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j-hope

Actor · Born February 18, 1994 · Gwangju, South Korea

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Biography

Jung Ho-seok, known professionally as j-hope, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer under Big Hit Music. He is a member of the boy group BTS. j-hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018. It was received positively by critics and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist at the time. He became the first member of BTS to enter the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist in 2019, when his single Chicken Noodle Soup, featuring singer Becky G, debuted at number 81. In 2022, j-hope released his debut studio album, Jack in the Box. In 2023, he released his collaboration single On the Street with J. Cole. In 2024, j-hope released a six-part docuseries titled Hope on the Street, accompanied by the special album Hope on the Street Vol.1, both centered on his artistic roots and street dance background. In 2025, he embarked on his first solo concert tour, Hope on the Stage. In 2018, he was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, along with the other members of BTS, for his contributions to Korean culture. In 2020, j-hope was promoted to a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.

Acted in 47

2020s

  1. 2025

    j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' FINAL

    Movie

  2. BTS 7 Moments

    TV

  3. J-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in SEOUL Day 3

    J-hope

  4. J-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in SEOUL Day 2

    J-hope

  5. J-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in SEOUL Day 1

    J-hope

  6. Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge

    Movie

  7. 2021

    A Butterful Getaway with BTS

    Movie

  8. 2020

    BTS 2021 Season's Greetings

    Movie

  9. BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.5: Magic Shop

    TV

  10. BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself -Speak Yourself' London

    Movie

  11. BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' London

    Movie

  12. BTS MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 ~The Journey~

    Movie

  13. BANG BANG CON The Live

    Movie

  14. BTS 5th Muster Magic Shop in Seoul

    Movie

  15. BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’〜JAPAN EDITION〜 at 大阪 ヤンマースタジアム長居 全曲ノーカット版

    Movie

  16. BTS 2020 Winter Package in Helsinki

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2019

    BTS World Tour ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself’ São Paulo

    Movie

  2. BTS JAPAN OFFICIAL FANMEETING VOL.5 "MAGIC SHOP" in Osaka

    Movie

  3. BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF’~JAPAN EDITION~at Fukuoka

    Movie

  4. BTS BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop in Busan

    Movie

  5. BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Europe

    Movie

  6. BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in New York

    Movie

  7. BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul

    TV

  8. BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Asia

    Rapper, Dancer

  9. BTS World Tour Love Yourself Hong Kong

    Rapper, Dancer

  10. 2018

    BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.4 ~Happy Ever After~

    TV

  11. BTS 'LOVE YOURSELF' SEOUL

    Movie

  12. BTS Sweets Party in Harajuku Japan

    Movie

  13. BTS COMEBACKSHOW - HIGHLIGHT REEL

    TV

  14. 2017

    BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.3: Reaching You

    Movie

  15. BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.3: Reaching You

    TV

  16. BTS 3rd Muster: [ARMY.ZIP+]

    Movie

  17. New Yang Nam Show

    TV

  18. BTS Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Epilogue

    Movie

  19. BTS Most Beautiful Moment in Life: EPILOGUE -Japan Edition-

    Movie

  20. 2016

    BTS 3rd Muster: ARMY.ZIP +

    Movie

  21. BTS Summer Package in Dubai

    Movie

  22. BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.2: Undercover Mission

    Movie

  23. 2015

    Prologue

    J-Hope

  24. BTS 2015 Summer Package in Kota Kinabalu

    Movie

  25. BTS 1st JAPAN TOUR 2015「WAKE UP:OPEN YOUR EYES」

    Movie

  26. 2014

    The Choice of 100 People - Best Ramen

    Guest · 1 episode

  27. 2013

    Rookie King

    TV

  28. 2010

1990s

  1. 1991

    SBS Eight O'Clock News

    TV

Sound 3

Created 2

2020s

  1. 2024

    Hope on the Street

    Creator

  2. 2023

    BT21 INSIDE MANG

    Creator

Appearances136

2020s

  1. 2026
  2. BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Buenos Aires

    Self

  3. BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Los Angeles

    Self

  4. BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Japan

    Self

  5. BTS WORLD TOUR [ARIRANG] in Goyang

    Self

  6. 2025

    j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' THE MOVIE

    Self

  7. BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO Remastered

    Self

  8. BTS 2016 Live The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue Remastered

    Self

  9. BTS 2017 Live Trilogy EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL Remastered

    Self

  10. BTS 2019 WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF' LONDON Remastered

    Self

  11. BTS Army: Forever We Are Young

    Self

  12. j-hope Lollapalooza Berlin

    self

  13. BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E

    Self

  14. J-hope TOUR [HOPE ON THE STAGE] in Japan

    Self

  15. Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement

    Self - Guest

  16. 2024

    HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG

    Self (archive footage)

  17. BTS BANG BANG CON

    Self · 1 episode

  18. Hope on the Street

    Self · 6 episodes

  19. PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE in THE US

    Self

  20. 2023
  21. Seotaiji 25 Live Time : Traveler

    Self

  22. BT21 INSIDE MANG

    Self · 14 episodes

  23. 2022

    SUCHWITA

    Self · 2 episodes

  24. BTS Love Yourself : Speak Yourself [The Final]

    Self

  25. BTS X Cookie Run: Kingdom

    Self · 2 episodes

  26. BTS Memories of 2021

    Self

  27. &Audition - The Howling

    Self · 1 episode

  28. BTS 2021 MUSTER: SOWOOZOO

    Self

  29. BTS Permission to Dance on Stage - Las Vegas

    Self

  30. BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul

    Self

  31. 2021

    BTS 2022 Season's Greetings

    Self

  32. BTS Permission to Dance On Stage

    Self

  33. Coldplay x BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary

    Self

  34. BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E DVD

    Self

  35. BTS Memories of 2020

    Self

  36. BTS 2021 Muster: Sowoozoo Day 2

    Self

  37. BTS 2021 Muster: Sowoozoo Day 1

    Self

  38. Let's BTS

    Self · 1 episode

  39. BTS 2021 WINTER PACKAGE in Gangwon

    Self

  40. MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS

    Self

  41. 2020

    2021 NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE presented by Weverse

    Self

  42. BTS Map of the Soul ON:E Day 2

    Self

  43. Map of the Soul ON:E

    Self

  44. BTS Map of the Soul ON:E Day 1

    Self

  45. Break the Silence: The Movie

    Self

  46. BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.5: Magic Shop

    Self

  47. The Rise of K-Pop

    Self (archive footage)

  48. BTS Memories of 2019

    Self

  49. Dear Class of 2020

    Self (BTS)

  50. Break the Silence: Docu-Series

    Self · 8 episodes

  51. BTS 5th Muster: Magic Shop in Busan

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    BTS 2020 Season's Greetings

    Self

  2. Melon Music Awards 2019 - BTS Live Performance

    Self

  3. BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself - Speak Yourself' (The Final) Seoul Live Viewing

    Self

  4. BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition

    Self

  5. BTS WORLD TOUR [LOVE YOURSELF : SPEAK YOURSELF] in Seoul (The Final)

    Self

  6. BTS 2019 SUMMER PACKAGE in Korea

    Self

  7. Bring The Soul: Docu-Series

    Self · 6 episodes

  8. BTS Memories of 2018

    Self

  9. 2018

    BTS 2019 Season's Greetings

    Self

  10. BTS Japan Official Fanmeeting Vol.4 ~Happy Ever After~

    Self

  11. BTS 4th Muster: Happy Ever After

    Self

  12. BTS 2018 SUMMER PACKAGE in Saipan

    Self

  13. BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour in Osaka

    Self

  14. BTS Memories of 2017

    Self

  15. BTS: Burn the Stage

    Self · 8 episodes

  16. 2017

    BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour in Saitama

    Self

  17. BTS 2018 Season's Greetings

    Self

  18. BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour in Seoul (The Final Chapter)

    Self

  19. BTS 2017 SUMMER PACKAGE Vol.003

    Self

  20. BTS Memories of 2016

    Self

  21. 2016

    BTS 2017 Season's Greetings

    Self

  22. BTS Memories of 2015

    Self

  23. BTS NOW3: BTS in Chicago

    Self

  24. 2016 BTS LIVE The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue

    Self

  25. BTS Live: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage

    Self

  26. 2015

    BTS 2016 Season's Greetings

    Self

  27. 2015 Dream Concert

    Self

  28. BTS GAYO

    Self · 15 episodes

  29. BTS Memories of 2014

    Self

  30. BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet

    Self

  31. BTS: Lucky Draw

    Self · 5 episodes

  32. BTS Live Trilogy Episode I: BTS Begins

    Self

  33. BTS NOW2: BTS in Europe & America

    Self

  34. 2014

    BTS 2015 Season's Greetings

    Self

  35. BTS 1st Japan Showcase –Next Stage– in Zepp Tokyo

    Self

  36. American Hustle Life

    Self · 8 episodes

  37. American Hustle Life

    Self · 8 episodes

  38. BTS NOW: BTS in Thailand

    Self

  39. BTS: China Job

    Self · 3 episodes

  40. 2013
  41. 2011

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Grammys

    Self · 4 episodes