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BTS Jungkook returns to Instagram; garners 7 million followers in a day

Updated on: 16 July,2025 04:00 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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BTS member Jungkook has rejoined Instagram with the handle @mnijungkook just days after completing his military service. He explained that the username stands for “My name is Jungkook.”

BTS Jungkook returns to Instagram; garners 7 million followers in a day

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Jungkook, a member of BTS, has rejoined Instagram just days after being discharged from the military. Recently, the seven members of the globally acclaimed K-pop group startled everyone with an unscheduled live stream on Jungkook's new Instagram account, @mnijungkook.

During the session, Jungkook clarified the meaning of his user ID, saying, "The full form of the user ID is: My name is Jungkook."


Jungkook's new Instagram account garnered 6.5 million followers in a day



The actor hasn't shared a single post yet on his Instagram handle, but still, his followers reached 6.5 million in just a day. Jungkook also has another Instagram account that is for his dog with the username Bam's Dad. 

The BTS member is currently in Los Angeles with the rest of his bandmates. The group has been working on their next album, which is set to be released in spring 2026. 

J-Hope was recently spotted at Incheon Airport, where he revealed that the group is solely visiting Los Angeles to concentrate on their new music album. He confirmed that the band has begun working on new music in the United States, which is why they will be gone from South Korea for the next two months. "Yes, now is the time to work on music. They have arrived ahead of schedule," J-Hope stated.

BTS members are busy working on their new album

For those unaware, all members of BTS have completed their necessary military service, with the last, Suga, leaving on June 21, 2025. As a result, the group has publicly announced plans to return.

Previously, it was announced that BTS would return in spring 2026 with a new album and an international tour. The statement was made during a surprise 30-minute broadcast on Weverse that brought all seven members - Jung Kook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, J-Hope, and RM - together for the first time since September 2022.

In a joint statement earlier, they stated, 'We'll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year.' The statement also added details on when did they begin working on their new album, it read, "Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music … We’re also planning a world tour alongside the new album."

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