
‘AWAKE’ was Jin’s first solo song which he co-produced and co-wrote. The song was released on 12th September 2016. Awake is a melancholic song which showcased to the world Jin’s beautiful and impeccable vocals and the abilitu to hold his own on the stage while performing. Awake was one of BTS short films for their album Wings.
Jin said he wrote the song about 5-6 times before taking it over, but he especially liked the current version that was accepter and he got to perform it.
“I got stressed this time especially, since it’s my solo song, I wanted parts that I wrote to be included and I wanted to sing a song that I wrote, which is why I was more stressed. Of course my personality is the type to forget about it” said Jin at an interview
The day the song was released back in 2016 and shared on BTS twitter account
#๋ฐฉํ์๋ ๋จ #BTS #WINGS Short Film 7. #AWAKE (https://t.co/0nKxSpkIVD)
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) September 12, 2016
Jin has proven himself over and over being that he had no background in music whatsoever! He said himself that as you watch his journey, you can be able to see how much he has improved. This song did exactly that, it proved that Jin’s vocal ranges is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Its been 4 years but it feels like its just 2 minutes since he released the song ‘Awake’
Records that ‘AWAKE’ broke worldwide

ARMYs celebrated with Jin by having various projects under his name and congratulating him for having such a magnificent master piece. Let’s give lots of love to this amazing, vocalist, song writer, dancer, and the hyung of BTS
For 4th anniversary of "Awake" by @BTS_twt #JIN ARMYS re-charted it!๐
— The Jin Cafe (@filoseokjinnies) September 13, 2020
Y'all are amazing thank you for everyone who helped us for funding and collecting IDs.๐#๋ฐฉํ์๋ ๋จ์งย #๋ฐฉํ์ง #์ง #์์ง #JIN #BTSJIN #SEOKJIN @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/tnZE58C2oe
Happy 4th anniversary to te most beautiful touch song 'Awake'. Seokjin, you are the greatest singer ๐ซ๐๐#4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/AWlm9rF1gs
— Seokjin's Tapesโท๐ (@seokjinstapes) September 13, 2020
Good influence becomes bigger when itโs shared. โ Jin
— The Jin Cafe (@filoseokjinnies) September 11, 2020
For "Awake" By @BTS_twt #JIN 4th anniversary and for Kim Seokjin birthday project 2020 (Batch 1) we donated to Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
-120 KN95 Masksโ๏ธ
-100 Gogglesโ๏ธ
-50 Washable Gownsโ๏ธ
Thank you so much!๐ pic.twitter.com/b5Nm6dnKxl
Jin cried after performing Awake bc Jarmys gave him a standing ovation and he was touched. The standing ovation was similar to a classical symphony concert, everyone stands & shouts encore while clapping. #4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/0du1ofQ71I
— Kim Seokjin ๐ (@tangJINjaemx) September 12, 2020
#BTSFESTA2020 we, at Apple Jin decided to start a project of planting a tree each month until next year Festaโ21 under #Seokjinโs name.
— โทSEOK์ง_INDIA๐๐ฎ๐ณยนโฐโน_โดโธ_ยฒโถ (@seokjin_india_) June 12, 2020
We realise that through continuous effort we can make a difference to the deplorable state of climate. #๋ฐฉํ์๋ ๋จ #BTSJin #BTS #KimSeokJin pic.twitter.com/67eV0rhzSQ
it has been four years since this masterpiece was released and four years since seokjin stunned us with his amazing vocals. it was beautifully crafted that it has touched millions of people's hearts. hands down.#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjinpic.twitter.com/ilj4HnyncU
— louโทโโ ๐ (@BTSCINTILLA) September 13, 2020
#JinTrends#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ is trending #1 in korea!
