Chapter 1
From Busan to Big Hit trainee
Chapter 2
The golden maknae of BTS
Chapter 3
Daring to dream on the world stage
Chapter 4
Going golden as a solo superstar
YOUR GOAL
Master of The rise of Jungkook
Ch 1 · From Busan to Big Hit trainee
kelsey Kelsey Goelz
Kelsey showed how the dream began (how it began!) / Trainees rising to the global stage (the global stage!)
galleta Jungkook's Big Hit Journey
Turned down the giants, heard that flow, joined Big Hit!
galleta To prepare for his debut, Big Hit sent 14-year-old Jungkook to Los Angeles in 2012 for intensive dance training.
galleta Jungkook rejected major K-pop labels to sign with Big Hit Entertainment, a tiny company, after being inspired by future bandmate RM.
BETA
galleta Tap the rhythm to discover how Jungkook's Busan roots shaped his global pop style.
Fun Fact
Trainee agency choice: Jungkook chose Big Hit Entertainment because he was mesmerized by RM's rapping skills, rejecting six larger, more established agencies.
Glossary
trainee (noun)
A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession. Jungkook officially became a trainee at Big Hit Entertainment in 2011 after being inspired by RM.
A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession. Jungkook officially became a trainee at Big Hit Entertainment in 2011 after being inspired by RM.
Quiz
What was the name of the dance studio where Jungkook trained in California in 2012?
Quiz
In which US city did Jungkook receive intensive dance training during the summer of 2012?
Quiz
In whose 2012 music video 'I'm Da One' did Jungkook appear as a backup dancer and actor before his debut?
Quiz
In 2011, Jungkook auditioned for which South Korean TV talent show before being scouted by multiple agencies?
Quiz
Which K-pop girl group did Jungkook perform with as a backup dancer during his trainee days?
Quiz
How many entertainment agencies offered Jungkook trainee contracts after his 2011 audition?