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Jin

진Kim Seok-jin (김석진)

Vocalist, visual and eldest member of BTS — an actor-trained singer and solo artist known as “Worldwide Handsome”.

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Source: BIGHIT MUSIC

Age: 33; Dec 4, 1992
Height: 180 cm; 5′11″
MBTI: INTP; self-reported
Debut: 2013; with BTS

At a glance

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Stage name: Jin (진)
Birth name: Kim Seok-jin (김석진)
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: December 4, 1992 (age 33)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Chinese zodiac: Monkey
Height: 180 cm (5′11″)
Blood type: O
MBTI: INTP
Nationality: South Korean
Representative emoji: 🐹
Nicknames: Worldwide Handsome

8 facts

About Jin

Kim Seok-jin was studying acting when Big Hit Entertainment scouted him and trained him as a vocalist. He debuted as BTS's eldest member in 2013 and recorded the group solo tracks “Awake”, “Epiphany” and “Moon”. His independent releases include “Tonight”, “Abyss”, “Super Tuna” and “The Astronaut”, followed by the albums Happy and Echo.

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Raised in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
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Was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment while studying and auditioned as an actor before training as a singer.
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Graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in Film Studies in 2017.
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Is the oldest of BTS's seven members.
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His BTS solo songs include “Awake”, “Epiphany” and “Moon”.
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Released his first official solo single, “The Astronaut”, in October 2022.
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Was the first BTS member to begin mandatory military service, in December 2022, and was discharged in June 2024.
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Coined and regularly uses the self-introduction “Worldwide Handsome”.

24 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on BTS releases that feature Jin as a solo artist or in a unit.

Jun 27, 2025
“Running Wild”
Jin solo · Festa Capsule Album Vol. 1
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Moon”
Jin solo · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Epiphany”
Jin demo version · Proof
Special single
Nov 20, 2020
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Be
Studio album
Feb 21, 2020
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
Studio album
Feb 21, 2020
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
Studio album
Feb 21, 2020
“Moon”
Jin solo · Map of the Soul: 7
Studio album
Jun 28, 2019
“Dream Glow”
Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook with Charli XCX · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
OST
Jun 28, 2019
“Wish”
Seok Jin theme · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
OST
Jun 7, 2019
“Dream Glow”
Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook with Charli XCX · Dream Glow
Collaboration
Apr 12, 2019
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: Persona
EP
Aug 24, 2018
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Answer
Special single
Aug 24, 2018
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Answer
Special single
Aug 24, 2018
“Epiphany”
Jin solo · Love Yourself: Answer
Special single
May 18, 2018
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Tear
Studio album
Sep 18, 2017
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Her
EP
Feb 13, 2017
“Awake”
Jin solo · You Never Walk Alone
Repackage
Feb 13, 2017
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · You Never Walk Alone
Repackage
Oct 10, 2016
“Awake”
Jin solo · Wings
Studio album
Oct 10, 2016
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Wings
Studio album

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