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On June 17, 2024, Bighit Music officially announced the release date of BTS' Jimin's second solo album, Muse on Weverse. The idol's album, Muse, would be released in two physical versions with different cover designs, including Blooming and Serenade.
Releasing on July 19, Muse would document BTS' Jimin's journey of discovering the source of his inspiration and would include seven tracks. It also incorporates the idol's fan song Closer Than This, released in December 2023. The album would also have an additional Weverse album version.
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While the first version of Muse, Blooming, was seemingly in greenish blue or aqua color, the second version of the album, Serenade, radiated a vibe of a sunflower and was painted in the yellow palette. Both versions would feature the contents, including a package box, CD Sleeve, CD-R, Photobook, Music Card set, folded set, instant photo, coaster, sticker pack, and a photo card.
Soon, the double cover designs of BTS' Jimin's album Muse, Blooming, and Serenade went viral on social media, and fans could not get enough of its aesthetic beauty. Subsequently, an X user tweeted:
"Blooming & serenade” i just love how everything about this album is so gorgeous."
Netizens started weaving multiple theories regarding the two versions, Blooming and Serenade of Muse. They observed that the Blooming Version highlighted the words 'ME' while the Serenade version highlighted the words 'US' on the font 'MUSE' of their respective cover.
The fandom concluded that the Blooming Version might be talking about Jimin's growth as an artist while the Serenade Version would be dedicated to ARMYs, citing the highlighted words, including ME and US.
"I'M GONNA CRY. The MusE - ME version being called blooming version because it's about his self growing. And the mUSe - US version being called Serenade because it's about we - him and fans/ his muse."- A fan tweeted.
"Jimin is blooming and he serenaded us? too many theories i’m too out for this."- A fan shared.
"His versions are so well thought out. Just two versions and it's so symbolic"- A fan reacted.
"I bet the muse will be the fans...not gonna lie, first letter is A and that might refer to Army. He def likes flowers and nature, smeraldo garden marching band, now blooming serenade - love it."- A fan mentioned.
The fandom continued to praise BTS' Jimin's creative and artistic thinking. They referred to him as a genius, creative, artistic, and an intelligent individual who would pour his insightful and thoughtful ideas into his art. The fandom also commented they were spellbound by the beauty of the two versions of Muse and expressed their desire to purchase it.
"Jimin is so artistic, creative & intelligent. He is so insightful w/ his music that everything he does is purposeful. His art or his music is so like him, it has both BEAUTY & SUBSTANCE in equal measures. What's not to love, admire & respect from such an artist or a human being?"- A user reacted.
"Honestly in tears again. he's literally so insightful and oh his creativity has no limit. so proud to call him my artist."- A user tweeted.
"I love how Jimin has a hand in every aspect of his music! He takes complete control over his art and he just blows me away every single time. I love him more and more each day."- A user shared.
"One thing about Bangtan, they ALWAYS have a reason for what they do. I’m excited to hear what Mimi came up with this time."- A user commented.
BTS' Jimin's album Muse will be available for pre-order starting June 18
Bighit Music has shared a press release on the South Korean social media platform, Weverse, where they informed fans that BTS' Jimin's album Muse would be available for pre-order from offline and online retailers, starting June 18, 2024, to July 18, 2024. The Korean retailers included Weverse Shop, YES24, Aladin, Ktown4u, Music Plant, Music Art, and WITHMUU, and the overseas retailers included Weverse Global.
The agency also released a teaser video for the idol's upcoming album Muse. In the clip, the idol donning a grey suit entered a room where he opened a cabinet. He took a music sheet from the cabinet, read it thoroughly, and left the room.
Jimin's second studio album Muse, will be released on July 19, 2024, at 1 pm KST and 12 am ET.
