On November 5, 2024, BTS’ Jin’s pre-release track, I’ll Be There, reached #1 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. Released on October 25, 2024, it became Jin’s second 2024 release after his military discharge, following the Super Tuna extended version. The song also ranked #3 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart and #10 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, as well as #25 on the Billboard Global 200.
These latest Billboard milestones achieved by BTS’ Jin’s new single impressed his fans. As a result, fans flooded the internet with their wishes to the idol. Most of his fans wrote:
“CONGRATULATIONS JIN”
Many other responses from Jin’s admirers were seen online. Some expressed their excitement for the full album HAPPY, which will be released on November 15. Some people said that they were proud of the K-pop idol.
“I’m even more excited and eager to give more for Happy! I’ll be there for you, Seokjin. 10 days to go!”- remarked an admirer.
“So proud of you Seokjin!!”- commented another fan.
“The hyung of hyungs did that”- commented an admirer.
“Woohooo, congrats JIN! Let’s do even better for HAPPY, armys! Fighting!!!”- remarked a fan.
While one alluded to Jin as ‘little legend,’ another stated that he achieved this without any promotion or payola.
“YES WE ARE SO HAPPY! It’s time to celebrate”- stated another user on X.
“little legend”- another admirer wrote.
“Let’s go Kim Seokjin!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS JIN”- commented another fan.
“NO PROMOTION, WITHOUT PAYOLA HE DID IT CONGRATULATIONS JIN”- wrote another X user.
BTS’ Jin will release his solo debut album HAPPY on November 15
HAPPY is the upcoming solo album of BTS‘ Jin, which is scheduled to launch on November 15. The much-awaited album was first announced on October 14, 2024. Following this, BIGHIT Music released the promotion schedule and tracklist for the album on October 15 and 16, respectively.
The album featured a total of six tracks:
- Running Wild
- I’ll Be There
- Another Level
- 네게 닿을 때까지 (retitled as Falling in English)
- Heart on the Window (ft. Red Velvet’s Wendy)
- 그리움에 (also retitled as I Will Come To You)
Ahead of the album’s debut, the pre-release song of HAPPY, titled I’ll Be There, was released on October 25. The music video of I’ll Be There was dropped via HYBE Labels’ YouTube account. As of November 6, 2024, I’ll Be There has garnered more than 16 million views on YouTube and 1.7 million likes.
Most recently, on November 2, 2024, BIGHIT released the photo sketch of HAPPY via Weverse and other social media platforms. The sketchbook featured multiple styles of BTS’ Jin in officewear, glasses, and more.
Edited by Divya Singh
