Menu

Jungkook Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Quick Info→
Hometown: Busan
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 27 Years

Jungkook

Bio/Wiki
Full name• Jeon Jung-kook [1]DNA India
• Jeon Jeongguk [2]Lifestyle Asia
Nickname(s)• Jungkookie
• Kookie
• JK
• Bunny
• Jeon Seagull or Justin Seagull [3]Allkpop
• Jungshook
• Jeon Cena
• International Playboy
• Nochu [4]Koreaboo
• Sundoongie [5]Koreaboo
Names earned• Golden Maknae (Hwanggeum Maknae)
• Busan Prince [6]Lifestyle Asia
• Sold Out King [7]EconoTimes
• Triple Threat
• Boba Ball
• Muscle Pig or Geun-yook Tokki [8]Koreaboo
• Tingting Ball
• Baby Star Candy
• Giant Baby Villain
• Triangle Gimbap
• Baby Foodie
• Alphabet Boy [9]Koreaboo [10]Allkpop
Profession(s)• Singer
• Songwriter
Famous ForBeing a member of the South Korean boy band BTS
Physical Stats & More
[11]Koreaboo Heightin centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 28 Inches
- Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack (dyed copper, golden blonde, red, blue, silver, light brown, purple, light blonde, and more)
Career
DebutKorean Album (BTS): 2 Cool 4 Skool (2013)
Cover of the 2013 South Korean album '2 Kool 4 Skool'
Japanese Album (BTS): Wake Up (2014)
Cover of the 2014 Japanese album 'Wake Up'
Single (Solo): Seven (2023)
Cover of the 2023 single song 'Seven'
Album (Solo): Golden (2023)
Cover of the 2023 album 'Golden'
Awards, Honours, Achievements Awards
2019: Global Instagrammer at the MTV Millennial Awards
2022: The Collaboration Song of 2022 Award for the song 'Left and Right' (with Charlie Puth) at the People's Choice Awards
2023: Best Male Artist (Overseas) Award at the Asian Pop Music Awards
2023: Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) Award for the song 'Seven' at the Asian Pop Music Awards
2023: Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) for the album 'Golden' at the Asian Pop Music Awards
2023: Top Global K-pop Song Award for the song 'Seven' at the Billboard Music Awards
Jungkook after receiving a Billboard Music Award
2023: Song of the Year by Streaming - Western Award for the song 'Left and Right' (with Charlie Puth)
2023: Best Collaboration Award for the song 'Seven' (featuring Latto) at the MAMA Awards
2023: Best Dance Performance Male Solo for the song 'Seven' (featuring Latto) at the MAMA Awards
2023: Best Male Solo at the Melon Music Awards
2023: Hot Trend at the Melon Music Awards
2023: Millions Top 10 for the song 'Seven' (featuring Latto) at the Melon Music Awards
2023: Top 10 Artist Award at the Melon Music Awards
2023: Best Song Award for the 'Seven' (featuring Latto) at the MTV Europe Music Awards
2023: Best K-Pop Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards
2023: Song of Summer for the song 'Seven' (featuring Latto) at the MTV Video Music Awards
2023: International Song of the Year Award for the song 'Seven' (featuring Latto) at the TikTok Awards Thailand
2024: 'Artist of the Year – Album' Award for the album 'Golden' at the Circle Chart Music Awards
2024: 'Artist of the Year – Digital' Award for the song 'Seven' at the Circle Chart Music Awards
2024: 'Artist of the Year – Global Streaming' Award for the song
2024: Male Artist of the Year Award at the People's Choice Awards
2024: Main Award (Bonsang) at the Seoul Music Awards

Honours
2018: Ordained with the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in. [12]Naver [13]SBS News
BTS after receiving the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit
2021: BTS appointed as Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture. [14]UPI
BTS as special presidential envoy by South Korea

