FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJungkook
- Stage name
- Jungkook
- Birth name
- Jeon Jeong Kuk
- Born
- Sept. 1, 1997
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Main singer, lead dancer, rapper, center, maknae
- Agency
- BIGHIT MUSIC
- Fandom
- ARMY
- Debut
- 2013
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Jungkook is one of the seven members of BTS, alongside RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and V. After the group's hiatus and each member's mandatory military service, he rejoined the others for the 2026 comeback album ARIRANG. Billboard's coverage of the project notes that he helped create four songs on the record, among them "Hooligan." He is now on the ARIRANG World Tour, which HYBE says will run into the first half of 2027 alongside further group and solo plans.
Birth details: nolae.eu
Timeline
- 2022Group hiatus begins
BTS went on hiatus in 2022 so the members could focus on solo projects, and the members later completed their mandatory military service.
- 2025Reunion and recording of the comeback album
BTS reunited as a group in June 2025 and began recording a new album weeks later. Jimin said on Nov. 1, 2025 that recording was finished.
- 2026ARIRANG album released
The group's first album since 2020, ARIRANG, came out on March 20, 2026. It topped the Billboard 200 for three weeks. Jung Kook helped create four of its songs, including "Hooligan."
- 2026ARIRANG World Tour begins
The stadium tour started in Goyang, South Korea, on April 9, 2026. It has since visited Asia, North America, Europe and Latin America.
- 2026Tour extended into 2027
On Nov. 3, 2026, HYBE announced that the tour will continue through the first half of 2027, with group and solo projects planned afterward.
Latest
- ARIRANG World Tour extended into 2027
HYBE said on its Q3 earnings call that BTS will keep touring through the first half of 2027. Previously announced dates run to mid-March in the Philippines, with more dates to be announced. The company is also preparing group and solo projects for after the tour. Shows resume in late November with more Asian dates and stops in Australia.
billboard.com - HYBE confirms group and solo activity after the tour
CEO Lee Jae-sang said the company is discussing post-tour plans with the members. He said both group and solo activities are being prepared, so more solo work from Jungkook is possible. Tour shows have averaged about 70,000 fans each.
iheartradio.ca - Co-creator on four ARIRANG tracks
The ARIRANG track list credits Jung Kook with helping to create four of the 14 songs, including "Hooligan." The album's title track is "Swim."
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- billboard.com: BTS Plans to Add More ARIRANG Tour Dates & Work on New Music & Solo Projects in 2027
- elle.com: BTS Goes Dapper in Tailored Suits on the ‘ARIRANG’ Album Cover—See Every Look
- iheartradio.ca: HYBE CEO Confirms BTS Group & Solo Plans for 2027 – iHeart Radio
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Last researched Nov. 11, 2026