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Jungkook |
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Jungkook in May 2022 |
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| Born |
Jeon Jung-kook September 1, 1997 (age 25) Busan, South Korea |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul Global Cyber University |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Awards | Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Big Hit |
| Member of | BTS |
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전정국 |
| Hanja |
田柾國 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Jeong-guk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Jŏngguk |
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Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국; born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook (stylized as Jung Kook), is a South Korean singer. He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS.
Jungkook has released three solo tracks as part of BTS discography: «Begin» in 2016, «Euphoria» in 2018, and «My Time» in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. He also sang the soundtrack for the BTS-based webtoon 7Fates: Chakho, titled «Stay Alive». In 2022, he was featured on the single «Left and Right» by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, which peaked at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Later that year, he became the first South Korean singer to release a song for the FIFA World Cup soundtrack, with «Dreamers», which he subsequently performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. Jungkook’s tracks as a soloist have also seen success on Spotify charts, with «Dreamers», «Stay Alive», and «Left and Right» all breaking records as the highest-debuting songs by a Korean soloist on the Spotify Global chart.
Early life and education
Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국) was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea.[2][3][4] His family consists of his parents and an elder brother.[5][4] He attended Baekyang Elementary and Middle School in Busan. When he became a trainee, he transferred to Singu Middle School in Seoul.[6] Jungkook initially had dreams of becoming a badminton player when he was younger, but after seeing G-Dragon perform «Heartbreaker» on television, it influenced him to want to become a singer.[7]
In 2011, Jungkook auditioned for the South Korean talent show Superstar K during its auditions in Daegu.[8] Though he was not selected, he received casting offers from seven entertainment companies. He eventually chose to become a trainee under Big Hit Entertainment after seeing RM, now his fellow band member and leader in BTS, perform.[8] To work on his dance skills in preparation for debut, he went to Los Angeles during the summer of 2012 to receive dance training from Movement Lifestyle.[9] In June 2012, he appeared in Jo Kwon’s «I’m Da One» music video[10] and also worked as a backup dancer for Glam before his debut.[11]
He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul, an arts high school, in 2017.[6][12] In November 2016, he decided to forgo taking the CSATs, Korea’s nationwide university entrance exam.[13] In March 2022, he received his degree from Global Cyber University’s Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. He was awarded the President’s Award, the school’s highest honor.[14]
Career
2013–present: BTS
Main article: BTS
Jungkook performing on July 27, 2013
On June 12, 2013, Jungkook made his debut as a member of BTS with the release of the single 2 Cool 4 Skool.[15] Under BTS, he has sung three solo songs. The first, a pop track titled «Begin», from the 2016 album Wings, tells his story of moving to Seoul at a young age to become an idol and expresses his gratitude towards his bandmates for taking care of him during that time.[16] The second, a future bass song titled «Euphoria», was released with an accompanying nine-minute short film on April 5, 2018, as the introduction to the third part of BTS’ «Love Yourself» series.[17] Produced by DJ Swivel, the song charted at number five on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. Its full studio version was included on BTS’ Love Yourself: Answer compilation album, released on August 24.[1] The third solo, «My Time», off the band’s 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7, is an R&B song about forgoing teenage experiences because of his career,[18] and charted at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. «Euphoria» and «My Time» are the first and second longest-charting solo tracks among K-pop singers on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, having spent a record 90 and 85 weeks respectively on the ranking.[19]
Aside from singing, Jungkook has also helped produce two songs for BTS: «Love is Not Over», from the band’s 2015 extended play (EP) The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1, and «Magic Shop», from the band’s 2018 album Love Yourself: Tear—he is credited as the main producer for both tracks.[20][21]
In October 2018, Jungkook was ordained alongside his bandmates with the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in.[22][23] He was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture, again alongside his bandmates, by Moon in July 2021, in order to help «lead the global agenda for future generations, such as sustainable growth» and «expand South Korea’s diplomatic efforts and global standing» in the international community.[24]
2015–present: Solo activities
In September 2015, Jungkook participated in the «One Dream, One Korea» campaign, taking part in a song collaboration alongside various Korean artists in memory of the Korean War. The song was released on September 24 and presented at the One K Concert in Seoul on October 15.[25] The following year, Jungkook was cast in the pilot episode of Flower Crew. He also appeared on Celebrity Bromance,[26][27] and competed on King of Mask Singer under the name «Fencing Man», appearing in episode 72.[28] On November 6, 2018, Jungkook collaborated with American singer Charlie Puth for a special duet performance of the latter’s «We Don’t Talk Anymore» single at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards.[29] He released the self-produced song «Still With You» for free on SoundCloud on June 4, 2020, as part of BTS’ annual debut anniversary celebrations.[30]
In February 2022, Jungkook sang the soundtrack for 7Fates: Chakho, a new BTS-based webtoon.[31] Titled «Stay Alive», and produced by bandmate Suga, the song earned Jungkook his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with its debut at number 95;[32] his first solo top-ten entry on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S chart at number eight;[33] and became the first Korean soundtrack in history to debut on the Official Singles Chart in the UK, at number 89.[34] Jungkook collaborated again with Puth, featuring on the single «Left and Right», which was released on June 24.[35] On November 20, Jungkook released the single «Dreamers» ahead of his performance at the opening ceremony for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later that same day—the single will be included on the tournament’s official soundtrack album.[36] He headlined the event at Al Bayt Stadium and performed the song together with Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi,[37] becoming the first Korean artist to sing an official theme for the World Cup and perform at an opening ceremony for the event.[38][39]
Artistry
According to Rolling Stone‘s Brian Hiatt, Jungkook has «an extraordinarily soulful tenor».[40] Writing for Reputation, Kim Min-sook described his voice as «soft» and suitable to sentimental songs, praising his ability to keep a stable intonation even while dancing,[41] while Mary Siroky from Consequence wrote that he «has the kind of clear, dexterous voice built for pop music».[42] Music critic Kim Young-dae considered his performance the strong point of BTS songs such as Danger,[43] Butterfly,[44] Autumn Leaves[45] and Lost,[46] as well as his solo effort Euphoria, judging his voice «specially notable, for both the techniques and his detailed, expressive capacity that attributes a lot [of] narrative to ordinary notes».[47] On January 1, 2023, Rolling Stone named him as one of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, mentioning that he’s «an extremely gifted singer. He hits high notes with ease and harmonizes with his [BTS] members effortlessly, always giving his audience new ad-libs and unexpected vocal riffs to keep things interesting».[48]
Jungkook has cited Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Usher among his musical inspirations.[49][50]
Impact and influence
In a 2019 survey conducted by Gallup Korea, Jungkook ranked as the third most-loved celebrity of the year in South Korea.[51] He debuted on the list in 2016 at 20th,[52] then ranked 17th in 2017,[53] and then 8th in 2018.[54] In 2018, Jungkook placed first for 10 weeks in a row for magazine Hi China, under the most beloved celebrities list in China.[55] Jungkook is also extremely popular on social media amongst fans. In December 2018, a video of him singing in the studio became the most retweeted tweet in South Korea that year.[56] Various artists have cited him as an influence and role model, such as Kim Dong-han and Hyeongseop X Euiwoong.[57]
Jungkook’s popularity has earned him the nickname «Sold Out King»[58][59] as items that he is seen using often sell out quickly. These include shoes, Downy fabric softener,[60][61] wine,[62] novels—namely I Decided to Live as Me by Kim Soo-hyun, which became a best-seller in both Korea and Japan[63]—and Hanbok. Korean media reported that Jungkook had created a «Modern Hanbok» fashion trend in the Korean entertainment industry when celebrities such as Jun Hyun-moo, Jang Do-yeon, Gong Hyo-jin, MC Oh Seung-hwan and The Return of Superman‘s Park Joo-ho began wearing similar clothing after he was photographed wearing it.[64]
Jungkook was 2019’s most-searched male K-pop idol on Google according to their mid-year chart.[65] He topped the chart again in 2020,[66] and was the most searched K-pop idol on YouTube in 2019 and 2020. On Tumblr, he ranked 1st in ‘Top K-Pop Stars’ for 3 consecutive years. On Twitter, he had the most retweeted tweet of 2019,[67] and the 2nd most retweeted tweet of 2020.[68] In March 2021, Jungkook set a new all-time record for the most real-time viewers in V Live history when his solo live broadcast surpassed 22 million simultaneous viewers[69]—he first broke the record in October 2018, when his broadcast surpassed 3.7 million viewers worldwide.[70]
In June 2021, a lawmaker of the Justice Party used photos of him to promote the legalization of tattoos in South Korea, which works under regulations. The posts were widely condemned by netizens, who accused the lawmaker of taking advantage of Jungkook’s fame for political purposes.[71] In the same year images of Jungkook were posted by the mayor of Tagbilaran in the Philippines, John Geesnell Yap, to convince citizens to receive the COVID shot.[72]
Personal life
In 2017, Jungkook collapsed during a concert in Chile. It was later revealed that he had been feeling unwell that day and there were no underlying issues.[73] He suffered a heel injury on the Love Yourself World Tour in 2018, preventing him from participating in choreography; as a result, he sang while seated during part of the European leg of the tour.[74]
In November 2019, Jungkook was involved in a car accident with a taxi. Neither party had any major injuries and an amicable settlement was agreed upon.[75]
Since 2018, Jungkook has lived in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea with his bandmates.[76] In July 2019, he purchased an apartment in Yongsan District, Seoul worth ₩4 billion, which he gifted to his older brother in December 2020.[77] As of July 2021, Jungkook’s net worth was estimated to be US$20 million.[78]
Discography
Charted songs
Other songs
Writing and production credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association’s database, unless otherwise noted.[112]
Filmography
Directing credits
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2017 | «G.C.F in Tokyo (정국&지민)» | JK | [115] |
| 2018 | «G.C.F in Osaka» | [116] | |
| «G.C.F in USA» | [117] | ||
| «G.C.F in Saipan» | [118] | ||
| «G.C.F in Newark VHS ver.» | [119] | ||
| 2019 | «G.C.F in Helsinki» | [120] | |
| 2020 | «Life Goes On» | Jeon Jungkook, Choi Yongseok & Yoon Jihye (Lumpens) | [121] |
| «Life Goes On: on my pillow» | [122] | ||
| «Life Goes On: in the forest» | [123] | ||
| «Life Goes On: like an arrow» | Jeon Jungkook, Nu Kim, Choi Yongseok & Yoon Jihye (Lumpens) | [124] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Length | Director(s) | Note | Ref. |
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| 2013 | «Perfect Christmas» | 3:45 | Unknown | with RM, Jo Kwon, Lim Jeong-hee, & Jo Hee (8Eight) | [125] |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Music Bank | Special Host | with Sana | [126] |
| Show! Music Core | with Jimin | [127] | ||
| with J-Hope | [128] | |||
| Flower Crew | Cast Member | Pilot Episode | [26] | |
| Celebrity Bromance | Season 8 (Ep. 35–39) | [27] | ||
| 2017 | Show Champion | Special Host | — | [129] |
Trailers and short films
| Year | Title | Length | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2016 | «Begin #1» | 2:35 | Yong-seok Choi (Lumpens) | [130] |
| 2018 | «Euphoria» | 8:52 | [131] |
Awards and nominations
Notes
- ^ «Euphoria» did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[90]
- ^ «Euphoria» did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[91]
- ^ «Dreamers» did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[95]
- ^ a b c shared with Charlie Puth
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- ^ Peak positions on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
- «Begin»: 2016년 42주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2016]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2018. (See #27)
- «Euphoria»: 2018년 21주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 21 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018. (See #11)
- «My Time»: 2013년 52주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2013]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2018. (See #21)
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- «Dreamers»: «Digital Chart: 2022 Week 50». Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2022. (See #7)
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- «Euphoria»: «Canadian Hot 100: September 8, 2018». Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- «Stay Alive»: «Canadian Hot 100: February 26, 2022». Billboard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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- «Dreamers»: «Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 3, 2022». Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Peak positions on the Hungarian Singles chart:
- «Euphoria»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2020. 34. hét (2020. 08. 14. — 2020. 08. 20)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 34 of 2020 (August 14, 2020 – August 30, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2022. (See #9)
- «My Time»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2020. 9. hét (2020. 02. 21. — 2020. 02. 27)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 9 of 2020 (February 21, 2020 – February 27, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. February 21, 2020. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020. (See #20)
- «Stay Alive»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 7. hét (2022. 02. 11. — 2022. 02. 17.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 7 of 2020 (February 11, 2020 – February 17, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. February 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022. (See #5)
- «Left and Right»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 26. hét (2022. 06. 24. — 2022. 06. 30.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 26 of 2022 (June 24, 2022 – June 30, 2022)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022. (See #3)
- «Dreamers»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 47. hét (2022. 11. 18. — 2022. 11. 24.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 47 of 2022 (November 18, 2022 – November 24, 2022)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. December 2, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022. (See #3)
- ^ Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- «Euphoria»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2018/09/17 付け ]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated 2018/09/17]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018. (See #76)
- «Stay Alive»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2022/02/16 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/02/16)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022. (See #44)
- «Left and Right»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/07/06 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/07/06)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022. (See #13)
- «Dreamers»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/11/30 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/11/30)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). (See #6)
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- «Euphoria»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- «My Time»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- «Stay Alive»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- «Left and Right»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- «Dreamers»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Peak positions on the Scottish Singles Chart:
- «Euphoria»: «Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 31 August 2018 — 06 September 2018». Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018. (See #49)
- «My Time»: «Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 28 February 2020 — 05 March 2020». Official Charts Company. February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020. (See #58)
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- «Dreamers»: «World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 3, 2022». Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
- «Stay Alive»: «Billboard Global 200 (Week of February 26, 2022)». Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- «Left and Right»: @billboardcharts (July 5, 2022). «The #Global200 top 10 (chart dated July 9, 2022)» (Tweet). Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Twitter.
