1) Kim Seok-jin (Hangul: 김석진; … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name.
1) Kim Seok-jin (Hangul: 김석진; born on December 4, 1992), also known by his stage name Jin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member and vocalist of the South Korean boy group BTS.
2) An American-born Chinese rapper, mc Jin Au-Yeung.
3) Jin Berekelea (member of the moldavian experimental rock band Headswitch).
4) A solo project by Russian guitarist Eugene "Jin" Mischenko.
5) Jin (correct tag: じん), a sound producer, composer, and arranger from Japan.
6) Jin (you may prefer to use the tag 진); a South Korean pop singer under Woollim Entertainment scheduled to debut in a girl group sometime in late 2013/early 2014.
1) Kim Seok-jin was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment for his looks while walking down the street. At the time Kim was studying acting and had no background in music. On June 13, 2013, Kim made his debut as one of the four vocalists in BTS with their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. Kim released his first co-produced track, a solo single from the album Wings titled "Awake", in 2016. The song peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Music Chart and six on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. In December 2016, he released a Christmas version of "Awake" on SoundCloud.
On August 9, 2018, the second solo by Kim, "Epiphany", was released as a trailer for BTS' then-upcoming compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. The song was described as a "building pop-rock melody" by Billboard and contains lyrics discussing self-acceptance and self-love. The full version of the song was eventually released as a track on Answer, peaking at number 30 on the Gaon Music Chart and four on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. In October, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by South Korean president Moon Jae-in along with other members of the group.
2015–present: Solo activities
Kim collaborated with fellow BTS member V on the song "It's Definitely You", released as part of the Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth original soundtrack. He also joined BTS member Jungkook to sing and release an alternate version of "So Far Away", a song from BTS member Suga's self-titled mixtape Agust D. Kim's solo covers include "Mom" by Ra.D, "I Love You" by Mate, and "In Front Of The Post Office In Autumn", originally by Yoon Do-hyun in 1994. They were released on SoundCloud on May 7, 2015, December 3, 2015, and June 7, 2018, respectively. He has also made several appearances as a co-host for Korean music award shows, such as Music Bank and Inkigayo.
In 2018, he was ranked as the 11th most well-known idol in South Korea, via data collected by analytics company Gallup Korea.
2) Jin The Emcee: A native of Miami, Florida, is the son of Chinese immigrants, and his parents own their own restaurant. Jin became interested in Hip Hop when he was in middle school and started battling his classmates in the cafeteria during lunch.
Jin emerged on the scene after winning consecutive emcee battles on 106 & Park's "Freestyle Friday", and after winning 7 weeks of battles; Ruff Ryders came to him and offered him a contract. He accepted and was then part of the Ruff Ryder family and his first album on the Ruff Ryder label. "The Rest is History" (2004) was Jin's rookie album and he released two singles "Learn Chinese" which was produced by Wyclef and "Senorita".
On May 18, 2005 Jin released a song named "I Quit". The song was widely misunderstood because of its name. People thought that Jin had quit the rap game but he hasn't, as he stated that he went off to explore other things.
Jin dropped his sophmore album "Jin Presents: The Emcee's Propaganda" on October 25, 2005, the album sold over 7,000 copies in its first week. The single off his second album was "Top 5" where he talked about who would be the top 5 greatest hip hop artists of all time. He also shot a video for "Top 5".
Jin now goes by the name "The Emcee" and has dropped a new single called "FYI" featuring a fellow Asian rapper Yung Mac. In 2006 Jin will release 2 albums, one of which will be called "100 Grand Jin" with "FYI" as its single which he also shot a video for. Jin is also working on a project where he is planning on releasing a Cantonese album called "ABC Jin", where ABC stands for American Born Chinese. The album will be released internationally and "ABC Jin" will be rapped in all Cantonese.
Jin's style of rapping consists of strong punchlines, and used this skill in the battles he won. His punchlines hardly ever uses metaphors that require much thought to decipher, and his bars are clean cut and powerful when used in battles. Such battles against Verse, Shells, RK, and his 106 & Park battles are great examples of his style of rapping and battling.
3) Jin Berekelea is a talented artist (member of the moldavian experimental rock band Headswitch), who also has a solo project. The musical genres Jin is active in are: Experimental / Ambient / Industrial.
Here is Jin's myspace address: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=316479109
4) Guitarist: Jin is a Russian magician of the guitar. By means of his music he will acquaint you with the world of melody, romanticism, speed, emotions, fantasy and feeling of flight.
At the beginning of fall, the new debut album of a talented guitar player Eugene "Jin" Mischenko was released. “Breaking the Sky”, the name of the album that symbolizes loud and fast appearance on the top of the music Olympus the new generation of the guitar masters. Eugene “Jin” Mischenko, is one of the founders of last year’s Miriada Project, that was one of the most talked about, and received a lot of positive reviews as well as in musical ideas and their execution.
