Echo (EP)
2025 EP by Jin
Echo is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Jin of BTS, released on May 16, 2025, through Big Hit Music.
Background and release
Echo was announced on April 15, with Big Hit Music confirming that the album would contain seven tracks, including the lead single "Don't Say You Love Me" on April 17. The album features a guest appearance from Yena on the track "Loser".
In support of the album, Jin embarked on his first solo world tour RunSeokjin Ep. Tour.
Composition
Echo consists of seven tracks. It has been described as a pop rock album that delves into influences of "Eighties-style synth pop", country, and various sub-genres of rock, including Brit rock, pop punk, country rock, metal, and alternative rock. Thematically, Echo was noted to be based on Jin's perspective on universal life experiences, with the record "capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity". In a track-by-track review on Billboard, Jeff Benjamin noted that the EP once again included rock as the genre that "shaped [Jin's] musical identity," but contained "deeper stories [compared to Happy] that can resonate on a more human level."
Critical reception
Echo generally received positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 81 based on four reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
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