Jin performed "The Astronaut" for ARMYs in collaboration with Coldplay prior to enlisting. It's a lush pop song that really shows off Jin's vocal range and sensitivity. Jin's previous solo song, "MOON," also explored the space paradigm, but it was released with the 18 months of his military service in mind, so it is precious, sad, and beautiful. Jin has the ability to express his vulnerable inner side, as evidenced by his brilliant epiphany. In this song, however, he promises, "You and me, a history that will never end," and unleashes his daring power.
TeenVogue
TeenVogue chose "The Best K-Pop Songs of 2022" on the 15th after receiving recommendations from 79 pop culture critics and journalists.
Journalists and critics chose songs that talk about themselves and the world around them for this Best K-Pop list, and Chicago Tribune syndicated columnist Kim Jae-ha, a critic, chose Jin's "The Astronaut" as the best song ever.
Rolling Stone
On December 5, Rolling Stone released its list of "The 100 Best Songs of 2022" via its official SNS and homepage, and Jin's solo song "The Astronaut" ranked 68th, the highest among Korean soloists.
Genius Korea
Genius Korea announced the "2022 year-end Genius Korea Chart / Top K-Rock" on September 9th via its official SNS account. Jin's solo song "The Astronaut" ranked second in the K-Rock song category, the highest ranking for a solo song, demonstrating Jin's unrivaled popularity.
Circle (Gaon) Chart Music Awards
Currently, at the Circle Chart Music Awards (2023 Gaon/Circle Chart Awards), they are nominated for the 'Artist of the Year (Global Digital Music) October' and 'Artist of the Year (Physical Album) 4Q' in the digital music category for the singer of the year. They are also nominated for Main Award, Popularity Award, and K-Wave at the Seoul Music Awards.