Achievements
2023: Guinness World Record of becoming the fastest solo K-pop artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (male)
2023: Guinness World Record of most streamed track (Seven) on Spotify in one week (male)
2023: Guinness World Record of fastest time for a music track (Seven) to reach 100 million streams on Spotify (male)
2023: Guinness World Record of fastest time for a music track (Seven) to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (male)
2023: Guinness World Record of most No.1 hits on The Official MENA Chart
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 September 1997 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)27 Years
BirthplaceBusan, South Korea
Zodiac signVirgo
SignatureJungkook's autograph
NationalitySouth Korean
HometownBusan
School• Baekyang Elementary and Middle School, Busan
• Singu Middle School, Seoul
College/University• School of Performing Arts Seoul
• Global Cyber University's Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment
Educational Qualification(s)• Graduation (2017) [15]Chosun
• Graduation (2022) [16]GMA News
Religion/Religious ViewsNon-religious [17]Naver

Note: His father is Christian, and his mother is Buddhist; however, he does not follow any religion. [18]Naver
Blood GroupA [19]Koreaboo
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian [20]Koreaboo
Jungkook enjoying non-vegetarian food
HobbiesDrawing, playing video games, boxing, playing soccer, photography, playing guitar, watching films
Tattoo(s)/Piercing(s)Tattoo(s)

Jungkook has got many tattos inked on his body. Most of the tattos are inked on his right arm. He has changed his tattoos many times.
Jungkook's tattoos on his right arm
On his right hand's knuckles: ARMY (BTS' fandom name) was his first tattoo ever. A (V) stands for Kim Taehyung, RM stands for Namjoon, MY stands for Min Yoongi, JM stands for Jimin, J stands for Jin, J-Hope, and Jungkook, plus (+) signs between his knuckles

On his right hand's fingers: Alphabet 'J' inked on his ring finger, a crown on his index finger, a Woozy face emoticon on middle finger
Jungkook's tattoos on his right hand
On his right hand: A purple heart, logo of their fandom ARMY
Jungkook's tattoos on his right hand image
0613 (June 2013 is the debut date of BTS)
Jungkook's debut date tattoo on his hand
On his right arm:
An ox with XCVII (His birth year is the 'Year of the Ox' and 'XCVII' is 1997 in Roman numerals.)
Jungkook's birth year tattoo
Treble clef
Jungkook's treble clef tattoo
Winners Never Quit
Jungkook's 'Winners Never Quit' tattoo
Mask
Jungkook's mask tattoo
Lightning bolts
Jungkook's lightning bolts tattoo
Two criss-cross quotes and his life's motto reading 'rather be dead than cool' and 'make hay while the sun shines'
Jungkook's criss-cross phrase tattoo on his arm
POLYC (name of the tattoo artist who inked Jungkook's tattoos)
Jungkook's POLYC tattoo
Three stripes which he later covered with a snake tattoo
Jungkook's snake tattoo
Clouds
Jungkook's cloud tattoo
The eye tattoo (later covered with a BTS song, Bulletproof) and the Chinese Letters 'HYYH' (or Hwayangyeonhwa which refers to BTS' album's name 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life' in English)
Jungkook's eye tattoo covered with BTS' song title
Birth Flower - Tiger Lily
Jungkook's birth flower, Tiger Lily
Clock (representing his 2020 solo track 'My Time' and showing the exact time of his birth)
Jungkook's clock tattoo
Microphone
Jungkook's microphone tattoo
Skeleton hand
Jungkook's skeleton hand tattoo
On his right elbow: A flower
Jungkook's tattoo on his elbow
Behind his ear: 7 (representing seven members of the group)
Jungkook's tattoo behind his ear

Piercing(s)

