Ahead of his military enlistment, BTS’ eldest member has revealed his upcoming solo project, and it’s truly an adventure!
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Soon Jin will be leaving the military.
The concept for his much-anticipated solo album has been revealed by the 29-year old artist.
On October 18, 2022, the South Korean boy band, BTS’ management company, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that Jin’s first solo single The AstronautOn October 28, it will be available.
BIGHIT MUSIC posted a trailer for their logo on Twitter. The video featured a small astronaut floating above the earth from a space station.
The Astronaut
2022.10. 28. 1PM (KST)👨🚀 https://t.co/C9HTwK7ove#진 #Jin #TheAstronaut pic.twitter.com/sOxcYyf6aQ
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 18, 2022
This two-minute video shows an astronaut passing through meteor showers, moons and asteroids before reaching a purple-colored light source.
After releasing the logo trailer, the company also laid out the entire schedule of Jin’s upcoming solo single.
#진 #JinPromotional Schedule for “The Astronaut”#TheAstronaut pic.twitter.com/Gf714gePH7
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 18, 2022
According to the schedule, the first poster The AstronautThe release will take place on Wednesday, October 20, 2022 (Korea Standard Time). Three different concept photos will then be released on October 24, 25 and 26.
The official music video teaser to The AstronautThe single will be released October 27, 2022. Jin aka Kim Seok Jin will release the solo single with the accompanying music video October 28, 2022.
BIGHIT MUSIC will also release the lyrics video on October 31, 2022.
Since the announcement, Jin has been trending on Twitter and BTS ARMY and fans can’t stop but share their excitement towards his new project.
Has anyone ever promoted a song so cutely? Seokjin is the king in creativity https://t.co/fyYd2VAgEd
— ak⁷ 👨🚀🚀 (@happiejinnie) October 18, 2022
im crying kim seokjin main character in coldplay’s universe .. from all people they saw something special in seokjin and chose him … his heroes and favorite artists chose him im so happy
— pao 🧑🏻🚀 (@seokieats) October 18, 2022
IM CRYING JUST REALIZED WOOTTEO WROTE ALL HIS CAPTIONS INSIDE SIX CHARACTERS#TheAstronaut #진 #JIN #BTSARMY pic.twitter.com/b9dOpkolmn
— 𝓪⁷ (@JlNSONYEONDAN) October 18, 2022
Seokjin is genius. It is amazing how much thought and creativity went into this. Wootteo tells a story. This is Jin’s au. This is Jin’s fashion. All this he did for us, the army. We don’t deserve him at all. #TheAstronaut #JIN pic.twitter.com/bw9CbS2aal
— Moon&Astronaut🐹 (@Kore1992) October 18, 2022
J-hope, also known as Jung Ho-seok, shared Jin’s logo trailer via his official Instagram Story.
BTS JHOPE/HOSEOK INSTAGRAM STORY(IES), 221019
Hobi: LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO! @/jin
Hobi: Proud BTB-Aligned
Hobi: Many thanks!
@/monika_shin @/lipjmolip @/banktwobrothers_b2b[Hoseok is watching Street Man Fighter] pic.twitter.com/pA0v6MCqwZ
— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) October 18, 2022
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