Being the most interesting founding member of K-pop supergroup BTS means Jungkook faces constant paparazzi and fan attention. Take a glimpse into his ink aesthetic and learn the meaning behind his tattoos.

As a founding member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, Jungkook has staked his claim to greater popularity, expanding his fame and making appearances on numerous Korean television programs.

At first, media and the BTS Army speculated that Jungkook’s ink was temporary, though as the singer has been seen more recently with the same designs, fans have concluded that the tattoos are real.

In 2019 Jungkook was ranked the 3rd most loved celebrity in South Korea.

BTS: K-pop Supergroup

One of the most popular boy bands to come out of South Korea BTS have come to define the genre of K-pop, achieving worldwide acclaim for their unique blend of styles in music and fashion.

Jungkook and BTS are followed by a devoted group of fans known as the BTS Army.

Recently, fans noticed that Jungkook is sporting some ink, which sent the internet, and BTS devoted wordwide fanbase into a frenzy.

Given the importance that is placed on a squeaky-clean appearance in the world of K-pop, Jungkook’s tattoos have caused an uproar domestically and led to greater worldwide interest in the enigmatic young star.

How many tattoos does Jungkook have?

Although it is difficult to say precisely, the BTS Army and celebrity media outlets believe Jungkook has at least eight tattoos (though probably more).

Read on and take a deeper look into this K-pop superstar’s unique ink.

1. Army tattoo

His first tattoo, Jungkook got this piece during the downtime that BTS took in the summer of 2019. Utilizing a simplified script, the black ink letters are placed directly on the largest knuckles of the right hand and are reminiscent of old school stick and poke work done in smoky high school basements.

This piece is interesting for a couple reasons. Firstly, it is facing what most in the industry would consider the wrong way, so the wearer can read it instead of the other way around. The “A” in the piece is also interesting in that it doesn’t have a cross bar and looks like an upside down “V”.

This idiosyncrasy has led the BTS Army to speculate that is also a play on the member’s initials: V, RM and Yoongi.

2. “J” Tattoo

Located on the proximal phalanx of Jungkook’s ring finger, above the “M” in ARMY, is the letter “J” applied in the same, simple script and black ink. Many in the BTS Army think that this is further evidence for their theory regarding the double meaning of the letters as initials of the group’s members. Given the other members’ names are J-Hope, Jin and Jimin, this seems likely.