BTS recently announced their enlistment plans. HYBE announced that the group members would enlist in the military, starting with Jin, hoping to resume their activities as a whole group in 2025. Set to fulfill their military duties, the members will now focus on their solo projects. Expectations are high on what BTS members have in store for us before their enlistment as they havenŌĆÖt shown us much as individuals. So without further ado, letŌĆÖs take a look at the solo songs that highlight the charms of each member.
ŌĆ£ReflectionŌĆØ is a song from BTSŌĆÖ second studio album┬ĀWINGS,┬Āproduced by RM. Although he has been known for his strong rap lines since his debut, he calmly expresses his emotions in this song. The ambiance he recorded with his phone and simple melodies effectively created a vintage vibe. ItŌĆÖs a song that clearly shows he has an outstanding producing talent.
ŌĆ£SUPERTUNAŌĆØ is a song Jin playfully made to celebrate his birthday. As you can tell from the title, this non-mainstream track is made purely for entertainment purposes. As the song became popular, a fun performance video of him and the ŌĆśSuper Tuna ChallengeŌĆÖ meme went viral. Although his solo songs can also be found on BTSŌĆÖ studio albums and SoundCloud, ŌĆ£SUPERTUNAŌĆØ was like a pleasant gift for fans who knew his personality well. Meanwhile, Jin dropped a new solo album called┬ĀThe Astronaut,┬Ābecoming the second BTS member to have collaborated with Coldplay.
Slow Rabbit and Suga, who worked on many BTS songs, collaborated on the intro track of┬ĀThe Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1. As Suga wrote it himself, the song is about his hobby: basketball. The confusion experienced during adolescence is expressed in the lyrics where he sings, ŌĆśThrowing a ball alone,ŌĆÖ ŌĆśThe court is my playground,ŌĆÖ and ŌĆśDribbling getting faster.ŌĆÖ Suga also drew attention for his producing talent by working with IU on ŌĆ£eightŌĆØ and PSY on ŌĆ£That That.ŌĆØ
J-Hope became the first BTS member to make a solo debut this July. ŌĆ£MOREŌĆØ is a pre-release song from his debut album┬ĀJack In The Box, and it showcases the artistŌĆÖs ambitions and passion for music. Even though it was his first solo debut, he successfully brought a 90s-old hip-hop vibe to his album by completely differentiating himself from the group. He gently raps over a slow-down, soulful track in the first part. Then he suddenly shouts and brings up the word ŌĆśGrammyŌĆÖ in the lyrics. It is a song that effectively shows the music and message that J-Hope wants to deliver as an artist.
Jimin has garnered attention for his unique voice since his debut. His voice is attractive enough to be chosen as the main vocalist of BTS along with Jungkook. ŌĆ£FilterŌĆØ is one of his solo tracks that best shows his charm. The song from the┬ĀMAP OF THE SOUL: 7┬Āalbum is a Latin pop genre rarely produced in the South Korean K-pop scene. The characteristic of this particular genre goes well with JiminŌĆÖs distinctive high-pitched voice.
V previously worked on creating the soundtracks of┬ĀHwarang┬Āand┬ĀItaewon Class. ŌĆ£Christmas TreeŌĆØ is the main theme song of┬ĀOur Beloved Summer, which starred Choi Woo Shik and Kim Dami. With the dramaŌĆÖs huge success, the song received favorable responses and topped various music charts upon its release. Just as ŌĆ£SceneryŌĆØ (literal translation) and ŌĆ£Winter BearŌĆØ had featured VŌĆÖs husky and deep voice, ŌĆ£Christmas TreeŌĆØ also mesmerized listeners with his low, soulful voice that goes well with its minimal composition.
As an opening track of┬ĀAnswer, the final installment of the┬ĀLove Yourself┬Āseries, ŌĆ£EuphoriaŌĆØ is the most well-known solo song on the BTS album. Along with its trendy sound, Jung KookŌĆÖs delicate and clear voice perfectly delivers the emotions of falling in love. Several singers, including Kang Min Kyung, AprilŌĆÖs Jinsol, Eric Nam and CIX, have covered this song. ┬Ā Editor Yoon: I love music, especially K-POP, and I dream of becoming an A&R person, lyricist, artist, etc. I will cover various articles, including song reviews, artist reviews, and K-pop market analysis.