Jungkook has got multiple piercings on his body.
• Six piercings on his right earlobe
• Piercing on his right eyebrow
• Lower lip piercing
Jungkook's piercings
• Four piercings on his left earlobe
Jungkook's piercings on his left earlobe
• He reportedly has a tongue piercing
Jungkook's alleged tongue piercing
ControversiesInvolvement in a Car Accident
In 2019, Jungkook got into a minor car accident with a taxi. He was first questioned about the minor collision and prosecuted a few days later. Seoul Yongsan Police Station clarified that Jungkook did not drunk drive, the police said,

"We summoned Jungkook for questioning on November 28 and wrapped up our investigation. He and the victim made an amicable settlement, but because his negligence was a major part of the accident, we forwarded him to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment." [21]Soompi

Itaewon Outing during COVID-19
In 2020, Jungkook visited the neighborhood of Itaewon in Seoul along with his K-pop idol friends, SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, NCT’s Jaehyun, and ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, whenn Itaewan was seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. Reportedly, the four friends hung out at a restaurant and two bars in that neighbour of Itaewon where a COVID-19 positive patient visited clubs. Later, the respective agencies of the idols released apology statements and also sharing that all four idols had tested negative for COVID-19. [22]Soompi

Under-the-table Advertisement
On 1 October 2021, Fair Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint case against Jungkook for allegedly doing 'under-the-table' promotion for his brother's clothing brand, Six6uys. FTC accused him of doing backdoor advertisement for Six6uys as he was often seen wearing the clothes of the brand. On 27 October 2021, FTC revealed that he did not violate the guidelines for labeling and advertising. [23]Allkpop

Plagiarism Allegations
In 2023, after he released his single track 'Seven,' the song faced plagiarism chages for having musical scales and other key componests similar to the 1999 song 'Time of Mask' by the South Korean girl group Fin.K.L; however, Jungkook and his agency, Big Hit Music, denied all the allegation by saying the copyright claim regarding the song 'Seven' is not true. [24]The Korea Times [25]Allkpop
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsLee Mi-joo (South Korean tattoo artist; rumoured) [26]Koreaboo [27]The Things
Jungkook having drinks with Lee Mi-joo
Jungkook holding Lee Mi-joo
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Jeon Jung-hyun
Jungkook wiht his father
Mother- Choi Jong-yeon
Jungkook with his mother
SiblingsBrother- Jeon Jung-hyun (elder)
Jungkook's brother
Sister- None
Favourites
Singer(s)IU, Rosalía, Becky G, J Balvin, Ariana Grande
Song(s)'21' by Gracie Abrams, 'Spinnin' by Madison Beer, 'A Thousand Years' by Christina Perri, 'Love Me In Chapters' by CHRISSI, 'The Way Things Go' by Beabadoobee
ActorGong Yoo
Film(s)English: Titanic (1997), La La Land (2016), Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Taiwanese: Secret (2007)
Film GenreRomance
FoodPork soup rice, Ramen, Sashimi, sea eel, and anything with flour (pizza, bread, etc)
DrinkBanana milk
GameOverwatch
ColourBlack
Number1
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMercedes Benz GT63S [28]India TV
Bike CollectionHyosung superbike (reported)
Expensive Things/Valuables• Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch ($35,000) [29]Dainik Jagran
Jungkook wearing Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch
• Rolex two-tone Submariner watch [30]Prestige
Jungkook wearing Rolex two-tone Submariner watch
• Gucci's Cashmere coat ($5500)
Jungkook wearing Gucci's Cashmere coat
• Rolex Day-Date Series watch with exclusive President Bracelet (price starts at around $ 36,600) [31]Lifestyle Asia
Money Factor
Assets/Properties• An Bachelor Pad in Trimage Apartments in Sungsoo-dong ($1.75 million) [32]Times Now
• A house in Itaewon ($7,050,940 or Rs 51.4 crores) [33]The Economic Times
• A property in Yongsan, Seoul [34]DNA
Net Worth (approx.)$24 million (As of 2023) [35]The Times of India

Jungkook

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jungkook

  • Jungkook was born in Busan and did his elementary schooling there; however, in a 2023 interview, he revealed that he did not have a lot of memories of Busan as the experiences he gained in Seoul after he became a K-pop idol trainee, he could not recall many memories of Busan. [36]YouTube – Apple Music

    A childhood image of Jungkook with his father and elder brother

    A childhood image of Jungkook with his father and elder brother

  • He holds a black belt in Taekwondo. When he was 12 years old, he began to train in the Korean martial arts. [37]Lifestyle Asia

  • When he was a kid, he fought with his elder brother over a computer during which he got injured and got a scar on his left cheek.

