On January 31, 2024, Jungkook, BTS’s golden maknae, achieved a significant milestone as he became the first member of the vocal line and the fourth overall BTS member to attain full membership status in the Korean Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).
KOMCA, a non-profit copyright collective, plays a crucial role in managing the music works of South Korean musicians, overseeing broadcasting, public performance, reproduction, and mechanical recording rights.
Upon discovering that the Standing Next to You singer had achieved full membership in this non-profit copyright collective for music works, fans joyously celebrated the golden maknae’s latest milestone.
“BEST SONGWRITER”: Fans Proudly Flaunt Jungkook’s Recent Achievement On Social Media
Jungkook is the fourth BTS member after Suga (2018), RM & j-hope (2020) to be promoted to a full KOMCA member. KOMCA full membership is given to its members who have engaged in substantial musical creation as measured by the cumulative amount of royalties from copyrighted works pic.twitter.com/IMAOrKWADf
— Golden Times (@JJK_Times) January 31, 2024
Jungkook’s promotion to a full-time member of the Korean Music Copyright Association comes with credits for a total of twenty-two songs, the latest being the live version of “Dreamers and Dreamers.”
His extensive contributions within the association highlight his significant role in music creation, allowing him to accumulate royalties from copyrighted works over the years.
The list of songs credited to Jungkook’s name are-
- Dreamers
- Dreamers (Live Version)
- My You
- Run BTS
- I NEED U (Demo Ver.)
- Still With You (Acapella)
- Film out
- Stay
- Telepathy
- SKIT
- In The Soop
- Your eyes tell
- OUTRO: The Journey ll
- Still With You
- My Time
- Magic Shop
- INTRODUCTION: YOUTH
- Love Is Not Over
- Run
- Autumn Leaves (Go Yeop)
- OUTRO: Love Is Not Over
- OUTRO: Circle Room Cypher
Furthermore, Jungkook has become the fourth BTS member to attain this milestone, following Suga, group leader Kim Namjoon, and J-Hope. Notably, he stands as the sole vocalist within BTS credited as a full member of the Korean Music Copyright Association.
Fans express pride as the Standing Next to You singer becomes the first member of the vocal line and the fourth overall BTS member to achieve full membership status in KOMCA.
Jungkook has been promoted as a full member of KOMCA (korean music copyright association). He is the fourth BTS member after Suga (2018), RM and J-hope (2020). The requirements for the promotion to full member status include maintaining junior KOMCA membership for three years or… pic.twitter.com/h8ibDjZxda
— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) January 31, 2024
Proud is an understatement, Jungkook is incredibly awesome, he is now an official member of KOMCA as a songwriter
Congratulations Jungkook 🥳
BEST SONGWRITER JUNGKOOK
JUNGKOOK ACE OF KPOPpic.twitter.com/Ulz8pcMoIp— ⓀⓋ (@Taekoomania) January 31, 2024
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Meanwhile, the Korea Music Copyright Association stands as the second-largest collective rights management organization and one of the largest in Asia, boasting a membership of forty thousand individuals.
The Standing Next to You singer, having recently graduated from a five-week basic training program alongside BTS’ Jimin, has been deployed to the fifth infantry division. Anticipated to conclude his military service in 2025, fans eagerly await his return.
