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\n\tBTS\u2019 Jin<\/a> has officially embarked on his solo journey with the release of Happy<\/a><\/em>, his debut album, out today (Nov. 15).<\/p>\n \n\tFeaturing six tracks, the album taps into a blend of musical styles and collaborations that make it a standout addition to this year\u2019s new releases. The K-pop sensation didn\u2019t hold back on collaborations in his EP. The lead track, \u201cRunning Wild,\u201d comes with star power, co-produced by Take That\u2019s Gary Barlow.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cHeart on the Window\u201d pairs him with Wendy of Red Velvet for an emotionally charged duet, while \u201cUntil It Reaches You\u201d teams him up with Taka and Toru from Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, adding a rock edge to the mix. Renowned South Korean producers Pdogg and GHSTLOOP lend their expertise to the album\u2019s polished production.<\/p>\n \n\tIt comes after fans were treated to the pre-release single, \u201cI\u2019ll Be There<\/a>,\u201d on Oct. 25, featuring American artist MAX, a track that has already sparked excitement across ARMY circles. The bi-lingual tune fuses 1960s bubblegum rock and modern dance-pop, with Jin singing, \u201cI swear that I will always sing for you\/ Sing for you, oh-oh-oh\/ I\u2019ll be there for you.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u00a0In a\u00a0recent interview<\/a>, Jin said of the project, \u201cI have a very clear idea of what kind of emotions I want to share with our fans \u2026 I want our fans, our ARMY, to be happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe release comes ahead of his solo debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/a><\/em> on Nov. 20, where he\u2019ll perform live as part of his promotional rollout. The news was announced by Jimmy Fallon in a video posted on Nov. 12. <\/p>\n \n\tThe upcoming Fallon<\/em> appearance will come six years after BTS made its full-band debut on Fallon\u2019s show. In 2018, the group \u2014 which is also comprised of SUGA, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook \u2014 performed\u00a0Billboard Hot 100<\/a>\u00a0No. 11 hit \u201cIdol\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m Fine,\u201d as well as tried out that year\u2019s \u201cFortnite\u201d dance trend.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tJin\u2019s solo era is unfolding as several BTS members complete their mandatory service in the South Korean military, which the \u201cAbyss\u201d artist became the first to complete in June. J-Hope is the only other member of the group to have completed his since then; full-band activities are on pause until next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tStream Happy<\/em> below.<\/p>\n