    A scar on jungkook's left cheek

    A scar on Jungkook’s left cheek

  • Jungkook gave an audition for season 3 of Superstar K, a South Korean talent show, in 2011, when the show was conducting its auditions in Daegu, South Korea. Although he could not clear the audition, he later received a total of seven offers from various South Korean entertainment agencies. [38]Naver

    Jungkook auditioning for Superstar K 3

    Jungkook auditioning for Superstar K 3

  • He was just 13 years old when he auditioned for Big Hit Entertainment (now Big Hit Music).
  • He once revealed that out of all the entertainment companies, he decided to join Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee, after seeing the performance of RM, a fellow Jungkook bandmate and leader of their world-famous boy band BTS. [39]Lifestyle Asia
  • In 2010, he moved from Busan to Seoul to start his training to become a K-pop idol.

    Jungkook during his trainee days

    Jungkook during his trainee days

  • During his trainee days at Big Hit Entertainment, he went to Los Angeles during the summer of 2012 to sharpen his dance skills at Movement Lifestyle for his debut.

    Jungkook practising dance at the Movement Lifestyle (ML) dance studio

    Jungkook practising dance at the Movement Lifestyle (ML) dance studio

  • After returning from Los Angeles to South Korea, he thought about becoming a dancer instead of a K-pop idol; however, Jimin, now his fellow band member, convinced him to become a member of BTS.
  • Before his debut, he appeared in the music video of the 2012 South Korean song ‘I’m Da One’ by Jo Kwon. He also performed as a backup dancer for the South Korean girl group Glam.

    Jungkook in a still from the 2012 song 'I'm Da One'

    Jungkook in a still from the 2012 song ‘I’m Da One’

  • In many interviews, he has shared that before his debut, he thought of many stage names including Seagull, which is the official bird of Busan, his hometown. [40]Lifestyle Asia
  • He became fond of beatboxing during his debut days. [41]Lifestyle Asia
  • On 12 June 2013, at the age of 15, he debuted as a vocalist of the boy band BTS (Korean: Bangtan Sonyeondan; English: Bulletproof Boy Scouts), along with other six members named RM (rapper), Jin (vocalist), Suga (rapper), J-Hope (rapper), Jimin (vocalist), and V (vocalist).

    BTS members (from left - V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope)

    BTS members (from left – V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope)

  • Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS.
  • In September 2015, he became a member of the ‘One Dream, One Korea’ campaign for which he lent his voice to a song in collaboration with multiple Korean artists to honour the Korean War (1950-1953).
  • In 2016, he appeared as a cast member in the first episode of the South Korean travel reality show ‘Flower Crew.’

    Jungkook in the pilot episode of 'Flower Crew'

    Jungkook in the pilot episode of ‘Flower Crew’

  • In November 2016, he decided not to take Korea’s nationwide university entrance exam, CSAT.
  • He sang the solo song ‘Begin’ from BTS’ 2016 South Korean album ‘Wings.’ In the song, he talked about the time when he was a kid and came to Seoul to pursue his dream and expressed his gratitude towards his six elder members, who took care of him.
  • Besides singing, he has also produced many songs including ‘Love is Not Over’ from BTS’ 2015 EP ‘The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1’ and ‘Magic Shop’ from BTS’ sixth studio album ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ released in 2018.

