Stunning Singapore locations that star in BTS Jin's new music video, ‘Don't Say You Love Me'
Above BTS member Jin at an apartment in Marina Bay, Singapore for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
The scene then shifts to the pair's apartment in Marina Bay, Singapore's premier waterfront district. This area is known for housing tourist hotspots like Marina Bay Sands, the Merlion and Gardens By The Bay—but it forms a melancholy backdrop for Jin's relationship to fall apart. The space, though cluttered with mementos of their shared life together, becomes proof of their estrangement from one another. National Gallery Singapore
Photo 1 of 3 BTS member Jin at the National Gallery Singapore for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
Photo 2 of 3 BTS member Jin at the National Gallery Singapore for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
Photo 3 of 3 Jin and Shin Se Kyung at the National Gallery Singapore for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
Jin explores the National Gallery, hoping for the spark between him and Shin Se Kyung to return. The expansive collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian modern art look on as the pair explore the space, leaving viewers wondering if the pair will reconnect amid such grand surroundings.
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Above BTS Jin at Gardens By The Bay Singapore for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
The theme of hopefulness continues as Jin explores Gardens By The Bay, a Singapore landmark where natural light pours out over lush greenery. This urban park in Singapore is the perfect place to bring a date—the Supertree Grove has a dazzling light show, while the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest are not to be missed. Still, the space is not enough to keep Jin and Shin Se Kyung together. Anderson Bridge
Above BTS Jin at Anderson Bridge Singapore for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
Jin runs across the Anderson Bridge to escape the heaviness of his emotions, unable to find a better way out of the situation. Though the bridge is only 70 metres long, its neoclassical design makes it a memorable backdrop for Jin to explore the feelings of his relationship falling apart. Singapore Flyer
Above Jin and Shin Se Kyung at the Singapore Flyer for the music video of 'Don't Say You Love Me'
One of the last Singapore landmarks in Jin's music video is the Singapore Flyer, a 165-metre tall observation wheel that offers panoramic views of Singapore's breathtaking skyline. The pair sit with their backs facing each other, finally accepting their fate and looking to whatever lies ahead for them.
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