— JIN Crave ยนโฐโน๐๐๐ (@JinCrave) September 12, 2020
It has been trending for over 10hours now ๐ญ Thank you K ARMY ๐ฅบ
๐https://t.co/DId1PqCadD#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin #๋ฐฉํ์๋ ๋จ์ง #์ง #Jin #SEOKJIN @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/pr9efvO3Le
happy 4 years of this masterpiece by our king Seokjin โก #4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/tA2Oq66Wam
— ๐ฆ๐ข๐งโท๐ฐ (@agustdfms) September 12, 2020
Happy #4YearsWithAwake! Jinโs first solo song has 25 #1s on iTunes, 57.4M streams on Spotify, 3.5M on Genie, 11.6M views on Youtube, peaked #6 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales & #1 on Billboard Trending 140 chart.#OurWingsKimSeokjin #๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/ExXv7zEvFh
— KSJ Support (@ksjsupport) September 13, 2020
I often think about how Seokjin's solo songs are so focused on ARMY and giving us comfort to keep going. With Awake, it's about struggling but still fighting a bit more. We are so lucky to have him and his music. #4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin pic.twitter.com/6LWy0iTL1v
— chaotic JOONIE BDAY stan โท (@seokjingersnap) September 13, 2020
This song stood out to me even when I was completely new to @BTS_twt , and couldn't even differentiate Jin's voice vs. Jimin's. #SEOKJIN you're a great singer & performer. Even my v ambivalent husband who heard your songs for the 1st time sensed their vibes.#4YearsWithAwake https://t.co/QQEH7CplNE
— Ledrozโท (@Ledroz1) September 12, 2020
BTS being awake's biggest enthusiasts: a thread-
— jellyโท (@kkuljinmin) September 13, 2020
#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/5KvavsB7CI
๐ถ It's been 4 years 'Awake' landed in our lives, a song that Jin teaches us that destiny can be traced but you can seek other ways, you can and must fight for what you believe and dream about. Thanks Jin for showing us this๐ฅบ
— ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ & ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ โท (@leys_ash) September 12, 2020
๐Maybe I, I can never fly๐#4YearsWithAwake #JIN pic.twitter.com/kCxxHW46BY
happy 4th anniversary to awake! ๐ thank you for giving us this beautiful masterpiece, seokjinnie ๐ #4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/9Gmd1tzOsg
— nanaโท โก joonie (@jinniestae) September 12, 2020
Letโs start the Awake 4th Anniversary celebration ๐ฅณ If you see this tweet, reply with the hashtags:#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/5EVkWxwIeb
— ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฏโท โฑหข สทแตโฑแตโฑโฟแต แถ แตสณ แตแถแตแตสณ แตโฑแต หขแตแตแตสฒโฑโฟ (@mysafeskyksj) September 12, 2020
No one can top the theatrical opening of orchestra to the melodious transition to Awake and Jin's soulful vocals. HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY MASTERPIECE!!!#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/B2mEIwyZUs
— Kim Seokjin ๐ (@tangJINjaemx) September 12, 2020
Awake has a special spot in my heart, and bcoz of this song i became a seokjinnie. Thankyou for giving us a chance to hear and see this masterpiece, Kim Seokjin ๐๐ @BTS_twt#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/Qj0IOMO9jy
— Rad โญโฌ๐ KSJ1 (@wolfseokjinie) September 12, 2020
Thank you @BTS_twt for this masterpiece. Although itโs a sad song, whenever I listen to it I feel calm. It is a song that comforts me. Jins sweet and beautiful Voice is so soothing ๐
— Seokjin Fanbase Germanyโทโโโโพ (@seokjinnieDE) September 12, 2020
It is the perfect song to listen to in the evenings. #4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#JIN pic.twitter.com/7NW6p3yGa4
my comfort song ๐ฅบ the emotions, the warmth, and the reassurance that i get from this beautiful song. nothing can truly describe how much it means to me. happy 4 years awake! i love you @BTS_twt โก#4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin pic.twitter.com/SEcL1ancFX
— ูnessa (@wheeults) September 12, 2020
How about Seokjin playing piano while yoongi's singing 'Awake' ?? this is the one of the greatest things ever happen ๐๐#4YearsWithAwake @BTS_twtpic.twitter.com/vPNh8WotmG
— ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐โท (@Eoseowabts) September 12, 2020
Im so proud of you, our silver voice. My fave vocalist. Thank you for this wonderful masterpiece. Keep slayin with those high vocals luv.
— Inday Yoongiโท๐ (@yonkisuga) September 13, 2020
#4YearsWithAwake @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/HtpZdihaUm
itโs been 4 years since Seokjin blessed us with a beautiful masterpiece! Thank you for giving us Awake, Jin. โฅ๏ธ #4YearsWithAwake pic.twitter.com/SNERefncUA
— yeonjunโs day โก | on limit (@asdfgseokjin_) September 13, 2020
Beautiful, poignant โAwakeโ; a song about how being your best might not be enough in this world, a song about insecurities and a desire to grow and fly. When Jin performed in Seoul for the Wings Final, I thought, โYouโre flying, Jin! Always were!โ ๐ #4YearsWithAwake pic.twitter.com/quKrf3ePxI
— ai ๐ณ (@engloutie2) September 13, 2020
happy 4 years with awake โก
— seokjin's gf (@rockjiniee) September 12, 2020
I can feel Seokjin's emotions as he sings and it's so powerful that I still can't hear it without tearing up. #๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ #4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin pic.twitter.com/Y2MAEZcnmp
A #4YearsWithAwake but make it with yoongi
— ๐๐๐๐โท | ๐ SWAY (@jin_thewwh) September 12, 2020
ใ คwill forever be iconic โจpic.twitter.com/PQIsRXbxxv
Happy 4th year anniversary AWAKEโจ#4YearsWithAwake pic.twitter.com/eOp5elCYbL
— ๐๐๐๐โจ (@jooniiee__) September 12, 2020
I'm just walking and walking among this darkness. My happy times asked me this question You are really okay, it asked me. I replied no, I I'm so afraid. Still I hold the 6 flowers tightly in my hand. I, I'm just walking I said.
