Fans Praise BTS’ Jin for His Creative Touches in Upcoming ‘Happy’ Album Versions

On October 14, 2024, BIGHIT MUSIC revealed exciting news regarding the upcoming album by BTS member Kim Seok-jin, titled Happy. The highly anticipated debut solo album from the Grammy-nominated artist is scheduled for release on November 15, 2024. Fans can start pre-ordering the album beginning October 15, 2024, which will be available until November 14, 2024.

The album will be released in three distinct versions: Version 1 Journey, Version 2 Imagine, and Version 3 Navigate. Enthusiastic fans have already pointed out the inspiring creative elements featured in these album editions.

Each album version showcases inspiring sticker designs, featuring uplifting slogans like “Your dreams haven’t forgotten you,””Happiness is closer than you think, you’ll find it today,””Your potential knows no limit,””You Are Loved,”and “Happiness will always brighten your life’s color.”

Fans have expressed admiration for the artist’s creative direction, which emphasizes themes centered on the pursuit of happiness and the importance of holding on to one’s dreams. The BTS ARMY took to X to commend the artist, with one fan drawing attention to the three key concepts highlighted in the album’s promotional images: “Journey, Imagine, Navigate,”cleverly spelling out the idol’s name, “JIN.”The fan tweeted:

“Journey. Imagine. Navigate. ‘JIN’. THIS IS GENIUS.”

Many in the fandom mentioned that this K-pop phenomenon seems to be offering a form of “group therapy.”Additionally, some fans noted the existence of a non-profit organization named “YouAreLoved,”aligning with the album’s encouraging tagline.

“I feel like Jin is putting us through group therapy,”one fan wrote.

“Journey, Imagine, Navigate – I don’t even have any idea how the songs and music videos are going to be,”another fan shared.

“There’s actually a non-profit that advocates for mental health awareness called YouAreLoved and I think the coincidences are very cool,”another fan pointed out.

Other fans focused on the uplifting phrase, “Your dreams haven’t forgotten you,”which has sparked renewed hope within the fandom. They eagerly anticipated how the upcoming album would guide them on a “healing journey”to rediscover their “inner child.”

“The scratch cards included in the Happy album have fortune cookie quotes, and the messages in the album sound like fortune cookie sayings. It’s as if Seokjin is wishing us good fortune,”a fan mentioned.

“Your dreams haven’t forgotten you”and “your potential knows no limits,”oh Jin, you don’t know what this means to me right now,”another fan added.

“This whole album feels like a healing journey to reconnect with our inner child for those of us who feel burnt out and mentally exhausted because we got too caught up with the rush of life and never really had the chance to take a pause and process our transition to adulthood: (“another fan commented.

Details on BTS Jin’s Upcoming Solo Album Happy

Here’s where fans can pre-order their copies of the album:

Korea Retailers — Available at both online and physical music stores.
Japan Retailers — Available at BTS JAPAN Official Shop & Universal Music Store.
US Retailers — Accessible via Weverse Shop USA (Weverse app/site).
European Retailers — Can be found at Weverse Shop GLOBAL (Weverse app/site).

It’s worth mentioning that Korean retailers encompass Weverse Shop, YES24, Aladin, KTOWN4U, MUSIC PLANT, MAKESTAR, and Music Korea.

All three album versions will include the following items:

PHOTOBOOK: 1 type per version
CD ENVELOPE: 1 type per version
ENVELOPE: 1 type per version
LYRIC POSTER: 1 type
STICKER NOTE: 1 type
FOLDED POSTER: 1 type per version
SCRATCH CARD: 1 type per version
PHOTOCARD: 3 types per version

The Happy Weverse Albums version will additionally include:

PACKAGE BOX
1 PHOTOBOOK
1 LYRIC BOOK
1 ENVELOPE
3 STICKER CARDS
1 QR CARD
1 USER GUIDE
1 PHOTOCARD

In related news, BTS Jin’s reality show, RUN JIN, released a new episode on October 15, 2024. This episode, titled “Freeze! Polliceping,”featured Sandeul from B1A4 as the special guest.

RUN JIN airs a new episode every Tuesday on BANGTANTV.

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