Jimin will be the fourth member of BTS to debut as a solo artist. Photo: Hybe Labels
The “Set me free pt. 2” MV trailer brings a shocking Jimin of BTS sporting rude boy airs. Just days after the official premiere, the preview of the video clip reached YouTube to lead the trends on this platform and social networks. Along with the k-pop superstar, the fourth member of the septet to debut as a soloist, a talented body of dancers performs part of the choreography created for the song.
Update. The MV for “Set me free pt.2” is now available on YouTube. Over half a million viewers tuned in to the live premiere of the pre-release of “Face,” Jimin’s first solo album.
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“Set me free pt. 2”, a theme that could be linked to a previous work by Suga, will be the pre-release of the album “Face”. The album, with seven tracks in total, will mark Park Jimin’s solo debut ten years into his career with Bangtan.
Jimin in promotional image of the album “Face”. Photo: Big Hit
The pre-release will be released digitally and with a music video at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17 (KST), one week before the full album arrives.
Due to time difference with South Korea, in Peru it will be 11:00 pm on Thursday 16 when “Set me free pt. 2” be available on all platforms.
Directed by Oui Kim (Suga’s “Interlude: Shadow”), the video shows Jimin sporting the ‘hardware’ concept version of “Face”. Watch the teaser here. You can find the original version on the Hybe Labels YouTube channel.
Opening hours of “Set me free pt 2”
- Jimin’s “Set me free pt.2” in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras: 10.00 pm on March 16
- “Set me free pt.2” de Jimin in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador: 11.00 pm on March 16
- “Set me free pt.2” de Jimin in Bolivia, Puerto Rico and Venezuela: 12.00 am on March 17
- “Set me free pt.2” de Jimin in Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay: 1.00 am on March 17
- “Set me free pt.2” de Jimin in Spain: 5.00 am on March 17.
What will “Set me free pt.2” be like?
Korean media teases exciting details of “Set Me Free Pt.2”. According to k-pop articles, this will be a hip-hop song “with a determined willingness to shake off various emotions such as pain, sadness, and emptiness and move forward freely.”
“Face” calendar
There is still more promotional content to come before the release of “Face”. See in this list the pending contents of the album before its official publication.
Schedule for the premiere of “FACE”, Jimin’s first solo album. Photo: Big Hit
Jimin a “Vibe”
Jimin’s most recent release before his solo debut is “Vibe”. This song is a collaboration for Taeyang, the BIGBANG vocalist whom she has admired since her trainee days. It was released on January 13, 2023.
Jimin changed his photo on Instagram
On the eve of his first official premiere of “FACE”, Jimin has modified his profile picture on Instagram. The portrait she chose is part of the concept shots for the album.
Jimin on Instagram. Photo: capture