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- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲） ランキング 2022年02月28日付 （2022年02月14日～2022年02月20日） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 28, 2022 (February 14, 2022–February 20, 2022)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲） ランキング 2022年12月05日付 （2022年11月21日～2022年11月27日） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated December 5, 2022 (November 21, 2022–November 27, 2022)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲） ランキング 2022年12月12日付 （2022年11月28日～2022年12月04日） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated December 12, 2022 (November 28, 2022–December 4, 2022)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2022年07月04日付 （2022年06月20日～2022年06月26日） [Weekly Digital Single ranking dated July 4, 2022 (June 20, 2022–June 26, 2022)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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- Kim, Young-dae (2019a). BTS–The Review: A Comprehensive Look at the Music of BTS. Translated by H.J. Chung. RH Korea. ISBN 978-8-925-56582-8.
External links
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| “ | We all have lots to pitch in, there’s no knowing what will come but hard work will get us somewhere. | ” |
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–Jung Kook, 2017.04.03, United States |
Jeon Jeong-guk (전정국), better known by his stage name Jung Kook (정국), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer under Big Hit Music. He is a member in the boy group BTS, and has the positions of center, vocalist, dancer, visual and maknae.
As a solo artist, he has released two self-produced unofficial songs, «Still With You» in 2020 and «My You» in 2022.
Early life and education
Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국) was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and an elder brother. He attended Baekyang Elementary and Middle School in Busan. When he became a trainee, he transferred to Singu Middle School in Seoul. Jung Kook initially had dreams of becoming a badminton player when he was young, but after seeing G-Dragon perform «Heartbreaker» on television, it influenced him to want to become a singer.
In 2011, Jung Kook auditioned for the South Korean talent show Superstar K during its auditions in Daegu. Though he was not selected, he received casting offers from seven entertainment companies. He eventually chose to become a trainee under Big Hit Entertainment after seeing RM, now his fellow band member and leader in BTS, perform. To work on his dance skills in preparation for debut, he went to Los Angeles during the summer of 2012 to receive dance training from Movement Lifestyle. In June 2012, he appeared in Jo Kwon’s «I’m Da One» music video and also worked as a backup dancer for Glam before his debut. He graduated from Seoul’s School of Performing Arts, an arts high school, in 2017. In November 2016, he decided to forgo taking the CSATs, Korea’s nationwide university entrance exam. As of 2020, he is enrolled at Global Cyber University, majoring in Broadcasting and Entertainment.
2013–present: BTS
On June 12, 2013, Jung Kook made his debut as a member of BTS (also known as Bangtan Boys) with the release of the single 2 Cool 4 Skool Under BTS, he released two solo tracks; the first was a pop track entitled «Begin» on the 2016 album Wings, about moving to Seoul to become an idol and meeting BTS members. The second, a future bass track entitled «Euphoria», was originally released as part of a BTS short film entitled «Euphoria: Theme of Love Yourself 起 Wonder» and later on Love Yourself: Answer. Euphoria, co-produced by DJ Swivel, charted #5 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and has charted for 11 weeks on the Gaon Digital Chart, the longest out of BTS members’ solo songs.
Jung Kook has also been credited as the main producer on a few of BTS’ songs, including «Love is Not Over» and «Magic Shop». On October 25, 2018, Jung Kook (together with the rest of the BTS members) was ordained with the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea. members of the group.
2015–present: Solo activities
In September 2015, Jung Kook participated in the «One Dream, One Korea» campaign, taking part in a song collaboration alongside numerous Korean artists in memory of the Korean War. The song was released September 24 and presented at the One K Concert in Seoul on October 15.
In 2016, Jung Kook was cast in the pilot episode of Flower Crew. He also appeared on Celebrity Bromance, and competed in King of Mask Singer under the name «Fencing Man,» appearing in episode 72.
On November 6, 2018, Jung Kook performed «We Don’t Talk Anymore» with original singer Charlie Puth in a special collaboration stage during the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards. The song was one he had previously covered twice, solo and with fellow BTS member Jimin.
On June 4, 2020, Jung Kook released the song «Still With You», for free on platforms such as SoundCloud as a part of BTS’ yearly debut celebrations. Billboard described the song as having «tinkling synths and gently strummed guitars and brushed drums». Jung Kook produced the piece himself.
In February 2022, Jungkook sang the soundtrack for 7Fates: Chakho, a new BTS-based webtoon. Titled «Stay Alive», and produced by bandmate Suga, the song earned Jungkook his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with its debut at number 95; his first solo top-ten entry on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S chart at number eight; and became the first Korean soundtrack in history to debut on the Official Singles Chart in the UK, at number 89. Jungkook collaborated again with Puth, featuring on the single «Left and Right», which was released on June 24. On November 20, Jungkook released the single «Dreamers» ahead of his performance at the opening ceremony for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later that same day—the single will be included on the tournament’s official soundtrack album. He headlined the event at Al Bayt Stadium and performed the song together with Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi, becoming the first Korean artist to sing an official theme for the World Cup and perform at an opening ceremony for the event.
Impact and influence
In a 2019 survey conducted by Gallup Korea, Jung Kook ranked as the third most-loved celebrity of the year in South Korea. He debuted on the list in 2016 at 20th, then ranked 17th in 2017, and then 8th in 2018. In 2018, Jung Kook placed first for 10 weeks in a row for magazine Hi China, under the most beloved celebrities list in China. Jung Kook is also extremely popular on social media amongst fans. In December 2018, a video of him singing in the studio became the most retweeted tweet in South Korea that year. Various artists have cited him as an influence and role model, such as Kim Dong-han and Hyeongseop X Euiwoong. Jung Kook has cited Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Usher among his musical inspirations.
Jung Kook’s popularity has earned him the nickname «Sold Out King» as items that he is seen using often sell out quickly. These include shoes, Downy fabric softener, wine, novels—namely I Decided to Live as Me by Kim Soo-hyun, which became a best-seller in both Korea and Japan—and Hanbok. Korean media reported that Jung Kook had created a «Modern Hanbok» fashion trend in the Korean entertainment industry when celebrities such as Jun Hyun-moo, Jang Do-yeon, Gong Hyo-jin, MC Oh Seung-hwan and The Return of Superman’s Park Joo-ho began wearing similar clothing after he was photographed wearing it.
Jung Kook was 2019’s most-searched male K-pop idol on Google according to their mid-year chart. He topped the chart again in 2020, and was the most searched K-pop idol on YouTube in 2019 and 2020. On Tumblr, he ranked 1st in ‘Top K-Pop Stars’ for 3 consecutive years. On Twitter, he had the most retweeted tweet of 2019, and the 2nd most retweeted tweet of 2020. In March 2021, Jung Kook set a new all-time record for the most real-time viewers in V Live history when his solo live broadcast surpassed 22 million simultaneous viewers—he first broke the record in October 2018, when his broadcast surpassed 3.7 million viewers worldwide.
In June 2021, a lawmaker of the Justice Party used photos of him to promote the legalization of tattoos in South Korea, which works under regulations. The posts were widely condemned by netizens, who accused the lawmaker of taking advantage of Jung Kook’s fame for political purposes.
