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'''Kim Seok-jin''' ({{Korean|김석진}}; born December 4, 1992), known professionally as '''Jin''' ({{Korean|진|labels=no}}), 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: "[[Wings (BTS album)|Awake]]" in 2016, "[[Epiphany (BTS song)|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 (song)|The Astronaut]]".

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicmundial.com/en/2022/08/12/bts-jin-is-the-main-character-of-office-warrior-teaser-showing-his-duality/|title=BTS' Jin is the main character of 'Office Warrior' teaser showing his duality|date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829014601/https://www.musicmundial.com/en/2022/08/12/bts-jin-is-the-main-character-of-office-warrior-teaser-showing-his-duality/|archive-date=August 29, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=August 29, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref name="solo songs streaming">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-jin-solo-songs-super-tuna-abyss-tonight-streaming-1235159042/|title=BTS' Jin Surprise Releases 'Super Tuna', 'Abyss' And 'Tonight' For Streaming: Listen|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 21, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021054658/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-jin-solo-songs-super-tuna-abyss-tonight-streaming-1235159042/|archive-date=October 21, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Hot 100 debut"/> Jin released his debut solo single "[[The Astronaut (song)|The Astronaut]]", which he co-wrote with the British rock band [[Coldplay]], and an accompanying music video on October 28.<ref name="NME Astronaut">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-jin-debut-solo-single-album-the-astronaut-music-video-teaser-release-date-3331613|title=BTS' Jin confirms collaboration with Coldplay on solo single 'The Astronaut'|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=October 20, 2022|website=[[NME]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021003732/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-jin-debut-solo-single-album-the-astronaut-music-video-teaser-release-date-3331613|archive-date=October 21, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-jin-coldplay-music-of-the-spheres-live-broadcast-1234615017/|title=BTS' Jin to Perform Solo Single 'Astronaut' With Coldplay for 'Music of the Spheres' Broadcast|last=Paul|first=Larisha|date=October 20, 2022|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 20, 2022|archive-date=October 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020145800/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-jin-coldplay-music-of-the-spheres-live-broadcast-1234615017/|archive-date=October 20, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref> The single earned Jin his first solo entry on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 51 and his third number one on the World chart.<ref name="Hot 100 debut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bts-jin-the-astronaut-solo-hot-100-hit-1235167955/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: BTS' JIN Scores First Solo Entry With 'The Astronaut'|last=Zellner|first=Xander|date=November 8, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108195610/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bts-jin-the-astronaut-solo-hot-100-hit-1235167955/|archive-date=November 8, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=November 8, 2022}}</ref> The following month, South Korean food manufacturing company [[Ottogi]] announced Jin as the new advertising model for its [[List of instant noodle brands|Jin Ramen]] instant noodles brand; a commercial featuring Jin was released on November 11.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kedglobal.com/food-beverage/newsView/ked202211090009|title=Jin from BTS becomes new face of Ottogi Jin Ramen|last=Han|first=Kyeong-je|date=November 9, 2022|work=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109053328/https://www.kedglobal.com/food-beverage/newsView/ked202211090009|archive-date=November 9, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/bts-jin-ramen-ottogi-brand-collaboration-buy-online-1234630208/|title=Jin's Love for Ramen Helped Him Land This New Campaign|date=November 13, 2022|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114003131/https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/bts-jin-ramen-ottogi-brand-collaboration-buy-online-1234630208/|archive-date=November 14, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 21, 2023}}</ref>

*{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/jin-laneige-campaign-photos-products-1235117059/|url-access=subscription|title=Smooth Like Butter: Jin Serves Face in New K-Beauty Campaign|last=Chan|first=Tim|date=September 30, 2024|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240930214617/https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/jin-laneige-campaign-photos-products-1235117059/|archive-date=September 30, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> An extended version of his 2021 single "Super Tuna" was released in October, along with a new music video.<ref name="Super Tuna Ext">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-jin-super-tuna-music-video-1235132238/|url-access=subscription|title=BTS' Jin Hits the Beach in Video for Full Version of 'Super Tuna'|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=October 11, 2024|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241011214053/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-jin-super-tuna-music-video-1235132238/|archive-date=October 11, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> Big Hit published news of Jin's upcoming debut solo album, ''[[Happy (Jin album)|Happy]]'', shortly afterwards. Comprising six tracks, the album is slated forwas releasereleased on November 15.<ref name="Happy">{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2024/10/bts-jin-happy-solo-album/|title=Jin of BTS Announces Debut Solo Album Happy|last=Siroky|first=Mary|date=October 14, 2024|website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> It was precededsupported by thetwo singlesingles: "[[I'll Be There (Jin song)|I'll Be There]]" on—released October 25.<ref name="I'll Be There">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-jin-rocks-solo-single-ill-be-there-listen-1235811101/|title=BTS' Jin Rocks It Out on Solo Single 'I'll Be There': Listen|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=October 25, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241105213909/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-jin-rocks-solo-single-ill-be-there-listen-1235811101/|archive-date=November 5, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>—and "[[Running Wild (Jin song)|Running Wild]]"—released the same day as the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2024/11/15/korea-Jin-Happy-solo-album-Running-Wild-music-video-BTS/5971731686143/|title=Jin of BTS releases solo album, 'Running Wild' music video|last=Martin|first=Annie|date=November 15, 2024|agency=[[United Press International|UPI]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241222170932/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2024/11/15/korea-Jin-Happy-solo-album-Running-Wild-music-video-BTS/5971731686143/|archive-date=December 22, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=December 22, 2024}}</ref> The latter earned Jin his second entry on the US Hot 100, at number 35.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/12/398_387052.html|title='Running Wild' by BTS' Jin lands on Billboard Hot 100|date=November 26, 2024|agency=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241222171502/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/12/398_387052.html|archive-date=December 22, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=December 22, 2024|via=[[The Korea Times]]}}</ref>

! scope="col" colspan="510"| Peak chart positions

| 3 || 51 || 43 || 20 || 16 || 2 || 16 || 13 || 11 || 4

* KOR: 1,002053,994143<!-- 891927,431998 + 111125,563145 (Weverse) --><ref>{{cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – November, 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=4611&hitYear=2024&termGbn=weekmonth&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 46 of 2024|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=NovemberDecember 2111, 2024}}
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* US: 66,000<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ateez-golden-hour-part-2-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235837704/|title=ATEEZ Achieve Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2'|last=Caufield|first=Keith|date=November 24, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-url=https://archive.phtoday/20241124233255/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ateez-golden-hour-part-2-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235837704/|archive-date=November 24, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref>

* {{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=12&day=02|title=Running Wild|date=November 27, 2024|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

* All except noted: {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jin-bts/chart-history/wdt/|title=Jin (BTS) Chart History: World Digital Song Sales|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=NovemberDecember 264, 2024}}

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* JPN: 6,651 {{small|({{abbr|Dig.|Digital}})}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-11-04/|script-title=ja:週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2024年11月04日付|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|trans-title=Weekly Digital Single ranking November 4, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241030054329/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-11-04/|archive-date=October 30, 2024|url-status=livedead|access-date=October 31, 2024}}</ref>

| 22 || 12 || rowspan="5" {{n/a}}— || 11 || — || 64 || 61 || 4 || —

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| 149 || — || — || — || 30 || — || — || 2 || —

| 150 || — || — || — || 32 || — || — || 41 || —

| 139 || — || — || — || 20 || — || — || 1 || 152

| 145 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 3 || —

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