Jungkook (Jeon Jung Kook)
정국 전 정국
BTS
- Korean Name: Jeon Jeong Guk (전정국)
- Stage Name: Jung Kook (정국)
- Nicknames: Jeon Jungkookie, Kookie
- Birthday: September 1, 1997
- Height: 177cm (5'8")
- Weight: 61kg
- Blood Type: A
- Music Companies: Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Pony Canyon, Def Jam Japan, Columbia
Jungkook studied at the Seoul Performing Arts School where he learnt breakdancing.
When he was 12/13 years old, he auditioned on the show 'Superstar K3' but was not able to go on due to a lack of emotion provoked by his dance, according to Bang Si Hyuk PD.
In 2012, he left for Los Angeles to train in Movement Lifestyle a famous dance academy where he learned several dances, including urban style, feminine dances [precision needed] , Powerful Dances and various other genres.
Jungkook made his debut at age 15, on June 13, 2013, as a member of BTS on Mnet's 'M! Countdown' with the track "No More Dream" from their debut single album '2 Cool 4 Skool'. Together with the members of BTS, he went on to win a series of awards and performed at several events such as the 'Mnet Asian Music Awards' (MAMA).
On February 7, 2017 Jungkook graduated from the School of Performing Arts in Seoul.