The wait was finally over for ARMYs in Seoul as BTS’ j-hope kicked off his first-ever solo world tour, ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’.
Over the course of three nights, the BTS rapper and dancer held electrifying shows at the KSPO DOME from February 28 to March 2.
He performed 26 thrilling songs with a live band and left 37,500 fans with an experience they will never forget. j-hope kicked off the concert with a high-energy performance of hits from his debut solo album “Jack In The Box”. He opened the show with “What If”, “Pandora’s Box”, “Arson”, “STOP”, and more.
The 31-year-old rapper then went on to perform songs from his 2024 special album “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1”. He performed “on the street”, “Lock/unlock”, “Neuron”, “I don’t know”, “I wonder” (feat. BTS Jungkook).
The K-pop star also performed some of BTS’ hit songs as well such as “Mic Drop”, “Airplane”, “Airplane pt.2”, “Silver Spoon”, and more. j-hope gave fans an exclusive first listen of his brand-new digital single, “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)”, set to drop on March 7. The crowd went wild as the song’s smooth vibes filled the arena. A sea of fans lit up their phones to cheer him on.
His first solo world tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ highlighted his journey as a solo performer. The stage featured 25 moving lifts that synchronized perfectly with the music. As the “NEURON” rapper performed, the lifts changed shape, pattern, and design.
After a successful kickoff in Seoul, the ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE‘ tour is set to conquer North America next. The BTS member will perform in seven major cities across the continent:
- Brooklyn: March 13-14
- Chicago: March 17-18
- Mexico City: March 22-23
- San Antonio: March 26-27
- Oakland: March 31-April 1
- Los Angeles: April 4 and 6
Following the North American leg, j-hope will embark on an extensive Asia tour.
Meanwhile, j-hope completed his military service in October last year and will resume BTS activities in the second half of the year.