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Jung Ho-seok (Hangul: 제이홉; born February 18, 1994), better known by his stage name J-Hope is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Managed under Big Hit Entertainment, he debuted as a member of the South Korean pop idol group BTS in 2013. In 2018, he released his first solo mixtape Hope World, which debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200. [1]

J-Hope
J-Hope at the Wings Tour in Jakarta
Born
Jung Ho-seok

(1994-02-18) February 18, 1994 (age 30)
Gwangju, South Korea
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Musical career
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • K-pop
Instrument
  • Vocals
LabelsBig Hit Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
정호석
Hanja
閔玧其
Revised RomanizationJeong Ho-seok
Stage name
Hangul
제이홉
Signature

Biography

J-Hope was born on February 18, 1994 in Gwangju, South Korea. [2] Prior to his debut with BTS, he was an underground street dancer in the dance team NEURON. [3] As a dancer, he won an underground dance battle and performed at an festival. [4]

Career

BTS

J-Hope was the third member brought into BTS,[5] training for multiple years alongside fellow BTS members Suga and RM. 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. He has produced and written lyrics tracks on BTS' albums. J-Hope is credited with lyrics for 55 tracks on the Korea Music Copyright Association.[6]

J-Hope selected his stage name to be a reminder of a "hopeful existence" and added the J from his last name Jung.[7]

Solo work

J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World on March 2, 2018. Hope World debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest-charting K-pop solo act on the Billboard 200. [8][9]

J-Hope also had three tracks in the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart, with "Daydream" at no.3, "Hope World" at No. 16, and "Hangsang" at No. 23.[10]

With the release of his mixtape Hope World, J-Hope made his debut on the Billboard Artist 100 Chart at No. 97, becoming the fifth K-pop act and second solo K-pop artist to appear on the chart. [11][12]

Discography

Main article: BTS discography

Mixtapes

Title Album details
Hope World
Track listing
  1. Hope World
  2. P.O.P (Piece Of Peace) pt.1
  3. Daydream (백일몽
  4. Base Line
  5. 항상 (HANGSANG) Feat. Supreme Boi
  6. Airplane
  7. Blue Side (Outro)
  1. ^ "BTS' J-Hope Delivers 'Daydream' Video From 'Hope World' Mixtape". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  2. ^ "LOVE YOURSELF". bts.ibighit.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  3. ^ "[INTERVIEW] 130722 - Cuvism Magazine". bts-trans. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  4. ^ "[INTERVIEW] 130718 - Rap Monster, Suga, J-Hope's Story". bts-trans. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  5. ^ "Get To Know BTS: J-Hope". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  6. ^ "Search | KOMCA". www.komca.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  7. ^ "[INTERVIEW] 130722 - Cuvism Magazine". bts-trans. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  8. ^ "J-Hope's 'Hope World' debuts at No. 63 on Billboard 200". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  9. ^ "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  10. ^ "World Digital Song Sales : Page 1 | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  11. ^ "BTS' J-Hope Enters the Billboard 200, Earns Highest Entry for a Solo K-Pop Act". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Artists Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
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