    Cover of the 2018 album 'Love Yourself - Tear'

    Cover of the 2018 album ‘Love Yourself – Tear’

  • Along with BTS, he has released many Japanese albums including ‘Youth’ (2016), ‘Face Yourself’ (2018), ‘Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey’ (2020).

    Cover of the 2020 Japanese album 'Map of the Soul 7 - The Journey'

    Cover of the 2020 Japanese album ‘Map of the Soul 7 – The Journey’

  • During BTS’ 2017 The Wings Tour, he was feeling unwell while performing with his members on stage. After the show, he collapsed in a room; however, he recovered soon. [42]Hindustan Times

    Jungkook after passing out in a room

    Jungkook after passing out in a room

  • Jungkook has a lot of interest in photography and videography. he has shot, directed, and edited a series of videos titled G.C.F (Golden Closet Film) in various cities around the world.

  • On 24 August 2018, he released another single track, ‘Euphoria,’ from the third part of BTS’ ‘Love Yourself’ album series, ‘Love Yourself: Answer.’ It is one of the most famous songs sung by Jungkook, which ranked at number five on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. [43]Billboard

  • In 2018, during BTS’ Love Yourself World Tour, Jungkook injured his heel due to which he could not participate in the group’s choreography; however, he continued singing by sitting on the stage. [44]Billboard

    Jungkook performing by sitting on a chair

    Jungkook performing while sitting on a chair

  • Apart from singing, he is famous for his artistic side. In 2018, he designed the album cover of  the song ‘Seesaw x I NEED U Remix.’

    Song poster designed by Jungkook

    Song poster designed by Jungkook

  • On Hi Chinas 2018 list of the most beloved celebrities in China, he stayed on the first place for 10 consecutive weeks. [45]Naver
  • His tweets were retweeted the most on Twitter (now X) in South Korea in 2018. [46]K-pop Herald
  • In 2019, his ‘Bad Guy’ tweet became the most retweeted tweet in the world. [47]Billboard

  • At a very young age, he developed a habit of biting his nails and pulling his facial hair.

    Jungkook biting his nails

    Jungkook biting his nails

  • On 6 November 2018, he gave a special duet performance with the American singer Charlie Puth at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards. Both the artists collaborated and performed Charlie Puth’s famous song ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore.’

  • In 2019, he made a golden clock art piece for the ’24/7 = Serendipity’ exhibition.

    Jungkook's golden clock art piece

    Jungkook’s golden clock art piece

  • In 2019, he was South Korea’s third most-loved celebrity of the year. [48]Gallup
  • In 2019, he was Google’s most-searched male K-pop idol for the first half of the year. [49]Han Kyung
  • In February 2020, BTS released their seventh studio album ‘Map of the Soul: 7.’ This album contained his third solo track titled ‘My Time,’ which charted for 85 weeks on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.
  • By April 2020, BTS achieved the milestone of becoming the best-selling Korean act of all time within seven years by selling more than 20 million physical albums in South Korea. [50]Daum
  • On 4 June 2020, he produced and released a song titled ‘Still With You’ for free on SoundCloud to celebrate BTS’ annual debut anniversary.
  • In a 2021 interview, he shared that after he attended one of Ariana Grande’s concerts, he aspired to have a stage presence like her. [51]Rolling Stone

  • In 2021, he did his first solo live stream on the South Korean streaming app, Vlive, and set the record of having more than 22 million viewers in 1 hour and 18 minutes by an individual. [52]Lifestyle Asia
  • In June 2021, photos of Jungkook were used by a member of South Korea’s political party, the Justice Party, to make tattoos legal in South Korea. Netizens criticised the lawmaker for using Jungkook’s fame for their personal purpose. [53]Seoul
  • In 2021, the Mayor of Tagbilaran in the Philippines, John Geesnell Yap, used Jungkook’s photos to promote COVID-19 vaccination among citizens. [54]Star News
  • In February 2022, he lent his voice to the song ‘Stay Alive,’ produced by his bandmate Suga, which is the soundtrack for BTS’ webtoon ‘7 Fates: Chakho.’ The song ranked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It’s the first Korean soundtrack which debuted on the UK Singles Chart, at 89th position. [55]Naver

    Poster of '7 Fates Chakho'

    Poster of ‘7 Fates Chakho’

  • In March 2022, he received the President’s Award, the school’s highest honour.
  • In June 2022, he featured in the English song ‘Left and Right’ by Charlie Puth and also appeared in the music video of the song.

