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Jin
Jin in July 2024
Born
Kim Seok-jin

(1992-12-04) December 4, 1992 (age 31)
Alma materKonkuk University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Honours Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBig Hit
Member ofBTS
Korean name
Hangul
김석진
Hanja
金碩珍[1]
Revised RomanizationGim Seokjin
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏkchin
Signature

Kim Seok-jin (Korean김석진; born December 4, 1992), known professionally as Jin (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and member of the South Korean boy band BTS. Jin has co-written and released three solo tracks with BTS: "Awake" in 2016, "Epiphany" in 2018, and "Moon" in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. In 2019, Jin released his first independent song, the digital track "Tonight". He made his official debut as a solo artist in October 2022, with the release of the single "The Astronaut".

Apart from singing, Jin appeared as a host on multiple South Korean music programs from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea along with his bandmates for his contributions to Korean culture.

Early life and education

Kim Seok-jin was born on December 4, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.[2] His family consists of his mother, father, and elder brother.[1] He is of the Gwangsan Kim clan.[3] In 2007, he traveled to Australia for a study camp in order to learn English.[4]

Jin originally wanted to be a journalist but decided to pursue acting after watching Kim Nam-gil in Queen Seondeok.[5] While in junior high school, he was scouted by South Korean K-pop agency SM Entertainment off the street, but rejected the offer at the time.[6] Initially intending to be an actor, Jin attended Konkuk University and graduated with a degree in Film Studies on February 22, 2017.[1] He later enrolled in graduate school at Hanyang Cyber University to pursue studies in areas other than music.[7]

Career

2013–present: BTS

Jin, wearing a formal black suit at an award ceremony
Jin at the 2013 Melon Music Awards

Jin was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment for his looks while walking down the street[8]—he was studying acting at the time and had no background in music[9]—and subsequently auditioned as an actor for the company before becoming an idol trainee.[10] On June 13, 2013, he made his debut as one of the four vocalists in BTS.[11] Under the band's name, Jin has performed three solo songs: "Awake", "Epiphany", and "Moon". "Awake", which he co-produced, was released in 2016, as part of BTS' second Korean studio album Wings.[9] The song peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number six on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart in the United States.[12][13] He shared a Christmas version of "Awake" for free on SoundCloud that December.[14]

"Epiphany" was released as a trailer for BTS' then upcoming compilation album, Love Yourself: Answer, on August 9, 2018. Described as a "building pop-rock melody" by Billboard, the song's lyrics discussed self-acceptance and self-love.[15] The full version of the song was eventually released as a track on Answer,[16] peaking at number 30 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number four on the US World Digital Song Sales chart.[17][18] In October, Jin was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by South Korean president Moon Jae-in alongside his bandmates.[19]

"Moon" was released in 2020, as part of BTS' fourth Korean studio album Map of the Soul: 7. Variety writer Jae-Ha Kim described the track as a power pop song addressed to the band's fans.[20] "Moon" peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and number two on the World Digital Song Sales chart.[21][22]

In July 2021, Jin was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by President Moon Jae-in, alongside his bandmates, to help "lead the global agenda for future generations" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts and global standing" in the international community.[23]

2015–present: Solo activities

In 2016, Jin collaborated with bandmate V on the single "It's Definitely You", released as part of the Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth original soundtrack,[24][25] and later received a co-nomination for Best OST at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.[26] In June 2018, Jin featured on an alternate version of "So Far Away", a song from bandmate Suga's debut mixtape Agust D (2016), alongside bandmate Jungkook, which was released during the band's fifth anniversary celebrations.[14] Jin's solo covers include "Mom" by Ra.D, "I Love You" by Mate, and "In Front Of The Post Office In Autumn", originally by Yoon Do-hyun in 1994.[27][28][29] They were released on SoundCloud on May 7, 2015,[30] December 3, 2015,[28] and June 7, 2018,[14] respectively. He has also made several appearances as a co-host for Korean music award shows, such as Music Bank and Inkigayo.[31]

