Jin Unveils Bold Rocker Transformation Ahead of New Album 'Echo'

By Yoona, Lee

Apr 23, 2025

Jin Unveils Bold Rocker Transformation Ahead of New Album 'Echo'



BTS Jin caught the eye with an unconventional transformation as he returned to his main job after topping the list of topics with his armband.

Jin posted an additional concept photo of his second mini album 'Echo' on the team's official SNS at midnight on the 23rd (Korea time). This photo embodies the image of 'rocker', which has a strong personality and its own color. It emphasized boldness and rough charm contrary to the first concept photo released earlier.

Jin Unveils Bold Rocker Transformation Ahead of New Album 'Echo'
Jin in the picture showed long hair covering the neckline. The bridge, chic black nail art, and wound makeup with bright colors added a new look. It leaves a more intense impression by breaking away from the neat image of the existing Jin. Also, the graffiti-filled back alley in the background of the photo doubles his mood.




Jin Unveils Bold Rocker Transformation Ahead of New Album 'Echo'
Jin will release the last concept photo on the 24th. Attention is drawn to another 'rocker' that he will express.

At 1 p.m. on the 16th of next month, Jin will release his second mini album 'Echo' worldwide simultaneously. Jin looked at the emotions, situations, and everyday lives that everyone would have experienced at least once, and included them in the song with sincerity and wit. The title song 'Don't Say You Love Me' is a song about the irony of not being able to let go of each other easily because of love even when the relationship with the other party is collapsing.

Earlier, Jin rose to the top of the buzz category with his appearance on Netflix's original entertainment show 'Crazy Gianjang'.




On the 22nd, in the topical category of TV-OTT integrated non-drama performers in the 3rd week of April announced by Good Data Corporation Fundex, Jin, who is appearing in 「"Dae-Jang-Gi-Jang" topped the list.

Jin, who was sixth last week, rose five spots. In addition to Jin, Gian84 and Ji Ye-eun also rose sharply from the previous week, ranking third and fourth, respectively.

Thanks to the performances of the performers, the program also rose 86% compared to the previous week, ranking second in the TV-OTT non-drama popularity. Among the four categories that make up the buzz, the program ranked first in the news, Voice of Netizen (VON), and SNS categories.




Jin Unveils Bold Rocker Transformation Ahead of New Album 'Echo'
Meanwhile, Jin appeared as a surprise guest at Coldplay's performance in Korea 'LIVE NATION PRESENTS COLDPLAY: MUSIC OF THE SPHERES DELIVERED BY DHL' held at Goyang Stadium in Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi-do on the 19th. Jin, who appeared in the audience, heated up the scene by singing his first solo single 'The Astronaut' and collaboration song 'My Universe' with Chris Martin.



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