Jungkook is 28 years old as of March 2026.

Quick Scoop

🎤 Basic Facts

  • Full name: Jeon Jung-kook.
  • Stage name: Jungkook (also often written as Jung Kook or JK).
  • Date of birth: September 1, 1997.
  • Place of birth: Busan, South Korea.
  • Current age (international age system, 2026): 28.

So if you’re wondering “how old is Jungkook” right now, the short, factual answer is: he’s 28 years old, turning 29 on September 1, 2026.

Age systems (Korean vs international)

South Korea used to have a different “Korean age” system where people could be counted 1–2 years older than their international age. In June 2023, the country officially switched to the international system for legal and administrative use, which is the usual “born in 1997 = 28 in 2025–26” logic most fans now follow.

That’s why older posts or forum comments might list him as a different age for the same year, depending on whether they used the old Korean system or international age.

Mini timeline

  • 2013: Debuts with BTS as the youngest member (“maknae”).
  • 2017: Graduates from School of Performing Arts Seoul.
  • 2023: Fans discuss his age again when the Korean age system update hits, around his birthday celebrations.
  • 2026: Active as a 28-year-old global K‑pop star.

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