On Wednesday, October 16, the official Instagram page of BIGHIT shared the tracklist of BTS' Jin’s much awaited album HAPPY via its social media handles. The tracklist of the BTS member’s upcoming solo album featured a star-studded rock producer lineup, including Taka and Toru.
For the unversed, Takahiro "Taka" Moriuchi and Toru Yamashita are both producers that belong to the popular Japanese rock band, One Ok Rock. BTS’ Jin partnered with the rock band for his fourth track, Until I Reach to You, from HAPPY album.
BTS' Jin’s latest association with Japanese rock band thrilled his admirers. Fans swamped the internet with their appreciation for the latest collaboration. Expressing this sentiment, one user on X wrote:
“Seokjin's 'HAPPY' Track 4 (Until I Reach to You) is produced by Taka and Toru by One OK Rock, a Japanese Rock Band, SO THAT MEANS WE'LL HAVE ROCKSTAR SEOKJIN OMG??!?!?”
Several other reactions were recorded on the internet. Many referred to Seokjin as ‘Rockstar Jin.’
“OMG I love One OK Rock!!! YESSSS! I can't wait to hear it! I'm so looking forward to Seokjin's album! I'm gonna be so HAPPY! Rockstar Jin here we go!”- wrote a fan.
“As always the expectation we are going to hear is the freaking high notes from Jin. Just like in Dionysus. Jin x ONE OK ROCK, I'm freaking finally damn happy now here. I have been manifest for ages. I'm such a huge fan of them.”- stated another fan.
“My one ok rock guys ain't no way I can't believe it. My two worlds are colliding right now”- remarked an admirer.
Another fan referred to the BTS Jin and One Ok Rock as a dream collab.
“IDK BUT I'M SO EXCITED ONE OK ROCK IS MY FAV JROCK BAND, THIS CROSSOVER IS SO MUCH FOR ME LIKE IM SO HAPPY”- commented another admirer.
“Jin x One OK Rock what In multiverse is this i am huge fan of both”- expressed another fan.
“One OK ROCK X JIN is literally my dream collab I'm SHAKING”- commented an admirer.
BTS Jin's new solo album HAPPY is set to release on November 15
On October 15, BIGHIT released the official promotion plan for BTS' Jin's impending debut solo album, HAPPY. The pre-release track will become accessible on October 25 at 12 am ET (or 1 am KST on October 26). Following this, the complete HAPPY album will be released on November 15.
The latest album includes six tracks that explore themes such as happiness, the quest to pursue one's dream, and keeping one's inner child alive.
The songs include Running Wild, I'll be there, Another Level, Until I Reach to You, Heart On The Window (with Wendy), and As I am Missing You.
BTS' Jin was discharged from his military duties in June this year. Following his release, the singer made his ongoing vlog series RUN JIN. The new episodes of Kim Seokjin’s variety show release every Tuesday.