A former classmate of BTS member Jung Kook has gone viral after sharing a childhood memory that gives fans a new look at the global star’s school days.
The story, posted online, describes how the young Jungkook often kept his eyes hidden behind his long bangs, a habit that made him seem shy and mysterious in class.
According to the classmate, Jungkook would regularly walk around with his fringe covering most of his face. Some students even wondered if he had an eye problem because his eyes were rarely visible.
According to Koreaboo, the classmate wrote, “He used to walk around with his bangs covering his eyes, so people would be like, ‘Does he have something wrong with his eyes?'”
The memory took a surprising turn when a teacher reportedly asked him to move his hair aside during class. When he did, the classmates were stunned.
“Then one day a teacher made him show his eyes, and wow, they were gorgeous. I still remember it vividly,” the post said.
According to one of Jungkook’s classmates, he used to hide his eyes behind long bangs at school because his eyes were just so pretty that everyone talked about them, and shy Jungkook would spend an hour styling his hair in front of a mirror to keep them covered 😭 pic.twitter.com/8fYYELfpZZ
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Jungkook’s Shy School Habit Goes Viral
The story adds that after that moment, his eyes became a topic of conversation among students. Because of the attention, Jungkook reportedly returned to covering them with his hair again, keeping that shy habit for a while longer.
For fans known as ARMY, the story adds another layer to the early life of the BTS “Golden Maknae,” a nickname given to Jungkook for his talent and versatility, The Daily Jagran reported.
Today, he is known for his powerful stage presence, confident performances, and expressive visuals, making the contrast with his shy school days even more striking.
Over the years, Jungkook has grown from a quiet student into one of the most recognizable figures in global music. He debuted as the youngest member of BTS and quickly became known for his vocals, dancing, and charisma on stage. Yet stories like this remind fans that he once lived a very ordinary school life before fame.
Some fans reacted playfully to the anecdote, joking that he was “too handsome to look at,” while others were touched by how shy he reportedly was before becoming a worldwide star.