BTSSub-VocalistVisual
Jin
진Kim Seok-jin (김석진)
Vocalist, visual and eldest member of BTS — an actor-trained singer and solo artist known as “Worldwide Handsome”.
- Age
- 33
- Dec 4, 1992
- Height
- —
- MBTI
- INTP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2013
- with BTS
At a glance
Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- INTP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- 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.
- 01
Raised in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- 02
Was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment while studying and auditioned as an actor before training as a singer.
- 03
Graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in Film Studies in 2017.
- 04
Is the oldest of BTS's seven members.
- 05
His BTS solo songs include “Awake”, “Epiphany” and “Moon”.
- 06
Released his first official solo single, “The Astronaut”, in October 2022.
- 07
Was the first BTS member to begin mandatory military service, in December 2022, and was discharged in June 2024.
- 08
Coined and regularly uses the self-introduction “Worldwide Handsome”.
24 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on BTS releases that feature Jin on her own or in a unit.
- Special single
“Running Wild”
Jin solo · Festa Capsule Album Vol. 1
- Special single
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Moon”
Jin solo · Proof
- Special single
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Epiphany”
Jin demo version · Proof
- Studio album
“Stay”
RM, Jin and Jung Kook · Be
- Studio album
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“Moon”
Jin solo · Map of the Soul: 7
- OST
“Dream Glow”
Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook with Charli XCX · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
- OST
“Wish”
Seok Jin theme · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
- Collaboration
“Dream Glow”
Jin, Jimin and Jung Kook with Charli XCX · Dream Glow
- EP
“Jamais Vu”
j-hope, Jin and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: Persona
- Special single
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“Epiphany”
Jin solo · Love Yourself: Answer
- Studio album
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Tear
- EP
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Her
- Repackage
“Awake”
Jin solo · You Never Walk Alone
- Repackage
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · You Never Walk Alone
- Studio album
“Awake”
Jin solo · Wings
- Studio album
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Wings
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