Jin Releases First Solo Single “The Astronaut”

At BTS’s monumental free concert in Busan, Jin announced he would be the second member to release a solo project following J-Hope’s solo album.

On October 18th, BigHit Entertainment announced the release of Jin’s solo single, “The Astronaut.” A few days later, the pre-order began and the promotion schedule was released.

With the release of the poster image, fans learned the song was in collaboration with Coldplay.

After a few days of stunning concepts, the official music video and song were released on October 28th. Jin is seen exploring various sets such as a bedroom, a neighbourhood and a city. He also has cute interactions with with a little girl such as showing her how to ride a bike. Later on, Jin witnesses a spacecraft take off and is seen in a purple galaxy. Chris Martin of Coldplay even made a guest appearance as a reporter on the news. The song is extremely sentimental and is a love letter to ARMY ahead of Jin’s military enlistment.

Check out the full music video on HYBE’s Official YouTube Channel.

For The Astronaut’s live premiere, Jin travelled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to perform the song alongside Coldplay at their October 28th concert. The performance was wholesome and tear-jerking as Jin showcased his beautiful vocals while having cute interactions with the members of Coldplay.

Watch the full performance now on BTS’s YouTube channel, BANGTANTV

The Astronaut received its first music show win on the November 10th episode of M Countdown.

The physical copy of The Astronaut is now available for pre-order on Weverse Shop, Amazon and other local retailers.

Check out the song now on Spotify!