Discography
See also: Discography
Collaborations
- «Perfect Christmas» (with Jo Kwon, Lim Jeong-hee, Joohee and RM) (2013)
- «One Dream One Korea (Original Ver.)» (with Various Artist) (2015)
- «I’m In Love» (with Lady Jane) (2016)
- «Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)» (with Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo, SUGA and j-hope) (credited as BTS) (2020)
Features
- Lauv — «Who (feat. BTS)» (with Jimin) (credited as BTS) (2020)
- Charlie Puth — «Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook of BTS)» (2022)
- Benny Blanco — «Bad Decisions» (with Jimin, Jin, V and Snoop Dogg) (credited as BTS) (2022)
OSTs
- «Dream Glow» from «BTS World OST Part.1« (with Jin, Jimin and Charli XCX) (credited as BTS) (2019)
- «Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS)» from 7FATES: CHAKHO (2022)
- «Dreamers» from FIFA World Cup 2022™ Official Soundtrack (2022)
Solo songs credited as BTS
See also unit songs credited under BTS: Units
- «Begin» from WINGS (2016)
- «Euphoria» from LOVE YOURSELF 結 ‘Answer’ (2018)
- «My Time» from MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 (2020)
- «Still With You (Acapella)» from Proof (2022)
Unofficial songs
See also: Unofficial songs
Original songs
- «알아요 (I Know)» (with RM) (2016)
- «So Far Away» (with SUGA and Jin) (2017)
- «Euphoria (DJ Swivel Forever Mix)» (2019)
- «Still With You» (2020)
- «My You» (2022)
Adapted songs
- «Like A Star» (with RM) (2013)
- «방탄소년들의 졸업 (Graduation Song)» (with j-hope and Jimin) (2013)
- «Beautiful» (with j-hope, Jimin and V) (2013)
- «Working» (2014)
- «Christmas Day» (with Jimin) (2014)
Cover songs
- «SOFA» (2014)
- «Lost Stars» (2015)
- «Paper Hearts» (2015)
- «Fools» (2015)
- «Purpose» (2016)
- «If You» (2016)
- «Beautiful» (2017)
- «We Don’t Talk Anymore» (2017)
- «We Don’t Talk Anymore Pt.2» (with Jimin) (2017)
- «2U» (2017)
- «Oh Holy Night» (2017)
- «Breathe» (2018)
- «Only Then» (2018)
- «All Of My Life» (2019)
- «Ending Scene» (2019)
- «Ending Scene Ver2» (2019)
- «Look At Me» (2019)
- «Perhaps That Was Love» (2020)
- «Never Not» (2020)
- «10000 Hours» (2020)
- «Falling» (2021)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Burn The Stage: The Movie | Himself | Screening in select Theatres |
| 2019 | BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul | ||
| Bring The Soul: The Movie | |||
| 2020 | Break The Silence: The Movie | ||
| 2022 | BTS Permission to Dance on Stage — Seoul | ||
| BTS Permission to Dance on Stage — LA | Disney+ release |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | After School Club | Arirang TV | Guest with RM and Jimin (Ep.68,70) |
| 2016 | 꽃놀이패 (Flower Crew) | SBS | Cast (Pilot Episode) |
| 꽃미남 브로맨스 (Celebrity Bromance) | Naver TV Cast | Cast (Ep.35-39) | |
| 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕 (King of Mask Singer) | MBC | Contestant (Ep.72) | |
| 2017 | 한끼줍쇼 (Let’s Eat Dinner Together) | JTBC | Guest with Jin (Ep.50) |
Music shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 쇼! 음악중심 (Show! Music Core) | MBC | Special host (Ep.504) |
| Special host with Jimin (Ep.515) | |||
| Special host with j-hope (Ep.526) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | «I’m Da One» | Backup dancer | Pre-debut, Jo Kwon’s music video |
| 2014 | «Perfect Christmas» | Himself | with Jo Kwon, Lim Jeong-hee, Joohee and RM |
| 2020 | «대취타 (Daechwita)» | Villager | Cameo, Agust D’s music video |
| 2022 | «Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook of BTS)» | Himself | with Charlie Puth |
Others
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | «Begin» | Jeon Jung-kook | WINGS Short Film #1, BU content certified |
Photobooks
- Me, Myself, and Jung Kook ‘Time Difference’ (2022)
Producing and writing credits
◯ = Participates as writing/composer/producer, ✖ = Not participated as writing/composer/producer,
W = Writing, C = Composer, P = Producer, R. = Reference
| Artist | Album | Song | W | C | P | R. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTS | 2 COOL 4 SKOOL | «We Are Bulletproof Pt.2» | ◯ | ✖ | ✖ | [6] |
| «No More Dream» | ◯ | ✖ | ✖ | [6] | ||
| «Outro: Circle Room Cypher» | ◯ | ✖ | ✖ | [7] | ||
| 화양연화 Pt.1 | «Outro: Love is Not Over» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [8] | |
| 화양연화 Pt.2 | «Run» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [9] | |
| «고엽 (Autumn Leaves)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [10] | ||
| 화양연화 Young Forever | «Love Is Not Over (Full Length Edition)» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [11] | |
| «Run (Ballad Mix)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [12] | ||
| «Run (Alternative Mix)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [13] | ||
| LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear’ | «Magic Shop» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [14] | |
| MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 | «시차 (My Time)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [15] | |
| Jung Kook | Unofficial song | «Still With You» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [16] |
| BTS | MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 ~ THE JOURNEY ~ |
«Your eyes tell» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [17] |
| «Outro: The Journey» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [18] | ||
| Unofficial song | «In the SOOP» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [19] | |
| BE | «Skit» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [20] | |
| «잠시 (Telepathy)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [21] | ||
| «Stay» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [22] | ||
| BTS, THE BEST | «Film out» | ✖ | ◯ | ✖ | [23] | |
| Proof | «달려라 방탄 (Run BTS)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [24] | |
| «I Need U (Demo Ver.)» | ◯ | ◯ | ✖ | [25] | ||
| «Still With You (Acapella)» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [25] | ||
| Jung Kook | Unofficial song | «My You» | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | [26] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People’s Choice Awards | 2022 | The Music Video of 2022 | «Left and Right» (with Charlie Puth) | Pending |
| The Collaboration Song of 2022 | Pending | |||
| MTV Millennial Awards | 2019 | Global Instagramer | Jung Kook | Won |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2022 | Song of Summer | «Left and Right» (with Charlie Puth) | Nominated |
Trivia
- His nicknames are Golden Maknae and Kookie.
- He is 25 years old in US age and 27 years old in Korean age.
- His favorite number is 1.
- His favorite type of weather is sunny with a warm windy breeze.
- His favorite colors are red, black (primarily), and white. (He’s also taken a liking to yellow.)
- His favorite foods are: Bread, pizza, anything with flour, pork soup rice, sashimi, and sea eel. (He favors pork belly the most.)
- He started learning to play the guitar after seeing Justin Bieber.
- In 10 years, he wants to be an owner of a duck meat restaurant or a tattooist.
- He doesn’t like any subjects except for Physical Education, Art, and Music Class.
- He can speak Korean, English, and Japanese.
- He used to be very shy during auditions, to the point he almost couldn’t debut.
- He likes to bully his hyungs.
- He does not like to eat vegetables as much.
- His role model is RM
- He was on King Of Masked Singer as Fencing Man and sang «If You», a song by BIGBANG.
- He and RM made a song for BTS’ 3rd anniversary «I Know». They also sang it live at The 3rd Muster.
- He did covers of Justin Bieber’s song, Nothing Like Us, Purpose; Charlie Puth’s We Don’t Talk Anymore; Troye Sivan’s Fools with RM, Adam Levine’s Lost Stars, and Tori Kelly’s Paper Hearts.
- In a Vlive, he promised ARMYs that from that date, November 28th 2016, he would study English until next year. His promise was kept and his English has improved.
- In a fanmeet, he mentioned he would prefer a partner that is older than him (a noona).
- During Flower Boys, he was the art club president.
- He enjoys bowling and playing Overwatch.
- In his trainee days, he cooked glazed potatoes for the members.
- He said he’d rather die than to live without any passion.
- If j-hope was ever to introduce his sister to one of the members, it would be Jung Kook.
- He is a big fan of IU, and described her as his ideal type.
- He really hates being called oppa (an older guy you are in a relationship with), especially when fans appear to be a noona (older) fan.
- On September 1, 2017, (his birthday) he released a cover of Justin Bieber’s song 2U.
- On January 16, 2018, he released a cover of Lee Hi ‘s Breathe on their Twitter account.
- Jung Kook mentioned in this interview that his favorite body parts are his thighs.
- He also said in another interview that he likes his voice.
- Jung Kook also said that he will make a mixtape in Buzzfeed’s interview.
- In the same interview as the above, he said he likes his passion.
- He produced and wrote Magic Shop, which is featured on the full length album, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’. It’s the second song he produced, prior to Love Is Not Over , which was released on The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 , and The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.
- He used to listen to My Chemical Romance.
- He owns his own studio called ‘Golden Closet’ (Golden Closet Film/Studios). The name comes from Jung Kook’s old dorm room, which was basically a big walk-in closet and the first part of his nickname, Golden Maknae. This is where he recorded his covers and such before moving to the new current dorm.
- His Zodiac sign is Virgo.
- He is the youngest member of BTS.
- He attended Baek Yang Middle School.
- His hobbies including drawing, filming and photography, playing games, playing football, and dancing.
- He has a habit of sniffing a lot because he has rhinitis. He wiggles his fingers often as well.
- His shoe size is 7.5 (US conversion).
- He likes shoes.
- He does not like tasteless things, insects, hurting himself, or studying.
- In Grade 7, Jung Kook learned B-boying at a club with friends and hyungs.
- He has a black belt in Taekwondo.
- His dream when he was younger was to become a badminton player. In his first year of high school, he listened to G-Dragon songs and changed his dream to that of becoming a singer.
- He likes to read comic books.
- Jimin says that Jung Kook smiles when he swears.
- He generally doesn’t like bugs, but he likes cool bugs like (stag) beetles. He used to have a stag beetle when he was younger, but it died because he didn’t take care of it well.
- The other members say that Jung Kook’s dorm room is the messiest, but Jung Kook denies this claim.
- He likes collecting Bluetooth speakers.
- He said he usually didn’t exercise much but started working out after seeing the bodies of idols such as Taeyang and Jay Park.
- He is friends with GOT7’s Bambam & Yugyeom, Seventeen’s DK, Mingyu & The8, and NCT’s Jaehyun (aka the ’97 line). Jung Kook and Bambam mentioned the ’97 squad in their ‘thanks’ from their recent albums. Jung Kook, Bambam & Yugyeom (GOT7), The8, Mingyu, & DK (Seventeen), and Jaehyu (NCT) are in a group conversation called «The Passengers of 1997.»
- His ideal date is «walking along the beach at night.»
- Things he wants to steal from other members: RM’s knowledge, Suga’s diverse knowledge, j-hope’s positive spirit, Jimin’s persistence and effort, V’s natural talent, and Jin’s broad shoulders.
- He likes matching sets. He feels uneasy whenever his top and pants are different. (Run BTS! — EP. 29)
- He has a driver’s license.
- He can play games on two computers at once. (Knowing Brother — EP. 94)
- Thinks that V is the most similar to him, quote: “V Hyung. He’s random, our comedic cords match well, and I think our personalities are similar.”
- BTS member ranking according to Jung Kook: «Rap hyung — Jin hyung — SUGA hyung — Hope hyung — Jimin hyung — V hyung — Jung Kook.»
- He likes to do imitations/impersonations of his fellow band members, particularly Jimin.
- He likes to tease Jimin about his height.
- He has said RM is a role model of his, mentioning on numerous occasions how much RM continues to inspire him and being the primary reason why he joined BTS/BigHit.
- In his earlier days, Jung Kook would cry if he felt he didn’t sing a song correctly or well.
- He is a perfectionist and is very self-critical and meticulous.
- He is a huge fan of IU; his ringtone is one of IU’s songs.
- His favorite avenger is Iron Man.
- He has seen the Japanese animation ‘Kimi No Na Wa’. He jokingly believes he will have found his true love/soulmate if he hears a bell ring.
- He graduated from the Seoul School of Performing Arts (SOPA) high school in February 2017.
- Out of all the members, Jung Kook responds to texts the least.
- He prefers to wear darker hair colors (black and various shades of brown). He thinks unnatural and bright colors don’t suit him. However, he will wear colorful highlights (ex. pink, reddish-pink, blonde, etc…) in his hair occasionally.
- He once bleached his hair completely white, but changed it back to brown because he thought he looked too much like a grandpa.
- When Jung Kook first moved into the dorms and met the other members, he was very shy and would shower late at night when everyone was asleep to avoid seeing or disturbing them.
- His solo song «Begin» is a song dedicated to the other members. He explained that the song was about how his journey started at the age of 15 (Korean age) and was a way of him thanking his hyungs for helping him become the person he is today.
- He, along with Jimin and V, were voted as one of the 100 most handsome faces of 2017. Earning him a spot at #13.
- He is very competitive and hates losing, especially in things pertaining to athletics and games.
- He is very athletic himself and considered the strongest (after Jin) and the fastest out of the members.
