecrated him and a whole band of BTS with the Fifth-Class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit.
Collaborations
To point out, in September 2015, Jeon collaborated in a crusade of “One Dream, One Korea” to commemorate the “Korean War” along with other various artists, which was released on September 24. This song was presented in Seoul at the One K concert on October 15.
Not only on a domestic level but JK also collaborated with other artists. He co-works with Charlie Puth for a duet performance of We Don’t Talk Anymore. He also appeared as a spotlight artist in a music video for Charles Puth’s Left And Right.
On BTS’s debut anniversary, he also released his self-produced song Still with You on Soundcloud.
He released the song Dreamers on November 20 along with Qatari singer Fahad Al-kubaisi for the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. Moreover, he also performed live at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at Al-Bayt Stadium.
He has become the First Korean Artist to sing a theme song for the World Cup. He was highly acclaimed all over the world for his performance.
Net Worth
According to the report, he has a net worth of $24 Million approximately.
Source of Income
As he is known to be good at everything, he has many sources of income such as
- Singing
- Endorsements
- Composing
- Modeling
Top-Charting Songs
Jeon has Top songs such as
| Begin | 2016 |
| Euphoria | 2018 |
| My Time | 2020 |
Leading Artist
| Perfect Christmas | 2013 |
| Still with You | 2020 |
| Stay Alive | 2022 |
| My You | 2022 |
| Dreamers | 2022 |
| Seven | 2023 |
Starring Artist
| Left and Right | 2022 |
Album Tracks
| Like a Star | 2013 |
| One Dream, One Korea | 2015 |
| I Know | 2016 |
| I’m in Love | 2016 |
Broadcast Production
| Flower Crew Celebrity Bromance Music Bank Show Music Core | 2016 |
| Show Champion | 2017 |
First Solo Song
He released his first digital single song Seven in 2023 featuring American Rapper Latto, produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut, starring Han So-hee. This song was released through Big-Hit Entertainment on 14 July 2023. This song was shot in LA. People thought before its release that it was related to BTS because there are seven members. But later on, he revealed that
It is a summer song about loving someone seven days a week.
Jungkook’s Seven has set World Records and he was acclaimed globally. He made an appearance for his promotions at various platforms such as GMA. Promotional posters were also showcased by his fans in various cities.
This song has also won back-to-back Four Melon Popularity Awards. Moreover, it has also won Summer Song Music Video Award in August and September by MTV. Not too long ago, Jk’s Seven achieved a milestone by winning VMA’s 2023 Summer Song Award.
World Record Set
Jk’s Seven is a rejuvenating summer song that has shattered records and set new benchmarks on various platforms. It has also become the fastest video on YouTube to gain 1 Million views. Not only this, but this song is breaking records still by surpassing many other hit songs.
| Most Streamed Track on Spotify(male) Fastest track of K-Pop Soloist to reach 100 million streams on Spotify(male) Most Streamed Track on Spotify | Guinness World Record 2023 Seven |
Brand Ambassador
JK is a Global Brand Ambassador of Calvin Klein. It is the most widely used brand in the world.
Relationship
He is not dating anyone currently. However, there have been past instances where he has been the subject of rumors. He is affiliated with Big Hit Entertainment rebranded as Hybe Corporation. Entertainment companies in Korea are known for their stringent clauses in their contract prohibiting artists from engaging in romantic relationships during their contract duration. These regulations vary among entertainment companies. Dating rumors involving idols can potentially have a detrimental impact on their public image and loyal fan base. He spoke
Once I dated in high school but we don’t talk much so it’s all the same for me dating or not dating.
He also said
For us (members) sleep is the most important, and we are so busy with work that we have no time to date anyone.
Rumors
He has been into dating rumors in the past. Right after his debut, he got into rumors with Ko Seo-hyun who was a former trainee at Cube Entertainment. A picture of them went viral but later it was denied by him. Speculations were also made by people about him dating his classmate. In 2016, people also associated him with another K-pop girl group Lovelyz Makanae Yein but they both refused it. His fans also ship him with Lisa of Blackpink that they’ve been into this for so long but neither of them confirmed it.
Favorite
Some of the things that he cherished are below:
| Favorite Season | Winter |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Drink | Banana Milk |
| Favorite Food | Samgyeopsal (Grilled Pork belly) |
| Favorite Place | Jeju Island |
| Favorite Actress | Lee Ji-un (IU) |
| Favorite Pet | Dog |
Interesting Facts
- Kookie loves banana milk.
- His fans called him a “Cute Bunny”.
- He is known for his perfection. Jimmy Fallon asked him “There’s this rumor that you are good at everything” In reply he said,” It’s not true”. But his fans contradict his statement. He is good at dancing, singing, painting, sports and much more.
- Jk’s crush is South Korean singer and actress IU. He said in an interview that she is his ideal type. For debut, he also performed her song “Lost Child“. But he did not clear that audition.
- His nickname is “Kookie” and also sarcastically known as “International Play Boy”.
- He is known to be the cutest member of BTS.
- He is also referred to be the most humble and sincere of his fans and always grateful for them to love him.
- Jeon loves to cook. He often cooks in his Weverse Live.
- He does the longest Weverse Live and interacts with his fans.
- He can be seen singing, reacting to videos, cooking, and doing his house chores during his lives.
- His favorite tattoo is his birth flower i.e. Tiger Lilly. He said in an interview
It means “Please Love Me” which is romantic and sad at same time.
- He loves piercing and keeps on trying new earrings and lip piercings.
- Kookie loves to imitate. He often imitates his band mates and once in his live he also imitates G-dragon.
- As the most beloved personality in the world, he secures 3rd position.
- Once he slept in his live for more than half an hour and about 6 million people watched him sleeping.
- JK said in an interview that their song Born Singer reminds me of my childhood.
- He has also set a record on V Live with 3.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched solo broadcast on V Live.
- Kookie has broken the taboo of a distant relationship between an idol and fans. He said that he wanted to meet his fans like” Hey What’s up? Long time no see!”. He gives an answer to a question about his fan’s role in his life
They are like ray of light in my life. They were by my side during hard times
- Jk has multiple tattoos on his arm. He also has a tattoo written ARMY, which shows his love and devotion towards his loyal fan base.
