BTS’ youngest member, Jungkook, is celebrating his 27th birthday on Sunday, September 01. While the idol is serving his mandatory military service, his fans are leaving no stone unturned to show their appreciation for the K-pop icon. Preparations for Jungkook’s birthday celebrations have been going on for weeks with decorations, hoardings, banners and more.
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Jungkook’s Global Birthday Celebration
Here’s how the youngest member of BTS’s birthday is being celebrated around the world.
In the US and UK
Jungkook’s fans in the United States and the United Kingdom are celebrating the special occasion with a spectacular light show. The Golden Lights event will be held, where three major landmarks will be lit up in green and gold colours. The lights will follow the theme presented in the singer’s solo Golden. As per a report by Sportskeeda, these three landmarks are Capital Wheel in National Harbor, USA, Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, UK and Morrison Bridge in Portland, USA.
Fans also plan to celebrate at the Capital Wheel at National Harbor and Morrison Bridge in Portland in the US. In the UK, the celebrations will take place at the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, reports TheNews.com.
In South Korea
Fans have turned South Korea into Jungkookland/Kookieland for Jungkook’s birthday celebration. HYBE, the golden maknae’s representative company, put up birthday advertisements in front of his office. Olive Young, a leading health and beauty chain in Korea, installed 2,400 LED light screens with birthday messages for the My You singer at its outlets across the country, among other activities.
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in China
Fans in China have been showing their appreciation for Jungkook as they have secured advertising spots in the idol’s home country, South Korea. Displays of the Still With You singer’s fan base in China include Seoul’s Myeongdong subway, K Finance outdoor screens, and Incheon Airport’s big screen.
In India
Jungkook’s Indian fans celebrated his birthday by streaming his music in huge numbers. BTS Jungkook Night was organised by Indian ARMYs in Bengaluru on August 31. Jungkook’s My You is topping the iTunes charts in India and is trending at number 1 on Artist X, formerly known as Twitter.
In Japan
Jungkook’s Japanese fans left no stone unturned to show their love and appreciation for their idol. They organized an advertising cruise headed to Osaka on the Dotobori River and displayed his birthday advertisements at prominent locations.
