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The participants of BTS are going solo — however don’t stress, they are not disbanding.
Just days after the launch of their compilation cd Proof — launched as an event of the septet’s nine wedding anniversary — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and also Jung Kook cooperated a video clip uploaded June 14, 2022, that they prepare to relax from team tasks so they can all have time to work with individual and also solo ventures.
Though the reprieve will certainly offer BTS much-needed time to work with their solo initiatives — in addition to do the compulsory army solution — the team has actually currently offered followers a preference of what they can aside from the team. RM, that works as the leader of the team and also participant of BTS’ rap line (together with Suga and also J-Hope), was the initial to go down solo product. In 2015, he launched a self-titled mixtape through SoundCloud which contained a total amount of 11 tracks, a few of which tasted tunes by J. Cole, Drake, Run the Jewels and also a lot more.
Suga adhered to quickly after with the arrival of his Agust D mixtape in 2016, while J-Hope adhered to in 2018 with Hope World. (RM produced a 2nd mixtape, Mono., in late 2018, while Suga produced his 2nd tape, D-2, in May 2020).
Here are every one of BTS’ solo jobs and also tunes — not consisting of covers, solo tracks launched with (or including participants of) BTS, or attributes on various other musicians’ tunes.
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RM – ‘RM’ (2015) & ‘Mono’ (2018)
RM was the initial participant to launch a solo job and also shared his self-titled mixtape, RM, on March 20, 2015. The mixtape, which consisted of a total amount of 11 tracks, saw the BTS team leader reviewing his uncertainty and also inner battles while likewise verifying his idea in himself as a skilled rap artist. The mixtape consisted of 3 songs: “Do You,” “Awakening” and also “Joke.”
RM later on adhered to up his launching mixtape with the launch of Mono in 2018. This time around, the rap artist went with an extra joint initiative with composing and also creating the tracks, touching Honne, Supreme Boi, Sam Klempner, Hiss Noise, Adora and also even more to craft the mixtape’s even more reflective audio. “Forever Rain” was launched as the only solitary from the body of job. The cd charted at No. 26 on the Billboard 200.
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Suga – ‘Agust D’ (2016) & ‘D-2’ (2020)
Agust D, Suga‘s launching mixtape, shown up in 2016 — and also with it, a strong brand-new identity and also name for the BTS rap artist. The launch was a separation for the BTS celebrity, highlighting his hardcore rap and also below ground impacts with assistance from writer-producers Slow Rabbit, June, Pdogg and also Supreme Boi. “Agust D” and also “give it to me” were launched as both songs for the job.
Suga adhered to up the mixtape in 2020 with D-2. The mixtape was useful to the rap artist as he began concentrating on his experiences as a then-28-year-old in contrast to reviewing his past. The mixtape was readily effective, charting at No. 9 on the Top Rap Albums graph and also No. 11 on the Billboard 200.
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J-Hope – ‘Hope World’ (2018), ‘Jack in the Box’ (2022)
J-Hope is the only rap artist of BTS with just one mixtape out, however he’s tough at the workplace on a brand-new cd. Hope’s solo launching, Hope World, shown up in 2018 and also acted as an intro to him as a rap artist beyond BTS and also a representation on his roadway to coming to be a manufacturer. The job, led by songs “Daydream” and also “Airplane,” charted at No. 19 on Top Rap Albums and also No. 38 on the Billboard 200.
He exposed on June 26, 2022, that his solo album, Jack in the Box, would certainly be getting here on July 15, making him the initial participant of BTS to release a solo launch after the international super stars introduced that they would certainly be spending some time to concentrate on their individual jobs. According to journalism launch, Jack in the Box “represents [J-Hope’s] aspirations to break the mold and grow further.” The album’s first single, “More,” is readied to get here quickly prior to the complete collection, on July 1.
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J-Hope – “Chicken Noodle Soup” accomplishment. Becky G (2019)
J-Hope reestablished “Chicken Noodle Soup” to a new generation and also had Latin pop celebrity Becky G help him on the throwback track, total with the initial dancing actions from DJ Webstar and also Young B.’s 2006 hit.
Watch J-Hope’s “Chicken Noodle Soup” music video, featuring Becky G.
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Jin – “Yours” & “Super Tuna” (2021), “Abyss” (2020), “Tonight” (2019)
Jin most just recently provided his music chops to the South Korean tv dramatization collection Jirisan and also added the track “Yours” to the tv program’s main soundtrack. Single “Super Tuna” in addition showed up on the vocalist’s 29th birthday celebration, acting as an enjoyable and also lively present to followers.
The vocalist likewise launched a nostalgic solo track in 2020 labelled “Abyss,” which was a birthday celebration present from him to his followers. In the track, he talks about fading out right into darkness, motivated partly by his struggles with feeling insecure regarding his songs. Jin’s initial solo track “Tonight” was shared as component of BTS’ yearly Festa celebration in 2019.
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Jimin – “With You” (2022), “Christmas Love” (2020) & “Promise” (2018)
Jimin partnered with previous Wanna One participant Ha Sung Woon for their joint track “With You,” launched as component of the soundtrack for South Korean dramatization collection Our Blues. In May, the track covered Billboard‘s Hot Trending Songs and also invested a total amount of 7 weeks and also relying on the graph.
Jimin likewise provided BTS MILITARY a brand-new Christmas tune to contribute to their turning, sharing the emotional — and also seasonally suitable — track “Christmas Love” simply 2 days prior to Christmas 2020. Jimin’s initial solo track, “Promise,” was launched in 2018 via SoundCloud.
