BTS' Jin to Join Coldplay in What Could Be Last Gig Before Military Service

BTS member Jin and Coldplay's Chris Martin appear to have each other on speed dial.

On Thursday, K-pop group BTS's official Twitter account posted text exchanges between the two, revealing that oldest member Jin will be making his way to Argentina to perform with Coldplay at the end of the month.

They exchanged niceties before Martin wrote, "I heard that you announced your single, that's so cool.

"If you can get permission, would you like to come to Argentina next week and sing 'The Astronaut' live with us?"

Earlier on Tuesday, Jin, whose full name is Kim Seok-jin, revealed the details of his new solo single, titled "The Astronaut," which will be released on October 28. According to a press release from Big Hit Music, which manages the band, the song is "meant to be a gift for the fans."

Jin announced the single shortly after the group revealed that its members intended to begin their mandated South Korean military service for at least 18 months.

"Jin will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October. He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government. Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans," Big Hit said in a statement on Monday.

The group plans to reconvene as seven members again in 2025.

In the message from Martin on Twitter, he wrote, "And Thank you for inspiring the song. When we spoke about you having to leave for a while and missing the band and your fans, it was really powerful. I think the song found its way because of that conversation."

Jin admitted in response, "I wasn't feeling well either when I had a show a few days ago," referring to BTS's Busan "Yet to Come" concert last weekend.

"Thank you so much for working so closely on this song with me, and listening to my opinions every step of the way," Jin wrote. "I feel super honored to have worked with you, my superstar, my bro."

"Love you man. See you in Buenos Aires," Martin responded.

Jin's single, "The Astronaut," was also written by Coldplay, marking the second collaboration with the band. BTS joined Coldplay on Track 10 of their 2021 album, Music of the Spheres, in a song called "My Universe" which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last year. BTS has also previously covered Coldplay's "Fix You."

Each member of the group, which includes Jin, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, has been working on solo projects since they announced this past June that they were taking a hiatus. So far, Jungkook has put out a single with Charlie Puth, J-Hope released a solo album, and Jungkook, V, Jimin and Jin collaborated on a song with artist Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg.

Newsweek reached out to representatives for BTS and Chris Martin for comment.