Last update:November 21, 2024, 11:52 AM IST

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean first praised Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, but he also surprised ARMYs by revealing he’s a big fan of BTS member Jungkook.

BTS and Backstreet Boys reunited at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. (Photo credit: Instagram)

BTS may be on hiatus as the members complete their mandatory military service in South Korea, but they continue to attract worldwide attention with their music. Although they are not actively making music at the moment, the band remains in the headlines for a variety of reasons. Recently at Billboard Party, Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Howie Dorough were asked who they think will dominate the music scene in 2024. While AJ started off by praising Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, he also surprised fans by revealing that he was a “big, big fan” of BTS star Jungkook.

During the red carpet, a reporter from Billboard asked them: “Who was the No. 1 artist for you in 2024?” » In response to the question, AJ replied, “Wow, okay, it’s not that I wasn’t already. a Swiftie, but my daughters pushed me over the edge. Now I have bracelets, I have Taylor Swift pajamas, I have everything that’s going on, but you know what, there are so many great new artists. , big fan of Jungkook, Sabrina is fantastic, even artists like us, it continued.”

In June, Jin became the first BTS member to complete his mandatory military service, followed by J Hope in October. Currently, RM, V, Jungkook, Jimin and Suga are carrying out their military duties. They are expected to complete their service by June 2025. Fans are eagerly awaiting their reunion, scheduled for 2026.