J-Hope confirms FIRST Solo Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’; BTS rapper to perform on THESE dates

The highly anticipated solo tour, Hope On The Stage, marks the first time J-hope, the hitmaker of MORE, will perform live following the completion of his mandatory military service on October 17, 2024. On January 10, after months of speculation, it was officially announced that J-Hope, the acclaimed rapper of BTS will embark on his solo tour in 2025.

BTS J-Hope announces FIRST solo tour 2025

The tour will kick off with three consecutive shows from February 28 to March 2 at the prestigious KSPO Dome in Seoul. Following these performances, J-hope will take his tour to multiple cities across the US and Asia, including a stop in Manila.

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The Asia leg of his tour will commence at the SM Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila on April 12 and 13. The rapper will then continue to Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei, and Osaka. Ticket information for J-hope’s Manila shows is yet to be announced, so stay tuned for updates.

Tour Dates

Here are the confirmed dates for J-hope’s Hope On The Stage tour:

February

28 – March 2: KSPO Dome, Seoul

March

13 – 14: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

17 – 18: Allstate Arena, Chicago

22 – 23: Palacio De Los Deportes, Mexico City

26 – 27: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio

March 31 – April 1: Oakland Arena, Oakland

April

4 – 6: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles

12 – 13: SM Mall Of Asia Arena, Manila

19 – 20: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama

26 – 27: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore

May

3 – 4: Indonesia Arena, GBK, Jakarta

10 – 11: Impact Arena, Bangkok

17 – 18: Galaxy Arena, Macau

24 – 25: NTSU Arena (Linkou Arena), Taipei

31 – June 1: Kyocera Dome Osaka, Osaka

Background on the Tour

The title of the tour references j-hope’s six-part documentary, Hope on the Street, which premiered on March 28, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video and TVING. The documentary showcases the K-pop icon tracing his roots as a dancer alongside his former instructor, Boogaloo Kin.

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Accompanying the documentary is the soundtrack HOPE ON THE STREET VOL. 1, a six-track EP featuring collaborations with various artists, including fellow BTS member Jungkook, Benny Blanco, Nile Rodgers, LE SSERAFIM’s HUH YUNJIN, Gaeko, and YOON MIRAE. This EP was released on March 29, 2024, a day after the documentary’s launch.

Milestones and Future Prospects

Before his military enlistment, j-hope made history as the first-ever Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza in July 2022. His groundbreaking performance was featured in his first documentary, J-hope IN THE BOX, which chronicles the creation of his debut album, Jack In The Box.

With J-hope having completed his military service, excitement continues to build around his upcoming tour, especially as he prepares for performances before his five fellow BTS members return from their military duties. Notably, Jin is the only other BTS member who has completed his service prior to j-hope.

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