On July 6, 2024, Big Hit Music shared the new concept photo serenade version for BTS Jimin's upcoming album Muse on their official X account, sending fans into a frenzy. The latest images were accompanied by a concept clip, providing a glimpse of the record.
In the first concept photo, Jimin donned a navy or black-colored outfit engraved with golden buttons. He complemented his attire with black pants and boots and held Smeraldo flowers. The idol was seated in a chair with Chelsea boots, having the reflection of the number '7.'
In the second concept picture, the idol stood on a round-shaped mini-stage with a guitar. He donned a black suit and adorned himself with a few accessories, including earrings and rings. Some Smeraldo flowers were scattered around the idol.
In the third, fourth, and fifth concept photos for the serenade version, the idol was accompanied by musical instruments, including guitar, drums, piano, and other elements. He was also playing guitar in one of the pictures. Jimin donned a dark green-colored ensemble embroidered with golden buttons and threads. He complemented his appearance with painted nails.
Soon, the idol's latest concept photos of the "Serenade" version of the upcoming album Muse went viral on social media, and fans could not stop gushing over them. Subsequently, an X user tweeted:
"Jimin is too pretty for words."
ARMYs praised BTS Jimin's latest look and referred to him as a 'prince,' 'doll,' and 'rockstar' upon seeing the concept photos. They bragged about how the upcoming album would be beautiful, observing the aesthetics of the promotional content of the record.
"Both BLOOMING & SERENADE really suit their (version) name so well. Oh, MUSE is going to be so freaking beautiful I can feel it."- A fan reacted.
"He’s so perfect that you would think he’s not real."- A fan shared
"Jimin is so stunning! Love the princely look on him so much! Excited for MUSE!"- A fan commented.
"THAT’S A DOLL ! THAT’S A ROCKSTAR! THAT’S A GENTLEMAN!!! THAT’S PARK JIMIN. A F*CKING LEGEND. And the world was never ready for so much potential!!!"- A fan mentioned.
Netizens expressed their excitement that they could not wait for the upcoming album and were proud of Jimin. Fans also stated that the upcoming work, Muse, would be different from his previous records and called it a masterpiece.
"The way i screamed seeing all these pictures..god..... he's absolutely perfect...like i have no words to describe him..I'm literally speechless..another outfit change and this colour combination has me SWOONING..my prince,my king..I just love the intricate design on his jacket"- A user reacted.
"Can’t wait to hear Jimin’s next music masterpieces!!! I’m so proud of the artist he is! He is the best."- A user shared.
"I'm so excited! I can't wait to listen to the rest of your music. Like I already can tell it's so different from the previous album, and it's just like, they duality is insane! You're a true artist! Not to mention the sweetest and caring person there is."- A user commented.
"Beautiful work, you gave your all, showing your sensitivity, love, charisma, humility, a project done completely, showing your great love and humility, you are great."- A user mentioned.
More about BTS Jimin's upcoming album Muse
On June 17, 2024, Bighit Music shared a press release through the South Korean social media platform where they announced the release of the idol's second solo album, Muse, and said:
"Following his first solo album, FACE, where he sought to explore his true identity, MUSE documents his journey in search of the source of his inspiration. Showcasing Jimin’s expanded musical spectrum, MUSE includes seven tracks, including the fan song Closer Than This, released in December 2023."
Following the announcement, the agency disclosed that Muse would be available in two physical versions, including Blooming and Serenade. Additionally, a Weverse version of the record would also be available.
The agency has unveiled multiple concept photos in both Blooming and Serenade versions on their official X account and has shared the tracklist for the upcoming album. The tracks are as follows:
- Rebirth (Intro)
- Interlude: Showtime
- Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)
- Slow Dance (feat. Sofia Carson)
- Be Mine
- Who
- Closer Than This
Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco) was unveiled as a pre-release single with a music video on June 28, 2024. The album Muse is slated for release on July 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. KST.
Park Ji-min was assigned to the Fifth Infantry Division, where he would carry out his remaining military period as an active-duty soldier.