For the BTS Army members, June 2025 – when all seven members of the acclaimed South Korean boy band finally reunite after serving in the military – can’t come soon enough. However, fans have something else to celebrate with the new single “I’ll Be There” from Jin (who completed his tour of duty over the summer).
Like former boy band member Harry Styles before him, Jin appears to be transitioning from pop music to the world of rock. As a child of the ’90s, it’s no surprise that he has a soft spot for the genre: His favorite song playlist on Spotify includes “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls (as well as selections from The Fray and Styles himself) song); ahead of enlisting in 2022, the singer released his debut single “Astronaut,” co-written with one of his musical mentors, Coldplay’s Chris Martin of.
Two years later, Jin’s latest single was released ahead of his debut solo album, happyreleased on November 15th – continues this trajectory. If in “Spaceman” he wrote a love letter to his fans (who he described as his “universe”), in “I’ll Be There” King doubled down on his devotion.
As the singer told exclusively Fashion“I’m so excited to be back and I hope my fans love this song as much as I do.” We’re sure they will: While the song’s lyrics are mostly sung in Korean, Kim’s emotion is right there on the surface, Especially when he urges with a catchy chorus: “I swear I’ll always sing for you, sing for you, I’ll always be there for you.” The song’s conclusion is equally heartfelt, with the singer pleading in Korean , if his fans feel sad or lonely and need someone to lean on, he will “always be there.” The ending theme, meanwhile, recalls the catchy, rhythmic handclaps of Anna Kendrick’s 2013 hit “Cups.” pitch perfect.
The accompanying music video shows Jin busking in a parking lot with his band, picturing the BTS star as a humble, budding talent. Of course, in fact, he has entered the stratosphere.
