Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1994-02-18 (Age: 32)
Place of Birth
Gwangju, South Korea
j-hope
Biography
Jung Ho-seok (정호석; born February 18, 1994), known professionally as j-hope (제이홉), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. He is a member of the boy group BTS, under BigHit Music. 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 full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.
Filmography (121)
BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in Busan: Live Viewing
2026
BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in Japan: Live Viewing
2026
BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in Goyang: Live Viewing
2026
BTS: THE RETURN
2026
BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
2026
j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' THE MOVIE
2025
BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO Remastered
2025
BTS 2016 Live The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue Remastered
2025
BTS 2017 Live Trilogy EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL Remastered
2025
BTS 2019 WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF' LONDON Remastered
2025
BTS Army: Forever We Are Young
2025
j-hope Lollapalooza Berlin
2025
BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E
2025
j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' FINAL
2025
