The teaser for the title track 'Don't Say You Love Me' from JIN's second mini-album 'Echo' was released at midnight (KST) on the HYBE Labels YouTube channel on the 14th. In this brief 37-second scene, JIN conveys complex and subtle emotions of love, leaving a powerful impression.
In the teaser, JIN walks alone among a crowd. His steps gradually slow until he stops, and at the end of his gaze, actress Shin Se-kyung appears as a former lover. The wordless exchange of glances between the two is heartbreakingly tender. Despite the brevity of the scene, the visual harmony between JIN and Shin Se-kyung is breathtaking.
The lyrical melody featured in the music video teaser is equally captivating. The gentle flow of piano accompaniment followed by the lyrics "You just gotta let me go" sung with JIN's solid falsetto strikes a chord with music fans.
'Don't Say You Love Me' is a pop genre song with a clean sound and restrained composition that evokes a melancholic atmosphere. It deals with the pain of a crumbling relationship and the difficulty of letting go, as described by Big Hit Music.
JIN's second mini-album 'Echo', set to be released at 1 PM on the 16th, depicts life's various moments spreading out like echoes in different forms. The album includes the title track 'Don't Say You Love Me', along with 'Nothing Without Your Love', 'Loser (feat. YENA)', 'Rope It', 'A Journey with the Clouds', 'Background', and 'To Myself Today', totaling seven tracks.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)