[MV] Jin (BTS) - The Astronaut

Jin will be the first member to start his military service sometime soon. Got this great solo release out as a kind of farewell surprise. Collaboration with Coldplay. Very Coldplay, but I think it suits Jin really well. He sounds great. Also joined the band's concert in Argentina to perform this track.

Including the performance video too. I sobbed through most of it. Couldn't stop thinking about the early Bangtan Logs where he expressed insecurities about his ability as a performer or that he couldn't get his body to do what he wanted it to do in practice. Imagined showing that younger Jin this footage. All the tears. And props to Coldplay for being so lovely throughout the project.

[MV] Coldplay X BTS - My Universe

That ended up being way more elaborate than I would have expected. Pretty fun honestly. Still loving the track. Had it stuck in my head a lot this week.

[AUDIO] Coldplay X BTS - My Universe

There'll be remixes and an MV for this eventually, but I'll post the lyric video now. It's on Coldplay's album so BTS are just guests on it and don't have many lines, but OH GOD THERE'S NO GARBAGE VOCAL EFFECTS ON THEM. And they sound a million times better than most of their own work from the last few years. Jungkook's opening line melted me into a puddle. What a damn shame that his voice is so stripped of character on their albums. Missed it so much.

Also quite a jam. Thanks, Coldplay!

Edit: Short documentary on YouTube with a making-of that is really lovely and worth a watch!

Edit again: Putting the acoustic version and 'Supernova 7 Mix' under the cut. The acoustic one is pretty!