Jeon Jungkook

Jeon Jungkook: Biography in Details

Who is Jeon Jungkook?

Jeon Jungkook‘s real name is Jeon Jeong-Guk but he is well known all over by his stage name Jungkook.

He is a South Korean singer, dancer, and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band BTS.

Did The Qatari Artist, Fahad AI Kubaisi Collaborate With JungKook In Dreamers, And Share The Stage With Him?

Currently, Fahad Al Kubaisi is stealing the headlines after sharing the Stage with BTS‘ Jung Kook at the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony, held on at Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. He shared his beautiful message and Quranic recitation.

The duo sang their FIFA soundtrack song, Dreamers, live on the stage. However, the ‘Dreamers’ has included the contribution of popular artists like Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Davido, Myriam Fares, and others.

Jeon Jungkook: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Jeon Jungkook was born on 1st September 1997 in Busan, South Korea. His current age is 24 years. His birth sign is Virgo.

Jung kook nowadays resides with his father, mother, and older brother Jung Hyun. Other information is not known about Jung kook’s family. His nationality is South-Korean and his ethnicity is Asian. 

In which school did Jeon Jungkook attend?

Jeon Jungkook used to play taekwondo since his childhood and holds a black taekwondo belt. He also learned breakdance in fifth grade. In his 7th year, Jungkook learned B-boying in a club where he went with his friends.

After graduating in February 2013, he was unable to attend high school due to his early preparation. He graduated from a performance high school in Seoul in March 2014, a year later. Jung kook attended Baek Yang Middle School and Seoul School of Performing Arts.

On February 7, 2017, he graduated from the School of Performing Arts in Seoul. The event was celebrated with all members of BTS.

Jeon Jungkook is currently studying at Global Cypher University in the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment.

Jeon Jungkook: Early Professional Life and Career

When Jeon Jungkook was at a young age his dream was to become a badminton player. During his first year of high school, he changes his decision and finally decided to become a singer after listening to songs from G-Dragon.

At the age of 13, Jungkook participates in an audition called Superstar K3. However, he was not selected for the dance and was eliminated. It was said that he lacked emotion in his dance according to Bang Si Hyuk. However, his talent was recognized and he receives offers from eight different talent agencies.

Bangtan Boys and Rise to Fame

Jeon Jungkook decides to choose Big Hit Entertainment, where his future is now so popularized.

In 2012, at the age of 14, he was sent to Los Angeles and where he has his training in a famous dance academy.

There he learned several types of dance including urban style, Movement Lifestyle, and feminine style. and various other styles.

When he signed up with Big Hit Entertainment and he became a member of the Bangtan Boys. He debuted with the group on June 13, 2013, and released his first song No More Dream which is part of the album 2 Cool 4 Skool. He was then 15 years and is in his 8th year at that time.

Jungkook is the lead vocalist, the lead dancer, and the sub-rapper of the band. He could also co-write and co-produce some songs. Being the youngest of the group he was nicknamed Maknae.

The song Begin, from the album Wings (2016), sung solo by Jungkook, is dedicated to other members.

He explained that the song told how his journey began at the age of 15 years and it was a way for him to thank the other members for helping him become the person he is today. During the ”  Wings World Tour  “, Jungkook seriously injured his back while falling at a concert.

The documentary BTS: Burn The Stage shows a backstage tour where Jungkook almost fainted because of the pain and had to be placed on life support immediately after the concert to avoid hospitalization.

Jeon Jungkook later became one of the greatest singers and collaborated with other Korean singers as well as political leaders for the song One Dream One Korea. This song shows the relationship between South Korea and North Korea as well as the nostalgia for the unification of both nations.

In addition, Jung kook was featured in Jo Kwon’s music video I’m Da One in 2012 with V, J-Hope, Suga, and Jin. Jungkook has also appeared on many TV shows.

Two years later, he directed some TV projects including ‘Flower Boy Bromance’, ‘Special MC in Music Core’, and ‘National Idol Singing Contest’. Also in 2016, he became part of the “Flower Crew” reality program.

Jeon Jungkook, with Jimin and V, was voted one of the 100 most beautiful faces of 2017 and he is loved by all of the young generations. He also appears in several South Korean CFS such as SK Telecom, Puma, LG, Coca-Cola, and MBC Chicken ads.

On 6 January 2017 Jung kook shared a teaser of his cover of We Do not Talk Anymore (an original song by Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez on the account Twitter of BTS. The full song was posted on the band’s YouTube channel on February 7, 2017

Jungkook is one of the most influential celebrities in the world and has influenced many people and brands. He and his band BTS have a truly amazing and crazy fanbase that has made them popular all over the world.

Awards, Nominations

Jean is the youngest one in the group but has performed in various songs His works are appreciated and loved by everyone and he has also received various awards. Some of his awards are listed below:

1. MelOn Music Award: New artist of the year in 2013
2. Golden Disk Award: Newcomer Award in the year 2014
3. MelOn Music Award: Best Male Dance Award in the year 2015
4. Golden Disk Award: Disk Bongsang in the year 2016

Other than this, he has also won V-Live’s ‘Video of the Year’ Award. Moreover, he won the Global Instagrammer in 2019.

How much is the net worth of Jeon Jungkook?

Jungkook’s net worth is estimated to be $8.3 million as of 2022. This multi-talented personality has achieved not only fame but also wealth from his career.

At such a young age, Jungkook gained global fame and reputation which makes him a multi-millionaire at such a young age.

Jeon Jungkook: Rumors, Controversy

Jeon Jungkook’s rumors were spread once that he’s been harming himself by allegedly cutting his wrists. A particular photo of Jungkook on his program was viral online claiming that there are self-harm marks on his wrists.

But after noting that it was cleared that the scar marks appeared due to playing a game with his members, which involved hitting the wrists of the loser.

There were also rumors of Jung kook was dating a girl named Sana.

Body Stats: Height, Weight, Eye Color, Hair Color

Jeon Jungkook is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 67 kg. He has got the most charming face His hair color changes according to his style and dresses up but his original hair color and eye color are black.

Social Media

Jeon Jungkook is socially connected with media. He uses Instagram and has got more than 6.6 million followers on his official account.

Likely, he doesn’t seem to have an official account on Twitter and Facebook but there are many of his fan-made accounts and has got many followers.

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