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BTS' Jungkook to drop 2nd solo single '3D'
BTS member Jungkook / Courtesy of BigHit Music
By Pyo Kyung-min
BTS member Jungkook will drop his second solo digital single, "3D (feat. Jack Harlow)" on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.
Fresh from headlining the 2023 Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park on Sept. 24, Jungkook, concluded his performance with a teaser video of his upcoming single.
As the first Korean solo artist to headline the festival, his 10-second spoiler video left fans eagerly awaiting the full release.
The new track "3D" is an R&B pop piece delving into the complexities of unrequited love by drawing analogies to multidimensional relationships. The track also features a collaboration with rapper Jack Harlow.
Following his successful solo debut with "Seven" in July, Jungkook has achieved remarkable milestones, securing the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ranking third on the U.K. official charts.
"Listeners will be able to witness the growth and maturity of Jungkook as a solo artist since 'Seven,'" his agency BigHit Music said in a statement.
With just a two-month gap between these releases, Jungkook's swift return to the music scene highlights his rising influence in the industry, as a member of BTS and as a solo artist.