- He is known and serves the title as the bunny of the group, most notably for his bunny smile/teeth.
- He has had the most ear piercings of all the members. He has 9 in total. (Wears multiple piercing on each ear currently. 5 on the right, and 4 on the left)
- SUGA and Jung Kook always joke about opening a lamb skewers restaurant when they retire.
- He likes Banana Milk.
- He is currently learning how to play piano. He is the third member to play piano, after SUGA and Jin. (However, in a recent Vlive, he mentioned that he stopped because he didn’t have someone to properly teach him.)
- He mentioned one of the most embarrassing moments for him was when he got scolded by Jimin.
- He is sensitive to smell. (i.e has a good sense of smell.) His favored type of scent is soap smell.
- His BT21 character is a pink rabbit named Cooky.
- He has a small scar on his left cheek (Because of a fight with his older brother to play first on the computer when he was little)
- Originally, Jung Kook’s stage name was going to be Seagull. However, he and the members, as well as Bang PD decided his real name suited him best.
- Out of all the members, Jung Kook has had the least amount of hair colors. This is possibly due to back in 2014, Jung Kook had red hair at the time and got negative comments and reactions to his hair wasn’t favorable. He took those comments to heart and it upset him. This may be a reason why nowadays he doesn’t wear bright or unnatural colors and is hesitant to do so. (However, his hair was dyed red during ‘Lotte Family Concert’ as well as SBS Super Concert in Taipei in 2018.). In early August 2018, he reveals a peach-blonde hair colour via Twitter. It was also revealed that Jung Kook avoids dyeing his hair due to his hair being weak and not being able to take harsh chemicals such as dye and bleach very often.
- Jung Kook admitted that when he was a trainee, he wasn’t very ambitious about singing. He was more passionate about dancing and never expected to become the group’s main vocalist. (Burn The Stage EP.5)
- He participated in the song ‘One Dream One Korea’ along with many other famous idols/singers back in 2015. This is a song of hope and prayer that North Korea and South Korea can one day be unified and end the long war between the two countries as well as longing for peace.
- j-hope once got angry and threw a banana at Jung Kook. Jung Kook explained in a Vlive that the reason j-hope threw a banana at him was because Jung Kook received a fruit basket as a gift from an A.R.M.Y and he wanted to cherish the gift. He decided to share the fruits with the other members, but told them to stop to avoid all of them being eaten and that the gift rightfully belonged to him. j-hope thought Jung Kook was being selfish for arguing over the fruits and threw a banana as a result. He was shocked because he never expected someone as nice as j-hope to get mad at him. (Burn The Stage EP.4)
- He is said to be one of the members who can cook very well. The others being Jin and j-hope. (Run BTS! EP.50)
- In the behind-the-scenes of the ‘Euphoria’ short film video, Jung Kook revealed he enjoys reading ARMYs’ theories and likes to be on the look out for them. Especially very intricate and detailed theories.
- He wants to go on a trip with his lover someday.
- In a 2018 fansign, Jung Kook revealed his pet dog, Gureum, no longer recognizes him. This is possibly due to Jung Kook rarely being at home in Busan and not being able to see Gureum often.
- Jung Kook has microvophobia (The fear of microwaves). He’s confirmed several times that he gets wary around them and avoids being near and/or using them, out of fear that they will explode.
- He often refers to Jimin as ‘Jimin-ssi’ rather than ‘Hyung’.
- He revealed that he wants to get a tattoo.
- When Jung Kook gets nervous he will fidget frequently.
- He has said that he rarely wore anything pink colored, but that changed because of his BT21 character, «Cooky.»
- During the World Tour for Love Yourself, Jung Kook injured his foot and couldn’t perform for 7 concert days. He had to get stitches in his heel.
- Jung Kook along with Jin ,and V were voted as 100 Most Handsome Men of 2018, earning him a spot at #22.
- His Spotify playlist is called Jungkook: I am Listening to it Right Now.
- Before joining the group he was a handball player.
- He ranked 1st in The Sexiest Man in the World 2018 [27].
- He ranked 2nd in The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018.[28]
- During a press conference for Love Yourself ‘Tear’ promotions in South Korea, it was confirmed that Jung Kook is the next member who will release a mixtape. He will be the 4th member to do so, after RM (RM, 2015), SUGA (Agust D, 2016), and j-hope (Hope World, 2018).
- He currently holds the record of the most watched solo broadcast on Vlive in real-time in 16 different regions across the globe; with 3.7 million views and 149 million hearts. This record was previously set by V, who had 2.5 million views on his solo broadcast.
- He has taken an interest in writing lyrics as of lately. He wants to create his own songs and reads books for word choice and inspiration.
- His solo song ‘Euphoria’, has become one of the longest music chart-running solo songs released from BTS thus far. Entering Gaon at #2 and has remained on the chart for 8 consecutive weeks. Landed #5 on Billboard’s ‘bubbling under Hot 100’ in the US, reached #47 in Japan’s RekoChoku, #1 in Apple Music China, #4 in Apple Music Japan and #2 in Line Music singles chart. His solo has also been featured as background music for culture and travel-based television programs as well as having been played on radio stations. ‘Euphoria’ has also charted in 93 different countries, earning #1 in Taiwan, Peru, and Saudi Arabia. According to Billboard, ‘Euphoria’ could have made it into ‘Hot 100’ if the song had an MV.
- He has guested on multiple variety shows, most notably Flower Crew, Celebrity Bromance, Let’s Eat Dinner Together and King Of Masked Singer.
- Jung Kook hates cigarettes (particularly the smell). He once sent his dad a message begging him to stop smoking because he was worried for his health.[29] However, Jung Kook confirmed that his dad had finally quit at some point.[30]
- He stated in a Vlive that he doesn’t like to eat late at night, as doing so will give him heartburn and an upset stomach the following morning.[31]
- He is shy and introverted. (However, he’s gotten a lot more outgoing and social over time)
- His voice deepens whenever he speaks in Satoori.[32]
- His nickname, ‘Golden Maknae’, was given to him by RM.
- Jung Kook has stated that he takes an interest in make-up and he’s moderately knowledgeable about it. (BTS DNA Comeback Show)
- During the group’s pre-debut days, J-hope had left BTS and BigHit Entertainment when things got complicated. Jung Kook cried upon learning of J-hope’s departure from the company and he, along with the other members, made the effort to get him to stay and that they wouldn’t be the same without him. (Burn The Stage Ep.4)
- In a Vlive, Jung Kook has stated that he’s been studying English very hard; learning and memorizing vocabulary words and how to use them in sentences. His main goal in studying English is to become fluent enough to be able to help RM in future English interviews so he doesn’t have to do all the talking. He hopes to become fluent in a year’s time if he’s consistent. He’s slowly accomplishing this feat, as he has mentioned that the group had an interview earlier before appearing on SNL. He was able to understand what both Namjoon and the interviewer were saying. (190414, Vlive)
- He is multi-talented; he has a wide variety of skills and broad knowledge and is fairly good at everything he does or attempts. He would be considered a ‘Jack-of-all Trades’.
- His favorite song from Map of the Soul: Persona is «Mikrokosmos».
- He has taken up boxing.
- He listens to Billie Eilish; his favorite songs are «Lovely» and «Ocean Eyes». He also wants to collaborate with her.
- He went to Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour in Los Angeles on May 7, 2019.
- He finds the word ‘frustrated’ difficult to pronounce in the English language.
- During 2019 FESTA, «Bangtan Attic» video was released; in which the members sit down and eat snacks while answering questions. One question was «How are your stage personas and real selves different?». Jung Kook answered by stating his stage persona «shines brightly» while in the group, whereas, his normal self individually as ‘Jeon Jeong-guk’, he finds himself insignificant. He elaborated by saying that he didn’t study much in school, feels that he progresses slower than others and didn’t take things very seriously as a kid, he oftentimes regrets it.
- Jung Kook’s solo song «Euphoria» was featured on the American television show «Euphoria» on HBO.
- Jung Kook is Trypophobic. (The fear of small or tiny holes; especially when clustered together) (Run BTS EP.70-71)
- He has multiple tattoos, specifically on his right hand/arm.
- Jung Kook gets flustered and his ears turn red whenever he’s openly expressing his feelings. (Winter Package 2020)
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Video Gallery
2019 FESTA Euphoria (DJ Swivel Forever Mix) — JK memories by BTS
BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Euphoria Theme of LOVE YOURSELF 起 Wonder’
방탄소년단 (BTS) WINGS Short Film 1 BEGIN
References
- ↑ «Jungkook was behind the “Jeon Seagull” moniker, which combined his surname Jeon and seagull, the bird that represents his hometown Busan.»from Soompi
- ↑ Jungkook’s profile on BTS Official Website
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jungkook’s Profile on Naver (deleted)
- ↑ Jungkook’s profile on BTS Japan Official Fanclub [1]
- ↑ YouTube: BTS (방탄소년단) MBTI Lab 1
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 See credits on BTS Official’s Tweet (June 5, 2013)
- ↑ Information of the Song «Outro: Circle Room Cypher» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Outro: Love is Not Over» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Run» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Autumn Leaves» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Love is Not Over (Full Length Edition)» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Run (Ballad Mix)» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Run (Alternative Mix)» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Magic Shop» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «My Time» on Melon
- ↑ «Still With You» by JK of BTS on Soundcloud
- ↑ Information of the Song «Your eyes tell» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Outro: The Journey» on Melon
- ↑ Korean Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Enter «IN THE SOOP» or «100003014323» in the field «Title and/or Alternative title» and hit enter.
- ↑ Information of the Song «Skit» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Telepathy» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Stay» on Melon
- ↑ Information of the Song «Film out» on TIDAL
- ↑ @BIGHIT_MUSIC on Twitter: #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof Tracklist CD 2 (May 9, 2022)
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 @BIGHIT_MUSIC on Twitter: #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof Tracklist CD 3 (May 10, 2022)
- ↑ [«My You» by Jung Kook of BTS on Soundcloud]
- ↑ The Sexiest Man in the World 2018
- ↑ The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018
- ↑ (American Hustle Life)
- ↑ (Let’s Eat Dinner Together)
- ↑ (180906, 181016 Vlive)
- ↑ (Busan Dialect/Accent)
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Jungkook Profile and Facts; Jungkook’s Ideal Type
Jungkook (정국) is a member of the South Korean boy group BTS under Big Hit Music.
Stage Name: Jungkook (정국)
Birth Name: Jeon Jeong Kuk (전정국)
Birthday: September 1, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 71 kg (156 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INTP-T
Representative Emoji: 🐰
Jungkook’s Spotify list: Jungkook: I am Listening to it Right Now
Instagram: @jungkook.97
Jungkook facts:
– He was born in Busan, South Korea.
– Jungkook’s family consists of: Mom, dad, older brother
– Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts; Global Cyber University
– He attended Baek Yang Middle school.
– Jungkook attended Seoul performing art high school, he graduated in February 2017.
– He has an older brother named Jeon Jung Hyun.
– His favorite foods are anything with flour (pizza, bread, etc)
– His favorite color is black. (Run BTS Ep. 39)
– He loves playing games, drawing and soccer.
– Jungkook hobbies include video editing (Golden Closet Films), photography, discovering new music and making covers.
– He has a weird habit where he sniffles a lot because of his rhinitis. He also wriggles his fingers a lot
– His shoe size is 270 mm.
– He likes the number 1
– Said to be a very skilled cook.
– He likes shoes and makeup.