    Poster of the 2022 song 'Left and Right'

    Poster of the 2022 song ‘Left and Right’

  • He has an interest in boxing. In June 2022, he joined Choo Sung-hoon, a Japanese mixed martial artist’s boxing session. In an interview, Choo Sung-hoon said that Jungkook had the capability to become a professional boxer if he focused more on training. [56]Lifestyle Asia

    Jungkook while boxing

    Jungkook while boxing

  • In an interview, he talked about the struggles and challenges that BTS faced in the initial days of their career and said,

    Our first practice room was in the basement, and now there was a restaurant on the ground floor, and the aunt there took very good care of us. She sometimes grilled us meat, and at that time, we didn’t get much pocket money anymore, so we only had one or three cups of ramen a day. It was a time that passed for a while, but I’m really thankful.” [57]Hindustan Times

  • His bandmates have revealed that during the initial days of their career when Jungkook was young, he was a bit shy and introverted. In an interview, he talked about it and said,

    I was so scared when I first came up to Seoul. I missed my parents and I cried. I was the youngest. I had to wait for the others to fall asleep before I could shower. I used the top bunk and I had to be really careful not to make noise. I think that all the difficulties and scoldings that I went through made me who I am today. That’s why I’m grateful to the other members. ” [58]Hindustan Times

  • In an interview, Big Hit Entertainment’s founder Bang Si-hyuk, revealed that during Jungkook’s trainee days, his shyness had a negative effect on his evaluations. Bang Si-hyuk said,

    Jungkook actually couldn’t sing at all when I asked him to. He was so shy and kept on twisting his body for 15 minutes. Our agency even judged that it was impossible for him to debut because he didn’t have talent but now he has become a playful member.” [59]Allkpop

  • His ideal type of woman is the South Korean soloist singer IU. [60]Koreaboo
  • On many occasions, Junkook has talked about his musical inspirations including Justin BieberJustin Timberlake, and Usher. [61]Billboard
  • He considers G-Dragon, a rapper from the South Korean boy band Big Bang, as his role model.
  • He has a knack for reading comic books and playing video games. His favourite Avenger/superhero is Iron Man.
  • In an interview, while talking about the three things he always carries with him are his phone, his passport, and some Calvin Klein items. [62]Vogue
  • He likes to wear oversized clothes, shoes that are a bit big, and knitted hats. [63]Vogue

    A collage of Jungkook wearing baggy clothes

    A collage of Jungkook wearing baggy clothes

  • Jungook’s bandmates and fans also refer to him as ‘Golden Maknae’ (golden youngest). He once revealed when his mother was pregnant with him, his mother dreamt of rainfall in a village, and the places which were touched by the raindrops turned into gold. [64]Vogue [65]Soompi [66]Koimoi
  • His fans, Armys, know very well that Jungkook is not afraid of anything; however, during his appearance at a chat show, he revealed that he is scared of microwaves as he thought that they might explode at any time. [67]Koimoi
  • Jungkook has a habit of covering his nostrils and yawning instead of his mouth; however, he sleeps with his mouth open. [68]Koimoi

    A collage of images in which Jungkook is sleeping with his mouth open

    A collage of images in which Jungkook is sleeping with his mouth open

  • In an interview, while talking about what makes him cringe and embarrassed, he said,

