BTS member Jung Kook / Xportsnews, captured from Jung Kook’s livestream
BTS member Jung Kook is going viral once again after casually revealing during a livestream that he has been living with a childhood friend — a moment fans say perfectly captures his unfiltered, everyday charm.
Jung Kook went live on Weverse on Dec. 3, continuing his recent streak of cooking and late-night chats with fans. Ahead of the broadcast, he had teased plans to make curry doenjang (fermented bean paste) pasta from his home kitchen. But it was an unexpected voice off-camera that instantly set social media alight.
While cooking, Jung Kook turned to someone in the room and asked, “What time did you sleep yesterday?” A man replied, “One? Two? Today’s my day off.” When fans began flooding the chat with questions, Jung Kook laughed and said, “The friend I live with is a friend from Busan. I’ve known him since kindergarten. We’re close enough to tell each other to shut up every day.”
The friend, caught off guard, said, “When did I ever say that?”
That reaction became an instant meme among fans.
After finishing the dish, Jung Kook joked that he regretted using pasta noodles instead of udon but added, “It tastes good. I thought curry and doenjang would go well together.” He then asked his housekeeper, “Auntie, you don’t have rice, right? Just half of half a bowl,” before mixing the remaining sauce with rice and launching into a full mukbang.
BTS’ Jung Kook / Captured from Jung Kook’s livestream
Fans around the world expressed surprise that one of the most globally influential K-pop idols is living with a childhood friend he has known since kindergarten. Korean users in particular highlighted the irony — that despite BTS’ fame and wealth, Jung Kook maintains a lifestyle rooted in old friendships and ordinary routines.
Jung Kook has long been known for his home cooking content, where he regularly shares self-crafted recipes. His recent livestreams have continued to showcase his “cooking master” persona, paired with relaxed conversations that fans say feel unusually intimate for a superstar.
As the globally beloved idol continues to reveal these down-to-earth moments, fans say they are “falling for him all over again,” turning Jung Kook’s everyday life into yet another trending topic across social media platforms.
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.