BTS's Jin on Album Credit Exclusion: 'Timing Didn't Match... Best Choice at the Time'

Jin, a member of the global sensation BTS, has shed light on his absence from the songwriting and composition credits of the group's latest full album, 'ARIRANG.' In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jin clarified that his exclusion was not due to a lack of effort but rather a matter of unfortunate timing and scheduling conflicts.

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This is the first time I'm talking about this here, but I didn't do any work on it.

Jin explained that he was on his solo tour when the other members were finalizing the album. By the time he arrived at the studio, the song selection and recording process had already concluded. He spent ten days test-recording songs from a large pool, but the session ended before he could contribute further. The album's production schedule was set months in advance, coinciding with his pre-planned tour, making it impossible for him to participate more actively.

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I was on my solo tour at the time, and when I arrived at the place where the members were doing sessions, about 100 songs were already prepared. I spent 10 days test-recording songs from those, and after that finished, the session ended.

While Jin expressed a desire to have been more involved, he acknowledged that the circumstances were beyond his control. He conveyed that the decision was made based on the best possible choices at that particular moment, emphasizing the logistical challenges that prevented his deeper involvement. This explanation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the complexities of album production for a group with members pursuing individual activities alongside group commitments, highlighting the intricate balance required to manage such demanding schedules.

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The session start schedule was set three months in advance, and my tour was scheduled several months before that. The timing just didn't match.