– He dislikes tasteless things, bugs, getting hurt, studying. (Profile written by Jungkook)
– He speaks Korean, Japanese and English (basic).
– In 7th grade Jungkook learned B-boying in a club with some friends and hyungs.
– He knows Taekwondo (he has a black belt).
– Before joining the group he was a handball player.
– His favorite weather is a sunny weather with a cool breeze.
– In 10 years Jungkook wants to be the owner of a duck meat restaurant or a tattooist.
– In middle school, he went to Superstar K auditions (where he sang IU’s ‘Lost Child’) but failed to pass the elimination round. On the way back home, he received offers from eight different entertainment agencies.
– After randomly hearing and falling in love with future member Rap Monster’s rap, he decided to join Big Hit Entertainment.
– Jungkook nicknames is Jeon Jungkookie (Suga calls him a lot), Golden Maknae, Kookie and Nochu.
– Jungkook’s role model is G-Dragon (BigBang).
– His dream when he was younger was to become a badminton player. In the 1st year of High School he listened to G-Dragon’s songs and changed his dream to becoming a singer.
– His motto is: “Living without passion is like being dead”.
– Jungkook wants to go on trip with his lover someday.
– He got his driving license (BTS Run ep. 18)
– He loves reading comic books.
– Jungkook is a big fan of Iron Man.
– Jungkook thinks he’s a pro gamer. (Knowing Brother ep. 94)
– Jungkook can play games on two computers at once. (Knowing Brother ep. 94)
– Jimin says that Jungkook smiles when he swears.
– Jungkook owns two dogs named Gureum (‘cloud’ in Korean) and a Doberman named Bahm (‘night’ in Korean) who he adopted in 2021.
– About school subjects, Jungkook dislike everything except Physical Education, Art, and Music Class.
– He doesn’t like bugs, but he likes cool bugs like (stag) beetles. He used to have a stage beetle when he was younger, but he didn’t take care of it well, so it died.
– Members say that Jungkook’s dorm room is the messiest but Jungkook denies.
– Jungkook likes collecting bluetooth speakers.
– Jungkook ranked 13th in the “Top 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2017”.
– Jungkook is ranked 2nd on TC Candler “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018”.
– He said he usually doesn’t exercise a lot but started working out after seeing Taeyang and Jay Park.
– The member who’s most similar to him : “V Hyung. He’s random, our comedic cords match well, and I think our personalities are similar.” (Profile written by Jungkook)
– The ranking in BTS that he wrote: “Rap hyung – Jin hyung – Suga hyung – Hope hyung – Jim hyung – V hyung – Jeongguk.” (Profile written by Jungkook)
– GOT7‘s Bambam & Yugyeom, BTS‘s Jungkook, Seventeen‘s The8, Mingyu, DK, NCT‘s Jaehyun and Astro‘s Cha Eunwoo (the ’97 liners) are in a group chat.
– Jungkook’s ideal date: “Walking along the beach in the night.”
– Things that he wants to steal from other members are: Rap Monster’s knowledge, Suga’s diverse knowledge, J-Hope’s positive mind, Jimin’s persistence and his effort, V’s natural talent and Jin’s wide shoulders.
Other members about Jungkook:
– Suga: “Jungkook has a good memory so he can imitate us well. And I remember that when Jungkook first came, he was shorter than me. Seeing him grow taller makes me feel like I’ve raised him.”
– Jimin: “I’m 2 years older than him but he keeps making fun of me for my height.”
– Jin: “He’s quite bad at refusing requests.”
– Rap Monster: “Individualistic, doesn’t share clothes. Washes his clothes separately. A slight timid-ness that’s like a maknae. Although he wants to seem manly, he’s actually a cutie. Although his passion overflows, it doesn’t go on long. Puberty, rebellious, but it seems cute.”
– J-Hope: “He’s the maknae who talks backs a lot and doesn’t listen. Although he personality is quite kind… I also have no answer for his personality”
– V: “Truthfully, he’s the same as me. I have no answer.”
– Suga: “Because he’s the youngest, he’s still immature. However, he clearly shows what he likes and what he dislikes.”
– Jimin: “He’s kind, innocent, and is bad at expressing his feelings. That’s why he’s cute. Jeonggukkie’s mine.”
– Suga about Jungkook entering High School: “Jeongguk was the most handsome one there.”
– V about Jungkook entering High School: “It’s not that the other students were ugly, but JK was most noticeable because he’s tall.”
– In the dorm he has his own room. (180327: BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE)
– Jungkook’s ideal type is someone who’s at least 168 cm but smaller than him, is a good wife, good at cooking, smart, has pretty legs, and is nice. Also a girl who likes him and is good at singing. He also wants someone with toned muscles.
Note 1: He updated his MBTI result on May 6, 2022. (Source: BTS MBTI 2022 ver.)
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Jeon Jung-kook September 1, 1997 (age 25) Busan, South Korea |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul Global Cyber University |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Awards | Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Big Hit |
| Member of | BTS |
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田柾國 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Jeong-guk |
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Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국; born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook (stylized as Jung Kook), is a South Korean singer. He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS.
Jungkook has released three solo tracks as part of BTS discography: «Begin» in 2016, «Euphoria» in 2018, and «My Time» in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. He also sang the soundtrack for the BTS-based webtoon 7Fates: Chakho, titled «Stay Alive». In 2022, he was featured on the single «Left and Right» by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, which peaked at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Later that year, he became the first South Korean singer to release a song for the FIFA World Cup soundtrack, with «Dreamers», which he subsequently performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. Jungkook’s tracks as a soloist have also seen success on Spotify charts, with «Dreamers», «Stay Alive», and «Left and Right» all breaking records as the highest-debuting songs by a Korean soloist on the Spotify Global chart.
Early life and education
Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국) was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea.[2][3][4] His family consists of his parents and an elder brother.[5][4] He attended Baekyang Elementary and Middle School in Busan. When he became a trainee, he transferred to Singu Middle School in Seoul.[6] Jungkook initially had dreams of becoming a badminton player when he was younger, but after seeing G-Dragon perform «Heartbreaker» on television, it influenced him to want to become a singer.[7]
In 2011, Jungkook auditioned for the South Korean talent show Superstar K during its auditions in Daegu.[8] Though he was not selected, he received casting offers from seven entertainment companies. He eventually chose to become a trainee under Big Hit Entertainment after seeing RM, now his fellow band member and leader in BTS, perform.[8] To work on his dance skills in preparation for debut, he went to Los Angeles during the summer of 2012 to receive dance training from Movement Lifestyle.[9] In June 2012, he appeared in Jo Kwon’s «I’m Da One» music video[10] and also worked as a backup dancer for Glam before his debut.[11]
He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul, an arts high school, in 2017.[6][12] In November 2016, he decided to forgo taking the CSATs, Korea’s nationwide university entrance exam.[13] In March 2022, he received his degree from Global Cyber University’s Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. He was awarded the President’s Award, the school’s highest honor.[14]
Career
2013–present: BTS
Main article: BTS
Jungkook performing on July 27, 2013
On June 12, 2013, Jungkook made his debut as a member of BTS with the release of the single 2 Cool 4 Skool.[15] Under BTS, he has sung three solo songs. The first, a pop track titled «Begin», from the 2016 album Wings, tells his story of moving to Seoul at a young age to become an idol and expresses his gratitude towards his bandmates for taking care of him during that time.[16] The second, a future bass song titled «Euphoria», was released with an accompanying nine-minute short film on April 5, 2018, as the introduction to the third part of BTS’ «Love Yourself» series.[17] Produced by DJ Swivel, the song charted at number five on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. Its full studio version was included on BTS’ Love Yourself: Answer compilation album, released on August 24.[1] The third solo, «My Time», off the band’s 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7, is an R&B song about forgoing teenage experiences because of his career,[18] and charted at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. «Euphoria» and «My Time» are the first and second longest-charting solo tracks among K-pop singers on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, having spent a record 90 and 85 weeks respectively on the ranking.[19]
Aside from singing, Jungkook has also helped produce two songs for BTS: «Love is Not Over», from the band’s 2015 extended play (EP) The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1, and «Magic Shop», from the band’s 2018 album Love Yourself: Tear—he is credited as the main producer for both tracks.[20][21]
In October 2018, Jungkook was ordained alongside his bandmates with the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in.[22][23] He was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture, again alongside his bandmates, by Moon in July 2021, in order to help «lead the global agenda for future generations, such as sustainable growth» and «expand South Korea’s diplomatic efforts and global standing» in the international community.[24]
2015–present: Solo activities
In September 2015, Jungkook participated in the «One Dream, One Korea» campaign, taking part in a song collaboration alongside various Korean artists in memory of the Korean War. The song was released on September 24 and presented at the One K Concert in Seoul on October 15.[25] The following year, Jungkook was cast in the pilot episode of Flower Crew. He also appeared on Celebrity Bromance,[26][27] and competed on King of Mask Singer under the name «Fencing Man», appearing in episode 72.[28] On November 6, 2018, Jungkook collaborated with American singer Charlie Puth for a special duet performance of the latter’s «We Don’t Talk Anymore» single at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards.[29] He released the self-produced song «Still With You» for free on SoundCloud on June 4, 2020, as part of BTS’ annual debut anniversary celebrations.[30]
In February 2022, Jungkook sang the soundtrack for 7Fates: Chakho, a new BTS-based webtoon.[31] Titled «Stay Alive», and produced by bandmate Suga, the song earned Jungkook his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with its debut at number 95;[32] his first solo top-ten entry on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S chart at number eight;[33] and became the first Korean soundtrack in history to debut on the Official Singles Chart in the UK, at number 89.[34] Jungkook collaborated again with Puth, featuring on the single «Left and Right», which was released on June 24.[35] On November 20, Jungkook released the single «Dreamers» ahead of his performance at the opening ceremony for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later that same day—the single will be included on the tournament’s official soundtrack album.[36] He headlined the event at Al Bayt Stadium and performed the song together with Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi,[37] becoming the first Korean artist to sing an official theme for the World Cup and perform at an opening ceremony for the event.[38][39]
Artistry
According to Rolling Stone‘s Brian Hiatt, Jungkook has «an extraordinarily soulful tenor».[40] Writing for Reputation, Kim Min-sook described his voice as «soft» and suitable to sentimental songs, praising his ability to keep a stable intonation even while dancing,[41] while Mary Siroky from Consequence wrote that he «has the kind of clear, dexterous voice built for pop music».[42] Music critic Kim Young-dae considered his performance the strong point of BTS songs such as Danger,[43] Butterfly,[44] Autumn Leaves[45] and Lost,[46] as well as his solo effort Euphoria, judging his voice «specially notable, for both the techniques and his detailed, expressive capacity that attributes a lot [of] narrative to ordinary notes».[47] On January 1, 2023, Rolling Stone named him as one of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, mentioning that he’s «an extremely gifted singer. He hits high notes with ease and harmonizes with his [BTS] members effortlessly, always giving his audience new ad-libs and unexpected vocal riffs to keep things interesting».[48]
Jungkook has cited Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Usher among his musical inspirations.[49][50]
Impact and influence
In a 2019 survey conducted by Gallup Korea, Jungkook ranked as the third most-loved celebrity of the year in South Korea.[51] He debuted on the list in 2016 at 20th,[52] then ranked 17th in 2017,[53] and then 8th in 2018.[54] In 2018, Jungkook placed first for 10 weeks in a row for magazine Hi China, under the most beloved celebrities list in China.[55] Jungkook is also extremely popular on social media amongst fans. In December 2018, a video of him singing in the studio became the most retweeted tweet in South Korea that year.[56] Various artists have cited him as an influence and role model, such as Kim Dong-han and Hyeongseop X Euiwoong.[57]
