BTS star Jin blew fans away with his gorgeous falsetto when he rocked The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with his new single “Running Wild.” K-pop’s hottest new soloist is well-known for his stratospheric high range in BTS, but hearing him go to town on a solo song with his own band was a real treat. The Music Man readers will definitely want to tune into the sweet and hooky falsetto Jin drops for the chorus.
Jin brought the big guns for his US performance, hitting the stage with a four-piece rock band who presented a high-energy stage show. Hearing BTS’s visual branch out with a fresh rock sound really showcased his willingness to step out from his band’s established pop sound. This approach seems to be working for him, as his debut solo album Happy hit the top five both in his homeland and in the US after its release on November 15, 2024.
Jin rocked The Tonight Show on November 24, 2024, just a few days after the release of his new album. Fans praised his live vocals under the video, adding comments such as “I think he found his genre and the vocals have come in even better! The outfit and vibe!” and “What a beautiful song and performance! Never heard such a beautiful voice!”
Jin’s first single from Happy was “I’ll Be There,” and he followed it up with “Running Wild” as the second single. The South Korean star also showed off an upbeat pop rock vibe with “I’ll Be There.” He gave a grooving performance with his band in a live clip for the song on October 26, 2024, just one day after the single dropped.
Jin released his debut solo studio album Happy on November 15, 2024. The Music Man readers may recall that he had previously released his first solo single “The Astronaut” in 2022, but his debut with a full-fledged studio album was hotly awaited. Jin is the oldest member of BTS, and thus was the first to enlist in his mandatory South Korean military service, which ran from December 2022 to June 2024. This made the tail end of 2024 the perfect time for him to drop a solo record, as the band was still on hiatus while the younger members completed their military service. Happy proved to be an international hit for Jin, peaking at number three in his homeland, number two in Japan, and number four in the US. It did the best numbers in Japan, where Jin scored his first Platinum certification for a solo studio album.