Jungkook embraces 'uncle' nickname as he reflects on turning 30

Jungkook will soon turn 30

K-pop sensation BTS' Jungkook, 27, recently connected with his fans on Weverse and talked about various topics, including his age. The singer joked that he had accepted being called ‘uncle’ by his fans.

During the live session, Jungkook revealed that he will soon turn 30 as per the Korean age system. He also confessed that he will be older and doesn't want the year to end.

Despite being the youngest member of the K-pop band BTS, Jungkook, who is also known as the golden maknae, turning 30 made him feel a bit emotional.

While talking to his fans, the singer noticed that they were calling him "Uncle Jungkook" in the comments. To his surprise, he accepted it this time. He had felt uncomfortable before when fans joked about his age, but now he laughed it off and welcomed the nickname with a smile.

Jungkook also showed his new setup, which included a gaming laptop, microphone, and headphones during the live session. The singer admitted that he bought them just for entertainment.

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Further in the live session, Jungkook also praised Justin Bieber's new album, Swag, and reflected on how much he is enjoying it. He also delighted his fans by singing a few lines from Bieber's 2020 hit song Changes during the live session.

Jungkook, along with the other BTS members, RM, Suga, Jin, Jimin, V and J-Hope, are currently in Los Angeles for a few months as they prepare to record their most-awaited upcoming album.