Biography
Jung Hoseok (Hangul: 정호석; born February 18, 1994 in Gwangju, South Korea), commonly referred to by his stage name j-hope, is a dancer, rapper, and producer, best known as one of seven members of South Korean boy band BTS (Hangul: 방탄소년단)
In the spring of 2010, he made it through auditions to become part of Big Hit Entertainment (now known as Big Hit Music), and began receiving training to become an idol. Prior to this, j-hope had been part of a street dance team called NEURON.
October 2013
J-Hope alongside V, Jung Kook (Hangul: 정국) and Jimin (Hangul: 지민), released a cover of "#Beautiful" (original by Mariah Carey) along side a music video, simply called "Beautiful".
June 2013
j-hope was revealed as a rapper alongside RM and Suga (or, Agust D) after teaser images had surfaced.
June 12, 2013 j-hope debuted with Korean boy band BTS as a main dancer and one of the lead rappers in the BTS Rapline
December 2015, released his first solo track called "1 VERSE". Coincidentally, this was also when he began work on "Blue Side (Outro)". It was released on his mixtape in 2018.
February 2018 released teasers for his unnamed mixtape started to be posted on the group's Twitter account.
March 2, 2018 Official release date for the released of his mixtape, as confirmed by BigHit via their official Twitter.
March 2, 2018 released his first mixtape Hope World The first promoted track for the mixtape was "Daydream (백일몽)".
March 7, 2018 j-hope released his second MV for Hope World was "Airplane"
September 2019 j-hope released a free-collaboration single called Chicken Noodle Soup which featured Becky G debuting at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making J-Hope the first member of BTS to chart on the Hot 100 as a solo artist, the third Korean solo artist to rank on the chart, and the sixth Korean artist overall to do so.
March 2021, for Hope World's three-year anniversary, j-hope released the full version of its closing track "Blue Side (outro)". The three-minute long version, Blue Side, was uploaded to the BTS SoundCloud page for free on March 1, 2021; it is now also available on Spotify.
2022
Following the announcement of BTS taking a break from group activities to focus in serving the Korean military and their solo projects.
Singles, EP, Albums and collabs by j-hope
June 14th, 2022, j-hope was announced as the first member of BTS to begin promotions as a solo artist.
July 15, 2022 released debut solo album Jack In The Box, preceded by the rock infused lead single MORE released on July 1, 2022.
July 31, 2022 j-hope made his performance debut at Lollapalooza also known as Hobipalooza as the headliner act on the festival making j-hope the first ever South Korean artist to perform, and closing the sold-out final day of the festival.
September 2022, j-hope featured on Rush Hour by Crush which was his comeback single.
December 31, 2022 j-hope made his solo performance debuting at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
2023
February 17, 2023 j-hope’s released his documentary “J-Hope In The Box”, chronicling the making of his debut album and his appearance at Lollapalooza, and was released for streaming globally on Weverse and Disney+. The docu-series amplified the project's impact, solidifying j-hope's versatile artistry.
August 18, 2023 the Jack In The Box (HOPE Edition) album features the original album tracks, along with three new live recordings from j-hope’s history-making performance at Lollapalooza 2022 in Chicago “ as well as two instrumental tracks. According to a release, the physical album will also include new concept photos and a number of other “special components.”
2024
March 2024 J-hope releasing Hope on the Street Vol.1, a companion to his docu-series, is a vibrant six-track album celebrating street dance and hip-hop, showcasing his passion and artistic growth, debuting at #6 on the Billboard World Albums chart, earning critical praise for its energy and diverse styles, and deeply resonated with fans.
2025
March 7, 2025 j-hope released his third digital single “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” a collaboration with an American singer-songwriter Miguel. The song expresses the genuine desire to boldly love and be loved.
"Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel) single premiered LIVE at j-hope's “HOPE ON THE STAGE in SEOUL” concert kicking off the beginning of his HOPE ON THE STAGE world tour.
Source Weverse The R&B pop track is a heartfelt serenade that expresses the genuine desire to boldly love and be loved. The Grammy-award winning artist Miguel lends his soulful vocals to the song. j-hope and Miguel gently deliver a dreamy, sweet melody of love in Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel).
Article by Rolling Stones regarding
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/j-hope-new-sweet-dreams-teaser-1235289522
March 21, 2025 BTS’s j-hope released his new track
“Mona Lisa by j-hope”. A love song that pays tribute to celebrating one's unique beauty.
March, 25, 2025
j-hope released “MONA LISA (Remixes)” titled
MONA LISA (Band Remix) and MONA LISA (Afropop Remix)
MONA LISA (Remixes) Digital
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June 13, 2025
New solo single “ Killin' It Girl” featuring GloRilla.
Track Title on Music Platforms Vary:
- Apple: Killin' It Girl - Single
- Spotify: Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)
Following the release of chart-favorite smash hits “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” and “MONA LISA,” released back in March, j-hope’s solo single project culminates in a grand finale with the unveiling of this new track.
“Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)” is a hip-hop track, in which j-hope’s rhythmic finesse stands out against the track’s minimalist arrangement. The track conveys the sheer thrill of falling in love at first sight. With raw honesty, j-hope articulates the emotional rush and magnetic pull toward someone who radiates perfection with her own unique brilliance.
A solo version titled "Killin' It Girl (Solo Version)," featuring only j-hope’s vocals, was also released simultaneously. By placing full focus on j-hope’s sophisticated and stylish delivery, the track showcases his singular artistry with even greater impact and offers listeners a more intimate glimpse into his musical world.
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