Jungkook’s most lavish purchases and quirky spending revealed: BTS’ golden maknae splashes millions on Itaewon property, Mercedes cars and designer clothes … but also buys weird stuff like Suga’s old trousers

Aug 31 , 2021

Jungkook, BTS’ youngest member, who turns 24 on September 1, has eclectic spending habits, buying high-end property, cars and watches, but also buying various strange items online. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

Fans enjoy the maknae’s share of relatable ‘broke millionaire’ moments, but he has also splashed on property in Seoul’s Hannam district near to Jimin and RM’s flats

On stage to perform Butter he wore Fendi and Prada, and has a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch, but often makes strange impulse buys from Korean platform Naver

Jeon Jung-kook, the golden maknae of K-pop group BTS, is known for his down-to-earth attitude and humble personality. Army, BTS’ zealous fan base, has affectionately dubbed him the “broke millionaire” when he revealed he taped up his broken phone instead of buying a new one, slept with a rolled-up towel because he had no pillows at home, and once took a stainless steel frying pan home after filming a cooking segment for BTS’ fan club in Japan.

BTS’ Jungkook, a “broke millionaire”? Photo: @bts_twt/Twitter

Jungkook’s practicality makes him so relatable that when fans spot the items he uses, they are then often sold out, proving his immense influence as a K-pop idol.

However, there are moments when Jungkook veers away from his modest lifestyle, flexing his estimated net worth of US$20 million.

As the youngest member of BTS turns 24 on September 1, here’s a look back at some of Jungkook’s luxury purchases and weird spending habits.

Property in Itaewon

BTS member Jungkook chilling. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

In November 2020, it was reported that Jungkook dropped US$7 million on a two-storey house in Itaewon. According to K-pop news website Koreaboo, quoting a report from Etoday, the house spans 2,483 square feet.

Koreaboo also noted the affluence of Itaewon, adding that the area is home to well-known celebrities, including power couple Rain and Kim Tae-hee. The house is near Nine One Hannam, where fellow BTS members Jimin and RM have luxury flats, and The Hill, where the group still share a flat as a “dorm”.

A Benz for his folks