{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-jungkook-paperback","title":"The Meaning of Jungkook (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! The estimated release date is 15 July 2026. Please note your complete order will only ship once the Pre-Order item becomes available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJungkook is one of the world's biggest stars, period. His first album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGolden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sold more than 2 million copies on the day of its release and stayed on the Billboard 200 for twenty-four consecutive weeks. How did a young prodigy from South Korea make music history?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Meaning of Jungkook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an unofficial kaleidoscopic exploration of the forces that made Jungkook into the triumph he is today. This book does more than just chronicle his humble beginnings in Busan and meteoric rise to fame. A lively narrative, it places Jungkook in a larger cultural and historical context, shedding light on the inner workings of the K-pop industry, internet culture, ARMY, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe learn that Jungkook's ruthless work ethic is a symptom of Korean culture and its singular pursuit for excellence; his style of dance places him in the lineage of Michael Jackson; and \"the soldout king\" has a unique visual appeal that meets high, intensive Korean beauty standards but also subverts it with his irreverent style choices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungkook's success is not an accident. Talent and training, the livestreams and good looks, globalization and timing all contributed to the making of Jungkook, \"the Golden Maknae,\" the South Korean pop superstar who overcame the odds, and through his success, changed the status quo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an unauthorized elevated tribute to the singer, for both his fans and others interested in the genre. Monica Kim has delivered a tour-de-force, filled with vivid detail, that makes sense of the world of a music icon who has captured the devotion of millions of fans worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monica Kim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47361895071922,"sku":"9781035434589","price":324.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781035434589.jpg?v=1779433432","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/the-meaning-of-jungkook-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}