[talk] BTS Jungkook Military Service (Wamil): Story of Being a Cook in a Military Camp

1. Jungkook's Profile in Military Service

Since December 2023, BTS's Jungkook has officially joined the South Korean army as part of his mandatory military service. During his training, he was placed at the 5th Infantry Division Training Center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do along with fellow BTS member Jimin. This news certainly makes BTS's loyal fans, ARMY, feel proud and miss him.

2. Jungkook as a Chef in a Military Camp

In March 2024, Jungkook shocked ARMYs around the world when he shared his experience as a chef during his military service on the platform Weverse. Jungkook shared that he actively cooked for soldiers at the camp, honing his skills in the kitchen. According to him, cooking is not only fun but also provides comfort in the often stressful military environment.

[Cooking Activities During Military Service]

Jungkook has cooked various popular dishes, including Korean recipes. Among them:

🍥Perilla Oil Makguksu: Cold noodles with perilla seed oil.
🍥Ramen Porridge : Classic Korean ramen cooked into porridge.
🍥Bulgogi: Grilled beef with bulgogi sauce.
🍥Fried Rice: A fried rice dish with simple yet delicious ingredients.

Not only that, Jungkook is known to like to improvise in the kitchen and experiment with unique spices to create new flavors.

3. The Influence of Military Service on Jungkook's Life

His time in the military certainly had a big impact on his life. During his time in the military, Jungkook was known to be diligent in exercising and maintaining his fitness. He also gained weight as part of his efforts to increase his physical strength, showing how serious he was in adjusting to his new assignment.

Relationship with ARMY

Through Weverse, Jungkook expressed his longing for his fans. He stated, “Goodbye, but this is not the last goodbye. I love you and will come back stronger.” Jungkook also promised to keep updating fans while he is serving in the military.

4. Impressive Cooking Skills

Jungkook’s cooking skills have improved a lot since before his military service. Jungkook often shares his cooking activities on social platforms like Weverse, preparing dishes to enjoy with his fans. For example, he once shared a recipe for “bulgueri” ramyun which is a mix of “Neoguri” and “Buldak” ramyun.

The recipe quickly went viral, even attracting the attention of South Korean instant noodle company Nongshim, which then registered a copyright on the recipe.

5. Returning to the Entertainment World After Military Service

Jungkook will complete his mandatory military service in June 2025, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return. After completing his military service, Jungkook is rumored to be returning to the entertainment world, touring, performing concerts, and planning to release a new album with BTS.

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