BTS Star Jeon Jungkook: The 'Golden Maknae' of group
Jeon Jungkook is the youngest star in the group BTS, and he has got the title of "golden maknae", meaning "golden youngest".
By ET Spotlight Special |
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The world wished BTS member Jeon Jungkook "Happy Birthday" yesterday as the golden maknae stepped into the 25-age group. The meaning of the word 'maknae' in Korean means 'youngest' and he is called 'golden' as whatever he does turns to gold as he does it the best. It is said that he has provided plenty of instances where fans had to hail him as the best. Here is a rundown of some of the instances that have made fans acknowledge him as the "golden maknae".
Golden Maknae the Rapper
Jungkook once rapped his fellow member RM’s song Ddaeng at the BTS muster in Busan in 2019 and everyone was impressed. This was certainly a legendary moment for the fans, and the BTS Army will remember this fondly for a long time to come. The clip of this rap moment by Jungkook went viral then and is still heard around the internet today.
Golden Maknae the Athlete
Jungkook is also an able boxer and athlete. In the 2015 Idol Star Athletic Championship (ISAC), Jugkook impressed everyone in the 400-meter relay race, racing past the others and giving his team the victory. His run was so impressive that the anchors were gushing praises about the "golden maknae". Jungkook keeps posting his boxing practices online to motivate his fans to be physically active.
Golden Maknae the Producer
Jungkook is known to be quite an ace at video production. For reference, Golden Closet Films in Helsinki, which is named after Jungkook’s studio, Golden Closet, shot a video where Jungkook is shown to look very dramatic with his silver hair and good features, belting out the song "To each his own" with ease. The song is by Talos, and Jungkook looks radiant in the video, which was directed by him.
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Golden Maknae the Painter
Jungkook is also a painter and a good one at that. This versatile character has his fans literally clamouring for him. Give him a large canvas to paint on and the maestro is just so easily at home with it. The other members just love his ability to throw colour around the canvas to give it meaning and substance.
Golden Maknae the Singer
The BTS stars are good songwriters, and they produce their own songs for their fans. Jungkook is also a songwriter and producer and has the ability to mesmerise his fans with that quality. The most recent song, "My You", dedicated to the BTS Army by Jungkook, just melted hearts and yearned for more of the superstar.