As rumors linking BTS’ Jungkook to aespa’s Winter continue to make waves online, fans are once again diving deep into the BTS star’s thoughts on love, relationships, and marriage.
In recent years, the members of BTS have largely avoided addressing their personal lives in interviews. But longtime fans remember a more outspoken Jungkook during the group’s early days, particularly when it came to his romantic ideals.
At one point, Jungkook openly shared that his ideal type was singer IU, a detail that sparked widespread discussion among fans.
Younger ARMYs may not know that Jungkook once dreamed of a movie-like romance. In particular, he referenced the 2012 Korean film Love 911 (Ban Changko)which depicts a doctor who falls in love with a widowed firefighter.
“In a movie called Love 911, there is a scene where the movie character picks up his girlfriend with both hands and kisses her. I want to experience it at least once before I die.”
—Jungkook
Jungkook also once said that he believed he would hear the bell ring when he met his soulmate, a romantic idea inspired by the Japanese animated film Your name .
Jungkook’s strong sense of loyalty was also hilariously revealed during the now-iconic perilla leaf debate. When asked if it was okay for his partner to help someone else peel a perilla leaf during a meal, Jungkook responded with clear disapproval, showing a fiercely protective side of his fictional “boyfriend” persona.
What about marriage? Jungkook once jokingly told a fan during a fansign event that he planned to get married at age “100,” suggesting a lighthearted or perhaps deeply career-focused stance on the matter.
As fans continue to speculate about his current love life, these throwback quotes remind many why Jungkook has always been adored: not just for his talent, but for his sentimental and often funny approach to romance.
Sources: Koreaboo