Jin, in a black suit facing towards the camera
Jin in 2018

On June 4, 2019, Jin released his first independent song "Tonight" via SoundCloud as part of BTS' sixth anniversary celebrations.[32] The acoustic ballad was composed by Jin and Big Hit record producers Slow Rabbit and Hiss Noise. Written by Jin and bandmate RM,[33] the song's lyrics are inspired by Jin's relationship with his pets.[34] The track was met with a generally positive reception, with praise for Jin's vocals and the song's calming atmosphere.[35]

Jin released his second independent song "Abyss" via SoundCloud and YouTube on December 3, 2020. An acoustic ballad inspired by his feelings of anxiety, doubt, and burnout, Jin co-wrote and co-composed the track with RM and record producers Bumzu and Pdogg. In a post to the official BTS blog, Jin spoke about his insecurities regarding music and how those darker emotions drove him to write and release the song.[36]

In October 2021, Jin sang the main theme for the TvN drama series Jirisan. Titled "Yours", the single's release was accompanied by a music video featuring footage from the show.[37][38] On December 4, Jin released the short trot-style song "Super Tuna" via SoundCloud as a gift to fans in celebration of his 29th birthday. It quickly went viral after an accompanying performance video was posted on the BTS YouTube channel that same day.[39] The video ranked first on YouTube's World Popular Music Video for eight consecutive days and trended in 56 countries, including Korea, Peru, and Singapore. A subsequent dance challenge arose on TikTok, with videos using the sound receiving over 141.8 million cumulative views in 10 days.[40]

Jin collaborated with Nexon in August 2022 as a special game developer for MapleStory. The project was chronicled in the form of a two-episode mini web series, Office Warrior Kim Seok Jin, published to MapleStory Korea's YouTube channel.[41] On October 21, "Tonight", "Abyss", and "Super Tuna" were made available on streaming services worldwide as official singles under Jin's name. All three songs subsequently simultaneously occupied the top three of the November 5 issue of the World Digital Song Sales chart, making Jin the third solo artist in the history of the chart to do so.[42][43] Jin released his debut solo single "The Astronaut", which he co-wrote with the British rock band Coldplay, and an accompanying music video on October 28.[44] He performed the song live with the band later that same day in Buenos Aires, Argentina during their Music of the Spheres World Tour; the show was broadcast live to cinemas worldwide in over 70 countries.[45] The single earned Jin his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 51 and his third number one on the World chart.[43] The following month, South Korean food manufacturing company Ottogi announced Jin as the new advertising model for its Jin Ramen instant noodles brand; a commercial featuring Jin was released on November 11.[46][47]

Following his discharge from the military in June 2024, Jin hosted a fan event at Jamsil Arena in honor of BTS' 11th anniversary,[48] then served as a torchbearer for the South Korean delegation at the Summer Olympics in Paris.[49] He was later appointed the first global brand ambassador for the French jewellery and watch brand Fred,[50] with a global ambassadorship for Gucci following that.[51] In September, he became the first male global ambassador for Laneige and the face of its Cream Skin campaign.[52] An extended version of his 2021 single "Super Tuna" was released in October, along with a new music video.[53] Big Hit published news of Jin's upcoming debut solo album, Happy, shortly afterwards. Comprising six tracks, the album is slated for release on November 15.[54] It was preceded by the single "I'll Be There" on October 25.[55]

Artistry

Jin is a tenor and plays the guitar.[56][57] In the 2019 novel BTS: The Review, members of the Grammy panel praised Jin's stable breath control and strong falsetto, calling it a "silver voice".[58] Journalist Choi Song-hye of Aju News noted that BTS' singles such as "Spring Day" and "Fake Love" displayed Jin's vocal stability, while the B-side "Jamais Vu" showcased his emotional range.[6] Hong Hye-min of The Korea Times described Jin's voice as "tender, sorrowful, [and] free-spirited" and considered it to be the "standout element" on the solo ballad "Epiphany".[59] Critic Park Hee-a, discussing "Epiphany", stated that Jin "sings the most sentimental emotions" of the solo tracks on Love Yourself: Answer (2018). In a review of "Fake Love", Park said that Jin's belting "prove[d] [the song's] effectiveness".[60]

Public image

Philanthropy

In December 2018, Jin donated food, blankets, and dishes for the Korean Animal Welfare Association to celebrate his birthday.[61] He also donated 321 kilograms of food to the Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA), another Korean animal welfare non-profit organization.[62]

