Today it was finally announced that Jin is going to release his first official solo single, 'The Astronaut,' on October 28. It is rumored that Coldplay gifted this song to Jin. The logo trailer received a lot of hype on social media.

The logo trailer with 'the astronaut' and Jin's dog Jjangu flying into outer space was uploaded to Hybe Labels Youtube channel at 12AM KST. The views on it are still frozen. Besides, Jin was added to the 'Discography' on Bighit's website. Bighit provided the promotion schedule for Jin's single. The pre-order is going to start at 11 AM KST on October 19. Jin will appear in three different concept photos that are scheduled for 24-26th October. 

Besides that, you can see cute emojis next to the official hashtags on Twitter: #TheAstronaut and #Jin. 

However, the most interesting details are the products of Jin's unique creativity. The artist was always known to be the 'idea-bank,' full of fascinating ideas. He inspired BTS for some of their most successful projects (for example, 'Love Yourself, 'In the Soop,' etc.). The team of Jin's iconic characters Kore, RJ, and Bangtani, have been supplemented with a new member today. Its name is Wootteo. The name comes from two words: 

Woo= Woojoo (Universe/space)
Tteo= Tteodori (wanderer)

A few days ago, Wootteo appeared on a newly created Instagram account. In the cute pictures that are posted there, the alien character is copying Jin's photos or representing scenes from his solo tracks. Then Wootteo receives a special signal from the earth. That's how his journey started. Many things are still unclear and unexplained, but it seems like he is a 'Voyager who meets a Messenger,' who might be represented as Jin. It is a creative and refreshing detail of promotion that was never done before in the K-pop industry.

We still don't know many details about the concept, but it's impressive that Jin might be 'The Astronaut' in the Coldplay universe. As if someone who connects the pieces of galaxy's music together. Coldplay are known to be very strict with their collabs and even covers. Among the artists they collaborated with are Rihanna and Beyonce. It is said that Chris Martin has a rule to collab only with those who are connected with him on a musical level. 

It is widely known that Chris Martin has a huge soft spot for Jin. He kept mentioning his name in the Interviews when talking about who suggested the idea of 'My Universe' collaboration. More than that, the singer gifted Jin his favorite guitar! Chris always hugs Jin very tight and keeps the artist by his side whenever they meet. Fans adore their friendship very much. More than that, Jin made lots of noise with his verse in the live 'Fix You' cover that BTS did in 2021. 

Jin was always a big fan of Coldplay, especially Chris Martin, and it's not the first or second time that his role model gets charmed by his personality and presence. He even gets called 'a personality genius' in Korea. Jin and Chris have the same approach to the creation of music; they understand each other and share the vibe on a musical level. That's the reason Chris gave a song to Jin!

#TheAstronaut was trending #1 on Twitter for many hours. Right now, it is still in Top5. Thousands of new posts are being made every hour and gain huge numbers in a short period of time. Jin never disappoints with his solo tracks, so the anticipation for another masterpiece is super high. Every single media outlet reported about the release of 'The Astronaut.' He also trended in the Top 4 most popular articles on Naver. Jin recorded the track back in July. He also traveled to LA in September to film the music video. Besides that, he is also nearing to finishing a solo album (the artist mentioned it back in June). However, due to his decision to enlist in the military instead of waiting for the decision of the Korean government, the album will be delayed to 2024.

There is no doubt that the song will be amazing. Jin is known for his talent for turning any track into an everlasting hit. With Coldplay, his powers will get doubled. Let's hope that the details of the collaboration are going to be revealed soon.