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\n\tJin sat down with a group of playful puppies for a new interview released Monday (June 10), in which the BTS vocalist opened up about his new solo album Echo<\/em><\/a>, his dream collaboration, and what fans can expect from his first-ever solo tour.<\/p>\n \n\tIn a new episode of BuzzFeed\u2019s The Puppy Interview<\/em>, BTS\u2019 Jin answered fan questions while playing with a group of adorable pups, offering insight into his solo career, musical influences and tour ambitions.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019ve only met him in passing, but I\u2019d love to collab with Bruno Mars one day. It\u2019d be a lot of fun, I\u2019m a huge fan of him,\u201d Jin said, adding, \u201cI often practised my vocals by singing \u2018Just The Way You Are\u2019 before debut, it\u2019s one of my favourite songs.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tOn May 16, the K-pop star unveiled the project featuring seven tracks: \u201cDon\u2019t Say You Love Me,\u201d \u201cNothing Without Your Love,\u201d \u201cLoser\u201d featuring YENA, \u201cRope It,\u201d \u201cWith the Clouds,\u201d \u201cBackground\u201d and \u201cTo Me, Today.\u201d JIN\u00a0first announced<\/a>\u00a0the mini-album about a month before its release, with a statement describing\u00a0Echo\u00a0<\/em>as offering the musician\u2019s \u201cperspective on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe new EP arrived about a year after JIN became the first member of BTS to be discharged from the South Korean military<\/p>\n Echo\u00a0<\/em>follows the November release of Jin\u2019s debut solo EP\u00a0Happy<\/em>, which reached No. 4 on the\u00a0Billboard 200<\/a>. The project featured single \u201cRunning Wild,\u201d which marked Jin\u2019s second\u00a0Billboard Hot 100<\/a>\u00a0entry separate from his mega-famous boy band, following 2022\u2019s \u201cThe Astronaut\u201d; the two tracks reached Nos. 53 and 51 on the chart, respectively.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cBuilt on dynamic band sounds, the album showcases his versatile vocals across a spectrum of moods and styles,\u201d the description continued at the time. \u201cIt reflects a deeper layer of vocal maturity and personal storytelling that underscores Jin\u2019s evolving artistry.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWatch Jin\u2019s full BuzzFeed Puppy Interview here<\/a>.<\/p>\n