The record, the member of BTS’ sophomore solo album following his 2023 solo debut Face, will arrive on July 19 Jimin from BTS attends Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 20, 2023. STEPHANE CARDINALE//CORBIS/GETTY IMAGES) is feeling inspired.
On Monday, the member announced plans to release his second solo studio album . Out July 19, the record is described in a statement from Hybe and BigHit Music as a documentation of the musician’s “journey to find the source of his inspiration.” marks the first full-length solo release from Jimin since he unveiled his debut album in March 2023.
The album featured the lead singles “Set Me Free Pt. 2” and “Like Crazy,” which featured songwriting credits from his bandmate RM. Jimin is currently completing his mandatory military service duties in South Korea.
The musician enlisted in December 2023 at the same time as BTS’ Jung Kook. But even as he began his stint as an active-duty solider, he had his music and his fans on his mind. At the close of the year, Jimin released “Closer Than This,” a love letter to his fanbase that was at once a parting gift and reassurance for the future.
“Whenever it rains, I’ll remember the times I sang in the rain/Whenever it snows, I’ll cherish how you smiled for me in the snow,” he sings on the record, which is littered with references to BTS’ career. “On the spring day we meet again, I’ll tell you everything I couldn’t before/My love, my babe, forever by your side/Seven equals one,.