— ์ง์ ( ji-yeon)~ (@pranavikookie__) September 12, 2020
~AWAKE@BTS_twt
#4YearsWithAwake pic.twitter.com/dCpYJBtfF1
Thank you Jin ๐๐๐ Thank you for every thing . You make me happy funny cry cutie lovely ๐โบโบ @BTS_twt#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/CBGbhzWc0q
— I'mLemon๐๐ (@SJ_tonight) September 13, 2020
Time to listen to Awake and cry for 5 hours #4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin pic.twitter.com/hHHMq4isA2
— JOONIE DAYโท โพ (@seokjinniiiie) September 12, 2020
Every time I hear "Awake" I feel good and I feel like I can face any obstacle that has been put in my way. Seokjin, thank you for blessing us with this amazing song.#4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/axd6h7CloV
— ๐ฌ (@NicodiAngelo191) September 12, 2020
I know it's a bit last minute but happy four years with this incredible song ๐โจ๐ถ @BTS_twt
— Mariaโท๐ (@maributlovesjin) September 13, 2020
#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/O6BvTtAz3d
Happy Anniversary 4th Awake. This song is really good, the emotion is also when seokjin sings and its meaning is also in deep๐ฅบWaiting for your next work, honey ๐นLove you๐๐#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/gqsgeH7iZl
— Nadโท๐ฐ๐ฏ๐น. (@jasmineueo) September 13, 2020
This song was one of my epiphanies to stanning bts forever ๐ Also one of the reasons why Jin's one of my favorite vocals ever!! I will never get tired of this song, ever ๐ #4YearsWithAwake pic.twitter.com/YMyOixvzO8
— โฟแต #ยน โฟแต แตแตแถฆโฟแถฆแตโฟ๐ธ๐งตโท (@kimtaetaeilike) September 12, 2020
#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin
— Jo March (@JoMarch39098866) September 12, 2020
Jin was the one who attracted me to BTS. Everyday he has made me love him more. Jin is such a pure soul who always want to show us his happy side๐ฅบ๐ฅบ https://t.co/lXAVBmCXgh
jinnie, i hope you know how much your hardwork pay off ๐ฆ 4 years later the awake's release, it still touches many peoples lives. Thank you #4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/imIE4jC3RK
— jellyโท (@kkuljinmin) September 12, 2020
Awake, my favorite Jin solo of all time! Happy four year anniversary and thank you for this masterpiece Seokjin!โค#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ #4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin @BTS_twt#JIN #SEOKJIN #์์ง #์ง #ใธใณ pic.twitter.com/2TwMaSvUsx
— Rosalar27๐ยนโฐโน (@Luv4Seokjin27) September 12, 2020
AND AWAKE WAS LEGIT THE FIRST SOLO SONG EVER FOR JIN SO YโALL CAN IMAGINE HOW MUCH OUR BABY TRAINED AND STRESSED OVER PERFORMING LIVE IT, SO AWAKE BEST SONG I LOVE IT SM ๐ค๐ค #4YearsWithAwake #OurWingsKimSeokjin pic.twitter.com/gC5JEqjpeh
— โท (@jkischanel) September 12, 2020
Happy #4YearsWithAwake. Jins vocals is a cultural reset. Our wings KIMSEOKJINโค๏ธ @BTS_twt #OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/uy4XlLv8sq
— jhopespriteeeeeee on insta (@jhopespriteeeee) September 13, 2020
flashback to the time i started getting into bts and i just had this on repeat and played it everywhere. still one of the best songs that captured jin's raw haunting vocals and prowess. thank u @BTS_twt#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin pic.twitter.com/32ilGmA8hP
— nayโท ๐บ JOON DAY !!! ๐จ (@YNWASE0K) September 12, 2020
Awake has a special place in my heart ๐ will always be my favorite! this song comforts me in different way, thankyou Jin for this song!#4YearsWithAwake#OurWingsKimSeokjin#๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/OCrUbuFX9j
— angieeeeโท (@qwerty_angie) September 13, 2020
Happy #4YearsWithAwake. Tysm JIN for this iconic masterpiece. The pain, heartfelt emotions depicted through the lyrics moves my heart everytime I listen to this amazing song. @BTS_twt ๐#OurWingsKimSeokjin #๊ฝ์๋ค์ฒ๋ผ_๋ ์์ฌ๋ผ_์ด์จ์ดํฌ4์ฃผ๋ pic.twitter.com/oCUsSSAi2r
— mohanaโท๐ (@mohana_bts) September 13, 2020
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