Someone already knew him!
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The winner of BTS‘S Jungkook the lookalike contest has been announced!
Recently, a new trend involving celebrity lookalikes has emerged in the United States.
The first took place in New York, where a competition was held to find the closest actor lookalike Timothee ChalameT. The actor showed up during this contest and other contests involving other celebrities have popped up.
I was behind the Timothee Chalamet lookalike competition. Thanks to my #1 fan (timothee) for coming. pic.twitter.com/ZfYkOBuTNB
— Anthony Po (@anthpo) October 27, 2024
It was recently reported that a lookalike contest BTS‘S Jungkook will be held November 24 at Ping Tom Park in Chicago. As indicated on the posters distributed, the winner will receive a “$20 CASH PRIZE + A BOTTLE OF SOJU.”
ARMYs jokingly guessed who would win the contest, making it go viral.
ARMYs predict who will win BTS’ Jungkook lookalike contest
The competition took place on November 24, gathering a decent-sized crowd as contestants showed off their resemblance to the idol. Netizens reported on the contest, giving those who couldn’t attend a glimpse of the festivities.
the crowd for recording a Jungkook lookalike 😅 ooh Jungkook darling, you are on another level.
— photo by Jungkook (@kookpiics) November 24, 2024
Jungkook lookalike contest will be updated soon 🫡 pic.twitter.com/J4vGWOUvTU
— ✨Ash⁷ ✨ (@WAP4JOON) November 24, 2024
Ultimately, the field was narrowed down to three individuals, with the winner announced as a named man Andrea Alessandro.
winners of the Jungkook lookalike contest! 🏆💛 pic.twitter.com/41vyZKE21y
— ajk⋆ (@archiveforJK) November 24, 2024
Winner of #Jungkook lookalike competition in New York. pic.twitter.com/QFDPTaYIjA
— ⁷ (@Pk_bts_land) November 24, 2024
Andrew Alexander is a YouTuber and multi-platform content creator, who flew into town for the contest. A TikTok shared by his sister, another content creator, shows the process of aiding his likeness by drawing on the tattoos on Jungkook’s hand.
@aaashleyk preparation @Andrew
♬ original sound – aaashleyk
According to his YouTube account, Andrew is a third-year college student living in California. He often appears in his sister Ashley’s YouTube videos, including one from about four years ago where she transformed him into Jungkook.
Before the competition began, Ashley shared one last look at Alexander’s transformation into Jungkook, and many commenters said they saw the resemblance.
@aaashleyk @Andrew @Amber Alexander
♬ original sound – aaashleyk
On the other hand, many on X didn’t see the resemblance between him and the idol.
and if I say he only won because his sister is an influencer why none of those contestants look like jk😭 https://t.co/iUA64UEVID
— phia 🪷 (@latinoobts) November 24, 2024
the way they made this man think he looked like Jungkook for years and now he won the contest because of it…… it’s so over 😭 https://t.co/8FhpZPKueZ
— Jungkook♥ (@jeoncfe) November 24, 2024
Bobba’s eyes weren’t cheated either https://t.co/1CMBsV0cpt
— he ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ BOYCOTT MADEIN (@velvetcynic) November 24, 2024
Ultimately, the event was supposed to be fun and it looks like the attendees delivered. Congratulations to the winners!
