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We’re celebrating the publication of THE MEANING OF JUNGKOOK by @monmoon with a giveaway! Order your copy and complete the form at the link in our bio to receive an exclusive Jungkook photocard (while supplies last). US res only 18+. Ends 7/10/25. See official rules for details.

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The Meaning of Jungkook is finally out today. I want to thank my amazing agent Clare, editor Hana, and the entire S&S team, as well as everyone who has shown their support and interest. For those who know nothing about K-pop, I hope you can enjoy learning about its unique history and cultural dynamics (even I learned a lot researching this). And for ARMY, I hope you will find something new to learn and enjoy (or simply revisit fond memories) in the run-up to the 12th anni Festa and group reunion 💜 Link in the bio for more info!

Happy publication day to The Meaning of Jungkook by Monica Kim 🥳

The must-have book for any BTS or K-Pop fan, celebrate the incredible talent and career of Jungkook in this illuminating look into the forces that have made him a global icon.

Out now! https://geni.us/TheMeaningOfJungkook

My new book, THE MEANING OF JUNGKOOK, publishes in June! This book is a celebration of all the forces that made Jungkook and BTS the superstars they are, of course including ARMY. As a fun nod to K-pop fan culture, my publisher has made a special Jungkook photocard for this book. I‘m giving away 10 of them for now as thanks to those fans who have shown kindness and support thus far! Please see details below, and stay tuned for more updates in the future.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow @monmoon and @simonbooks for continued updates on the book

2. Like this post

3. Tag your favorite Jungkook fan in the comments and share your favorite BTS song or moment in honor of their 12th anniversary!

Enter by 5/23/25, 11:59PM EST for the chance to win. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents only. Must be 18 years or older to win. Void where prohibited. Limit one per person. Sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc.

My new book, THE MEANING OF JUNGKOOK, publishes in June! This book is a celebration of all the forces that made Jungkook and BTS the superstars they are, of course including ARMY. As a fun nod to K-pop fan culture, my publisher has made a special Jungkook photocard for this book. I‘m giving away 10 of them for now as thanks to those fans who have shown kindness and support thus far! Please see details below, and stay tuned for more updates in the future.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow @monmoon and @simonbooks for continued updates on the book

2. Like this post

3. Tag your favorite Jungkook fan in the comments and share your favorite BTS song or moment in honor of their 12th anniversary!

Enter by 5/23/25, 11:59PM EST for the chance to win. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents only. Must be 18 years or older to win. Void where prohibited. Limit one per person. Sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc.

I’m excited to announce that my first book, The Meaning of Jungkook: The Triumph of BTS and the Making of a Global Pop Superstar, will be published this summer by Simon & Schuster. I first covered BTS for Vogue in 2017, but never imagined those articles would lead to a full-fledged book in 2025. It was an honor to be tasked with this project, which celebrates the achievements of Jungkook and BTS and examines the different cultural forces that lead to their rise. I spent a year re-immersing myself in the K-pop world to try to do them justice, and I hope that longtime ARMY and newcomers will walk away with a deeper appreciation! The book will be out June 10—the same week of BTS’s 12th anniversary and when Jungkook, Jimin, V, and RM complete their military service—in the U.S. from S&S, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand from Headline. Brazil and Japan, you’re coming soon.

Preorders are deeply important to a book’s success, and I would be so grateful if you would consider placing an order with your local indie bookstore. My publisher and I also have a fun sweepstakes that I’m excited to share more information about soon—Jungkook fans won’t want to miss this one!

an honor to write about simone rocha for @family_style, where im a contributing editor! thank you beloved @joshualanceglass, the magazine continues to be gorgeous and everyone should check it out 💖

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feels kinda like i slow faded new york... but do i still count as a new yorker if i, for some unknowable reason, still pay new york taxes? 🤔💀

feels kinda like i slow faded new york... but do i still count as a new yorker if i, for some unknowable reason, still pay new york taxes? 🤔💀

feels kinda like i slow faded new york... but do i still count as a new yorker if i, for some unknowable reason, still pay new york taxes? 🤔💀

took a year off social media and felt really good 😌 feeling healed so maybe throwing myself back into hell idk

all i do lately is sit at home and write, but will try to leave my house more maybe 🤔

took a year off social media and felt really good 😌 feeling healed so maybe throwing myself back into hell idk

all i do lately is sit at home and write, but will try to leave my house more maybe 🤔

took a year off social media and felt really good 😌 feeling healed so maybe throwing myself back into hell idk

all i do lately is sit at home and write, but will try to leave my house more maybe 🤔

took a year off social media and felt really good 😌 feeling healed so maybe throwing myself back into hell idk

all i do lately is sit at home and write, but will try to leave my house more maybe 🤔

i died and was reborn as a robot arm

good coffee, 10/10

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@kraejiyaeji for @nymag pt 2
photo @emily.lipson
hair @tsukihair
makeup @ittts_sena
styled by me
styling assistant @riley.andes

thank you @roosterkitsch 🖤

@kraejiyaeji for @nymag 💙

photo @emily.lipson
hair @tsukihair
makeup @ittts_sena
styled by me
assistant @riley.andes

ty @roosterkitsch !

@kraejiyaeji for @nymag 💙

photo @emily.lipson
hair @tsukihair
makeup @ittts_sena
styled by me
assistant @riley.andes

ty @roosterkitsch !