Hint: It’s not his birthday!
Did you know that January 9th is a special day for ARMYs to celebrate BTS‘S Jungkook?
The day, called “Jungkook Day” or “JK Day”, dates back to 2018. In BTS’s 2018 Season Greetings calendar, Jungkook marked January 9 as “Jungkook Day”.
He also wrote a specific message for ARMYs to explain what they should do on this special day.
JK DAY — Do something, whatever it is, and upload it!!! (On the Internet)
—Jungkook
He chose this day (9/1) because it is the opposite of his birthday, September 1 (also known as 1/9).
He even celebrated the special occasion online, posting a commemorative tweet.
ARMYs celebrated this year with special hashtags and phrases, including #NeverLetJungkookGo and HAPPY JK DAY 2025.
when Jungkook declared January 9th (side as his birday) as Jungkook day and wrote 🥺
🐰“even if you don’t know what the JK DAY trend is” #NeverLetJungkookGo
GOOD MORNING JK 2025 pic.twitter.com/MBmcJ5mdpJ— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) January 8, 2025
Jungkook marked January 9 as JK DAY in the 2018 Seasonal Wishes Calendar and later confirmed it on Twitter in 2019. We celebrate JK Day every year and shower it with love. Use the hashtags below to celebrate 🤍 #NeverLetJungkookGo
GOOD MORNING JK 2025 pic.twitter.com/1BXe8EBDKg— Daily jk praise (@dailyjkpraise) January 8, 2025
Many of the commemorative posts shared their favorite Jungkook videos and moments.
good morning Jungkook 🥹💕 #NeverLetJungkookGo
GOOD MORNING JK 2025 pic.twitter.com/D6w1cGHYES— ℘ (@97SARCHIVES) January 8, 2025
Happy day to the love of my life 🫶#NeverLetJungkookGo
GOOD MORNING JK 2025 pic.twitter.com/2GCGVfP63l— hymen⁷ ℘ (@jeonprotector) January 8, 2025
Let’s trend this and share love, happiness and support for our precious golden boy!#NeverLetJungkookGo
GOOD MORNING JK 2025— Nabi.97 (FAN) (@goldenjeonstar) January 8, 2025
Jungkook recently left a letter for ARMYs on Weverse. Read the full message below.
BTS’ Jungkook bids farewell to 2025 with heartfelt letter to ARMYs