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Jung Kook Biography
Jung Kook is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and visual creator who debuted at fifteen as the youngest member and principal vocalist of BTS. Raised in Busan, he auditioned for Superstar K before choosing Big Hit Entertainment, trained in dance in Los Angeles and joined BTS for 2 Cool 4 Skool in 2013. His clear, flexible tenor became central to the group's Korean and global catalogue, while solo tracks including Begin, Euphoria and My Time traced his growth inside the group. He expanded into directing through Golden Closet Film and the Life Goes On music video, performed Dreamers at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and launched a solo pop chapter with Seven, 3D and the eleven-track album Golden in 2023. After completing mandatory military service in June 2025, he returned to BTS for the 2026 album ARIRANG and its world tour, contributing the concept for the track Hooligan. Current long-form interviews document both his renewed appetite for performance after military kitchen duty and his growing role in the group's songwriting process.
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Full name: Jeon Jung-kook
Jung Kook is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and visual creator who debuted at fifteen as the youngest member and principal vocalist of BTS. Raised in Busan, he auditioned for Superstar K before choosing Big Hit Entertainment, trained in dance in Los Angeles and joined BTS for 2 Cool 4 Skool in 2013. His clear, flexible tenor became central to the group's Korean and global catalogue, while solo tracks including Begin, Euphoria and My Time traced his growth inside the group. He expanded into directing through Golden Closet Film and the Life Goes On music video, performed Dreamers at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and launched a solo pop chapter with Seven, 3D and the eleven-track album Golden in 2023. After completing mandatory military service in June 2025, he returned to BTS for the 2026 album ARIRANG and its world tour, contributing the concept for the track Hooligan. Current long-form interviews document both his renewed appetite for performance after military kitchen duty and his growing role in the group's songwriting process.
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Who is Jung Kook?
Jung Kook is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer and filmmaker, the youngest member of BTS and the solo artist behind Seven and Golden.
Sources: BIGHIT MUSIC / BTS Japan Official · BIGHIT MUSIC
What is Jung Kook's real name?
His legal name is Jeon Jung-kook, written 전정국 in Korean.
Sources: Wikidata
When was Jung Kook born?
He was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea.
Sources: Wikidata
How old is Jung Kook?
His age is calculated dynamically from his verified birth date of September 1, 1997.
Sources: Wikidata
When did Jung Kook join BTS?
He debuted with BTS in June 2013 as the group's youngest member.
Sources: BIGHIT MUSIC / BTS Japan Official
What is Jung Kook's solo album?
Golden, released on November 3, 2023, is his first solo studio album and contains eleven tracks.
Sources: BIGHIT MUSIC
Did Seven reach No. 1?
Yes. Seven featuring Latto debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2023.
Sources: Billboard
Did Jung Kook perform at the World Cup?
Yes. He performed Dreamers with Fahad Al Kubaisi at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar.
Sources: FIFA
When did Jung Kook finish military service?
He completed mandatory military service in June 2025.
Sources: Associated Press
What is Jung Kook: I Am Still?
It is a feature documentary about the eight-month solo journey around Seven and Golden, released to cinemas in September 2024.
Sources: HYBE / Trafalgar Releasing
What is Jung Kook's dog's name?
His Dobermann is named Bam; Jung Kook maintains an official Instagram account focused on him.
Sources: Rolling Stone UK
Is Jung Kook publicly in a relationship?
No relationship is published here because the review found no direct acknowledgement, representative confirmation or reliable public record as of September 26, 2026.
Sources: Rolling Stone UK · Weverse Magazine