BTS Jin ARIRANG: Fans of BTS had one lingering question after the group’s much-anticipated comeback album ARIRANG arrived earlier this year: why was Jin missing from the songwriting credits? The mystery sparked several theories online, with some fans wondering whether the singer had stepped back creatively during the project.
Now, Jin has finally addressed the speculation, revealing that the reason was far simpler than many imagined. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the K-pop star explained that scheduling conflicts during the album’s production meant he did not participate in the songwriting process.
Jin reacts to his absence from ‘ARIRANG’ credits
“I haven’t talked about this anywhere else, but the truth is I didn’t write any of the songs,” Jin said, candidly acknowledging why his name did not appear in the credits.
According to the Moon crooner, “I was still on my solo tour at the time. When I arrived at the studio, there were a hundred-something songs already made. So then I test recorded the best of them. And that took about seven to ten days. Once that was done, the whole process was over.”
By the time he joined the recording sessions, the songwriting stage had already been completed. Instead of contributing lyrics or compositions, Jin focused on recording and selecting the final versions of tracks.
He also explained that the scheduling issue wasn’t something that could easily be adjusted. The album’s recording sessions had been arranged months earlier, while his tour commitments had been planned even further in advance. “I was worried our fans would be bored while everyone was in the military, so there I was soothing the hearts of our fans. Meanwhile, all of the songs got made,” he added.
BTS Jin talks about putting fans first
Despite missing out on songwriting credits this time, Jin insisted that the decision was made with fans in mind. Delaying the project simply to add his own songs, he said, would have pushed the album’s release much further. “I do think it would have been better, but the other members did a beautiful job,” he said.
“If I had been greedy and pushed the whole session just so I could add my own songs, this interview would be happening months from now. Wouldn’t the fans be too bored during that time?”
Still, the singer admitted the situation left him slightly disappointed. He added, “Sure, I’m a little bummed, but there’s more to life than just the present – there’s the future. And I believe there will always be more opportunities. So I’m a little disappointed, but that was the best choice I could made at the time.”