The members of the K-pop boy band Bangtan Sonyeondan or BTS are not just musicians — they are pop culture icons. At present, their influence around the globe can be rivalled by very few in the pop landscape. With such widespread popularity, they also inspire the masses in terms of their impeccable fashion.
Lavish threads aside, it is the watch collection of the BTS members that people are most interested in. ARMY members (a term coined for BTS’ official fanbase) are equally hooked on the flashy accessories of RM, Jin, Suga, Jimin, V, J-Hope and Jungkook. Interestingly, the estimated worth of the septet’s luxury watch ensemble stands around USD 1 million.
The youngest member of BTS, Jeon Jung-kook — popularly known by his mononym Jungkook — has enjoyed considerable success both with and outside the band. Naturally, he also enjoys a greater following than most of his peers.
Like the rest of his band members, Jungkook also has a penchant for luxury watches. As a matter of fact, rumours suggest that he has the most timepieces among all the BTS members. In addition, his love for sneakers is also well-known.
Have we piqued your curiosity about his ensemble of luxury accessories? Then sit back and relax, we have got you covered. Here is a curation of the timeless watches and sneakers in Jungkook’s collection and their prices.
A look at BTS singer Jungkook’s enviable collection of watches and more
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Price: USD 485
Known for being the face of Samsung in the South Korean market, Jungkook shares an endorsement deal with the brand. To that end, he received a Galaxy Watch4 Classic from Samsung.
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The smartwatch comes with a 42-millimetre dial and its body is crafted out of stainless steel. It features a circular Super AMOLED screen that supports a full colour always on display. The screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass DX, thereby ensuring its durability.
Under the hood, the device houses a 247 mAh battery. It sports Samsung’s in-house Exynos W920 dual-core processor and has a RAM of 1.5 GB with 16 GB of internal memory. The watch runs on Wear OS powered by Samsung.
Custom watch gifted by South Korean President
Price: Not known
Summing up Jungkook’s collection of watches is a custom-made watch. What makes this timepiece perhaps the most special of this ensemble is the fact that it was gifted to the Korean singer by the President of South Korea Moon Jae-in.
Jungkook received this watch from the First Lady of South Korea, Kim Jung-sook, in September 2018. The present was a token of appreciation for BTS’ achievements.
Coming back to the timepiece, it fashions a white dial with a cream-beige leather strap. The dial features an engraving in Korean that reads ‘President Moon Jae In’. On the back of the watch, another phrase is engraved in Korean which translates to ‘People First’ in English.
A peek into Jungkook’s collection of exquisite sneakers
Prada Cloudbust Thunder
Price: USD 895
The Prada Cloudbust Thunder is not just another shoe — it is a work of art. It features a sculptural design characterised by the 3-D eyestay and the voluminous light rubber sole.
Made of rubber fabric, the black sneaker comes with applied rubber logo details. This variant is an evolution of the previous version of the Cloudbust sneaker.
Balenciaga Triple S
Price: USD 1,100
The most expensive sneaker in Jungkook’s collection, the Balenciaga Triple S, in its off-white colour, is a friend for any look — formal or casual. With a complex three-layered outsole, the shoe sports an embroidered logo of the brand on the side and an embossed logo on the back.
The laces of the shoe are the ones of hiking boots. In total, the sneaker comes with a lacing system equipped with as many as 12 fabric eyelets.
Nike React Ianga Men’s
Price: USD 114
A dramatic shoe in the truest sense of the term, the Nike React Ianga matches Jungkook’s vibrant personality. This sneaker commemorates Nike’s founding father, Bill Bowerman.
Inspired by Bowerman’s World War II heroics, the Ianga features the sock-like elements of both a military jungle boot and a street runner. The leather toe boxes and waxed laces introduce the Ianga as a unique, military-themed member of the React lineup.
Nike Dunk Low Halloween
Price: USD 110
A perfect Halloween-themed shoe, the Nike Dunk Low takes the award for the spookiest sneaker in Jungkook’s collection.
The shoe comes with a black leather overlay coupled with white and orange colours, which are thematic with Halloween. If you take a closer look, there are eye imprints on the black leather that are bound to give you the creeps.
This article first appeared here
(Main Image Credits: BTS official/Instagram and Nike; Featured Image Credits: BTS official)
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Uddipta writes about sports and watches besides occasionally venturing into the world of automobiles and technology. He was associated with the Indian Express in the capacity of a sub-editor at their Lifestyle desk. A journalism and mass communication student from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, Uddipta devotes most of his leisure time to photography and filmmaking. He has contributed photographs to Vogue Italia and several exhibits, and has directed award-winning short films screened at film festivals in India and abroad.