This year, Jin decided to give us his first solo album that promises to send its listeners into a 40 minute travel inside the world of melody, romance, anxiety, speed, emotions, and science fiction. During the recording of his debut solo album, practically all work was done by Jin himself… solos, riffs, bass, keyboards and drums. On some tracks, he used the help of the bass guitar player, Aleksandr Podoroga, known by his work in Miriada. Keyboard tracks and pianos were recorded by Aleksandr “Wish” Andruhin. Riffs for the Phantom track were recorded by Anton Mironkin.
Mixing and mastering were performed in Die Records Studio by one of the best sound engineers, Eugene Vinogradov (Catharsis, Butterfly Temple, Forgive-me-not). With his performance, Eugene Mischenko proves that instrumental music in Russia takes a new beginning, a new spin, a fresh breath. It’s promising and essential. The album was released September 3rd, 2007 on Irond LTD.
Love Story
Jin Lyrics
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It's from the heart right here (yeah)
Everybody has a story to tell
Check this out though
I knew this chinese dude in Junior High
Part of my crew, everybody knew the kid
He was the talk of the school, intelligent
All the other students kept their eyes on his sneakers
What can I say? You can tell he's cool if you talk with him
During fire drills girls would want to walk with him
He could have any chick up in his view
But there was only one girl he wanted to call boo
See its all true, found himself stressed in a dead end
The girl he was feelin was obsessed with his bestfriend
His bestfriends a playa, that's the reason he's pissed
Plus he treat her like she don't even exist
He ain't tryna hate on his man, but there was no help in it
Wrote the girl a letter told her how he felt in it
She was shocked at first of him revealing the truth
Till she realized that she was feelin him too
[Chorus]
Oh
I've been thinking of you
Oh
I've been thinking of you
Oh
I've been thinking of you
Oh
I've been thinking of you
And you've been thinkin of me
Oh
Uh
So you know as time goes by
Things get a little bit serious
Just listen
It was strictly hip hop, now they bumpin slow jams all day
Went from holding hands, to makin out in the hallway
Their relationship, seemed like a dream come true
As time went by their friendship grew
Staring at the stars, trading secrets on the phone
When her parents were at work, she would sneak him in her room
He told her he was a virgin the day that they met
So on his birthday he got a gift he'll never forget
Females were jealous, but they still calling him cute
First day of summer school, they rocked the matching nautica suits
Happy in each others arms, can it be
They found true love, living in a fantasy
Then reality attacks, his pops couldn't see past the fact
His son was asian, but his girlfriend was black
Imagine having to choose between the one that you love or your fam
That's like cutting off your right or left hand, damn
[Chorus]
Uh huh, yeah
I know this sounds like a true story
Coulda happened to any one of us
It's crazy though right?
Now if this sounds like a true story
That's probably cause it is
And I know for a fact cause I'm that chinese kid
Mm, lookin back now, I know its more than just a crush
I'm sayin the whole expierience taught me so much
Love can overcome anything that gets in its way
That's reason I still think of shorty 'til this day
We talk now and then, she's doin her thing
We both full grown up, I think she rockin a ring
I know she's proud of me and all the things I've accomplished
She was there when I was nobody, that's being honest
Ain't no shame, I'll admit it she was there when I cried
So in return I wipe the tears from her eyes
As far as my pops, he's a little more open minded
If his son is happy, he's 100% behind it
Now this is a song I know I had to do
Cause all the stuff I went through might have happened to you
[Chorus]
Oh
Uh, yeah
Everybody remembers their first love
You only get one
So you gotta remember
Yeah
Uh
I just want you to know
That Jin's still thinkin about you
Jin's song "Love Story" is about a Chinese boy in junior high who falls in love with a girl that is obsessed with his best friend. The boy writes a letter to the girl, telling her about his feelings. She is surprised at first, but then realizes that she is also in love with him. As time goes by, the two start dating and fall in love. However, reality sets in when the boy's father cannot accept the fact that his son is dating a black girl. The situation becomes difficult as he must choose between his family and his love. After going through this experience, the boy learns that love can overcome anything.
As a song, "Love Story" sounds authentic because it is based on Jin's real-life experiences. He tells a love story that anyone can relate to, which is why it resonates so well with his audience. Moreover, the way he raps about the experience gives a personal connection that makes the audience feel like he is talking directly to them. This creates an atmosphere of honesty and sincerity that is rarely seen in music.
