🏆 Jin (BTS) has reached No. 26 in the K-pop Idol ranking for in January 2026.
Artist Profile
- Real Name: Kim Seok-jin
- Native Name: 김석진
- Nicknames: Jin, Worldwide Handsome, Eat Jin
- Birthday: Dec 04, 1992 (33 years old)
- Blood type: O
- Height/Weight: 179 cm (5’10.5") / 63 kg (139 lbs)
- Gender: Male
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- MBTI: INTP
- Birthplace: Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korean
- Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
- Language Skills: Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), English
- Current Agency: Big Hit Music
- Debut: Jun 13, 2013
- Years Active: 2013–present (13 years)
- Group: BTS
Jin, born Kim Seok-jin on December 4, 1992, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, serving as a vocalist and visual. Jin operates under Big Hit Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels (formerly Big Hit Entertainment).
Early life
Kim Seok-jin was born on December 4, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and an older brother. He belongs to the Gwangsan Kim clan.
In 2007, Kim Seok-jin attended a short-term language course in Australia to study English. He originally intended to become a journalist but decided to pursue acting after watching Kim Nam-gil’s performance in the television series Queen Seondeok. During middle school, Kim Seok-jin was scouted by the entertainment agency SM Entertainment on the street but declined the offer at that time. He graduated from Boseong High School in 2010.
To pursue an acting career, Kim Seok-jin enrolled in Film Studies at Konkuk University and graduated on February 22, 2017. He later enrolled in graduate school at Hanyang Cyber University to pursue studies in fields beyond music.
Career
In 2012, Kim Seok-jin joined Big Hit Entertainment as a trainee. On June 13, 2013, he debuted as a member of BTS with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool.
In 2014, BTS released the album Skool Luv Affair featuring the lead single “Boy In Luv.” Kim Seok-jin participated in group promotions through radio, variety, and reality programming.
In 2015, BTS released two albums in The Most Beautiful Moment in Life series, Part 1 and Part 2. Kim Seok-jin co-wrote and co-produced the tracks “Boyz With Fun” and “Outro: Love Is Not Over.” The single “I Need U” earned BTS their first music program win.
In May 2016, the compilation album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever was released, which won Daesang awards at the 2016 Melon Music Awards and MAMA Awards. In October 2016, Kim Seok-jin released his solo track “Awake” as part of the studio album Wings. The song peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number six on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. That same year, Kim Seok-jin and V released “It’s Definitely You” for the soundtrack of the television drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. In December, he released a Christmas version of “Awake” on SoundCloud.
In 2017, BTS released the reissue album You Never Walk Alone featuring the single “Spring Day.”
In 2018, Kim Seok-jin performed the solo track “Epiphany” for the album Love Yourself: Answer. He also collaborated with Jungkook on an alternate version of “So Far Away.”
In June 2019, Kim Seok-jin released the solo track “Tonight” on SoundCloud to commemorate the sixth anniversary of BTS.
In 2020, Kim Seok-jin released the solo track “Moon” on the album Map of the Soul: 7. In December, he released “Abyss” on SoundCloud.
In November 2021, he released “Yours,” the main theme for the television series Jirisan. In December, he released the song “Super Tuna,” which reached number four on the Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart.
On October 28, 2022, Kim Seok-jin released his solo single album The Astronaut, co-written with the band Coldplay. The track peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on iTunes Top Songs in 104 countries and territories. The album sold 700,954 copies on its first day on Hanteo and received a million-seller certification in South Korea. In December 2022, Kim Seok-jin enlisted for mandatory military service. In January 2023, after completing basic training at the 5th Infantry Division, he was appointed as an assistant training instructor at the unit.
Kim Seok-jin was discharged from the military on June 12, 2024. On June 13, he attended the 2024 Festa event at Jamsil Arena in Seoul. On November 15, he released the six-track mini album Happy, featuring the lead single “Running Wild” and the pre-release track “I’ll Be There.”
In April 2025, Big Hit Music announced plans for his next album. On May 16, he released the mini album Echo. On May 20, Big Hit Music released the remix album Don’t Say You Love Me (Remixes). In June, Kim Seok-jin held the solo concert RunSeokjin_EP.Tour at the Goyang Sports Complex and embarked on a global tour with 18 performances across nine cities in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands
In July, plans for a spring 2026 return for BTS were announced, with the group beginning preparations in the United States.
Fun facts
- He gifted himself the song “Super Tuna” featuring tuna-fishing choreography, and the video subsequently went viral on social media.
- He coined the nickname “Worldwide Handsome” as a joke and acknowledged that there are many other handsome individuals.
- He is known for “dad jokes” but often finds himself laughing the loudest at them.
- He has a distinct laugh compared to the sound of windshield wipers, which led fans to create memes featuring actual wiper videos.
- He eats by putting very large portions into his mouth, making his cheeks puff out like a squirrel.
- He created the character RJ, a white alpaca, because his fellow members noted he resembles an alpaca while eating.
- He once wished Suga a happy birthday months in advance on December 31.
- He frequently photobombs others by throwing shoes or jumping unexpectedly into the frame.
- He has a habit of picking up a stick early in the morning and randomly hitting a boxing bag during In The Soop.
- He once posted fan artwork on X without credit, jokingly presenting it as his own work.
- He took only one selfie for a specific period because he felt confident in his appearance.
- He previously used a pink flip phone, which drew interest from fans.
- He instructed fans to spray water on themselves to create a “4D experience” while watching his music video.
- He laughed upon seeing paint running on V’s painting, remarking that the artwork was crying.
- He operated the mukbang series “Eat Jin,” featuring eating broadcasts for his fans.
