After taking a short break during his military service, BTS’ Jin starts singing again.This time, he is not only singing as a singer, but also as a lyricist, Kim Seok-jin.

The new album ‘Echo’, which will be released on May 16th, contains a total of 7 songs including the title song ‘Don t Say You Love Me’.By the way, the fact is that Jin personally participated in writing the lyrics for many of these 7 songs! The moment Jin’s sincerity in his ‘heart’ becomes words, the music becomes even more ‘real’.

The title song ‘Don’ t Say You Love Me ‘is unusual from the title.At a point when the relationship is gradually falling apart, the lovers are ambiguously staying together, unable to let go of each other’s hands.In the midst of that irony, Jin sings, “If that’s the case, then you shouldn’t have said anything at all.” It plainly, yet sharply, stabs at the truth that love is sometimes an excuse for helplessness.

The second track, ‘Nothing Without Your Love’, is a bit more straightforward.It’s a confession that without love, one is nothing.Could this album be a ‘love sickness white paper’ ?

The third track, ‘Loser’, features an unexpected combination.It’s a song featuring singer Choi Yena.This song contains the real-life story of a couple who are sweet but also bicker, and this is why we’re looking forward to Yena and Jin’s tiki-taka.

‘Rope It’ humorously unravels the balance between choices and giving ups toward success.Even difficult stories are told in a cheerful manner! This is Jin’s unique strength.

‘A Journey with the Clouds ‘is a track that stands out with its warm imagination.It’s a journey of the heart with ‘clouds’, who are like friends.
As the album progresses, the mood becomes calmer but deeper.In ‘Background’, the past self and the love that still remains in that place are depicted in a calm manner.In the gap between the present and the past, we sometimes stand there blankly.

The last track, ‘Today’s Me ‘, seems like Jin’ s greeting to everyone living today.He sings with sincerity about ‘today’, which is the only day in a repetitive day.Perhaps this song is a letter to Jin himself and to us.

The seven pieces of Jin’s heart that Jin gives us, ‘Jinsim’.


Reporter Yang com -mo hmyang0307@donga

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