BTS' JIN Announces First-Ever Solo Tour

Rosa Gulliver
Apr 17
3 min read

Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | April 17, 2025

Jin officially announced his first-ever solo tour ‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR’ set to visit 9 cities around the globe.

The tour will kick off with a two-night run in Goyang, South Korea from June 28 to 29 at Goyang Auxiliary Stadium, before heading to Chiba and Osaka in Japan. The first two shows in Korea will be available for livestreaming via Weverse, bringing the performances directly to fans around the world.

The tour titled, ‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR,’ is a spin-off of Jin’s beloved variety content series Run Jin on BTS’ official YouTube channel. As the series comes to a close, Jin expressed his desire to continue connecting with fans by meeting them in person. In this way, the title is also a representation of Jin running to meet ARMY (BTS’ official fandom) around the globe through the upcoming tour.

‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR in U.S. & EUROPE,’ the North American and European leg begins July 17 in Anaheim, California, followed by stops in Dallas (TX), Tampa (FL), Newark (NJ), London (UK), and wrapping up in Amsterdam (Netherlands). This marks Jin’s highly-anticipated solo tour debut across North America and Europe.

‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR in U.S. & EUROPE,’ Tour Poster - Photo Credit: BIGHIT MUSIC

The announcement, made today via global fandom platform Weverse, sent waves of excitement through his dedicated fanbase. Alongside the announcement, a tour poster was revealed, featuring Jin in a chic leather jacket, posed against a classic band setup complete with keyboard, drums, guitar, and amp.

Ahead of the solo tour announcement, Jin unveiled the release date of his second solo album Echo, arriving on May 16. Echo offers Jin’s perspective on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity. The release comes six months after Jin’s solo debut album Happy. Its main track “Running Wild” topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 70 countries and regions including Brazil, New Zealand, and more, reinforcing his status as a megastar at the centre of worldwide attention.

Pre-sale and ticketing details for ‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR in U.S. & EUROPE’ will be released on April 22 ET.

‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR’ TOUR DATES & VENUES:

June 28-29 Goyang, Korea - Goyang Auxiliary Stadium

July 05-06 Chiba, Japan - Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 4-6

July 12-13 Osaka, Japan - Kyocera Dome Osaka

July 17-18 Anaheim, California - Honda Center

July 22-23 Dallas, Texas - American Airlines Center

July 26-27 Tampa, Florida - Amalie Arena

July 30-31 Newark, New Jersey - Prudential Center

August 5-6 London, United Kingdom - The O2

August 9-10 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome

About Jin of BTS

Jin (Kim, Seok jin) is a South Korean singer, songwriter and member of 21st century pop icons, BTS. Jin’s appealing voice and clear tone amplify the emotions delivered through music. His solo records “Awake,” “Epiphany,” and “Moon,” and Original Soundtracks for Korean TV series including “Yours” (‘Jirisan’ OST), “Even If I Die, It’s You” (‘Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth’ OST) showcase his warm vocal timbre and power of expression. Released in 2021, “SUPER TUNA” set a huge dance challenge trend with its cheerful melody and easy dance moves. Jin participated in the songwriting of his first solo single “The Astronaut” (released in October 2022) alongside Coldplay, flaunting his unique charm as a multi-talented musician. Known as “Worldwide Handsome,” Jin struts his unexpected charms through various content and TV shows. On July 14, 2024, Jin participated in the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay as a torchbearer from South Korea. That same year, he released his first solo album Happy, and is now set to return with his second solo project, Echo, in May 2025.

About BTS

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene,” are a GRAMMY-nominated South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Gaining recognition for their authentic and self-produced music, top-notch performances, and the way they interact with their fans, the band has established themselves as 21st century pop icons breaking countless world records. While imparting a positive influence through activities such as the LOVE MYSELF campaign and the UN ‘Speak Yourself’ speech, the band has mobilised millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), collected six No.1 Billboard Hot 100 singles since 2020, and performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world. They were also named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year 2020. BTS are 5-time GRAMMY nominees (63rd to 65th GRAMMY Awards) and have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards (Artist of the Year 2021) and MTV Video Music Awards.