Since May 2018, Jin has been a monthly donor to UNICEF Korea, requesting that his donations be kept private at the time. They were eventually publicized following his induction into the UNICEF Honors Club in May 2019 for donating over 100 million (about US$84,000).[63]

Influence

In 2019, Jin was ranked as the overall 13th most popular idol and sixth among girls aged 13–19 in South Korea, via data collected by analytics company Gallup Korea.[64]

Personal life

Jin on June 12, 2024

As of 2018, Jin lives in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[65][66] Additionally, he and his older brother opened a Japanese-style restaurant in Seoul called Ossu Seiromushi in 2018.[67]

Health

In March 2022, Jin injured his left hand and underwent surgery to correct it, following which he abstained from certain performances during BTS' Permission to Dance on Stage concerts in Las Vegas, withdrew from some group events, and sang while seated for most of the band's performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[68][69]

Military service

On October 17, 2022, Big Hit announced that following the release of "The Astronaut" and the completion of its subsequent promotional activities at the end of that month, Jin would begin the enlistment process and carry out his mandatory military service.[70] The singer was previously granted an automatic postponement in 2021 until the end of 2022, following revisions made to the Military Service Act in December 2020. On November 4, 2022, Jin filed paperwork with the Military Manpower Administration (MMA) requesting a termination of the postponement in order to proceed with his conscription.[71][72] He enlisted as an active duty soldier on December 13 at the Yeoncheon army base in the North Gyeonggi Province.[73][74] Following the completion of his basic training with the 5th Infantry Division in January 2023,[73] Jin was appointed as an assistant training instructor with the same division.[75] He was formally discharged on June 12, 2024, becoming the first member of BTS to complete their military obligations.[76]

Discography

Albums

Title Albums details
Happy[77]
  • Released: 15 November 2024
  • Label: Big Hit Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, select chart positions, and sales
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
KOR
[78]
AUS
[79]
CAN
[80]
HUN
[81]
JPN Hot
[82]
NZ
Hot

[83]
UK
[84]
US
[85]
US World
[86]
WW
[87]
"It's Definitely You" (죽어도 너야)
(with V)
2016 34 15 8 Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth Original Soundtrack
"Tonight" (이 밤)[32] 2019 22 [A] 3
  • JPN: 3,034 (Dig.)[90]
Non-album single
"Abyss"[36] 2020 14 [B] 2
  • JPN: 3,535 (Dig.)[91]
"Yours" 2021 30 9 66 [C] [D] 1 90
  • JPN: 10,971 (Dig.)[94]
Jirisan Original Soundtrack
"Super Tuna" (슈퍼 참치)[39] 11 12 [E] 1 159
  • JPN: 3,424 (Dig.)[91]
Non-album singles
"The Astronaut" 2022 40 69 58 1 4 5 61 51 1 10
  • KOR: 1,040,155 (Phy.)[95]
  • JPN: 171,330[F]
  • US: 44,000 (Dig.)[43]
  • WW: 62,000 (Dig.)[97]
"I'll Be There"[55] 2024 63 40 9 44 [G] 1 25 Happy
"Running Wild"[54]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

List of charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon

[78]
KOR Hot
[102]
FRA Dig.
[103]
HUN
[81]
SCO
[104]
UK Dig.
[105]
US World
[86]
"Awake"[a] 2016 31 9 6 Wings
"Epiphany"[a] 2018 30 5 61 5 60 54 4 Love Yourself: Answer
"Moon"[a] 2020 22 12 11 64 61 4 Map of the Soul: 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other songs

Title Year Format Notes Ref.
"Adult Child" 2013 Digital download, streaming with RM and Suga [108]
"Awake" (Christmas ver.) 2016 Holiday remix of the original track from Wings (2016) [14]
"So Far Away" (Suga featuring Jin and Jungkook) 2017 re-release of the original track from Agust D (2016); Jin and Jungkook appear in place of Suran [14]

Writing credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[109]

Name of song, featured performer, original release, and year of release
Song Artist Album Year
"Outro: Circle Room Cypher" BTS 2 Cool 4 Skool 2013
"Boyz with Fun" The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 2015
"Outro: Love Is Not Over"
"Love Is Not Over" The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever 2016
"Awake" Wings
"Tonight" Jin Non-album release 2019
"Abyss" 2020
"In the Soop" BTS
"Moon" Map of the Soul: 7
"Stay" Be
"Skit"
"Super Tuna" Jin Non-album release 2021
"The Astronaut" 2022
"Another Level" Happy[110] 2024
"I'll Be There"
"Longing"
"Until It Reaches You"

Filmography

A headshot of Jin a colorful suit and blonde hair
Jin while filming the "Idol" music video, July 19, 2018.

