'Jungkook got that Michael Jackson rizz': MusicMan UK compares BTS' golden maknae to the King of Pop; ARMYs call him MJ's 'lost son'

BTS' Jungkook is absolutely killing the game, and MusicMan UK is taking notice! The renowned music magazine recently drew comparisons between Jungkook's live performance skills and those of the one and only Michael Jackson, showering the BTS star with high praise. The comments were made particularly in reference to Jungkook's Standing Next to You debut live performance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.

MusicMan UK compares Jungkook to Michael Jackson

It's not every day that you see someone being praised for their stage presence in the same breath as the King of Pop, but trust BTS' golden maknae to do the unthinkable. In its article titled 'Jungkook Got That Michael Jackson Rizz in Epic Dance and Vocal Performance on "Standing Next To You" On The Tonight Show' published on January 17, the MusicMan UK went gaga over Jungkook's live performance skills.

The magazine noted that just from the opening couple of seconds, it was clear that Jungkook was going to come through, delivering a remarkable performance and leaving more than a few hearts fluttering with those dance moves. The article also referenced R&B legend Diana Ross' high praise for the singer's Standing Next to You, recalling how she commented, "MJ coming through the moves."

It also highlighted Jungkook's impressive achievements, including the enduring success of his single Seven, which has racked up an astonishing 2.1 billion streams on Spotify, making him the first Asian artist to reach this milestone. His debut album, Golden, has also been a commercial powerhouse, topping the charts in South Korea, Japan, and France, and reaching number two in the United States, the article noted.

'Long lost son of MJ': ARMYs react to the MusicMan UK's praise for Jungkook

The MJ comparison by MusicMan UK attracted enthusiastic responses from BTS fans worldwide, with many fans expressing pride in the growing popularity of the K-pop star, as one fan called him, "Michael Jackson's Lost Son."

Michael Jackson Lost Son ????

¡ª Main Pop Boy Jeon (@mainpopboyjeon7) January 19, 2025

Another fan commented, "Proud"¡± is just an understatement. He is creating history, and every generation to come will know his name. For sure!"

¡°Proud¡± is just an understatement. He is creating history and every generation to come will know his name. For sure!

¡ª WinterMoon (@WinterMoon1013) January 19, 2025

"If Michael Jackson were alive, he would be proud of our Jungkook," commented a third.

If Michael Jackson were alive, he would be proud of our Jungkook.

¡ª Mika (@Mika_091997) January 19, 2025

Another added, "Basically, Jungkook is good at dancing and singing, and he released Standing Next to You, a tribute to Michael Jackson. Also, Michael's family loves him."

Basically Jungkook is good at dancing and singing and he released Standing Next To You, a tribute to Michael Jackson. Also Michael's family loves himpic.twitter.com/UMuNCNWzOq

¡ª ? (@Jeonclasser) January 19, 2025

More about Jungkook's achievements as a soloist

Jungkook has emerged as one of the most successful K-pop soloists of all time following the release of his maiden album, Golden. His single Seven was a game-changer, debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200 charts and even setting multiple Guinness World Records. The track stayed at number one on the Hot 100 for seven weeks straight¡ªa feat that no other K-pop soloist has achieved.

In another impressive feat, the song has now crossed 2 billion streams on Spotify, making Jungkook the first K-pop soloist to have two songs with over 2 billion streams on the platform, the other being BTS' Dynamite.

Fans now cannot wait to see what more Jungkook has in store for them after he gets discharged from his mandatory military service.

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