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Is it spelled Jungkook or Jeongguk?
Jeongguk and Jungkook is the same thing. His full name is 전정국 which can be written as Jeon Jungkook or Jeon Jeongguk. Though the most common is Jeon Jungkook.
What should I call Jungkook?
Jungkook’s nickname is Golden Maknae which means “golden youngest” because his mother dreamed of gold before he was born and he is the youngest member of BTS. 8. Jungkook’s other nicknames are Jeon Jungkookie or Kookie.
What does Jeongguk mean in Korean?
Jeon Jungkook’s name is spelt in Hangul as 전정국. It seems his name was given by his grandfather who is no more. He said he does not know the exact meaning but it like ‘pillar of a nation’.
Why do some people call Jungkook Jeongguk?
So the reason for the different names is because they’re just romanized differently. It’s not like jungkook is his stage name and jeongguk is his real name or anything, they’re the same. Anyway, the spelling/pronouncing is different so it’s confusing.
Can we call Jungkook oppa?
ARMYs can now call him “oppa” without any worries. After years of protesting, BTS’s Jungkook is finally letting fans call him “oppa”! “Oppa” is an affectionate term that girls and women use to address their older brothers, older male friends, boyfriend, and male celebrities.
How do you pronounce Jeongguk?
If you aren’t Korean it’s best to say juh-ng-gguk.
Why does JK hate being called oppa?
At a fan sign event, Jungkook expressed his dislike of older fans calling him “oppa (older brother)”. Jungkook was born in 1997, so a lot of his fans are older than him. During the fan meeting, he forbid his older fans from calling him oppa.
What should I call Jungkook from BTS?
Calling him by his birth-name (Jeongguk) or stage name (Jungkook) is a better option. You could call Jungkook ‘Oppa’ if you wish, as long as you are younger than him. ‘Oppa’ is a term which is commonly used when addressing an older male (meaning you should be younger). If you are older than Jungkook,…
How do you pronounce Jungkook’s name in Korean?
In Korean, the hangul for his name is: 정국 which translates to Jungkook in english. Now the reason some people pronounce it or type it “Jungguk” or “Jeongguk” etc… is because in korean Gs and Ks can sound the same.
What is the meaning of Jeon Jung-kook?
In this Korean name, the family name is Jeon. Jeon Jung-kook ( Korean : 전정국; born September 1, 1997), better known mononymously as Jungkook, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is the youngest member of and vocalist in the South Korean boy band BTS. Jeon Jung-kook ( Korean : 전정국) was born on September 1, 1997, in Busan, South Korea.
Why is Jungguk pronounced with a G instead of K?
Now the reason some people pronounce it or type it “Jungguk” or “Jeongguk” etc… is because in korean Gs and Ks can sound the same. ㄱ = G/K (a mix between sounding like a K and a G) which is the character used in his name. So the ㄱ (gi-yeok) in 정국 is not actually pronounced with a G or a K, but a mix of the two.