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Jung Kook – “My You” & “Stay Alive” (2022), “Still With You” (2020)
It’s been a hectic year for Jung Kook‘s solo ventures — the singer released solo track “My You” in June on BTS’ nine wedding anniversary as a present to followers. The verses of the track honor Jung Kook’s partnership with BTS MILITARY; he in addition gave thanks to followers for on call him and also permitting him to live a honored life. Earlier in the year, “Stay Alive” was launched as component of BTS’ 7 Fates: Chako webtoon (Jung Kook showed up in the webtoon as Zeha). Jung Kook shared his initial solitary, “Still With You,” in 2020 as component of BTS’ yearly Festa celebration.
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V – “Christmas Tree” (2022), “Snow Flower” (2020), “Scenery” & “Winter Bear” (2019), ‘In the Soop: Friendcation’ (2022)
V‘s initial solo tracks beyond BTS showed up in 2019, launching the ballads “Scenery” and also “Winter Bear” (the latter of which was launch totally in English). “Snow Flower,” a collective Christmas track launched on SoundCloud together with Peakboy, adhered to in 2020 and also saw the vocalist proceed his love of slow-burning, enchanting tracks. V likewise adhered to in the steps of his BTS bandmates, most just recently going solo to add “Christmas Tree” to the soundtrack for South Korean dramatization collection Our Beloved Summer.
Listen to V’s “Snow Flower,” featuring Peakboy.
On July 6, In the Soop introduced that V had joined the docuseries In the Soop: Friendcation, with episodes initially broadcasting on a Korean television network and also Hotstar in the Asia-Pacific area. The reveal will certainly involve Disney+ worldwide at a later day.
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Jin – “The Astronaut” (2022)
Jin introduced throughout the Yet to Come show in Busan on Oct. 15 that a solo single was coming soon. “I got the opportunity to work with someone I like, so a single will come out soon,” he teased from the phase of the program, which was livestreamed to followers worldwide.
On Oct. 28, Jin introduced “The Astronaut,” co-written with Coldplay, and also the whole tune discloses the stadium-sized rock audio that the British band is recognized for as an excellent bed for Jin’s stable, comforting vocals.
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Jung Kook – “Dreamers” (2022)
Jung Kook went down the video clip for his solo track “Dreamers” on Nov. 28, in which the vocalist checks out Qatar, the website of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The wonderful tune that becomes part of the main soundtrack of the international football standard that started today in the little Middle Eastern nation attributes Jung Kook vocal singing together with Qatari musician Fahad Al-Kubaisi.
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RM – ‘Indigo’ (2022)
RM ultimately introduced his long-awaited launching solo cd Indigo on December 2 with visitors aids from the similarity Erykah Badu (opener “Yun”), Anderson .Paak (“Still Life”), Epik High leader Tablo (“All Day”), Paul Blanco and also Mahalia (the Honne-generated “Closer”) and also a lot more.
Earlier, on Nov. 22, RM teased the cd’s motifs in a sneak peek video clip that reviewed, “Record of RM: Indigo. From the colors of nature, human, etc. Documentation of my youth in the moment of independent phase. Sun-bleached record faded like old jeans. The last archive of my twenties.”
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Jimin – ‘FACE’ (2023)
Jimin introduced information regarding his initial solo cd, FACE, which showed up on March 24, with a 35-second video clip including ambient songs and also a collection of water beads drawing out surges externally of water that ultimately create the cd’s title.
Jimin’s initial unabridged solo cd adheres to on the heels of his hit solitary with other K-pop vocalist TAEYANG of BIG BANG, “Vibe,” which provided both celebrities their initial see to the Hot 100. To day, Jimin has actually launched the solo tunes “Lie” and also “Serendipity,” in addition to the tune “With You’” from the soundtrack to the TvN dramatization Our Blues.
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Suga – ‘Road to D-Day’ (2023)
In Road to D-Day, which showed up April 21, Suga takes a trip the globe, with the trailer revealing a mosaic of photos of cities around the world (Seoul, Tokyo, Pyeongchang, Chuncheon, Las Vegas, Malibu and also San Francisco.
“This is my first time walking down this road. I’m really excited right now,” he states in the clip while taking a late-night stroll while putting on a face mask in the video clip in which he jets around the world on his very own — consisting of taking a sundown drive with the desert.
“Whenever a concert ends and I go in [and say] ‘Ah, I’m tired.’ No like, it’s my first time doing this in my life! Even in Korea I’ve never done this before,” he states in the translation of his stream of consciousness in the video clip sneak peek.
Watch the trailer here.
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Suga – ‘D-DAY’ (2023)
On April 2, Suga introduced that his first solo album would certainly quickly be going down. D-DAY — launched under the name Agust D — shown up April 21, and also is the last item of his mixtape trilogy.
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Suga – “Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem)” with Halsey (2023)
The BTS rap artist signed on for a re-imagining of friend Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power track “Lilith,” which showed up June 6. The remodeling of the tune was carried out in partnership with Blizzard Entertainment for the current installation of Diablo, a collection that Suga has previously enjoyed. The K-pop celebrity raps a brand-new knowledgeable on the track, as well as likewise shows up together with Halsey at night, gothic video.
In a meeting with Billboard, the “I Am Not a Woman, I’m a God” vocalist praised the BTS member for his component of the collab. “Together, we were able to infuse the anthem with intricate narratives that encompass a wider range of emotions I wouldn’t have been able to tell without him,” she claimed at the time. “He added a whole new perspective to the song. Plus, it was just honestly really cool to do something so badass with my friend.”
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Jung Kook – “Seven” (2023)
BIGHIT Music introduced through Weverse on June 29, 2023, that Jung Kook’s next solo single would certainly be getting here July 14, and also is labelled “Seven.” The statement explained the tune as “an invigorating summer song” that will certainly offer followers “the full breadth of Jung Kook’s charm.”
