On April 15, 2025, BIGHIT Music unveiled the official release date of BTS' Jin’s second solo album following the initial teaser on April 14. The new album of Kim Seokjin is titled ECHO. The upcoming record will be Jin’s second independent album following his debut solo album HAPPY, which came out in November 2024. The new album is scheduled for release on May 16, 2025, 1 PM (KST).
Fans of BTS' Jin became excited as the news of his new music album was revealed. As a result, his fans flooded the internet with their enthusiasm and love for the singer and his new work. One user on X commented:
“ALBUM OF THE YEAR IS COMING”
Fans expressed their enthusiasm for BTS' Jin’s new album ECHO
Many other fans reacted to BTS' Jin’s upcoming album. While many said they can’t wait for the idol’s new album, others anticipated the album to be beautiful.
“WOW!!! I can’t wait for Jin 2.0!!!!! ECHO sounds like it’s gonna be beautiful!!!,” a fan wrote.
“Oh thank goodness he's gifting us with more of his rock vibes. I loved it so much on Happy. Rocker Jin was what I was hoping he'd try for his solo work and now we're getting blessed with even more of it! His voice is so perfect for different rock subgenres,” another fan commented.
“cannot wait! sooo ready to hear jinnie’s vocals once again in fresh new music!!!,” a fan wrote.
Several fans praised the hardworking attitude of Kim Seokjin as he has been working on numerous other projects and shows, including his own variety show RUN JIN and Netflix’s recent series Kian’s Bizarre B&B.
“Another album of the year, iktr Let's go go go Seokjin JIN IS COMING. ECHO IS COMING,” another fan stated.
“Looking forward to Jin’s second solo album. Two albums in one year, on top of 30+ Run Jin episodes and all his variety show guest appearances. What a hard working artist!,” commented an admirer.
“A Jin album right into the Victoria long weekend OH BABY,” a fan wrote.
BTS' Jin’s debut solo album HAPPY was released on November 15
On October 14, 2024, BTS' Jin made the first official announcement about his solo debut album, HAPPY. The promotional schedule and album tracklist were later revealed on October 15 and 16, respectively. Seokjin's album was released on November 15, 2024.
The BTS idol’s album consists of six songs. Here's a complete list of all the songs.
- Running Wild
- I'll Be There
- Another Level
- I Will Come To You
- Heart on the Window (ft. Red Velvet's Wendy)
- Falling
Most recently, BIGHIT Music shared the idea behind Jin’s second album ECHO via Weverse.
“Echo conveys universal life experiences and emotions through Jin's unique and charming perspective. The album features seven tracks that showcase his versatile vocals against a dynamic band sound.” BIGHIT Music stated.
The idol’s company also revealed the pre-order date, which commenced on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 11 AM KST. BTS’ Jin’s ECHO will feature a compilation of seven songs.