QUICK FACTS
Age
32
Birthday
February 17, 1994
Zodiac
Aquarius
Position
Rapper, Dancer
Birthplace
Gwangju, South Korea
Korean Name
정호석
BIOGRAPHY
Jung Ho-seok was an accomplished street dancer — specialising in popping and locking — before joining Big Hit in 2010. He was the first BTS member to release a full solo album, 'Jack in the Box' (2022), which debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and earned him a headlining slot at Lollapalooza — the first Korean solo artist to headline an American festival of that scale. He completed mandatory military service in 2024.
Dance across multiple street and contemporary styles, fashion — he is a Louis Vuitton global ambassador — and studio production work.
DID YOU KNOW
- 01
First BTS member to headline a main stage at Lollapalooza, in 2022
- 02
Was an award-winning street dancer in Gwangju before his idol debut
- 03
Released his solo album Jack in the Box in 2022
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