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As members of BTS gradually enlist in South Korea’s mandatory military service, this new chapter sees the septet focused on individual activities tailored to their best talents. 

After J-Hope’s studio album Jack in the Box, Jung Kook’s collaboration with Charlie Puth on “Left and Right” and the 2022 FIFA World Cup song “Dreamers,” Jin’s single “Astronaut,” and RM’s debut album Indigo, the next in line to release new music is Jimin. The skilled dancer, new global ambassador for Dior, and owner of an instantly recognizable falsetto just announced his first solo EP, Face, to be out on March 24.

Jimin was the sole singer on three BTS songs: 2016’s “Lie,” 2017’s “Serendipity” and 2020’s “Filter.” In 2018, he co-wrote and released “Promise” — his first credited solo work — followed by “Christmas Love” in 2020. In 2022, Jimin collaborated with singer Ha Sung-woon on “With You,” a soundtrack to TvN’s drama Our Blues, and in January of this year, he featured on and co-composed the single “Vibe” for Big Bang member Taeyang, which reached No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

While other BTS members already have established solo careers, Face is Jimin’s first full solo effort — one that ARMY eagerly awaited. It’s finally time to discover what colors Jimin will bring forward and what surprises he will deliver on this brand-new path. While you wait, take a look at everything we know about Face so far:

Jimin Co-Wrote Five Of Its Six Tracks

The singer has been steadily developing as both a lyricist and composer, so expectations were high for more credits under his name. Luckily, Face will give us five songs where he participated in the creative process, including the title track “Like Crazy” and its English version.

Bandmate RM also collaborated on the title track and on the opener “Face-off.” The album also enlisted a slew of frequent BTS producers such as Pdogg, EVAN and GHSTLOOP.

Jimin Will Face Himself

BigHit Music announced on global fandom life platform Weverse that “Face is all about Jimin facing himself head-on as he gets ready for his next step as a solo artist.” Through a press release, they also promised that Jimin “will present his own musicality with distinct timbre and impeccable dance performance.”

The Pre-Release Track “Set Me Free Pt.2” Alludes To Agust D’s “Set Me Free”

Not only will fans be blessed with an official title track, but Jimin will also drop the pre-release single “Set Me Free Pt.2” on March 17. The “Pt.2” in the title has fans speculating that it will be a continuation of the 2020 track “Set Me Free” by bandmate Suga (released under his Agust D alias).

The Concept And Cover Relate To The Resonance Phenomenon

The physical album will come in two versions: Invisible Face and Undefinable Face (plus a special Weverse Albums edition). The cover image preview suggests a shiny, reflective material like a mirror, so that your own face is reflected on the cover. The title, written in bold sans serif, is covered by water ripples. On the bottom of the cover, the sentences “circle of resonance,” “reflection of vulnerable minds and unexposed wounds” and “an echo, tremor, and small movement to reach out” invite the listener to dive deeper into the concept.

Resonance is ubiquitous in nature, and occurs when an object’s own tone or frequency is intensified by a supplementary vibration. When using the resonance phenomenon to express himself, Jimin hints at how everything that he has gone through led him to today, and how each of his actions ripples towards infinity.

“Promise” And “Christmas Love” Will Be Available On Streaming Platforms

Although they are not an official part of Face, fans will finally be able to listen to Jimin’s first official solo songs, “Promise” and “Christmas Love,” on all streaming platforms. 

The release will happen on March 6 — a little treat to make the month-long wait for Face less painful.

Face

Is Available For Pre-Order

While there is still some time until the release of Face, you can pre-order the album on Weverse Shop now.

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