Jin of BTS to drop 2nd solo album, ‘Echo,’ in May
BTS’ Jin in a concept photo for “Happy.” Image: Courtesy of BigHit Music
Jin of K-pop boy group BTS will release his second solo album titled “Echo” next month, his agency BigHit Music said Tuesday.
The seven-track EP will be dropped at 1 p.m. on May 16, marking his first solo release in six months since “Happy” in November.
진 (Jin) ‘Echo’
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1PM (KST) | 0AM (ET)#진 #Jin #Jin_Echo pic.twitter.com/C1fYQm2gQ4— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) April 14, 2025
The album’s earlier-than-expected release reflects Jin’s desire to connect with his fans more frequently, according to the agency.
To promote the upcoming release, a video message was unveiled earlier in the day on the K-pop Square screen at the COEX exhibition center in southern Seoul. The video will play every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily until Saturday.
He also appeared in a press conference for his Netflix show, “Kian’s Bizarre B&B,” on Tuesday.
Jin’s announcement came after fellow BTS member J-Hope’s successful two-night concert in Pasay City over the weekend.
