Jeon Jungkook Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography (2024)

Jeon Jungkook is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer who is best known for being a member of and vocalist in the South Korean boy bandBTS, with which he has worked on a wide range of discography that includes songs and albums such asLove Yourself: Tear,Wake Up,Wings,Face Yourself,Be,Map of the Soul: 7,Dark & Wild,DNA, Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journe, Fake Love, Dynamite, Idol, andYouth. In 2019, he became the most-searched male K-pop idol on Google according to their mid-year chart. Also, in 2018 and 2020, the members of BTS were named the most influential celebrities of Korea byForbes whileTime Magazine named BTS their 2020 “Entertainer of the Year” in December 2020.

Born Name

Jeon Jung-kook

Nick Name

Jungkook, Jungkookie, Nochu, Justin Seagull, Golden Maknae, Kookie Kookie

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Busan, South Korea

Residence

Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

Education

Jungkook went to the Baek Yang Middle School. After that, he started studying at the School of Performing Arts Seoul. He completed his school education in February 2017. He then got enrolled at the Global Cyber University and later graduated from its Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. He was honored with the President’s Award, the school’s highest honor.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Dancer

Family

• Siblings – Junghyun (Older Brother)

Manager

Big Hit Entertainment

Genre

Dance Pop, K-pop, Hip-hop

Instruments

Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Labels

Big Hit Entertainment

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Jungkookhas dated –

1. Ko So-hyun (2015) – In 2015, Jungkookand CUBE Entertainment‘s trainee Ko So-hyun were rumored to be dating. However, they denied the rumors.
2. Yein (2016) – Towards the end of 2016, Jungkook was reported to be going out with singer Yein, who is also a member of the music band Lovelyz. As per dating rumors, they were seen making eye contact at numerous events. They were also wearing similar outfits on numerous occasions.
3. Lee Mijoo – In the past, Jungkookand Lee Mijoo sparked dating rumors after he and Mijoo were seen together in theCCTV footage of a location where Mijoo and other workers were staying. However, Mijoo denied the dating speculations.
4. Lee Yu-bi – RUMOR
5. Lisa – RUMOR
6. Jung Chae-yeon– He was rumored to be dating singer Chaeyeon in the past. However, they denied the dating rumors.
7. Sana (2017) – In March 2017, Jungkook was linked with singer Sana by the Korean media. The premise of these rumors was that she had shared the pictures of her with a bag of Banana Kick, which is best known for being his favorite snack.
8. Momo – It was speculated that Jungkook and Twice member Momo were in a relationship.

Note – The above relationships were rumors as they all remained unconfirmed by Jungkook or his management.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

Hair Color

Dark Brown (Natural)

He often tends to go for ‘Auburn’ and ‘Blonde’ hair makeover.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Boyish good looks

Brand Endorsem*nts

• Jungkookhas appeared in a series of TV commercials for Puma.
• He has also done endorsem*nt work for SL Telecom and MBC Chicken with his music band.
• In March 2023, Jungkook was announced as the new global brand ambassador for Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Jeans. In August 2023, he was featured in Calvin Klein’s “Fall campaign”.

Best Known For

• Being a member of the South Korean boy band, Bangtan Boys(BTS). They are best known for having released several chart-topping singles in their native South Korea and attained a cult following amongst their fans.
• Having released his covers of several popular singles such as Purpose (by Justin Bieber), Nothing Like Us (by Justin Bieber), Lost Stars (by Adam Levine), and Paper Hearts (by Tori Kelly).

First Album

In June 2013, his music band released their first studio album, 2 Cool 4 Skool.

First TV Show

In 2013, Jungkook made his first TV show appearance on the TV talk show, After School Club.

Jeon Jungkook Favorite Things

• Drink –Banana Milk
• Food– Meat and anything with flour
• Singers– Justin Bieber, Troye Sivan, IU, and Charlie Puth
• Number – 1
• Climate – Sunny with a cool breeze
• Role Model – G-Dragon
• Colors– Red, black, yellow, and white
• Video Game – Overwatch
• Avenger – Iron Man

Source – Wikia.com

Jeon Jungkook Facts

1. He is the youngest member of his music group, Bangtan Boys.
2. While growing up, he wanted to become a badminton player. It was after listening to G-Dragon’s songs in high school, he decided to become a singer.
3. He is very fond of ear piercings and has got around 8 piercings in total.
4. In June 2017, his music band was included by Time magazine in the list featuring 25 most influential people.
5. Early in his teens, he participated in the auditions for the dance show, Superstar K3, but wasn’t selected.
6. In 2012, he went to Los Angeles to get enrolled in a popular dance academy.
7. In 2018, he suffered a heel injury during the Love Yourself World Tour.
8. In July 2019, he bought a house in Yongsan District, Seoul for ₩4 billion. In December 2020, he gifted the apartment to his older brother, Junghyun.
9. In November 2019, he was involved in a car accident with a taxi. Fortunately, neither party suffered any major injuries.
10. WithBTS, he released the band’s 4th Japanese studio album and 8th overall album,Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey, on July 14, 2020. It comprised of tracks such asStay Gold,Your Eyes Tell, and Lights and was ranked at number #4 on the Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) chart while it peaked several weekly charts includingUS World Albums (Billboard),Japanese Albums (Oricon),Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan), andPortuguese Albums (AFP).
11. He won the MTV Millennial Award for “Global Instagrammer” in 2019.
12. As aBTS member, he has won several accolades including Mnet Asian Music Awards, Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, Korean Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.
13. In October 2021, Jungkook had covered Harry Styles‘s song Falling which is from his 2019 albumFine Line.
14. In June 2022, Jungkook and Charlie Puth released a new song titled Left and Right.
15. In April 2023, Jungkook donated 1 billion won to the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital to support child patients and their families.
16. In July 2023, Jungkook released a new solo digital single titled Seven. The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
17. In 2023, he served as a headliner at the Global Citizen Festival in New York.
18. In September 2023, his song Seven was named Billboard’s “No. 1 Global Song Of The Summer For 2023”.
19. In September 2023, Jungkook won the award for “Song of Summer” at the MTV Video Music Awards for his single,Seven.
20. In September 2023, it was revealed that Jungkook and all the other members of BTS had renewed their contracts with BigHit Music.
21. In September 2023, Jungkook teamed up with Jack Harlow for a new single titled3D.
22. In November 2023, Jungkook released his first solo album titled Golden. With the release of Golden, he became the first solo artist in Hanteo history to sell more than 2 million copies of an album within the first day of its release.
23. His first solo concert, ‘GOLDEN’ Live On Stage took place in November 2023.
24. In October 2023, Jungkook teamed up with The Kid LAROI and Central Cee for a new song titled Too Much.
25. In November 2023, Jungkook released a new song titledStanding Next to You, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
26. In December 2023, he teamed up with Usher to release a remix of his song,Standing Next to You.
27. Jungkook enlisted in the military on December 12, 2023.

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