The golden maknae of the world-famous K-pop group BTS, Jungkook, has once again caught the attention of fans, this time not with music but with a magic trick. Currently enlisted in South Korea’s military, Jungkook recently went viral for performing a sleight-of-hand trick involving a cigarette. Though his face was obscured in the video, fans quickly identified him through his distinctive voice, laugh, and iconic hand tattoos.
The video, which is said to have been posted by a member of Jungkook’s military unit, shows him skillfully making a cigarette disappear, ending the trick with laughter. Fans pointed out his blue apron, which was embroidered with his name, confirming his identity. Jungkook has been serving as part of the cooking team in his unit since his enlistment in December 2023.
Fans were amazed and thrilled by that clip. They took to social media to express their amazement at how skilled Jungkook unexpectedly is. One fan joked, “Okay but he got tricks coz where did it even go,” while another humorously referenced Harry Potter as a graduate of “Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.” Many expressed their excitement to see him perform the trick again when he returns.
Jungkook, now 27, is currently fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military service, set to conclude in June 2025. He enlisted alongside fellow BTS members RM, Jimin, V, and Suga, all of whom are serving during the group’s hiatus.
Prior to his enlistment, Jungkook gifted the fans one more thing the solo debut album, Golden, released in November 2023. Hit tracks like Seven, 3D, and Standing Next to You soon became the darlings of fans. While the military service period is going to be a time of abstinence from his musical journey, something like this magic trick will remind the fans about their favorite artist.
So he was smoking sksksksksk pic.twitter.com/3TBrV3LrT2
— simo (@simytime) January 23, 2025