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If you’re on social media and noticed “JUNGKOOK IS BALD” trending, you might be wondering why the BTS member is bald.

Jung Kook is the youngest member of BTS and dubbed the “Golden Maknae” of the group— “maknae” meaning “youngest” in Korean. In July 2023, he kicked off his solo projects when he released “Seven” which topped the Billboard 100 chart the week it came out. Additionally, the song broke four Guinness World Records. He also released “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” leading up to the release of his debut solo album Golden on November 3, 2023. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 210,200 equivalent album units earned.

On December 5, 2023, four members of BTS, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook held one last livestream before their military enlistment on the fan community site Weverse. It was a bittersweet moment for ARMY, but the members assured their fans that they’re going to do well in the military. The members were saying their goodbyes, when all of a sudden, Jung Kook shocked fans at the end of the live for a split second. So did ARMY see Jung Kook bald? Read more to find out.

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