Jungkook’s popularity has earned him the nickname «Sold Out King»[58][59] as items that he is seen using often sell out quickly. These include shoes, Downy fabric softener,[60][61] wine,[62] novels—namely I Decided to Live as Me by Kim Soo-hyun, which became a best-seller in both Korea and Japan[63]—and Hanbok. Korean media reported that Jungkook had created a «Modern Hanbok» fashion trend in the Korean entertainment industry when celebrities such as Jun Hyun-moo, Jang Do-yeon, Gong Hyo-jin, MC Oh Seung-hwan and The Return of Superman‘s Park Joo-ho began wearing similar clothing after he was photographed wearing it.[64]
Jungkook was 2019’s most-searched male K-pop idol on Google according to their mid-year chart.[65] He topped the chart again in 2020,[66] and was the most searched K-pop idol on YouTube in 2019 and 2020. On Tumblr, he ranked 1st in ‘Top K-Pop Stars’ for 3 consecutive years. On Twitter, he had the most retweeted tweet of 2019,[67] and the 2nd most retweeted tweet of 2020.[68] In March 2021, Jungkook set a new all-time record for the most real-time viewers in V Live history when his solo live broadcast surpassed 22 million simultaneous viewers[69]—he first broke the record in October 2018, when his broadcast surpassed 3.7 million viewers worldwide.[70]
In June 2021, a lawmaker of the Justice Party used photos of him to promote the legalization of tattoos in South Korea, which works under regulations. The posts were widely condemned by netizens, who accused the lawmaker of taking advantage of Jungkook’s fame for political purposes.[71] In the same year images of Jungkook were posted by the mayor of Tagbilaran in the Philippines, John Geesnell Yap, to convince citizens to receive the COVID shot.[72]
Personal life
In 2017, Jungkook collapsed during a concert in Chile. It was later revealed that he had been feeling unwell that day and there were no underlying issues.[73] He suffered a heel injury on the Love Yourself World Tour in 2018, preventing him from participating in choreography; as a result, he sang while seated during part of the European leg of the tour.[74]
In November 2019, Jungkook was involved in a car accident with a taxi. Neither party had any major injuries and an amicable settlement was agreed upon.[75]
Since 2018, Jungkook has lived in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea with his bandmates.[76] In July 2019, he purchased an apartment in Yongsan District, Seoul worth ₩4 billion, which he gifted to his older brother in December 2020.[77] As of July 2021, Jungkook’s net worth was estimated to be US$20 million.[78]
Discography
Charted songs
Other songs
Writing and production credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association’s database, unless otherwise noted.[112]
Filmography
Directing credits
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2017 | «G.C.F in Tokyo (정국&지민)» | JK | [115] |
| 2018 | «G.C.F in Osaka» | [116] | |
| «G.C.F in USA» | [117] | ||
| «G.C.F in Saipan» | [118] | ||
| «G.C.F in Newark VHS ver.» | [119] | ||
| 2019 | «G.C.F in Helsinki» | [120] | |
| 2020 | «Life Goes On» | Jeon Jungkook, Choi Yongseok & Yoon Jihye (Lumpens) | [121] |
| «Life Goes On: on my pillow» | [122] | ||
| «Life Goes On: in the forest» | [123] | ||
| «Life Goes On: like an arrow» | Jeon Jungkook, Nu Kim, Choi Yongseok & Yoon Jihye (Lumpens) | [124] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Length | Director(s) | Note | Ref. |
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| 2013 | «Perfect Christmas» | 3:45 | Unknown | with RM, Jo Kwon, Lim Jeong-hee, & Jo Hee (8Eight) | [125] |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Music Bank | Special Host | with Sana | [126] |
| Show! Music Core | with Jimin | [127] | ||
| with J-Hope | [128] | |||
| Flower Crew | Cast Member | Pilot Episode | [26] | |
| Celebrity Bromance | Season 8 (Ep. 35–39) | [27] | ||
| 2017 | Show Champion | Special Host | — | [129] |
Trailers and short films
| Year | Title | Length | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2016 | «Begin #1» | 2:35 | Yong-seok Choi (Lumpens) | [130] |
| 2018 | «Euphoria» | 8:52 | [131] |
Awards and nominations
Notes
- ^ «Euphoria» did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[90]
- ^ «Euphoria» did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[91]
- ^ «Dreamers» did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[95]
- ^ a b c shared with Charlie Puth
References
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- ^ 정국::네이버 인물검색 [Jungkook Naver Profile] (in Korean). Naver Profiles. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Kim, Mi-sook (January 24, 2019). [아이돌정보] 방탄소년단 정국, 말 한마디로 ‘섬유유연제 품절남’ 등극. The Korea Reputation Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 24, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Jang, Eun-kyung (April 30, 2015). [더스타프로필] 방탄소년단 정국 «빅뱅 GD 선배님 본 이후로 가수를 꿈꿨어요». The Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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- «Dreamers»: «Digital Chart: 2022 Week 50». Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2022. (See #7)
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- «Euphoria»: «Canadian Hot 100: September 8, 2018». Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- «Stay Alive»: «Canadian Hot 100: February 26, 2022». Billboard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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- «Dreamers»: «Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 3, 2022». Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Peak positions on the Hungarian Singles chart:
- «Euphoria»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2020. 34. hét (2020. 08. 14. — 2020. 08. 20)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 34 of 2020 (August 14, 2020 – August 30, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2022. (See #9)
- «My Time»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2020. 9. hét (2020. 02. 21. — 2020. 02. 27)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 9 of 2020 (February 21, 2020 – February 27, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. February 21, 2020. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020. (See #20)
- «Stay Alive»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 7. hét (2022. 02. 11. — 2022. 02. 17.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 7 of 2020 (February 11, 2020 – February 17, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. February 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022. (See #5)
- «Left and Right»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 26. hét (2022. 06. 24. — 2022. 06. 30.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 26 of 2022 (June 24, 2022 – June 30, 2022)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022. (See #3)
- «Dreamers»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 47. hét (2022. 11. 18. — 2022. 11. 24.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 47 of 2022 (November 18, 2022 – November 24, 2022)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. December 2, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022. (See #3)
- ^ Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- «Euphoria»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2018/09/17 付け ]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated 2018/09/17]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018. (See #76)
- «Stay Alive»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2022/02/16 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/02/16)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022. (See #44)
- «Left and Right»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/07/06 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/07/06)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022. (See #13)
- «Dreamers»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/11/30 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/11/30)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). (See #6)
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- «Euphoria»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- «My Time»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- «Stay Alive»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- «Left and Right»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- «Dreamers»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Peak positions on the Scottish Singles Chart:
- «Euphoria»: «Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 31 August 2018 — 06 September 2018». Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018. (See #49)
- «My Time»: «Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 28 February 2020 — 05 March 2020». Official Charts Company. February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020. (See #58)
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- «Stay Alive»: «World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 26, 2022». Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- «Dreamers»: «World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 3, 2022». Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
- «Stay Alive»: «Billboard Global 200 (Week of February 26, 2022)». Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲） ランキング 2022年02月28日付 （2022年02月14日～2022年02月20日） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 28, 2022 (February 14, 2022–February 20, 2022)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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- ^ Oricon digital sales references for «Dreamers»:
- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲） ランキング 2022年11月28日付 （2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated November 28, 2022 (November 14, 2022–November 20, 2022)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲） ランキング 2022年12月05日付 （2022年11月21日～2022年11月27日） [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated December 5, 2022 (November 21, 2022–November 27, 2022)]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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- ^ Cumulative Oricon digital sales for «Left and Right»:
- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2022年07月04日付 （2022年06月20日～2022年06月26日） [Weekly Digital Single ranking dated July 4, 2022 (June 20, 2022–June 26, 2022)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- 週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2022年07月11日付 （2022年06月27日～2022年07月03日） [Weekly Digital Single ranking dated July 11, 2022 (June 27, 2022–July 3, 2022)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ a b «American single certifications – Charlie Puth – Left and Right». Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ a b «Canadian single certifications – Charlie Puth – Left and Right». Music Canada. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (July 7, 2022). «New Around the World: Charlie Puth & Jung Kook Hit Far and Wide With ‘Left and Right’«. Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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- ^ Cumulative Gaon sales of «Perfect Christmas»:
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- 2014년 01주차 Download Chart [Download Chart – Week 1 of 2014]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ «Like A Star by Rap Monster & Jungkook». soundcloud.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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- ^ 알아요 By RM & JK Of BTS. soundcloud.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ I’m In Love (10점 만점에 10점 양궁소녀, 이렇게 하면 너를 찌를 수 있을 거라 생각했어 펜싱맨) (in Korean). Melon. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
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- ^ «Dreamers [Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack]». Spotify. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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- ^ «G.C.F in Saipan». Youtube. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ «G.C.F in Newark VHS ver». Youtube. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ «G.C.F in Helsinki». Youtube. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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Jeon Jung-kook September 1, 1997 (age 25) Busan, South Korea |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul Global Cyber University |
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| Awards | Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Big Hit |
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Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국; born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook (stylized as Jung Kook), is a South Korean singer. He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS.
Jungkook has released three solo tracks as part of BTS discography: «Begin» in 2016, «Euphoria» in 2018, and «My Time» in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. He also sang the soundtrack for the BTS-based webtoon 7Fates: Chakho, titled «Stay Alive». In 2022, he was featured on the single «Left and Right» by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, which peaked at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Later that year, he became the first South Korean singer to release a song for the FIFA World Cup soundtrack, with «Dreamers», which he subsequently performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. Jungkook’s tracks as a soloist have also seen success on Spotify charts, with «Dreamers», «Stay Alive», and «Left and Right» all breaking records as the highest-debuting songs by a Korean soloist on the Spotify Global chart.
