Kim Seok-jin

Jin occupies a unique space within BTS that I find quietly admirable. As the eldest member he could have leaned on seniority, but instead he became the group's comic relief and emotional ballast, deflecting attention while steadying everyone around him. His solo tracks like Awake and Epiphany reveal a sincerity that his playful public image often masks. That balance of strength and softness is rare; he leads by stepping back rather than pushing forward. To me he represents the kind of generosity that holds a team together, and that selflessness is the trait I respect most about him.

Name (English)

Kim Seok-jin

Name (Japanese)

JIN

Born

December 4, 1992 (age 33)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Monkey

Origin

Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Height

179 cm

Occupation

singer / songwriter

University

Konkuk University

• Official sitehttps://ibighit.com/bts/eng/discography/jin/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jin/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin%20(singer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/JIN%20(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24276424

Tags

• Gyeonggi Province
• singer
• songwriter

Last updated

2026-06-16

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.