Music videos

Name of music video, year released, director, and additional notes
Title Year Director(s) Description Ref.
"Epiphany" 2018 Yong-seok Choi (Lumpens) comeback trailer for BTS' third Korean-language compilation album Love Yourself: Answer [111]
"Super Tuna" 2021 Jin dances to the song on a beach accompanied by two backup dancers while animated, ocean-related graphics appear on-screen. The choreography features fishing and fish-like dance moves. The song's co-producer Bumzu appears in the video as one of the dancers. [39]
"The Astronaut" 2022 Jin portrays as an alien astronaut who accidentally crash-lands on Earth and must eventually choose between staying with his found family or returning to his home planet. [112]
"Super Tuna" (슈퍼 참치) Special Video 2024 Filmed in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province.[113] As in the original version, Jin is shown performing the song at a beach. He is accompanied by two dancers in some scenes, while in others he is seen relaxing on the sand, fishing, and playfully interacting with a tuna fish. He eventually proposes to it, asking it to bite his fishing rod. [53][114]
  • Jin also appeared in the short film "#7 Awake", released in 2016 in promotion of BTS' fourth studio album Wings.[115]

Television

Jin television work
Year Program Role Episode(s) Note(s) Ref.
2016 Inkigayo Host 863 with RM, Kei, and Mijoo [116]
M Countdown 497 with Jimin [117]
2017 with Jimin and J-Hope [118]
Law of the Jungle in Kota Manado Himself 247–251 [119]
KBS Song Festival Host with Sana, Chanyeol, Irene, Solar, Mingyu, Yerin, and Kang Daniel [120]
2018 Music Bank 932 with Solbin [31]
KBS Song Festival with Dahyun and Chanyeol [121]
2024 The Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island Himself TBA outdoor reality series featuring Ahn Jung-hwan [122]

Web shows

Web shows appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
2022 The Drunken Truth Host [123]
2024 Run Jin Host [124]

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Coldplay – Music of the Spheres: Live at River Plate Himself concert film

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2023 Popularity Award – Male Singer Jin Nominated [125]
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 Best Theme Song or Title Theme "Yours" Nominated [126]
Asian Pop Music Awards[b] 2021 Best Film and Television Song (Overseas) Nominated [128]
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Album of the Year – 4th Quarter The Astronaut Nominated [129]
Song of the Year – October "The Astronaut" Nominated [130]
The Fact Music Awards 2022 Fan N Star Choice Award – Individual Jin Won [131]
Most Voted Artist – Individual Nominated [132]
2023 Best Music (Winter) "The Astronaut" Nominated [133]
Fan N Star Choice Award – Individual Jin Nominated [134]
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Global Artist (Africa) Won [135]
K-Star MVA[c] 2023 Best Artist – Men Won [137]
Melon Music Awards 2017 Best OST "It's Definitely You" Nominated [138]
Seoul Music Awards 2023 Bonsang Award "The Astronaut" Nominated [139]
K-wave Award Jin Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
2023 Fan Choice of the Year – April Nominated [140]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c credited under BTS but is a solo performed by Jin[106]
  2. ^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" launched in September 2019.[127]
  3. ^ A Japan-Korea joint project held by "IDOL CHAMP," a global support app for K-Pop idols, which awards the "Best Artist" who is most supported by global K-Pop fans and the "Next Star" who will carry the future of K-Pop.[136]
  1. ^ "Tonight" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 42 on the US Digital Songs Sales chart.[89]
  2. ^ "Abyss" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 39 on the US Digital Songs Sales chart.[89]
  3. ^ "Yours" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[92]
  4. ^ "Yours" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[93]
  5. ^ "Super Tuna" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the US Digital Songs Sales chart.[89]
  6. ^ Physical and digital pure sales combined[96]
  7. ^ "I'll Be There" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[100]

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