Which BTS member is the youngest in the group?

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The youngest member of BTS is Jungkook, whose name is also stylized as Jung Kook.

Born Jeon Jung-kook on September 1, 1997, he is the youngest of BTS’s seven members and is therefore often described by the Korean term “maknae.” He joined the group as its main vocalist and is also known for dancing and songwriting. BTS debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment.

Jungkook is younger than V, Jimin, RM, J-Hope, Suga and Jin. Fans sometimes encounter different romanizations, including “Jung Kook” and “Jeon Jung-kook,” but these refer to the same member. The answer is not V, despite V’s strong association with BTS’s younger line; V was born in 1995. BTS’s members are commonly discussed in age-order groupings, with Jin as the oldest and Jungkook as the youngest.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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