Happy 29th birthday to the iconic Jungkook.
The Grammy-nominated global star has cemented his status as one of pop culture's most prominent artists through a series of critical and commercial achievements. His impact has been recognized by major publications such as Rolling Stone naming him one of the greatest singers of all time, Billboard ranking him as the Top K-Pop Artist of 2024 and Forbes Korea naming him one of the most impactful celebrities of the year. The singer-songwriter launched his solo era with one of 2023’s biggest songs. The release debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved historic streaming milestones on Spotify such as setting the record for the most-streamed track in a single week by a male artist and becoming the fastest song by a male artist to reach both 100 million and 1 billion streams on the platform.
The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.
What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis. 🦋
I will always love her and want to make her proud. My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We’re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things. 💖 @dollyparton