Known as the “golden maknae” (or golden youngest) of the world-conquering group, the 26-year-old singer has often been spoken about as if he has the Midas touch no matter what he tries his hand at. READ MORE: BTS at 10: how the world-conquering boyband evolved from hip-hop rookies to eclectic icons.So far, the 2020s have been lacking one huge male solo star that reigns over the pop world but, with ‘Golden’, BTS’ Jungkook proves he’s more than up to the task. The 2010s belonged to Justin Bieber, the Canadian singer presenting a modern teen icon. The 2000s were dominated by Justin Timberlake as he shimmied into the spotlight solo, away from his *NSYNC bandmates.
