{
  "id": 4766784,
  "title": "BTS’ Jungkook turns 29: ‘Magical’ potatoes to calling Suga a steamed bun, 29 viral moments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bts-jungkook-turns-29-magical-potatoes-to-calling-suga-a-steamed-bun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bts-jungkook-turns-29-magical-potatoes-to-calling-suga-a-steamed-bun-29-viral-moments-1.500658611"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1) In 2022, the ARMY world was in tears when BTS announced a break, which many interpreted as the end of the band. Jungkook tried to calm fans during a Weverse Live, joking that he didn't have 30 mattresses. This light-hearted moment brought joy and relief to the fanbase.\n\n2) Jungkook has been known for his exaggerated shocked expressions, which became widely memed and used as shorthand for his reaction face. These expressions were often seen during emotional BTS episodes.\n\n3) During Run BTS Episode 20, Jungkook struggled with glazed sweet potatoes that wouldn't budge from the plate, despite his best efforts to spin it. This led to Jin's amusement throughout the episode.\n\n4) Jungkook has often shown his affection for his bandmates, including apologizing to a fish before cooking it, saying, \"I’m sorry and I’m very grateful.\"\n\n5) At Vanity Fair, when asked about his favorite food, Jungkook, instead of naming a dish, wrote \"ARMY's love\" on a piece of paper. This flustered reaction was widely shared and became a fan favorite.\n\n6) In a Run BTS episode, Jungkook and V challenged Jin to cook a dish under his guidance. Although their attempt was chaotic, they managed to cook a successful dish, impressing Jin with their skills and presentation.\n\n7) In December 2024, during Jungkook's mandatory military service, he surprised fans with a nearly three-hour unannounced livestream, drawing 20.2 million real-time viewers, more than the Grammy Awards broadcast.\n\n8) Jungkook has been firm in his stance against stalkers, often asking fans not to show up at his new home, crowd him at stores, or send unauthorized packages while he is away at military service.\n\n9) Jungkook's protective body language around his bandmates has been a recurring meme, with fan-cut compilations showing his possessive behavior, such as sitting near them or subtly steering people away.",
  "summary": "In 2022, the ARMY world was in tears. During Festa 2022, BTS's RM had said the band was going on a break, which was interpreted as...it's over, BTS is over, they're never coming back. As emotional letters were written in every nook and cranny of social media, BTS RM' and V tried to douse the anguish, along with Jungkook. However, our Golden Maknae came on Weverse Live that time to say something…",
  "key_points": [
    "BTS member Jungkook turns 29 years old in 2024",
    "Jungkook's shocked expressions become widely memed and used to represent his reaction face",
    "During military service, Jungkook surprises fans with a nearly three-hour unannounced livestream"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}