Who are BTS’s Jungkook’s idols?

More than musical influences, Jungkookfrom BTS, has already revealed the names of artists who have become true idols for him, serving as inspiration both for his career in the South Korean music industry (which turned 11 years old this month), and also for making decisions that would have an impact on his life away from the stage.

The list is not extensive, but RECREIO has gathered below the names of artists who really have great relevance in the experience of Jungkook; look:

G-Dragon

The first on the list could not be otherwise G-Dragon. The idol, who debuted in the group BIGBANG, was mentioned on several occasions by Jungkook as the main inspiration for him to decide to pursue a career in the spotlight.

Jungkook revealed in old interviews that he discovered G-Dragon while looking for dance videos and, upon seeing the idol’s performance, he became interested in doing something similar, and even mentioned that he would like the rapper to be his mentor.

But anyone who thinks that over the years the admiration of Jungkook per G-Dragon decreased. This is because, in a live broadcast held in June last year, the BTS maknae made a parody of the comedian who imitates G-Dragon.

On the occasion, he also revealed how much of a fan he is of the idol and said that he has always had the habit of imitating the actions of G-Dragon:

Do you know this? I’m not disrespecting him at all, I’m imitating G-Dragon because he’s funny. Excuse me, I used to imitate you every day since I was in school. I’m also a fan of his. I’m imitating because it’s fun, so please don’t talk too much.”

RM

In addition to G-Dragonthe BTS leader is also a huge inspiration for Jungkook. This because, RM was the reason why Jungkook became a trainee at Big Hit Entertainment (currently BIGHIT MUSIC), as revealed by the idol on the KBS special talk show, Let’s BTS.

First of all, I’ve said it many times and in many other places, he is the reason I joined Big Hit Entertainment. I saw a video of RM rapping and he looked cool,” Jungkook began reminiscing when the members were asked to say something nice to the member next to them.

Soon after, the idol concluded by stating that he would like RM be their leader forever. “From what I saw even before we debuted, and throughout our career as BTS, I think he is a person worthy of being called the leader of BTS. Of the seven of us, he is the closest to what a leader should be. Musically and as a person too. He is a highly educated person, and even in the future, he is someone I would like to remain as my leader.”

Kim Jong Kook

Also on ‘Let’s BTS’, Jungkook revealed that the singer and actor Kim Jong Kook is his model of the ideal physique after the members praise the muscles that the maknae possesses.

I want a body a little thinner than Kim Jong Kook’s. I love his body”, he confessed.