Line by Line Meaning
It's from the heart
I mean every word that I am going to sing
It's from the heart right here (yeah)
I guarantee it's coming from my heart
Everybody has a story to tell
Everyone has an experience to share
Check this out though
Listen to this carefully
I knew this chinese dude in Junior High
I had a Chinese friend during my junior high school years
Part of my crew, everybody knew the kid
He was part of my friend group, and everyone knew him
He was the talk of the school, intelligent
He was very intelligent and popular among the students
And well spoken, respected by teachers
He was articulate and highly regarded by the teachers
All the other students kept their eyes on his sneakers
The other students admired his fashionable sneakers
What can I say? You can tell he's cool if you talk with him
He was undeniably cool and easy to talk to
During fire drills girls would want to walk with him
Girls would want to walk alongside him during fire drills
He could have any chick up in his view
He had many options when it came to dating
But there was only one girl he wanted to call boo
He was interested in only one girl, whom he wanted to be his girlfriend
See its all true, found himself stressed in a dead end
Everything I'm saying is true. He found himself stuck in a difficult situation
The girl he was feelin was obsessed with his bestfriend
He developed feelings for a girl who was interested in his best friend
His bestfriends a playa, that's the reason he's pissed
His best friend was a womanizer, which upset him
Plus he treat her like she don't even exist
His best friend ignored the girl he was interested in
He ain't tryna hate on his man, but there was no help in it
He didn't want to hate on his friend, but he couldn't ignore the situation
Wrote the girl a letter told her how he felt in it
He wrote a letter to the girl and expressed his feelings towards her
She was shocked at first of him revealing the truth
She was initially surprised by his confession
Till she realized that she was feelin him too
Eventually, she understood that she had feelings for him as well
[Chorus]
The repeated chorus signifies the main theme of the song - thinking about each other
So you know as time goes by
As time passed by
Things get a little bit serious
The relationship becomes more intense as time passes
Just listen
Listen to what happened next
It was strictly hip hop, now they bumpin slow jams all day
They used to listen to hip hop, but now they listen to slow songs all the time
Went from holding hands, to makin out in the hallway
Their relationship progressed from holding hands to kissing in public
Their relationship, seemed like a dream come true
Their relationship appeared to be perfect and like a dream come true
As time went by their friendship grew
Their friendship and bond grew stronger with time
Staring at the stars, trading secrets on the phone
They shared personal secrets while talking on the phone, gazing at the stars
When her parents were at work, she would sneak him in her room
She would secretly bring him into her room when her parents were away
He told her he was a virgin the day that they met
He disclosed to her that he was still a virgin when they first met
So on his birthday he got a gift he'll never forget
On his birthday, she gave him a gift that he treasures till this day
Females were jealous, but they still calling him cute
Other girls were envious of him, but they still found him attractive
First day of summer school, they rocked the matching nautica suits
They wore matching Nautica suits on their first day of summer school
Happy in each others arms, can it be
They found joy in each other's company
They found true love, living in a fantasy
They thought they had found true love, living in their own little bubble
Then reality attacks, his pops couldn't see past the fact
Then reality set in. His father couldn't accept the fact that he was dating a girl of a different race
His son was asian, but his girlfriend was black
His father didn't approve of his son dating a black girl
Imagine having to choose between the one that you love or your fam
It's difficult to choose between the person you love and your family
That's like cutting off your right or left hand, damn
That's like making an impossible choice
Uh huh, yeah
Casual vocal adlibs
I know this sounds like a true story
This may sound like a true story
Coulda happened to any one of us
This could have happened to any one of us
It's crazy though right?
It's unbelievable, right?
Now if this sounds like a true story
If you think this is a true story
That's probably cause it is
It most likely is a true story
And I know for a fact cause I'm that chinese kid
I know it's true because I'm that Chinese kid
Mm, lookin back now, I know its more than just a crush
Looking back now, I realize that it was more than just a crush
I'm sayin the whole expierience taught me so much
The entire experience taught me so much
Love can overcome anything that gets in its way
Love can conquer any obstacle
That's reason I still think of shorty 'til this day
That's why I still think of her to this day
We talk now and then, she's doin her thing
We talk from time to time, and she's doing well
We both full grown up, I think she rockin a ring
We have both grown up, and I believe she is married now
I know she's proud of me and all the things I've accomplished
I know she is proud of my achievements
She was there when I was nobody, that's being honest
She was there for me when I had nothing, and that's the truth
Ain't no shame, I'll admit it she was there when I cried
I'm not ashamed to admit that she was there for me when I was vulnerable
So in return I wipe the tears from her eyes
So, in return, I offer emotional support to her as well
As far as my pops, he's a little more open minded
My father has become more accepting and open-minded
If his son is happy, he's 100% behind it
As long as I'm happy, he supports me fully
Now this is a song I know I had to do
I knew that I had to write this song
Cause all the stuff I went through might have happened to you
Because what I went through could have happened to anyone
[Chorus]
The repeated chorus signifies the main theme of the song - thinking about each other
Everybody remembers their first love
Everyone remembers their first love
You only get one
You only experience your first love once
So you gotta remember
So, it's important to remember it
Yeah
Casual vocal adlibs
Uh
Casual vocal adlibs
I just want you to know
I just want you to be aware
That Jin's still thinkin about you
That I, Jin, still think about you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOREN LUNNON, JIN AU-YEUNG, ERNIE ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY, CHRISTOPHER H. JASPER
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