Later this week, Jung Kook will return with what is being labeled his second official solo single, â3D.â The singer teased the highly-anticipated cut during his performance at the Global Citizen Festival, and his label quickly confirmed the news to the world that the tune was on its way.
Based on the information thatâs already been released about â3D,â it seems that the BTS star has found a format and formula that worked for him once, and heâs looking to replicate the historic success he enjoyed with his debut offering with a second hit.
â3Dâ is described by Jung Kookâs label Big Hit Music as a hybrid between R&B and pop, which sounds similar to the style he brought to his debut solo single, âSeven.â That tune debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 earlier this year, making Jung Kook only the second South Korean solo musician to top the tally. The tune is still charting, and it became a historic win in many ways for the BTS musician.
âSevenâ was not just a hit in America; it was a worldwide win. Months after its release, the song is still charting high on Billboardâs global rankings. Itâs clear that millions of people not only love Jung Kook but also his single, so why shouldnât he give them more of the same type of song?
The similarities between âSevenâ and â3Dâ donât end with genre. The upcoming single features rapper Jack Harlow, and itâs not the first time Jung Kook has partnered with that type of artist. For his previous smash, the BTS star teamed up with Latto, who contributed a verse to the hit.
Both âSevenâ and â3Dâ feature Jung Kook singing and a young American hip-hop artist. Both Latto and Harlow came into their collaboration with the K-pop icon as Grammy-nominated stars in their own right, known for mixing their own blend of hip-hop with pop sensibilities. They had already made a name for themselves with both their own singles and high-profile duets.
Adding a rapper like Harlow or Latto isnât just a creative decision, not when someone is aiming for the top of the charts like Jung Kook. Including a rap verse helps the tune appeal to a larger audience. He is already melding pop and R&B, and by inserting some hip-hop in there as well, there is a better chance that â3Dâ will become not just a momentary big hit but a sturdy one. The tried-and-true move opens the cut up to more widespread radio success, which has helped âSevenâ become a real smash.
â3Dâ is expected to arrive on Friday, September 29. It will almost surely debut on the Billboard charts the following week, though how it will perform, and how fans and critics will feel about this second single, is yet to be seen.
