BTS Jin’s The Astronaut: Release Date, Preorder, Performance

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The time for BTS’s oldest member, Jin, to enlist in South Korea’s army — as all able-bodied Korean males of a sure age should — has come. It’s a bittersweet second for BTS and their followers, as he’ll be separated from his bandmates and ARMYs for just below two years as he completes his service. That’s seemingly why Jin is leaving followers with probably the most considerate present to thank them prematurely for his or her steadfast dedication as they look forward to his return: his first official solo single.

On Aug. 18, only a day after Big Hit Music confirmed every member of BTS will enlist within the Korean army beginning with Jin on the finish of October, it introduced Jin may even launch a solo single he cowrote with Coldplay. While Jin has launched solo songs as a part of BTS’s albums, on particular events, and only for enjoyable (we’re nonetheless jamming out to “Super Tuna”), “The Astronaut” will mark his first official solo musical endeavor.

“BTS member Jin’s first official solo single, ‘The Astronaut,’ will be released. . . . Since it’s a song made with so much love toward the fans, we hope ‘The Astronaut” is usually a present to all of you,'” the Weverse announcement read. “We additionally ready numerous promotions for the followers all through the preparation strategy of this single. Please present quite a lot of anticipation and help for this promotion, the place you may meet numerous sides of Jin.”

One of these numerous sides will likely be displayed when Jin hits the stage to carry out “The Astronaut” with Coldplay in Argentina, which Jin introduced on Oct. 20 by means of screenshots of a candy text-message trade with Chris Martin on Twitter.

Read on to study every part there’s to learn about Jin’s new single “The Astronaut” and how one can help it (together with watching it out of your hometown).

Jin’s “The Astronaut” Performance

Jin will carry out “The Astronaut” for the primary time alongside Coldplay at their reside live performance in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 28. The cowriters made the announcement on Oct. 20 by sharing a text-message trade the place they deliberate the collab.

“I heard that you announced your single, that’s so cool,” Martin wrote to Jin. “If you can get permission, would you like to come to Argentina next week and sing ‘The Astronaut’ live with us? We have a live broadcast on October 28, and if you were there we could play the song for the first time.” Apparently, Jin performed an enormous function within the creation of the track from the beginning, as Martin added, “Thankyou for inspiring the song. When we spoke about you having to leave for a while and missing the band and your fans, it was really powerful. I think the song found its way because of that conversation.”

Jin responded with an enthusiastic sure, saying, “Thank you so much for working so closely on this song with me, and listening to my opinions every step of the way. I feel super honored to have worked with you, my superstar, my bro. And performing this song in Argentina sounds amazing! I will make it happen no matter what because you are my superstar.”

Jin mentioned he would start making ready for his journey to Argentina now, since it is a 40-hour flight from Korea.

💌A brand new message has arrived from Chris Martin for Kim Seokjin.
🧑‍🎤 안녕, 내 동생 진!
👨‍🚀 Hey, my bro! My Superstar💜#진 #Jin #TheAstronaut #JinXColdplay @Coldplay pic.twitter.com/h6LODffCyI

— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) October 20, 2022

How to See Jin and Coldplay’s “The Astronaut” Performance in Theaters

If you may’t make your option to Argentina in individual in per week, don’t fret. Coldplay’s live performance will air reside in theaters all through the US on Oct. 28. For tickets and showtimes in your space, go to the Coldplay Cinema web site.

Jin’s “The Astronaut” Poster

The poster for Jin’s “The Astronaut” was shared on BTS’s Twitter on Oct. 18. Fittingly, it is a easy picture of an enormous galaxy of stars.

‘The Astronaut’ Poster

2022.10. 28. 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET)
Co-written by Jin x @Coldplay #진 #Jin #TheAstronaut #JinXColdplay pic.twitter.com/wKkCnxiD1J

— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 19, 2022

Jin’s “The Astronaut” Teaser

On Oct. 18, a video was posted to BTS’s Twitter that includes a lone astronaut (seemingly representing Jin) floating endlessly by means of area earlier than reaching a phenomenal, blinding gentle.

The Astronaut
2022.10. 28. 1PM (KST)

👨‍🚀 https://t.co/C9HTwK7ove#진 #Jin #TheAstronaut pic.twitter.com/sOxcYyf6aQ

— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 18, 2022

Jin’s “The Astronaut” Release Date

“The Astronaut” is ready to launch digitally in all places on Oct. 28. If you order the bodily album from US retailers, nevertheless, it can ship on Dec. 2.

How to Preorder Jin’s “The Astronaut” Physical CD

You can preorder the CD for “The Astronaut” (which is out there in two variations) for $16-$20 by means of the next US retailers: BTS’s official retailer, Target, Weverse, and Amazon. All digital and bodily gross sales (from US retailers) will rely towards the Billboard charts.

What Does Jin’s “The Astronaut” Physical CD Come With?

As Big Hit promised, Jin ready all the goodies ARMYs have come to count on from BTS’s releases. Both variations of the album will include:

• Out Cover (one in all two variations)
• Booklet (one in all two variations)
• Lyric Card
• Postcard (one in all two variations)
• Poster (one in all two variations)
• Seal Sticker (two of eight variations)
• Graphic Sticker
• Photocard (one in all two per model)
• CD-R (one in all two variations)