Wednesday, May 27, 2020
PERSONAL INFORMATION
REAL NAME : Kim Seok-jin
HANGUL : 김석진
OTHER NAMES : Jinnie, Seokjinnie, Car Door Guy, Flying Kiss Guy, Third One From The Left, Worldwide Handsome, Old Fashioned Man, Great Guy, Sexy Guy Who Cooks Well, It’s-him-again Guy, Manner-dol
BIRTHDATE : December 4, 1992
BIRTH PLACE : Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
HEIGHT : 179 cm (1.79 m)
WEIGHT : 60 kg
BLOOD TYPE : O
JOB : Singer, songwriter
GENRE : Dance Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop
AWARDS : Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)
YEARS ACTIVE : June 13, 2013–present
LABELS : LOEN Entertainment
AGENCY : Big Hit Entertainment
ASSOCIATED ACTS : BTS
HISTORY
Kim Seok-jin (Korean: 김석진; born on December 4, 1992), also known by his stage name Jin, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy group BTS.
While in junior high school, Kim was scouted by South Korean K-pop agency SM Entertainment off the street, but he rejected the offer at the time. He initially intended to be an actor, attending Konkuk University and graduating with a degree in art and acting on February 22, 2017. He enrolled in graduate school at Hanyang Cyber University, to pursue studies in areas other than music.
2013–present: BTS
Kim was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment for his looks while walking down the street. At the time Kim was studying acting and had no background in music. Subsequently, he auditioned for Big Hit as an actor before becoming an idol trainee. On June 13, 2013, Kim made his debut as one of the four vocalists in BTS with their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. Kim released his first co-produced track, a solo single from the album Wings titled "Awake", in 2016. The song peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Music Chart and six on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. In December 2016, he released a Christmas version of "Awake" on SoundCloud.
On August 9, 2018, the second solo by Kim, "Epiphany", was released as a trailer for BTS' then-upcoming compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. The song was described as a "building pop-rockmelody" by Billboard and contains lyrics discussing self-acceptance and self-love.
The full version of the song was eventually released as a track on Answer, peaking at number 30 on the Gaon Music Chart and four on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. In October, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by South Korean president Moon Jae-in along with other members of the group.
2015–present: Solo activities
Kim collaborated with fellow BTS member V on the song "It's Definitely You", released as part of the Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth original soundtrack. He also joined BTS member Jungkook to sing and release an alternate version of "So Far Away", a song from BTS member Suga's self-titled mixtape Agust D. Kim's solo covers include "Mom" by Ra.D, "I Love You" by Mate, and "In Front Of The Post Office In Autumn", originally by Yoon Do-hyun in 1994.
They were released on SoundCloud on May 7, 2015, December 3, 2015, and June 7, 2018, respectively. He has also made several appearances as a co-host for Korean music award shows, such as Music Bank and Inkigayo.
On June 4, 2019, Kim released his first independent song "Tonight" as part of the 2019 BTS Festa, a yearly event celebrating the anniversary of the band's debut.
The acoustic ballad was composed by Kim, alongside Big Hit Entertainment record producersSlow Rabbit and Hiss Noise. The lyrics, written by Kim and BTS leader RM, are inspired by Kim's relationship with his pets. The track was met with a generally positive reception, with praise for Kim's vocals and the song's calming atmosphere.