BTS Jungkook Younger Version? This Child Actor Captures Attention for His Resemblance With the Worldwide Star

BTS Jungkook found his doppelganger! Kim Kang Hoon, the child actor in K-drama "Mouse," drew attention once again for resembling a K-pop idol.

On the recent update of Kim Kang Hoon's Instagram account that his mom manages, K-pop enthusiasts and netizens noticed
his visual that resembles BTS Jungkook.

Kim Kang Hoon is the Younger Version of BTS Jungkook? See His Outstanding Visuals

In the photo, Kim Kang Hoon is looking somewhere in a windbreaker with white, blue, and yellow colors, which is incorporated by a bucket hat that completed his K-pop idol-inspired look.

With his side profile and handsomeness, a lot of netizens conveyed that he looks similar to Jungkook, a member of the global K-pop group, BTS. In the comment section, there are also K-pop fans commenting such as "I purple you," which is a term coined by BTS for their fandom, Armys.

Meanwhile, this is not the first time that Kang Hoon gained interest for resembling K-pop stars. In fact, the actor was also said to be showing off a visual similar to SHINee Minho and EXO D.O. as well.

Kim Kang Hoon, who resembles BTS Jungkook, cemented his fame as a child actor after his appearance in prominent dramas including "Mr. Sunshine," Hotel Del Luna," "My Country," "When the Camellia Blooms," and "Start-up."

Recently he's been gaining massive praise for his excellent and eerie acting in tvN's "Mouse," starring Lee Seung Gi.

Also Read: 'Camellia Blooms' Kang Hoon Draws Attention for His Visual Resembling SHINee Minho While Growing

BTS Jungkook Shows Strong Influence and Impact on TikTok and Billboard

On the other hand, BTS Jungkook, who has been attracting more fans with his impeccable visuals and talents, stunned TikTok and Billboard with how powerful and influential he is.

According to the latest chart (April 10, 2021) released by Billboard in the U.S., Jungkook's solo song "Euphoria" from "LOVE YOURSELF: Answer" released by BTS in 2018 ranked fifth on the world's digital song sales chart.

In addition, Jungkook's solo song "My Time," which was released in 2020, ranked seventh on the world's digital song sales chart.

"Euphoria" and "Time Difference" have been charting on the World Digital Song Sales Chart for 59 weeks and 56 weeks, respectively. This is the longest-running record of Korean idol solo songs ever, ranking first and second.

As for TikTok, BTS Jungkook showed off his hot popularity by surpassing 42 billion views with "#jungkook" on "TikTok," ranking first in personal views of all time---maintaining his throne for the last seven years.

"#jungkook" has posted a 14 billion-view increase on TikTok over the past four months this year. The total number of views on Jungkook's TOP5 hashtag reached 69.5 billion views on TikTok, and the popularity of the social emperor who defeated TikTok, which has 70 billion views, was realized as of April 10.

Read More: BTS Jungkook Shock: Here's Why ARMYS Think He Is the Neatest K-Pop Idol

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Written by Eunice Dawson

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