Jung Kook

Jung Kook, J-Hope, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, and RM of BTS at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 1, 2019. Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jeon Jung-kook (전정국)

Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea

Date of Birth: September 1, 1997

Ethnicity: Korean

Jung Kook, stylized as Jungkook, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is a member and vocalist of boy band BTS, who are also known as Bangtan Boys, Bangtan Sonyeondan, Beyond the Scene, and Bulletproof Boy Scouts. The other members of BTS are J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, RM, Suga, and V. He is also known for his own songs “Stay Alive,” “Dreamers,” “3D,” and “Standing Next To You,” and for being featured on the song “Left and Right.” He has hosted music programs Music Bank; Show! Music Core, with Jimin and J-Hope; and Show Champion; and travel program Are You Sure?!, with Jimin.