Don't Say You Love Me
by Jin

Album: Echo (2025)
Charted: 58 90
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Songfacts®:

  • "Don't Say You Love Me" is a heartbreak ballad dressed in breezy West Coast guitars and melancholic synths. Singing entirely in English, Jin explores the pain and complexity of ending a relationship.
  • When Jin debuted "Don't Say You Love Me" on the May 21, 2025 episode of The Tonight Show, he told host Jimmy Fallon: "When you're in love sometimes you know that it's time to leave, but you can't bring yourself to do it. The song is about that emotion. So it's sad, but it's also bittersweet."
  • The song was co-written and produced by Nathan "Tiggs" Fertig (Alec Benjamin's "I Built A Friend," Tate McRae's "Kids Are Alright") and Wyatt Sanders, whose credits range from Diplo to Enhypen.
  • "Don't Say You Love Me" is the lead single from Echo, Jin's second solo EP. Echo is a collection of heartfelt messages about love, companionship, and the journey of life expressed through Jin's perspective. Jin said that the difference between Echo and his first EP, Happy, is that on the new release he was "able to capture my feelings better."
  • Jin stars in the music video alongside Korean actress Shin Se-kyung. Its portrayal of former lovers grappling with unresolved feelings and the pain of separation is reminiscent of a K-drama.

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