BTS is the best idol group in the country. They also have Billboard in the palm of their hands. They became a group with one of the world's largest fandom base.
Among them, Jungkook's presence is special. Jungkook was born in 1997 and is 25-years-old (Korean age). He is the youngest among the members. Jung Kook's nickname is "Golden Maknae." ("maknae" is a Korean term for the youngest person in any group)
Here's a question: When was the time Jungkook best showed off his "maknae-ness"?
Dispatch reporters voted the "School Uniform Jungkook" moment. On February 7, 2017, Jungkook showed off his chubby cheeks in a chick-yellow school uniform.
Dispatch presents Jungkook from 4 years ago for global ARMYs.
A graduation diploma
for our oppa~ unnie~
On February 7, 2017, Jungkook said goodbye to Seoul Performing Arts High School. He even held a shiny diploma in his arms. Graduation was very special to Jungkook at the time.
Jungkook was 21-years-old four years ago. He postponed entering high school by a year due to his debut as a singer, and his graduation was delayed by a year. Of course he felt very emotional.
From now on, sit back and scroll through Jungkook's legendary graduation ceremony's behind-the-scenes.
Arrival at school, light on his feet
Greeting a teacher
Opening the classroom door with a nervous heart
Received the d.i.p.l.o.m.a.!
Graduation certificate & album
Wait up,
shall we look into his "cringy" past?
He could rip out of the album!
Jungkook is nervous.
The reason why he's nervous?
Because of an achievement award!
Receiving an achievement award beside friends~
Finally we see a smile.
Graduation mission success!
Of course, the other members can't be missed on such a good day.
They were at the entrance ceremony as well as the graduation.
"We are BTS"
The real story starts from here. What's something that can't be missed at a graduation? Jajangmyeon! And today, it's on Jungkook☆
That card he has? It is his mothers? His fathers? No. It is a 100% Jungkook's.
"I shall eat everything" (Jin, J-Hope)
"You've got to order yourself"
All kinds of Chinese dishes pour out from BTS's mouths. Jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, sweet and sour chicken, stir-fried scallop, stir-fried mushroom, etc. V wants two boiled dumplings.
Jungkook's reaction is cool. He checks all the burdensome menu requests. And he finishes the order in a flash. Is he trembling inside?
"I have my card."
Bottoms-up is a must on a good day like this.
The mukbang officially begins. They first go for the jajangmyeon. Jimin says you gotta mix well, left and right...
"Sluuurp"
RM put down a lot, too. He slurps in everything until the end. Why? Because it's the day the maknae is paying for everything. Such days don't come easy.
"The taste of maknae-money"
"ARMY, want a bite?" (Jin, J-Hope)
The main character is on another level. It's an extra-large jajangmyeon. His single bite looks huge. You can see our maknae has guts.
The jajangmyeon is good, but it's better if a "hyung" (Korean term for older brother) feeds you. V feeds Jungkook some jajangmyeon with his own hands. The danmuji topping shows his extra love.
"Fabulous taste"
Jungkook and his hyungs' mukbang went on for a long time. On and on and on... never ending!
There's actually another reason why they visited this Chinese restaurant. Jungkook came here on his first day of high school, too. They had promised "let's come back for graduation."
"Let's come back for graduation" (feat. 1st day of school)
"We came back, after graduation!"
☞ What were BTS thinking 4 years ago? Dispatch talked with members during Jungkook's graduation ceremony. We share its contents entirely.
"The first day of school feels just like yesterday. I thought that time flies. I feel like I should act more maturely and responsibly now that I've graduated." (Jungkook)
The members who watched Jungkook's graduation must also feel something different, right?
"I went to all the members' graduation ceremonies. But this time I was worried that there would be too many people, and that there would be accidents. I'm glad it went well." (SUGA)
"I've seen Jungkook since he was fifteen. I feel like I'm raising him on my own back for six years. I'm really proud of how much he's grown." (Jin)
BTS was a rookie group when Jungkook first entered high school. Three years later in 2017, he became a top idol in Korea.
"Now that I think about it, it was so intriguing. I was coming down after the graduation ceremony and there were guy fans taking pictures, calling me 'Jungkook hyung.' I felt that our fandom had diversified." (Jungkook)
After the joyful meal... it's finally time for the check. His face after seeing the bill? I'm smiling, but I'm not... three years later he payed with his father's card, but now he pays with his own.
"It's on me! Hahaha"
"Jungkook is the best"
After paying the bill, Jungkook turned around and left some final words in support of his fellow graduates.
"There are friends that go off to college. There are others that get jobs and enter society. I hope we all step forward to our dreams. As a person who's been in the workforce, I see that you get results as much as you work. I hope our new song can give you all 'Wings' in the direction of your dreams!"
Written by=reporter Na Jiyeon(Dispatch)
Photos=reporter Min Kyeongbin(Dispatch)
