Jin's solo album 'Happy' debuted at No. 1 on Oricon. He expresses love and positivity through his music, featuring 6 tracks.
November/17/2024 18:52
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)'s Jin's solo album 'Happy', released on the 15th, debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking dated November 16, 2024. 'Happy' is Jin's first solo album. Through the new album, he honestly expresses emotions such as love, excitement, and courage, wishing to be a 'ray of sunshine' that delivers positive energy. He infused his music with the hope that everyone who listens to the album will be happy. 'Happy', filled with Jin's warm feelings, includes six songs: the title track 'Running Wild', 'I'll Be There', 'Another Level', 'Falling', 'Heart on the Window (with WENDY)', and 'I will come to you'. The album features a variety of genres based on band sounds, blending in the charm of 'vocalist JIN'. He participated in the overall album production, showcasing his musical talent, including writing the fan song 'I will come to you'. Jin held a fan showcase 'Jin 'Happy' Special Stage' on the 16th and 17th at the Changchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul.
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