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Jimin released his debut solo album FACE on Friday (March 24) via BIGHIT MUSIC.
The K-pop idol’s six-track project was preceded by the pre-release single “Set Me Free, Pt.2” and its dance-heavy music video, directed by Oui Kim, and also includes the title track “Like Crazy,” which Album opener “Face-Off” and more. In addition to producing the likes of Pdogg, Ghstloop and Evan, Jimin’s BTS bandmate RM also has songwriting credits for three songs on the tracklist.
Ahead of the release, the BTS member visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday evening (March 23) to talk about the album. On Friday night, he will also use the late-night talk show to make his US solo debut with Like Crazy.
In an interview with Consequence on FACE, Jimin admitted that each of his bandmates was apprehensive about going solo during the group’s hiatus, but “their results were absolutely amazing”. (Recent solo efforts have included J-Hope’s old-school hip-hop-heavy Jack in the Box, RM’s eclectic, collaboration-packed Indigo, and Jin’s single “The Astronaut,” which Coldplay co-wrote and released before he when he began compulsory conscription into the Korean military.)
Jimin himself was also nervous about his full-length solo ahead of his big reveal, stating, “I don’t want to embarrass my members. I want to be a proud member of BTS,” before hinting that the album will explore “how I overcame … If people understand the emotions I’m trying to express, I’ll consider the album a success.”
Stream Jimin’s FACE below.