K-pop idols constantly face packed schedules, from dance practice and filming to stage performances and promotional events. For global superstars like BTS, the pressure is even greater, often resulting in them rarely getting a full night’s sleep or even struggling with insomnia and sleep disorders.
RM once shared with ARMY that he went through a period when he didn’t feel sleepy for 78 hours straight. He had to see a doctor for treatment and remained on medication for about a year. Meanwhile, V revealed that there were times when it was extremely difficult for him to fall asleep—sometimes lying still for four hours, staring at the ceiling, before finally drifting off.
Sleep deprivation makes every moment of rest incredibly precious to them. That’s why fans often see the members waking up very late when they don’t have schedules or dozing off on set and backstage whenever they get a short break. On the other hand, it’s not surprising that idols can be hard to wake up.
But what’s even more interesting is that when the members were asked, “Who is the hardest to wake up?”, they unanimously chose Jungkook. SUGA immediately explained, “Whenever there’s a schedule, everyone has to get up quickly and prepare everything for the day. But this kid, we try all sorts of ways and he still sleeps. So we have to keep physically waking him, but it doesn’t work. We even lift him up and put him down repeatedly, and he still sleeps soundly without waking.”
Jin also shared how the group deals with Jungkook’s “hard-to-wake-up” habit: “Seeing that, we have to put his clothes on him and place him straight in the car. When he wakes up, he doesn’t even know how his outfit was already on.”
V revealed an extremely hilarious situation that made the interviewer burst into laughter: “Once, we even poured water on him.” The interviewer was surprised: “Is that okay?”. Then, RM replied: “What water? We even sprayed mist but it still didn’t faze him at all.”
On top of that, the members exposed that when they try various ways to wake Jungkook up, he sometimes “turns into a beast.” RM confirmed, “Jungkook actually can’t get up. Jungkook might get angry if you wake him up".
V also recalled a memory from their trainee days to emphasize just how difficult it was to wake Jungkook in the morning: “During the trainee days, I prepared a surprise for Jungkook’s birthday but he didn’t get up no matter how many times I knocked on the door. I had to pull his legs to the living room. (laughs)”
On another occasion, BTS challenged Lee Hyun—a senior artist at Big Hit Music—to wake Jungkook up. Of course, it wasn’t easy. j-hope and Jin repeatedly exclaimed, “The hardest mission!” as they watched Lee Hyun try to get a reaction from the youngest member, but Jungkook remained completely unresponsive.
All of this clearly proves why BTS chose Jungkook—he truly is a deep sleeper who is incredibly difficult to wake up, even with physical attempts and various мєтнods. However, it’s important to note that Jungkook is not lazy or overly fond of sleeping. Rather, it’s due to the nature of a celebrity’s workload and, at times, the tendency of young people to prefer staying active at night.
Fans also remember that there was even a time when Jungkook tried to stay up all night and kept singing to fans just to prevent himself from dozing off because he had another schedule afterward. In that sense, Jungkook’s sleeping habits reflect the overwhelming workload of a K-pop idol and his relentless effort.
Despite the lack of sleep and the difficulty of waking up, he still completes every schedule, performance, music video shoot, global promotion, and fan interaction. This demonstrates the dedication and hard work of the “Golden Maknae,” earning him even greater respect from fans.
On the other hand, fans also appreciate how the BTS members care for and support one another while living and working together. Instead of complaining or forcing Jungkook to change his habits, the members actively come up with practical solutions and even turn it into a fun challenge or lighthearted joke.
