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This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung.

Jung Ho-seok (Korean: 정호석; born February 18, 1994), better known by his stage name J-Hope, is a
South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. In 2013, J-Hope made his debut as a member of
the South Korean BTS, managed under Big Hit Entertainment. J-Hope released his first solo mixtape,
Hope World, worldwide on March 1, 2018. The album was met with a positive reception. His debut at
number 63 (and subsequent peak at number 38) made him the highest charting solo Korean artist on
the Billboard 200 at the time of the mixtape's release. In September 27, 2019, he released his song
”Chicken Noodle Soup” featuring Becky G.

J-Hope

J-Hope in a white suit against a yellow, purple, and red background, his left hand rests on his temple

J-Hope on the set of the "Boy with Luv" music video, March 2019

Born

Jung Ho-seok

February 18, 1994 (age 26)

Gwangju, South Korea

Occupation

Rappersingersongwriterdancerrecord producer

Years active

2012–present
Awards

ROK Order of Cultural Merit Hwa-gwan (5th Class) ribbon.PNG Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)

Musical career

Genres

Hip hopK-pop

Labels

Big Hit

Associated acts

BTS

Korean name

Hangul

정호석

Hanja

鄭號錫

Revised Romanization

Jeong Ho-seok

McCune–Reischauer

Chǒng Hosǒk

Stage name

Hangul

제이홉

Revised Romanization

Jeihop

McCune–Reischauer

Cheihop

Life and career

1994–2012: Early life

J-Hope was born as Jung Ho-seok (Korean: 정호석) on February 18, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea,
where he lived with his parents and older sister.[1] Before debuting with BTS, he was part of the
underground dance team Neuron and took dance classes at Gwangju Music Academy.[2] J-Hope had
been relatively well known for his skills in dance prior to his debut; he won various local prizes for dance,
including placing first in a national dance competition in 2008.[2][3] His skills in dance eventually led him
to gain interest in singing, helping him to audition as an idol trainee.[1] As a trainee, J-Hope was
featured as a rapper in Jo Kwon's song "Animal", which was released in 2012.[4]

2013–present: BTS and scheduled activities

Main article: BTS

On June 13, 2013, J-Hope made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M! Countdown with the track
"No More Dream" from their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool.[5] He was the third member to join the
group as a trainee after RM and Suga.[6] J-Hope has since been involved in the creation process of every
album in BTS' discography.[7]

On June 14, 2019, J-Hope, together with fellow BTS member V, collaborated with Zara Larsson on a
soundtrack called A Brand New Day for a mobile game BTS World.[8]

2018–present: Solo activities and first mixtape

On March 1, 2018, J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, worldwide, along with a music
video for the title track "Daydream".[9] A music video for the B-side "Airplane" was later released on
March 6.[10] The mixtape debuted at number 63 and peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200, making
him the highest charting Korean solo act on the chart up to that point. Hope World also peaked at
number 35 on the Canadian Albums chart, and number 19 on the US Top Rap Albums chart. Three
mixtape tracks, "Daydream", "Hope World", and "Hangsang", charted on the World Digital Songs Chart,
at number 3, 16, and 24 respectively.[11] The following week, the tracks rose to number 1, 6, and 11,
with three additional tracks off of Hope World, "Airplane", "Base Line", and "P.O.P (Piece of Peace) pt. 1"
arriving on the chart at number 5, 6, and 12, respectively. "Daydream" peaking atop the chart made J-
Hope one of only ten Korean groups, including his band BTS, to reach number one.[12] The success of
his solo debut lead him to rank at number 3 on the Emerging Artists Chart, and 97 on the Artist 100
Chart for the week of March 10, later peaking at number 91 for the week of March 17. He is the fifth
Korean artist, and the second Korean soloist after Psy, to place on the Artist 100.[11][13] The mixtape
charted in ten countries worldwide, with "Daydream" charting in three.[14][15] It was ranked at number
5 on Billboard magazine's year-end World Albums Chart.[16]
In 2019, J-Hope released a free collaboration single, "Chicken Noodle Soup", on September 27, featuring
American singer, Becky G.[17] The track debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, with 9.7 million
streams and 11,000 downloads for the week ending October 4, making J-Hope the first member of BTS
to chart on the Hot 100 as a solo artist outside of the group, the third Korean solo artist to rank on the
chart (after Psy and CL), and the sixth Korean artist overall to do so. "Chicken Noodle Soup" also debuted
at number 1 on the World Digital Songs chart and is J-Hope's second song to achieve this after 2018's
"Daydream".[18]

Name

J-Hope dancing against a black sky. A mic is in his right hand.

J-Hope performing at the Seoul Olympic Stadium in August 2018, during the Love Yourself World Tour.

His stage name, "J-Hope (제이홉)", comes from his desire to represent hope for fans, as well as to be
"the hope of BTS."[19] It is also a reference to the myth of Pandora's box, as after the box was opened
and all the evils inside were released to the world, the only thing left was hope.[20]

Artistry and public image

J-Hope has been described as having an upbeat and energetic tone to his music and performances.[21]
His mixtape, Hope World, was described as having a fun nature and variety of musical genres, including
synth-pop, trap, house, alternative hip hop, funk-soul, and retro elements.[22] Jeff Benjamin of Fuse
wrote that the atmospheric style of "Blue Side", Hope World's outro track, "leaves the listener curious
for what's coming next from J-Hope."[23] The lyrical elements of the mixtape, notably the lead song
"Daydream", was praised by Billboard magazine for its discussion of the difficulties an idol faces in their
career, various literary references, and fun presentation of the serious subject matter.[24]

J-Hope cites the adventurous nature of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and the
works of Kyle, Aminé, and Joey Badass as influencers on his style and work on Hope World. The idea of
peace has also provided a basis for much of his lyrics, stating that "it'd be fantastic to become a part of
someone's personal peace through my music" in an interview with Time magazine.[25] The idea of
"representing the modern generation" has also influenced his work on BTS' music.[6] There was also a
reference to Douglas Adams' science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.[26]
He released his first mixtape, Hope World, on March 1, a mixtape that "showcases exceptional
creativity, genuine personality, and a cohesive sense of direction."[27]

In January 2020, J-hope was promoted along with the fellow BTS member RM to join with Suga as the
full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.

Impact

In 2018, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South
Korea along with other members of the group.[28] He had the most liked tweet in the world for 2018
when he posted the "In My Feelings Challenge".[29]

Personal life

Discography

Filmography

Notes

References

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