Before enlisting, Jungkook showed off his cooking sкιℓℓs when revealing homemade pasta and makguksu through his Weverse live. His recipe was quickly popular and became a trend on social media.

So when the news of Jungkook becoming a military cook was spread, fans weren't surprised that it was a suitable job for him. However, after кσяєαn media revealed the reason he voluntarily applied for this department instead of choosing an easy job that was given priority to celebrities, fans felt extremely surprised.

Below is news about Jungkook's current job and netizens' reactions:

As everyone knows, Jungkook enlisted in the army last December and is currently working as a chef in the 5th Division as an active sol∂ιєr. This is also the barracks where Jimin is performing his military service and the group's eldest brother Jin is serving as a αѕѕistant instructor while he will be demobilized in about 80 days.

On the 16th of this month, Jungkook returned to social networks after a long time since being deployed to the official unit. He shared his current status on fan community Weverse: "I’m working on exercising hard too. I’ve been cleaning, even the ceiling, very sharply and well too. I’ve been cooking rice well too". Since then, news that Jungkook is participating in military cooking training has also spread.

кσяєαn media later also reported that Jungkook was said to be working as a military cook during his official enlistment. This makes fans feel excited because it is a job that he loved even when he was an idol. However, many people do not know that being a military cook is more difficult and strenuous than what we imagine.

When becoming a military chef, Jungkook has to wake up earlier than other sol∂ιєrs to prepare meals every day and has to work even on weekends. Not only that, a few people who had joined the army and did this job also shared its hardships. One sol∂ιєr mentioned: “I was a cooking sol∂ιєr. It’s labor rather than cooking. I’m impressed by him once again. He could have taken an easier course available to entertainers but he has made a mind-blowing choice.” 

Although it is a hard job, Jungkook has reasons for his choice. кσяєαn media reported that he voluntarily applied to become a chef because "not many people" volunteered while he really loved cooking. It is known that when cooking, facing fire, hot oil, sharp knives, etc. can lead to minor injuries. Not only that, a military cook also works to give meals to hundreds of sol∂ιєrs. It requires large quantities of foods.

However, another reason why Jungkook chose cooking instead of an easier training course is because he can sleep for 8 hours without staying up all night. Furthermore, when working in the military kitchen, he will have more privacy because he spends most of his time with his small group. If someone talks about him and spreads stuff, it will be easy to figure out who is guilty.

Well, it seems Jungkook weighed the advantages of becoming a military chef to make his final choice. Meanwhile, fans couldn't help but praise him:

- That’s so true. He could have taken the usual road. Everyone knows he is physically fit & able to do those things easily. But he chose soмєтнing that is out of his norm, soмєтнing new and probably soмєтнing that will give him more challenges. I really admire him & his choices

- I don't know if JK is really a cooking sol∂ιєr but I'm also impressed as everyone. As the OP said, he could've taken an easy route but he chose to be different given his status and this is why people love him. I'm happy that the кσяєαn general public appreciates every side of JK

- We love you even more now jk.

- I hope he's not working too hard and stay healthy. I miss him a lot.

- Ik I choose the correct person to stan. I love him so much & really proud of Jungkook.

- My man always takes a 'different' path, but whatever it is, he will still be the most successful man wherever he is. proud of you jungkook...

- His decision is admirable. Makes me more proud of him.

- As far as we know Jungkook, he must have taken this decision because he loves cooking & also have thought to learn some new recipes..but as long as he is happy I think nothing else matter. Just want him to be Safe and Sound!

- My baby always love to giving surprises... but he is hardworking nd love taking challenges.. and making army proud