Early life and education
Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국) was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea.[2][3][4] His family consists of his parents and an elder brother.[5][4] He attended Baekyang Elementary and Middle School in Busan. When he became a trainee, he transferred to Singu Middle School in Seoul.[6] Jungkook initially had dreams of becoming a badminton player when he was younger, but after seeing G-Dragon perform «Heartbreaker» on television, it influenced him to want to become a singer.[7]
In 2011, Jungkook auditioned for the South Korean talent show Superstar K during its auditions in Daegu.[8] Though he was not selected, he received casting offers from seven entertainment companies. He eventually chose to become a trainee under Big Hit Entertainment after seeing RM, now his fellow band member and leader in BTS, perform.[8] To work on his dance skills in preparation for debut, he went to Los Angeles during the summer of 2012 to receive dance training from Movement Lifestyle.[9] In June 2012, he appeared in Jo Kwon’s «I’m Da One» music video[10] and also worked as a backup dancer for Glam before his debut.[11]
He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul, an arts high school, in 2017.[6][12] In November 2016, he decided to forgo taking the CSATs, Korea’s nationwide university entrance exam.[13] In March 2022, he received his degree from Global Cyber University’s Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. He was awarded the President’s Award, the school’s highest honor.[14]
Career
2013–present: BTS
Main article: BTS
Jungkook performing on July 27, 2013
On June 12, 2013, Jungkook made his debut as a member of BTS with the release of the single 2 Cool 4 Skool.[15] Under BTS, he has sung three solo songs. The first, a pop track titled «Begin», from the 2016 album Wings, tells his story of moving to Seoul at a young age to become an idol and expresses his gratitude towards his bandmates for taking care of him during that time.[16] The second, a future bass song titled «Euphoria», was released with an accompanying nine-minute short film on April 5, 2018, as the introduction to the third part of BTS’ «Love Yourself» series.[17] Produced by DJ Swivel, the song charted at number five on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. Its full studio version was included on BTS’ Love Yourself: Answer compilation album, released on August 24.[1] The third solo, «My Time», off the band’s 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7, is an R&B song about forgoing teenage experiences because of his career,[18] and charted at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100. «Euphoria» and «My Time» are the first and second longest-charting solo tracks among K-pop singers on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, having spent a record 90 and 85 weeks respectively on the ranking.[19]
Aside from singing, Jungkook has also helped produce two songs for BTS: «Love is Not Over», from the band’s 2015 extended play (EP) The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1, and «Magic Shop», from the band’s 2018 album Love Yourself: Tear—he is credited as the main producer for both tracks.[20][21]
In October 2018, Jungkook was ordained alongside his bandmates with the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in.[22][23] He was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture, again alongside his bandmates, by Moon in July 2021, in order to help «lead the global agenda for future generations, such as sustainable growth» and «expand South Korea’s diplomatic efforts and global standing» in the international community.[24]
2015–present: Solo activities
In September 2015, Jungkook participated in the «One Dream, One Korea» campaign, taking part in a song collaboration alongside various Korean artists in memory of the Korean War. The song was released on September 24 and presented at the One K Concert in Seoul on October 15.[25] The following year, Jungkook was cast in the pilot episode of Flower Crew. He also appeared on Celebrity Bromance,[26][27] and competed on King of Mask Singer under the name «Fencing Man», appearing in episode 72.[28] On November 6, 2018, Jungkook collaborated with American singer Charlie Puth for a special duet performance of the latter’s «We Don’t Talk Anymore» single at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards.[29] He released the self-produced song «Still With You» for free on SoundCloud on June 4, 2020, as part of BTS’ annual debut anniversary celebrations.[30]
In February 2022, Jungkook sang the soundtrack for 7Fates: Chakho, a new BTS-based webtoon.[31] Titled «Stay Alive», and produced by bandmate Suga, the song earned Jungkook his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with its debut at number 95;[32] his first solo top-ten entry on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S chart at number eight;[33] and became the first Korean soundtrack in history to debut on the Official Singles Chart in the UK, at number 89.[34] Jungkook collaborated again with Puth, featuring on the single «Left and Right», which was released on June 24.[35] On November 20, Jungkook released the single «Dreamers» ahead of his performance at the opening ceremony for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later that same day—the single will be included on the tournament’s official soundtrack album.[36] He headlined the event at Al Bayt Stadium and performed the song together with Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi,[37] becoming the first Korean artist to sing an official theme for the World Cup and perform at an opening ceremony for the event.[38][39]
Artistry
According to Rolling Stone‘s Brian Hiatt, Jungkook has «an extraordinarily soulful tenor».[40] Writing for Reputation, Kim Min-sook described his voice as «soft» and suitable to sentimental songs, praising his ability to keep a stable intonation even while dancing,[41] while Mary Siroky from Consequence wrote that he «has the kind of clear, dexterous voice built for pop music».[42] Music critic Kim Young-dae considered his performance the strong point of BTS songs such as Danger,[43] Butterfly,[44] Autumn Leaves[45] and Lost,[46] as well as his solo effort Euphoria, judging his voice «specially notable, for both the techniques and his detailed, expressive capacity that attributes a lot [of] narrative to ordinary notes».[47] On January 1, 2023, Rolling Stone named him as one of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, mentioning that he’s «an extremely gifted singer. He hits high notes with ease and harmonizes with his [BTS] members effortlessly, always giving his audience new ad-libs and unexpected vocal riffs to keep things interesting».[48]
Jungkook has cited Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Usher among his musical inspirations.[49][50]
Impact and influence
In a 2019 survey conducted by Gallup Korea, Jungkook ranked as the third most-loved celebrity of the year in South Korea.[51] He debuted on the list in 2016 at 20th,[52] then ranked 17th in 2017,[53] and then 8th in 2018.[54] In 2018, Jungkook placed first for 10 weeks in a row for magazine Hi China, under the most beloved celebrities list in China.[55] Jungkook is also extremely popular on social media amongst fans. In December 2018, a video of him singing in the studio became the most retweeted tweet in South Korea that year.[56] Various artists have cited him as an influence and role model, such as Kim Dong-han and Hyeongseop X Euiwoong.[57]
Jungkook’s popularity has earned him the nickname «Sold Out King»[58][59] as items that he is seen using often sell out quickly. These include shoes, Downy fabric softener,[60][61] wine,[62] novels—namely I Decided to Live as Me by Kim Soo-hyun, which became a best-seller in both Korea and Japan[63]—and Hanbok. Korean media reported that Jungkook had created a «Modern Hanbok» fashion trend in the Korean entertainment industry when celebrities such as Jun Hyun-moo, Jang Do-yeon, Gong Hyo-jin, MC Oh Seung-hwan and The Return of Superman‘s Park Joo-ho began wearing similar clothing after he was photographed wearing it.[64]
Jungkook was 2019’s most-searched male K-pop idol on Google according to their mid-year chart.[65] He topped the chart again in 2020,[66] and was the most searched K-pop idol on YouTube in 2019 and 2020. On Tumblr, he ranked 1st in ‘Top K-Pop Stars’ for 3 consecutive years. On Twitter, he had the most retweeted tweet of 2019,[67] and the 2nd most retweeted tweet of 2020.[68] In March 2021, Jungkook set a new all-time record for the most real-time viewers in V Live history when his solo live broadcast surpassed 22 million simultaneous viewers[69]—he first broke the record in October 2018, when his broadcast surpassed 3.7 million viewers worldwide.[70]
In June 2021, a lawmaker of the Justice Party used photos of him to promote the legalization of tattoos in South Korea, which works under regulations. The posts were widely condemned by netizens, who accused the lawmaker of taking advantage of Jungkook’s fame for political purposes.[71] In the same year images of Jungkook were posted by the mayor of Tagbilaran in the Philippines, John Geesnell Yap, to convince citizens to receive the COVID shot.[72]
Personal life
In 2017, Jungkook collapsed during a concert in Chile. It was later revealed that he had been feeling unwell that day and there were no underlying issues.[73] He suffered a heel injury on the Love Yourself World Tour in 2018, preventing him from participating in choreography; as a result, he sang while seated during part of the European leg of the tour.[74]
In November 2019, Jungkook was involved in a car accident with a taxi. Neither party had any major injuries and an amicable settlement was agreed upon.[75]
Since 2018, Jungkook has lived in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea with his bandmates.[76] In July 2019, he purchased an apartment in Yongsan District, Seoul worth ₩4 billion, which he gifted to his older brother in December 2020.[77] As of July 2021, Jungkook’s net worth was estimated to be US$20 million.[78]
Discography
Charted songs
Other songs
Writing and production credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association’s database, unless otherwise noted.[112]
Filmography
Directing credits
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2017 | «G.C.F in Tokyo (정국&지민)» | JK | [115] |
| 2018 | «G.C.F in Osaka» | [116] | |
| «G.C.F in USA» | [117] | ||
| «G.C.F in Saipan» | [118] | ||
| «G.C.F in Newark VHS ver.» | [119] | ||
| 2019 | «G.C.F in Helsinki» | [120] | |
| 2020 | «Life Goes On» | Jeon Jungkook, Choi Yongseok & Yoon Jihye (Lumpens) | [121] |
| «Life Goes On: on my pillow» | [122] | ||
| «Life Goes On: in the forest» | [123] | ||
| «Life Goes On: like an arrow» | Jeon Jungkook, Nu Kim, Choi Yongseok & Yoon Jihye (Lumpens) | [124] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Length | Director(s) | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | «Perfect Christmas» | 3:45 | Unknown | with RM, Jo Kwon, Lim Jeong-hee, & Jo Hee (8Eight) | [125] |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Music Bank | Special Host | with Sana | [126] |
| Show! Music Core | with Jimin | [127] | ||
| with J-Hope | [128] | |||
| Flower Crew | Cast Member | Pilot Episode | [26] | |
| Celebrity Bromance | Season 8 (Ep. 35–39) | [27] | ||
| 2017 | Show Champion | Special Host | — | [129] |
Trailers and short films
| Year | Title | Length | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 2016 | «Begin #1» | 2:35 | Yong-seok Choi (Lumpens) | [130] |
| 2018 | «Euphoria» | 8:52 | [131] |
Awards and nominations
Notes
- ^ «Euphoria» did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[90]
- ^ «Euphoria» did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[91]
- ^ «Dreamers» did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[95]
- ^ a b c shared with Charlie Puth
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- «Euphoria»: 2018년 21주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 21 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018. (See #11)
- «My Time»: 2013년 52주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2013]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2018. (See #21)
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- «Dreamers»: «Digital Chart: 2022 Week 50». Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2022. (See #7)
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- «Euphoria»: «Canadian Hot 100: September 8, 2018». Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- «Stay Alive»: «Canadian Hot 100: February 26, 2022». Billboard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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- «Dreamers»: «Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 3, 2022». Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Peak positions on the Hungarian Singles chart:
- «Euphoria»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2020. 34. hét (2020. 08. 14. — 2020. 08. 20)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 34 of 2020 (August 14, 2020 – August 30, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2022. (See #9)
- «My Time»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2020. 9. hét (2020. 02. 21. — 2020. 02. 27)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 9 of 2020 (February 21, 2020 – February 27, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. February 21, 2020. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020. (See #20)
- «Stay Alive»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 7. hét (2022. 02. 11. — 2022. 02. 17.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 7 of 2020 (February 11, 2020 – February 17, 2020)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. February 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022. (See #5)
- «Left and Right»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 26. hét (2022. 06. 24. — 2022. 06. 30.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 26 of 2022 (June 24, 2022 – June 30, 2022)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022. (See #3)
- «Dreamers»: «Single (track) Top 40 lista – 2022. 47. hét (2022. 11. 18. — 2022. 11. 24.)» [Top 40 Singles – Week 47 of 2022 (November 18, 2022 – November 24, 2022)] (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. December 2, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022. (See #3)
- ^ Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- «Euphoria»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2018/09/17 付け ]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated 2018/09/17]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018. (See #76)
- «Stay Alive»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [ 2022/02/16 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/02/16)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022. (See #44)
- «Left and Right»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/07/06 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/07/06)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022. (See #13)
- «Dreamers»: «Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/11/30 公開]» [Billboard Japan Hot 100 (published on 2022/11/30)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). (See #6)
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- «Euphoria»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- «My Time»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. March 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- «Stay Alive»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- «Left and Right»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- «Dreamers»: «NZ Hot Singles Chart». Recorded Music NZ. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Peak positions on the Scottish Singles Chart:
- «Euphoria»: «Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 31 August 2018 — 06 September 2018». Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018. (See #49)
- «My Time»: «Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 28 February 2020 — 05 March 2020». Official Charts Company. February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020. (See #58)
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- ^ Cumulative Oricon digital sales for «Left and Right»:
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- ^ I’m In Love (10점 만점에 10점 양궁소녀, 이렇게 하면 너를 찌를 수 있을 거라 생각했어 펜싱맨) (in Korean). Melon. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
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External links
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О Чонгуке
Настоящее имя: Чон Чонгук
Имя на корейском: 전정국
Сценическое имя: Чонгук
Позиция в группе: Главный вокалист, танцор, макнэ
Дата рождения: 9 сентября 1997
Международный возраст: 24
Корейский возраст: 25
Место рождения: Пусан, Республика Корея
Знак зодиака: Дева
Родился в год: Красного Огненного Быка
Чон Чонгук (на корейском: 전정국, на английском: Jeon Jung Kook) — южнокорейский певец, автор песен и музыкальный продюсер. Больше известен под своим сценическим именем Чонгук, как участник южнокорейской группы BTS. В группе он занимает позицию главного вокалиста, а также танцора и макнэ (что означает самый младший по возрасту в группе).
