It is not uncommon for Kpop idols to have many other nicknames besides their stage names and real names. Fans love their idols' unique nicknames because they accurately represent their personalities, careers, and even their achievements.
Anyone who has been with BTS long enough may have heard the term "Golden Maknae" used to describe the youngest member of the group, Jungkook. Not only fans, but his nickname is also used by his group members and even the domestic and foreign media.
Even Jungkook was inspired by this phrase to name his first solo album in his career "GOLDEN" or his personal projects such as "Golden Closet Film", "Golden Closet Studio", "Golden Closet Sketch", "Golden Closer Gift", etc.
These details are enough to see how "Golden Maknae" is an iconic nickname for the BTS superstar. And many may wonder how this nickname came about and who found the “correct” nickname to call Jungkook.
Although there have been some rumors over the years, it wasn’t until the release of his solo album that Jungkook personally shared the story behind this nickname.
“Namjoon first started calling me ‘Golden Maknae’,” Jungkook confirmed that the BTS leader was the one who came up with it.
Jungkook is known as the maknae of the group because he is the youngest. In кσяєα, the youngest member of a group is called by the term ‘Maknae’.
Meanwhile, the word ‘Golden’ added by RM in front of it originally came from a moment before BTS was about to debut in 2013, on May 14, 2013 to be exact.
They were close to debuting and the two made a vlog together explaining what they were doing. In the Vlog, when Jungkook said that he was the Maknae, RM corrected him and called him an 'All-rounder' or the 'Golden Maknae'.
RM then explained that he gave Jungkook that nickname because the youngest has a lot of potential and he is really good at many things. He can dance, sing, rap, learn pretty fast, and some things he can do without much effort.
Not only that, he is also known for his athletic ability as an athlete, his artistic talent is praised as Bob Ross and countless talents in the fields of filmmaking, cooking, gaming…
This is said by the other members who have lived with him for many years and the leader himself has witnessed how crazy Jungkook is to win at everything he does and he is absolutely gold at heart!
However, Jungkook did not like this name at first and avoided using it. But later, he started to accept it and even called himself the Golden Maknae a few times.
This must come from the fact that Jungkook considers RM as his mentor and leader, not only in the group but also in life. On the other hand, it cannot be denied that this nickname was given completely correctly from the beginning until today.
Meanwhile, after many years of efforts to be worthy of this title, the “GOLDEN” used by Jungkook at the present time also symbolizes the peak, brilliant period in his life.
However, Jungkook also affirmed that last but not least, the best moment is yet to come!
