This is a global collaboration project, considered a stepping stone for the group's highly anticipated reunion in 2026.
According to Rolling Stone, this is the first time a K-pop solo artist has been chosen as the face of a magazine in the UK market, within the framework of an exclusive publication jointly produced by Rolling Stone publications in Japan, Korea, UK, India, France, Brazil, the Philippines and China.
The accompanying article is an in-depth conversation, focusing on Jungkook's solo journey, personal milestones and a vision for BTS's future after the hiatus for military service.
The magazine will release three exclusive cover versions through Rolling Stone Japan, Korea and the UK, scheduled to launch on December 8, 2025. Currently, the new release company has announced the teaser cover and opened pre-orders for fans who want to own collectible versions.
The appearance on Rolling Stone UK after a year is considered an "explosion" in Jungkook's solo career. The 2023 single Seven has surpassed 2.5 billion streams on Spotify as of August 2025, becoming the first K-pop song to achieve this and surpassing BTSs hit Dynamite.
In total, Jungkook's releases have reached about 9.4 billion streams, making him the most listened K-pop solo artist in the history of the platform.
The new series of achievements also coincides with the period when Jungkook completed his 18-month mandatory military service and was discharged from the army in June 2025 with member Jimin; a week before, RM and V had also completed their service.
With all seven members back, BTS confirmed that they will reunite in 2026, with a new album expected to be released in the spring.
For the fan community, the cover of Rolling Stone UK magazine is not only a milestone affirming Jungkook's personal influence in the international market, but is also seen as a clear signal for a "new era" of BTS after a period of hiatus from group activities.