    Ah.. it’s been more than 10 years now, my memories are a bit sketchy but I would say we were not that cool. Of course, at the time the other members looked cool to me, but honestly, I still can’t watch the footage from when we first debuted, or even from a few years later, it makes me feel cringe and embarrassed.” [69]Hindustan Times

  • In January 2023, he became the first Korean artist to sing an official theme, ‘Dreamers,’ for the FIFA World Cup. He also gave a live performance at the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

    Jungkook performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

    Jungkook performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

  • He has earned the name the ‘Sold Out King’ as whatever items he is seen using tend to sell out fast. Many items including shoes, fabric softener, wine, and novels, used by him often sold out quickly. [70]Econotimes [71]My Daily
  • In March 2023, he was revealed as a global ambassador for Calvin Klein. After he became the global brand ambassador of the brand, the stocks of the company, PVH Corp., which owns Calvin Klein, were increased by twenty percent. [72]Lifestyle Asia

  • After the launch of his Calvin Klein campaign, the hashtag ‘Daddy’ trended on X (previously Twitter) for hours. [73]Lifestyle Asia
  • In 2023, he was ranked 16th on the list of ‘The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2023.’ [74]YouTube – TC Candler
  • In April 2023, he made a donation of 1 billion won (USD 874,164.08) to the Children’s Hospital of Seoul National University. [75]Naver News [76]Korea Biomedical Review
  • In 2023, he ranked 191th on Rolling Stones’ list of ‘200 Greatest Singers of All Time.’ [77]Rolling Stone
  • On 23 September 2023, he performed for the first time at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, New York City, where he performed as a headliner.

  • He is an animal lover and has a rescued pet dog named Bam, a Dobermann.
  • In September 2023, he released his second English solo track ‘3D’ in collaboration with the American rapper Jack Harlow. The song ranked at the fifth number on both the Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. [78]Official Charts

    Jungkook with Jack Harlow in a still from the 2023 song '3D'

    Jungkook with Jack Harlow in a still from the 2023 song ‘3D’

  • Jungkook is also known for breaking records and setting new ones. He is the first Korean solo artist to top the three charts, Hot 100, the Global 200, and the Global Excl. US charts, at the same time. [79]Billboard [80]Billboard His debut single track, ‘Seven,’ became the fastest song to cross 1 billion streams in the history of Spotify. [81]Guinness World Records
  • Jungkook is the first Korean solo artist to have two top-five singles in the UK Singles Chart. [82]Official Charts
  • In September 2023, Jungkook was mentioned as one of the top 25 musicians on the list of ‘Platinum Players of Music’ by The Hollywood Reporter. [83]The Hollywood Reporter
  • He is a fitness enthusiast and is often spotted working out at a gym. In an interview, while talking about the fitness routine he followed whenever he was on tour, he said he did fewer weightlifting exercises and more cardio. His target was to burn 300 calories in 30 minutes. [84]Vogue
  • In October 2023, ‘the Kid Laroi,’ an Australian singer and rapper, and Central Cee, a British rapper, collaborated with Jungkook and released the English song ‘Too Much,’ which ranked at number 10 in the UK. [85]Official Charts
  • He is the first Korean solo artist to have three songs ranked on the top-10 singles chart in the history of the UK chart. [86]Official Charts
  • In December 2023, BTS’ agency, Big Hit Music, announced that Jungkook had enlisted in the South Korean military and started carrying out his mandatory military service on 12 December 2023. [87]My Daily

    Jungkook in the South Korean military

    Jungkook in the South Korean military

  • In January 2024, he was appointed as a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association. [88]Star News
  • In September 2023, he was spotted smoking outside a restaurant in Los Angeles. The photos and video of him smoking went viral on social media after which his fans had mixed reactions about their K-pop idol caught smoking. [89]Hindustan Times

    Jungkook smoking outside a restaurant in LA

    Jungkook smoking outside a restaurant in LA

  • He is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.