У Чонгука множество талантов, он хорош в вокале, танцах, рэпе, в спорте и массе других областей, за что его прозвали «Золотым макнэ». Также не редко его называют JK (Джей-Кей, аббревиатура его имени Jung Kook).
Чонгук родился 1 сентября 1997 года в Пусане, Южная Корея. Его семья состоит из родителей и старшего брата. Он учился в начальной и средней школе Baekyang в Пусане, после переезда в Сеул перевёлся в среднюю школу Shingu.
В 2011 году Чонгук прошёл прослушивание для южнокорейского шоу талантов Superstar K в Тэгу. И хотя отбор он не прошёл, он получил предложения пройти кастинг от нескольких развлекательных кампаний. Из всех предложений он выбрал Big Hit Entertainment (ныне BIGHIT MUSIC) после того, как увидел выступление RM, который на текущий момент является лидером группы BTS.
Летом 2012 года Чонгук отправился в Лос-Анжелес, чтобы прокачать свои танцевальные навыки в рамках подготовки к дебюту. После возвращения из Америки он так проникся танцами, что заявил, что хочет стать танцором, а не певцом, но мемберам удалось его отговорить. Об этом Чонгук с Чимином рассказали на одной из VLIVE трансляций.
Он окончил Сеульскую школу исполнительских искусств (SOPA) в 2017 году. В ноябре 2016 года он решил отказаться от сдачи CSAT, национального вступительного экзамена в университет в Корее. С 2020 года он зачислен в онлайн-университет, Global Cyber University по специальности «Радиовещание и развлечения».
О карьере Чонгука
13 июня 2013 года Чонгук дебютировал в качестве участника группы BTS с их дебютным синглом 2 Cool 4 Skool. В рамках официальных релизов группы Чонгук исполнил три сольных песни:
- ‘Begin’, альбом Wings (2016) — в ней он рассказал о своей истории переезда в Сеул в юном возрасте, чтобы стать айдолом, и поблагодарил своих коллег по группе, хёнов, за заботу о нём.
- ‘Euphoria’, которая была представлена 5 апреля 2018 в короткометражке, выпущенной в честь вступления BTS в третью часть серии Love Yourself. Полная студийная версия песни вошла в альбом Love Yourself: Answer, выпущенный 24 августа 2018.
- ‘My Time’, альбом Map of the Soul: 7 (2020) — песня о том, как он отказался от подросткового времени из-за своей карьеры. ‘My Time’ заняла 84 место в американском чарте Billboard Hot 100.
Чонгук является главным продюсером двух песен BTS ‘Love is Not Over’ и ‘Magic Shop’.
25 октября 2018 года Чонгук вместе с другими участниками BTS получил орден «За заслуги в культуре» пятого класса о президента Республики Корея.
Автограф Чонгука
Автографы BTS со временем меняются. Ранее Чонгук подписывался «Jungkook Golden BTS» (фото 1), но затем изменил свою подпись (фото 2).
Домашнее животное Чонгука
У Чонгука была собака по кличке Гурэм (Gureum), мальтийская болонка. Имя собаки означает «облако». Гурэм — кабель с белой шерстью, живёт с родителями Чонгука, и о нём хорошо заботится его старший брат.
Мы мало видели взаимодействие Чонгука с его собакой, но то, как Чонгук относится к чужим животным, может сказать вам наверняка, что свою Чонгук очень любил, хоть и видел редко.
В начале марта 2022 года брат Чонгука поделился в своём Instagram, что Гурыма не стало в конце 2021 года.
Гурым скончался примерно в конце прошлого года. Я так гордился им за то, что он продержался до конца, пока болел, чтобы увидеть маму и папу. 20 лет вместе с Гурым были счастливыми. Я публикую этот пост потому, что многие спрашивают о его нынешнем состоянии. Спокойной ночи.
Сторис в Instagram, опубликованная братом Чонгука с облаками для Гурыма, что переводится как «облако»
Как менялся Чонгук с годами
Когда Чонгук начал свою карьеру певца, он был ещё совсем ребёнком. Он вырос на глазах своих мемберов и фанатов, давайте проследим это через официальные концепт-фото, которые выходили к выпущенным альбомам BTS.
2 Cool 4 Skool (2013)
O!RUL8,2? (2013)
Skool Luv Affair (2014)
Dark & Wild (2014)
The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Pt. 1 (2015)
The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Pt. 2 (2015)
The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever (2016)
Wings (2016)
You Never Walk Alone (2017)
Love Yourself: Her (2017)
Love Yourself: Tear (2018)
Love Yourself: Answer (2018)
Map of the Soul : Persona (2019)
Map of the Soul : 7 (2020)
‘Dynamite’ (2020)
BE (2020)
‘Butter’ (2021)
CD сингл ‘Butter’ (2021)
Сценическое имя: Чон Гук / 정국 / Jung Kook
Настоящее имя: Чон Чон Гук / 전정국 / Jeon Jung Kook
Позиция в группе: вокалист, репер, танцор, макне
Дата рождения: 1 сентября 1997
Родной город: Пусан
Рост: 177см
Вес: 61 кг
Группа крови: A
Прозвища: Чон Чонгуки
Семья: мать, отец, старший брат
Знак зодиака: Дева
Список сценических имен, которые выбрали для меня по причине того, что я из Пусана, включал: Seagull, Young Gun и многие другие. Но все сошлись на том, что Чонгук — лучший вариант. В 7 классе я изучал бибоинг с ровесниками и хёнами. Потом я пошел на прослушивание шоу «Superstar К2» на канале Mnet и был выбран стаффом моего нынешнего агентства. Когда я танцевал, режиссер Пан Шихёк сказал мне: «Ноль эмоций. Совсем безэмоциональный танец». Поэтому я поехал в Штаты, чтобы обучиться танцам. Я изучал уличный стиль, женский стиль танца, мощные танцы и многое другое вместе со знаменитыми хореографами. Думаю, что я смог научиться тому, как правильно показывать эмоции во время танца. Как только я вернулся в Корею, я твердил хёнам: «Хён, США замечательны. Я хочу побывать там еще раз». Поэтому хёны были немного расстроены (смеется). В «No More Dream» я произношу фразу: «Хорошо, мам, я же сказал, что сейчас пойду в читальный зал!» Я много раз посещал читальный зал. Но не занимался там, а в основном читал книги. По большей части комиксы… стоп, разве это была библиотека? Забудьте, я никогда не был в читальном зале. Хёны дали мне прозвище «Золотой маннэ». Думаю, что я часто вредничаю, потому что мы очень близки. Мне очень нравится докучать хёнам (смеется). (Шуга: «Он обладает хорошей памятью, поэтому умело изображает нас». Рэпмон: «Когда он делает это, наши голоса звучат странно»). Нет ничего плохого в том, чтобы быть самым младшим. У каждого из нас есть собственная кровать в общежитии. Хёны пользуются верхними койками, но так как я был последним в списке, у меня все равно не было выбора. Я выше Чимина-хёна примерно на 3 см. Не думаю, что он растет. (Чимин: «Я на два года старше него, но он продолжает высмеивать меня из-за моего роста. Я не считаю, что это правильно». Шуга: «Помнится, что когда Чонгук только пришел в компанию, он был ниже меня. Видя, как он растет, я чувствую, будто воспитал его»). Я люблю очень много блюд, поэтому выберу только три самых любимых. Первое — суп из свинины с рисом, второе — сашими, и третье — морской угорь. Джин-хён и я имеем пятилетнюю разницу в возрасте, но когда он говорит о своем детстве, я ощущаю разрыв между поколениями. Иногда я не совсем понимаю, когда хён говорит о крекерах, которые он всегда ел, о фильме «Годзилла», H.O.T и тому подобных вещах. Хёны говорят, что сейчас я прохожу через бурный период*. Но я не думаю, что дело в половой зрелости. (Шуга: «Люди, проходящие половое созревание, не осознают это. Мне немного жаль, что он не способен испытать вещи, которые должен в своем возрасте». Рэпмон: «Я до сих пор завидую, что он пойдет в армию позже нас»).
Любимая еда: хлеб, пицца, все мучное.
Любимый цвет: красный, черный, белый.
Любимые вещи: обувь, косметика/грим.
Идеальный тип: Девушка, чей рост хотя бы 168 см, но при этом она должна быть ниже его, такая, которая станет хорошей женой, хорошо готовит, умная, с красивыми ногами, симпатичная.
Привычки: шмыгать носом (из-за насморка), перебирать пальцами.
Слово, которое описывает его: Золотой Макне.
Пример для подражания: G-Dragon сонбэним.
Через 10 лет будет: владельцем ресторана, в котором подают блюда из утки, или татуировщиком.
1. Летом 2012 года Чон Гук ездил в Лос-Анджелес для обучения в танцевальной студии Movement Lifestyle.
2. Во время второго фанмитинга Шуга, Чон Гук и Хо Сок были все время вместе. У них отношения Родитель-Сын. Всегда, когда Чон Гук плачет (особенно часто это случалось во времена трейни), Хо Сок успокаивает и поддерживает его.
3. Когда парней попросили выбрать того, с кем они больше всего близки, Ви выбрал Чон Гука, услышав это, Джин надулся и сказал, что он близок с Ви. Тогда Ви поменял свой ответ, и сказал, что он близок со всеми.
4. Чон Гук считает, что Кенсу из EXO очень красивый и добрый.
5. У Чон Гука вечный беспорядок в комнате.
6. BigHit думали дать Чон Гуку сценическое имя, например, Seagul или Young Gun.
7. Мемберы и сам Чон Гук подтвердили, что, скорее всего, Чон Гук будет встречаться с нуной.
8. Чон Гук дольше всех принимает ванну.
9. Чон Гук считает, что его привлекательность в том, что он макне.
10. Любимая группа Чон Гука — Dynamic Duo.
11. Чон Гук участвовал в выступлениях Джо Квона с I’m Da One (подтанцовка).
12. Любит рисовать.
13. Любимая цифра — 1.
14. Любит солнечную погоду с прохладным ветерком.
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Ты мой дикий КАЙФот Shichio
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Мисс Загадкаот 𝓿𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓾𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓪
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Богатый принц 👑 от Джузи Лэй
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Один человек п…
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Не трогай то,что мое!от _PaTan_
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Брак по договору?от foolman
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Брак По Расчету от I♥️U
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Сын маминой подругиот smilelisssa
[ВРЕМЕННО ЗАМОРОЖЕН]
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продать себя. от 🤡
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Глава Мафии / Чон Чонгук от ♡ vin ♡
-ненормативная лексика
-пошлости
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Мы быстро дошли до какого-то красивого парня, но тут я была в шоке, после слов отца..
О: познакомься, это Чон Чон…