”BTS” JIN's ”Happy” well received overseas... ”Establishing his own style through the new album”

"BTS's JIN's "Happy" is a record of encouragement. JIN's first solo album "Happy," released on the 15th, has received positive reviews from major overseas media.
They focused on JIN's musicality and paid tribute to the special message of love he wants to convey to his fans.
British music magazine NME said, "When you read JIN's interview, you can tell that 'happiness' is on his mind.
It is easy to see how important it is to him. He wants to show his fans a brighter side than his dark feelings, and he often talks about the support and happiness he receives from them.
"It was a natural choice for IN's first solo album title to be 'Happy,'" he said. "This album, which is made up of six songs, is full of brightness and
"JIN understands the value of darkness for true joy," he said, adding, "Happy is essentially a record of encouragement.
This album promises that anyone can reach happy emotions and is filled with the joy of finding joy in the small moments of everyday life."
The American magazine Teen Vogue said, "JIN released his first solo single, "The
Astronaut' promised fans a universe that will shine forever.
He fulfilled his promise to go to eternity with his loved ones.
"I'm ready to do it," he said, adding, "In this context, this album has a beautiful inevitability." The famous American music magazine Rolling Stone said, "Ha
"PPY" completes the second chapter of BTS. The album solves the puzzle of how each of the seven members' creative journeys unfold.
JIN's charming voice shines elegantly in both the synthesizer-based new wave genre track and the ballad with simple piano accompaniment."
He also added, referring to the title track "Running Wild," "It matches JIN's bright and cheerful charm perfectly."
American music media outlet Billboard recently released an interview with JIN, saying, "Ha
"PPY" is an album that proves JIN's creative growth and his ability to explore new musical horizons. The album is a warm and inspiring one that connects deeply with the roots of BTS' journey.
"It's full of meaningful messages. It will not only captivate fans, but also appeal to new listeners."
In an interview with Billboard, JIN said, "While making the album, I realized how important ARMYs are to me.
"As I was working on each track, I thought about what I wanted to convey to ARMYs and how I could bring them joy and happiness.
"And it expressed how lonely I was while we were apart," said the American singer-songwriter MAX and the popular Japanese rock band "ONE
Regarding his collaboration with artists such as OK ROCK, he commented, "I'm really grateful to have had the opportunity to create 'Happy' with such talented artists."
When asked if he had any plans to form a band and try another project, he replied, "My only band is BTS," and added, "Personally, I don't like band music.
"I'm interested in and enjoy exploring different styles as a solo artist, but at the end of the day, my musical roots will always be in BTS."
Meanwhile, JIN will be appearing on the popular American NBC show "The Tonight Show" which will be broadcast at 1:35 pm (Korean time) on the 21st.
Starring Jimmy Fallon and will perform the title song "Running Wild."