Biography
Who is J-hope?
Early life and education
J-hope was born as Jung Ho-seok on February 18, 1994. He grew up in Gwangju, South Korea. He lived with his parents and his older sister, Jung Ji-woo. His family is part of the Hadong Jeong clan.
He studied dance at Gwangju Music Academy for six years. This training lasted from fourth grade until his first year of high school. He was a member of a dance group called Neuron. In 2008, he won first place in a national dance contest.
Career with BTS
J-hope joined Big Hit Entertainment after his dance training. He debuted with BTS on June 13, 2013. This first appearance took place on the show M! Countdown. He was the third trainee to join the group after RM and Suga.
He released several solo tracks with the band. These include Mama and Intro: Boy Meets Evil from the 2016 album Wings. He also released Trivia 起: Just Dance in 2018 on Love Yourself: Answer. In 2020, he put out Outro: Ego on the album Map of the Soul: 7.
Solo music and achievements
J-hope released his first solo rap song, 1 Verse, in 2015. He uploaded this track to SoundCloud for free. In 2018, he released the mixtape Hope World. It reached number 38 on the US Billboard 200. The song Daydream reached number one on the World Digital Song Sales chart.
In 2019, he worked with Becky G on Chicken Noodle Soup. This single debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. He became the first BTS member to reach that chart as a solo act.
Recent projects and tours
J-hope became a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton in February 2023. He released a song called On the Street with J. Cole on March 3, 2023. This track reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 60 on the US Hot 100.
He released the album Hope on the Street Vol. 1 on March 29, 2024. This followed a docuseries of the same name on Prime Video and TVING. The lead single Neuron featured Yoon Mi-rae and Gaeko.
Birthday and age
J-hope was born on February 18, 1994, which makes J-hope 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. J-hope shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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