New solo single & video available now
BTS’ Jin has released his new solo single “The Astronaut” via BigHit Music. The official music video is also available.
“The Astronaut” is a defined as a pop-rock song co-written by Coldplay, with the British band also playing on the recording. The song features a beautiful harmony between the calming sound of acoustic guitar and gradual build-up of synth sound. On October 27th, Coldplay gave a sneak peak of the song via their official social media channel, heightening the anticipation ahead of its release.
Jin co-wrote the lyrics that show a profound affection and the K-pop superstar’s deeply sentimental voice amplifies the refreshing yet dreamy mood of the song.
“The Astronaut” marks the second collaboration between BTS and Coldplay after Coldplay and BTS’ “My Universe” released in September last year.
In the music video, Jin portrays an astronaut who lives on Earth after an emergency landing. One day, he sees a mysterious beam calling for home and he is determined to return to his home planet. Coldplay’s Chris Martin appears as a news presenter delivering the breaking news. On his way to the spaceship where we first landed, Jin recalls his memories on Earth as flashbacks. The video sees a heartwarming ending as Jin decides to stay on Earth to stay with his loved ones, eventually finding his “true” home.
On October 28th, Jin will make a special guest appearance at Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour in Argentina to showcase the first live performance of “The Astronaut.” The concert will be broadcast live to cinemas worldwide with “The Astronaut” performance available on BTS’ official YouTube channel after the concert ends.
Two CD singles of the track are also available featuring an 84 page booklet, outer cover, lyric card, poster, postcard and more. A Target exclusive edition will contain a bonus postcard.
in is the second member of the K-pop group to release solo material. J-Hop released Jack in the Box earlier this summer featuring “More” and “Arson” acting as the 10 track album’s two main tracks.
The news follows the global superstars fulfilling their mandatory military service commitment to South Korea. Members of the group will serve accordingly and release solo material before the global superstars are expected to reconvene in 2025.
Earlier this month, the group’s free BTS Yet to Come in Busan concert that was seen by 50 million people globally. As ambassadors for World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea, the K-pop superstars hosted the concert to introduce the city and the world to Korean culture in an effort to boost interest in Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030.
