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j-hope
Jung Ho-seok, known professionally as j-hope, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer under Big Hit Music. He is a member of the boy group BTS.
j-hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018. It was received positively by critics and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist at the time. He became the first member of BTS to enter the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist in 2019, when his single Chicken Noodle Soup, featuring singer Becky G, debuted at number 81. In 2022, j-hope released his debut studio album, Jack in the Box. In 2023, he released his collaboration single On the Street with J. Cole. In 2024, j-hope released a six-part docuseries titled Hope on the Street, accompanied by the special album Hope on the Street Vol.1, both centered on his artistic roots and street dance background. In 2025, he embarked on his first solo concert tour, Hope on the Stage.
In 2018, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, along with the other members of BTS, for his contributions to Korean culture. In 2020, j-hope was promoted to a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.
As actor
BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
BTS: THE RETURN
BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Japan
BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Goyang
BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Busan
BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Los Angeles
BTS World Tour 'Arirang' In São Paulo: Live Viewing
Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement
Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge
J-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in SEOUL Day 1
J-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in SEOUL Day 2
J-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in SEOUL Day 3
j-hope TOUR [HOPE ON THE STAGE] in Japan
BTS Army: Forever We Are Young
j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' FINAL
BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E
j-hope Lollapalooza Berlin
BTS 2016 Live The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue Remastered
BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO Remastered
BTS 2017 Live Trilogy EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL Remastered
BTS 2019 WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF' LONDON Remastered
j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' THE MOVIE
PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE in THE US
HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
j-hope IN THE BOX
King of Clones
TOMORROW X TOGETHER: OUR LOST SUMMER
Seotaiji 25 Live Time : Traveler
BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas