J-Hope, known by his stage name Jung Ho-seok, was born on February 18, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea. J-Hope, who is both a rapper and a singer, is the main dancer, rapper and sub-vocalist of the BTS group, as well as a dancer and producer. While the group within Hybe Corporation is known for its global success, J-Hope's contributions are also very important.
Even before joining BTS, J-Hope developed his passion for dancing at Gwangju Music Academy and won many first places in local dance competitions. His appearance as a rapper in Jo Kwon's song "Animal" in 2012 was one of the first steps in his music career. Then, in 2013, BTS debuted with "No More Dream" on M! He appeared on the Countdown program and appeared on stage as the third member of the group.
Accelerating his solo work, J-Hope released his first mixtape called "Hope World" on March 1, 2018. This album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200 chart, quickly rising to number 38, thus breaking the record for the highest debut by a Korean solo artist. The songs "Daydream" and "Airplane", which he released in the same year, also reached the top of the charts.
In 2019, he collaborated with Becky G on the song "Chicken Noodle Soup", and this work also attracted great attention.
J-Hope, who made a name for himself with his solo projects as well as BTS, came together with V and Zara Larsson in the song "A Brand New Day" for the mobile game BTS World in 2019. J-Hope, who draws attention with his dancing and producer skills as well as his musical talents, continues to inspire his fans at every stage of his career.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 187 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) โ Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) โ Self - Musical Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.