By Liv Dunleavy Interim Asst. Arts & Feature Editor It’s official, Worldwide Handsome man Kim Seokjin (Jin of BTS) has finally returned home from his mandatory military service and released his first solo EP. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, Jin was released from his duty and started cracking down on his BTS to-do list. In this shockingly short amount of time, Jin has been booked and busy, with so many brand ambassador deals, hugging 1,000 ARMYs, the Olympic torch lighting ceremony, and apparently, promoting his first solo EP, “Happy.” Consisting of six tracks, including the main track “Running Wild,” Jin’s “Happy” released Nov. 15, followed the pre-release track “I’ll Be There” which came out on Oct. 25. With the title track came a cinematic masterpiece of a music video simulating an “end of days” setting, where Jin and his dog companion spend their last days on earth together sharing precious memories and joyful moments of love and companionship. The video was widely well regarded by fans and the media. The song is also an all English release, making it more accessible to the western audience as well. As always, Jin has gone above and beyond the BTS standard and delivered a memorable, catchy, and heartwarming song that gets us all in our feels. As for the rest of the tracks, “I’ll Be There,” the pre-release single, was just a punch in the gut. Regardless of how fun and upbeat it is, and no matter how much fun I have dancing in my car, walking around, in my home alone blasting it on a speaker - this song has made so many ARMYs feel so reassured by the lyrics and the message he sends through his song. “I will be there forever / I’ll stay the same, I’ll be there for you / There for you Oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh-oh) / With this song I say to you / I swear that I will always sing for you” This section of the chorus is just one example from the lyrics that solidifies Jin’s dedication to BTS and ARMY and it’s something that means so much to us as fans. My favorite track on the EP has to be “Falling” though, with the backing vocals of Jin’s angelic voice, the emo-rock instrumental elements that just make me feel like I’m going to explode, and his intense and powerful vocals that make the whole song just feel like yearning - this song is a 10/10 in my book. The collab of the century occurred this very EP when WENDY of girl group Red Velvet got on a track and she and Jin collectively changed the world with “Heart on the Window.” Their voices are like the feeling of warmth on a bright sunny day, the song's upbeat tempo combined with the lyrics comparing drawing a heart on a foggy window being drawn more and more permanently so every day they can show that their love is promised. Track three, “Another Level,” gives me really big TXT (Tomorrow by Together) vibes, so if you’re a fan of them, definitely give it a listen. The message of progressing in a tough task or journey even when you feel like you have no fight left in you makes the track so much more electrifying, sending chills down my spine. The song is motivational and climactic, it builds and builds until he breaks into belting the chorus. It's a rollercoaster of emotions that I can’t stop getting back in line for. The last track on the EP, “I will come to you,” is in classic Jin fashion. A soft ballad, making your heart weak and tears roll from your eyes as you consume his passion and celestial voice. This song is just immediate heart-clenching softness. He has always managed to take a ballad and carve a hole in my heart where his love is supposed to go. I felt like he was singing straight to my soul. Overall this EP is a masterpiece made of varying sensations and a wonderful display of Seokjin’s talents. I look forward to as many more releases from our Jinnie as possible. Rating: A+ I swear that I will always stream for you~