The infectious tune and hook step of Ram Charan and Jr NTR's Naatu Naatu from the movie RRR had?become an international sensation. The energetic track from SS Rajamouli's film won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards, cementing its global popularity.?
Among these fans was a global superstar Jeon Jungkook¡ªfrom the globally renowned band BTS. His love for the movie and song¡ªwhich he has grooved to not once, not twice, but three times¡ªonly made Indian fans more convinced that the group's youngest member is desi at heart.
Back in March 2023, Jungkook sent the internet into a frenzy during a Weverse live session when he was spotted listening to Naatu Naatu. ARMYs worldwide were thrilled to see him enjoying the energetic track, even lip-syncing along. The clip soon went viral, catching the attention of the RRR team.
The official RRR social media page shared the moment, writing: "Jungkook...(red heart on fire icons). It's really great that you like 'Naatu Naatu' so much. We send lots of love to Jungkook, the BTS team, and the whole of Korea. #RRRMovie."
Later, in August 2023, Jungkook was asked on Weverse if he had watched RRR. In response, he began humming Naatu Naatu, and some fans claimed he even confirmed watching the movie.
Then, in October 2023, Jungkook once again surprised fans by singing Naatu Naatu before switching to his track Seven. The moment sent Indian ARMYs into a meltdown, with fans flooding social media with their excitement.
The maknae of BTS is currently enlisted in South Korea's military service and is expected to be discharged in June 2025. His return will see six of the seven BTS members completing their service, with rapper SUGA being the last to finish his duties by the end of the same month.
Despite being in the military service, he kept fans entertained, with his songs still charting on various music listening apps.?In fact, the global pop icon, on December 18, 2024, went live on Weverse for a surprise for fans and went on to brake his own record, garnering over 20.2 million real-time viewers¡ªsurpassing even the viewership of the Grammy Awards.?
As for Naatu Naatu, the song is?from the 2022 Telugu-language film RRR?that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023. It became the first Indian song to win the prestigious award. It triumphed over songs by global icons like Lady Gaga and Rihanna, and its performance at the ceremony received a standing ovation.
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