BTS's J-Hope Proves Overwhelming Ticket Power
BTS's J-Hope Proves Overwhelming Ticket Power with Sold-Out Seoul Concerts
J-Hope, a member of the global phenomenon BTS, has demonstrated his extraordinary ticket-selling power once again.
The upcoming Seoul concerts for J-Hope's first world tour, j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE', scheduled for three days from February 28 to March 2 at KSPO Dome in Songpa-gu, Seoul, sold out immediately during fan club pre-sales on January 14. The tour will kick off with the Seoul concerts and continue in North America, starting in Brooklyn on March 13. Notably, J-Hope will perform at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 4 and 6, marking the first time a Korean solo artist has headlined at this iconic venue.
The news of J-Hope’s tour has garnered significant international attention. Forbes highlighted, "This tour marks J-Hope’s grand return to the global stage and signals a new beginning." The outlet also emphasized his pioneering achievement as the first Korean solo artist to perform at the BMO Stadium, solidifying his trailblazing role in the K-pop industry. They further praised his ability to captivate massive audiences, referencing his historic headliner performance at Lollapalooza as the first Korean artist to do so.
In addition, major outlets such as AP (Associated Press) and Consequence of Sound covered J-Hope’s tour announcement and revisited his electrifying performance at Lollapalooza 2022 in Chicago.
The HOPE ON THE STAGE tour will span 15 cities, including Seoul, Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, Oakland, Los Angeles, Manila, Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei, and Osaka, with a total of 31 performances. Through this tour, J-Hope plans to embody themes of hope, wishes, and dreams alongside his audience. Fans can also look forward to the first live performances of tracks from his special album, HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, released in March last year.
On January 10, J-Hope surprised fans by uploading a video titled j-hope 'Beginning of a New Dream' on the group’s official YouTube channel. The video showcased him immersed in music production in the United States. At the end of the video, J-Hope teased, "See you in Korea," and further fueled excitement by posting on his social media: "New music on the way. 2025.03."
Fans around the world eagerly await the start of J-Hope's groundbreaking solo tour and his upcoming projects.
Written by Heo Ji Hyeong
Translated by Lee So Yun