Lesser known facts about BTS star Jungkook every fan should know
Jungkook of BTS is a global pop icon celebrated for his powerful vocals and dynamic performances. Have a look at the lesser known facts about BTS star every fan should know
BTS band member Jeon Jungkook is celebrated worldwide for his incredible range of talents. As a singer, rapper, songwriter, director, record producer, and art enthusiast, Jungkook has left a significant mark on the global music industry. Here, we explore some lesser-known facts about the Stay Alive singer that every Jungkook fan should know.
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Early Life and ‘Golden Maknae’ Title Born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea, Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS, earning him the nickname ‘Golden Maknae.’ He holds multiple roles in the group, including official centre, main vocalist, sub-rapper, and lead dancer.
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Breakthrough via SuperStar K In 2011, Jungkook participated in Mnet’s SuperStar K Season 3. Although he didn’t reach the final round, his cover of 2AM’s This Song caught the attention of major Korean music labels, including Big Hit Entertainment. He revealed in a 2017 interview that he received calls from ‘seven different agencies.’
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Choosing Big Hit Entertainment At 15, Jungkook met Big Hit CEO Bang Si-hyuk and learned that his idol RM had trained there. Inspired, he decided to join the label despite offers from JYP, FNC, and TS Entertainment. His admiration for RM played a key role in this decision.
Stage Name Considerations Jungkook once considered adopting the stage name ‘Seagull,’ inspired by Busan’s official bird, but eventually decided to keep his real name with a slightly altered spelling.
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Beatboxing and Musical Skills Since his debut, Jungkook has shown impressive beatboxing talent, blending vocal sounds with rhythmic beats and occasionally launching into spontaneous beatbox segments while performing.
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Martial Arts and Boxing Jungkook began practicing taekwondo at age 12 and earned a black belt. A video of his early training has over 2.2 million views on YouTube. He is also a boxing enthusiast and trained with Olympic gold medallist Choo Sung-hoon in June 2022.
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Record-Breaking Live Streams On February 1, Jungkook set a record on Weverse for the most real-time views for an individual livestream, attracting 16.3 million viewers. His subsequent streams drew 12.4 million and 10 million real-time viewers, respectively.
Billboard Success with ‘Stay Alive’ In 2022, Jungkook’s OST Stay Alive, produced by Suga for BTS’s webtoon series 7 Fates: Chakho, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking another milestone in his global music career.
