j-hope
j-hope is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and dancer in BTS, whose solo music connects hip-hop, pop and his street dance roots.
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Overview
- Name
- Jung Ho-seok
- Born
- February 18, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea
- Work
- Rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer
- Debut
- BTS, June 13, 2013
- Solo starting point
- Hope World, 2018
- Live milestone
- Lollapalooza headliner, 2022
Mini bio
How it started.
Before BTS, Jung Ho-seok was a young dancer in Gwangju. He trained at Joy Dance Academy and joined the underground crew NEURON, performing under the name Smile Hoya. Dance gave him a foundation that still runs through his records and live shows.
Finding his voice.
He debuted with BTS on June 13, 2013. Fans also heard his individual voice in BTS songs including “Mama” and “Trivia: Just Dance.” His first solo mixtape, Hope World, arrived in 2018, followed by “Chicken Noodle Soup” with Becky G in 2019.
A solo world.
Jack In The Box, released in 2022, brought a tougher sound through songs such as “MORE” and “Arson.” That year he became the first South Korean performer to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago. In 2024, HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1 and its companion documentary series returned to his street dance roots.
Back onstage.
His first solo tour, HOPE ON THE STAGE, began in February 2025. Three singles that year explored love through pop, R&B, hip-hop and funk. By 2026, he was back making music and touring with BTS, while discussing how his solo experience feeds into the group.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026ARIRANGBTS member and performer
- 2025SPAGHETTIFeatured artist with LE SSERAFIM
- 2025Killin’ It Girl (feat. GloRilla)Lead artist
- 2025Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)Lead artist
- 2024HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1Solo artist
- 2023on the street (with J. Cole)Collaborating artist
- 2022Jack In The BoxSolo artist
- 2018Hope WorldSolo artist
Awards
Quotes
I started searching for hope everywhere.j-hope, Rolling Stone
In his April 2026 interview, he explained how taking responsibility for his stage name changed his outlook.
Trivia
- Before BTS, he danced under the name Smile Hoya.
- NEURON is both the name of his former dance crew and a song on HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1.
- He launched his official TikTok account, @iamurhope, on January 24, 2025.
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