Jungkook

At 26 years old, Jungkook has this physical status:

Jeon Jung-kook (born September 1, 1997), better known mononymously as Jungkook, is a South Korean musician, singer, and record producer.

He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS.

Early life and education

Jeon Jung-kook (Korean) was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea, and was named after the emperor. His family consists of his parents and an elder brother. In Busan, he attended Baekyang Elementary and Middle School. He enrolled in Seoul's Singu Middle School as a student. Jungkook had aspired to be a badminton player when he was younger, but after seeing G-Dragon's "Heartbreaker" on television, it influenced him to become a singer.

Jungkook auditioned in Dael in 2011 for the South Korean talent show Superstar K. Despite being unidentified, seven entertainment companies offered casting calls. After seeing RM, now his fellow band member and BTS boss, perform, he eventually decided to work under Big Hit Entertainment. He went to Los Angeles during the summer of 2012 to get dance instruction from Movement Lifestyle to work on his dance skills in preparation for his debut. He appeared in Jo Kwon's "I'm Da One" music video in June 2012 and also served as a backup dancer for Glam before his debut.

In 2017, he graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul, an arts high school. He declined to take the CSATs, Korea's national university entrance examination in November 2016. He earned his degree from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment of Global Cyber University in March 2022. He was given the President's Award, the school's highest award.

Personal life

During a concert in Chile in 2017, Jungkookook died. He had been sick the day before, and there were no underlying causes, according to the report. On the Love Yourself World Tour in 2018, he sustained a heel injury that prevented him from participating in choreography; as a result, he performed while seated during part of the European leg of the tour.

Jungkook was involved in a car accident in November 2019 with a taxi. Neither party sustained significant injuries, and an amicable settlement was reached.

Jungkook has lived in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, with his bandmates since 2018. In July 2019, he bought an apartment in Yongsan District, Seoul, which he gave to his older brother in December 2020. Jungkook's net worth was estimated to be US$20 million as of July 2021.

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Career

On June 12, 2013, Jungkook made his debut as a member of BTS with the release of the single 2 Cool 4 Skool. Under BTS, he has sung three solo songs; the first, pop track "Begin" from the 2016 album Wings, told his story of moving to Seoul at a young age to become an idol and expresses his gratitude towards his fellow members for taking care of him during that time.

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. 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.

The third solo, "My Time", off the band's 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7, is a strobing R&B song about forgoing teenage experiences because of his career, 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.

Jungkook has been credited as the main producer for two of BTS' songs: "Love is Not Over" and "Magic Shop".

On October 25, 2018, Jungkook (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. In July 2021, he was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by President Moon Jae-in, along with the other members of BTS, 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.

In September 2015, Jungkook 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, Jungkook 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, Jungkook 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, Jungkook 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". Jungkook 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 fellow BTS member Suga, the song earned Jungkook his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with its debut at number 95, and his first solo top-ten entry on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S chart at number eight. In the UK, it became the first Korean soundtrack in history to debut on the OCC's Official Singles Chart, entering the ranking at number 89. Jungkook collaborated again with Puth, featuring on the single "Left and Right", which was released on June 24.

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