KUALA LUMPUR: Jungkook of K-pop sensation BTS recently launched an Instagram account for his dog Bam which has garnered over 4 million followers in just a day.
The account called Bam's dad (@bowwow_bam) so far has seven posts featuring photographs and a video of the Dobermann, including a profile photo of Jungkook and Bam.
Launched on Monday, each of the entries on the account has garnered over 2 million likes and over 20,000 comments from fans.
According to the Korea Herald, the account's description, "Have a good BAM", is a pun on Bam's name, which also sounds like the Korean words for "night" and "chestnut", referring to Bam's brown coat.
The 26-year-old K-pop idol introduced the account through the global fan communication platform Weverse with a brief statement: "I can't brag about myself now, so I should brag about my baby. I hope you have a great 'bam' (night)."
Jungkook shocked his global fan base in 2023 when he deleted his official Instagram account, which had more than 52 million followers.
He assured fans then that his account was not hacked and that he deleted it simply because he no longer used the social media platform.
The popular BTS member is currently undergoing his mandatory military service, required by all able-bodied South Korean men, and is expected to be discharged on June 11, 2025.
All seven members of BTS are currently serving. Jin, the oldest member and the first to begin his service, is slated to be discharged on June 12.
BTS is considered one of the most influential boy bands of this generation, with each of the seven members having successful careers as solo artistes.
Jungkook's Standing Next To You has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 straight weeks, the longest streak for a South Korean solo artiste since Psy's Gangnam Style in 2023.
