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Jung Kook
정국Jeon Jung-kook (전정국)
Main vocalist, dancer and youngest member of BTS — the “Golden Maknae” behind the global solo album Golden.
- Age
- 29
- Sep 1, 1997
- Height
- —
- MBTI
- ISFP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2013
- with BTS
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Jung Kook (정국)
- Birth name
- Jeon Jung-kook (전정국)
- Position
- Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub-Rapper, Maknae
- Birthday
- September 1, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Chinese zodiac
- Ox
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ISFP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Busan, South Korea
- Nicknames
- Golden Maknae, Jungkookie, Kook, JK
8 facts
About Jung Kook
Jeon Jung-kook auditioned for Superstar K in 2011 and, although he was not selected for the broadcast, received offers from several agencies. He chose Big Hit Entertainment after seeing RM perform and debuted as BTS's youngest member at fifteen. His BTS solo tracks include “Begin”, “Euphoria” and “My Time”; his solo album Golden followed the singles “Seven” and “3D” in 2023.
- 01
Born in Busan, South Korea.
- 02
Auditioned for the talent show Superstar K in 2011 at age thirteen.
- 03
Received offers from several entertainment companies and chose Big Hit after being impressed by RM.
- 04
Trained in dance in Los Angeles in 2012 before BTS's debut.
- 05
Debuted at fifteen and is the youngest member, or maknae, of BTS.
- 06
His BTS solo tracks include “Begin”, “Euphoria” and “My Time”.
- 07
Performed “Dreamers” at the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
- 08
Released the solo album Golden in November 2023 after the singles “Seven” and “3D”.
26 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on BTS releases that feature Jung Kook on her own or in a unit.
- Special single
“Standing Next to You”
Jung Kook solo · Festa Capsule Album Vol. 1
- Special single
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Euphoria”
Jung Kook solo · Proof
- Special single
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Young Love”
RM and Jung Kook; previously unreleased · Proof
- Special single
“Quotation Mark”
RM, j-hope and Jung Kook; previously unreleased · Proof
- Special single
“Still with You”
Jung Kook a cappella version · Proof
- Studio album
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Be
- Collaboration
“Who”
Lauv feat. BTS; BTS vocals by Jimin and Jung Kook · Who
- Studio album
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“My Time”
Jung Kook solo · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
- OST
“Dream Glow”
Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook with Charli XCX · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
- Collaboration
“Dream Glow”
Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook with Charli XCX · Dream Glow
- EP
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: Persona
- Special single
“Euphoria”
Jung Kook solo · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Answer
- Studio album
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Tear
- EP
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Her
- Repackage
“Begin”
Jung Kook solo · You Never Walk Alone
- Repackage
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · You Never Walk Alone
- Studio album
“Begin”
Jung Kook solo · Wings
- Studio album
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Wings
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