On August 16, 2024, the MBC show "푹 쉬면 다행이야" (Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island) released a teaser for its upcoming episode featuring BTS' Jin. The teaser surprised fans as they heard the idol's calming voice while the show's cast traveled on a speedboat.
The Moon singer-songwriter performed an acapella rendition of Southbound Train in the clip by Kim Bum-soo, a renowned South Korean vocalist.
Fans quickly took to social media to praise his vocal performance, with one user on X, @boraxadmire, commenting on how the show's cast was treated to an impromptu Jin concert. They wrote,
"They just got a free jin concert there."
The BTS member's clear and powerful voice has earned him the title of "Silver Voice of BTS" from ARMYs, their dedicated fandom. The hosts and cast of the show even gave him a standing ovation, joking that his cover deserved to chart at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Our Silver Vocalist," a fan commented on X.
"His voice.. My God.. In the middle of the sea, no music, no auto tune, nothing... He really is silver voice of kpop," another fan wrote.
"YES APPRECIATE MY NINI! PLEASE GIVE HIM ALL THE LOVE," another user wrote.
"Voice to clear, notes so on point that people had no choice but to give a standing ovation," a fan remarked.
"OMGGGGGGGGGGG SEOKJIN SINGING?!?!?!? And the way they were all hyping him up, omg absolutely can't wait!!," another user commented.
Some fans also mentioned their excitement for Jin's upcoming solo debut album, which they often call KSJ1.
"We better get a ballad in his album," a fan mentioned.
"OHHH KSJ1 IM SEATED," another X user commented.
More about BTS' Jin's previous and upcoming solo ventures
After being discharged from the military on June 12, 2024, BTS' eldest member wasted no time reconnecting with his fans. The day after his discharge, he held a fan meeting to celebrate the group's 11th debut anniversary.
Since then, he's been busy with a packed schedule, focusing on creating new content as the only member currently out of the military.
The BTS star also made headlines as a torchbearer in the 2024 Paris Olympics, capturing global attention with his appearance. In addition to these activities, the K-pop star has taken on roles as a global ambassador for two prestigious brands: the French jewelry brand FRED and the luxury Italian fashion house Gucci. Fans are also eagerly awaiting his feature in the September issue of Harper's BAZAAR Korea X Gucci.
The Epiphany singer is also said to be living up to his reputation as the 'King of Variety Shows.' He recently released the first episode of RUN JIN, a solo spin-off of the group's popular variety show RUN BTS, leaving fans excited for more episodes as hinted at the end of the premiere.
Amidst all this, the most eagerly awaited project is the singer-songwriter's solo album. While there's no official release date yet, the idol has confirmed that he's actively preparing for it.
Fans can also look forward to seeing Jin on the MBC show '푹 쉬면 다행이야' (Half-star Hotel in Lost Island), which is set to premiere on August 19 at 9 p.m. KST.