Born in Gwangju, South Korea on February 18, 1994, Jung Hoseok, also known by his stage name, j-hope, is a rapper and dancer from that country. He is presently the lead rapper and major dancer for the South Korean hip-hop group BTS (Hangul: 방탄소년단).
Prior to making his BTS debut, he was a member of the street dance group NEURON. After passing the audition for his current firm, Big Hit Entertainment, in the spring of 2010, he began receiving proper training alongside his academic studies at Gwangju. Then, he moved to Seoul by himself during Christmas of his freshman year of high school, where he attended classes at the corporation every day.
J-hope Details
| Name | J-Hope |
| Full Name | Jung Ho-Seok |
| Nick Name | Hobi |
| Net Worth | $26 Million |
| Date of Birth | 18 February 1994 |
| Age | 29 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Ilgok-dong, Gwangju, South Korea |
| Currently Live In | Buk District, Gwangju |
| Profession | Rapper, Songwriter, Dancer, and Record Producer |
| Debut | Music Video: Daydream (2018) |
| Years Active | 2012 – Present |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Korean |
| Hometown | Ilgok-dong, Gwangju |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| School/High School | Local High School in Buk District, Gwangju, South Korea |
| College/University | Hanyang Cyber University, Gwangju, South Korea |
| Education Qualification | Graduation in Master of Business Administration |
Family, Girlfriend & Relationships
J-Hope’s mother is named Mrs. Ho-Seok, and she is a homemaker. His father is Mr. Ho-Seok, a businessman by trade.
He has one sibling as well. Jung Ji-woo, his older sister, is a well-known figure on social media.
J-Hope with his Sister
J-Hope’s marital status is unmarried. He is not dating anyone for now and there is no insight into any of his past relationships.
| Father Name | Mr. Ho-Seok |
| Mother Name | Mrs. Ho-Seok |
| Brother Name | – |
| Sister Name | Jung Ji-woo |
| Girlfriend | – |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Physical Appearance
J-Hope is a youthful, attractive, intelligent lad with a captivating demeanor. His rhomboid muscular body type and excellent body proportions give him a strong and appealing figure. He typically dresses in athletic attire that fits his demeanor. His height is 5 feet 8 inches, and he weighs about 60 kilograms. His hair is short and fashionable, and his eyes are a stunning shade of brown that is captivating.
| Height (approx) | in centimeters: 176 cm in meters: 1.76 m in feet inches: 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx) | in kilograms: 60 kg in pounds: 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blistering Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
The free collaboration track “Chicken Noodle Soup,” featuring American singer Becky G, was released by J-Hope on September 27, 2019. On March 1, 2021, J-Hope celebrated the three-year anniversary of his mixtape by releasing a three-minute extended version of the mixtape’s final track, “Blue Side (Outro).” Additionally, it was freely published on the BTS Soundcloud page.
In January 2020, J-Hope received a promotion to full membership in the Korea Music Copyright Association. Along with the other members of the group, he was given the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean President in 2018. When he published the “In My Feelings Challenge,” it became the most liked tweet globally in 2018.
J-Hope Career
J-Hop began his career as a member of the well-known South Korean boy band BTS.
Prior to that, he was a member of the underground dance group Neuron. He debuted on television in 2013 with a performance of the song No More Dream from the BTS album 2 Cool 4 Skool on the reality show M! Countdown.
He and the other band members worked with well-known Swedish singer Zara Larsson in 2019 on the A Brand New Day soundtrack for their video game BTS World.
J-Hope also dropped a music video for his song “Daydream” and a solo mixtape called Hope World in 2018.
After a week, he released another album for the song titled Airplane.
With every single on the mixtape charting at the top in different nations, he received worldwide notoriety and popularity for it.
Together with American artist Becky G, he also released the well-known song “Chicken Noodle Soup” in 2019.
On the third anniversary of his debut mixtape, he also dropped a single in 2021 called Blue Side.In addition to his musical career, he has been in a number of movies and TV series, including Boy Meet Evil, Outro Ego, Under Nineteen, Inkigayo, and others.
Philanthropy
Since 2018, J-Hope has been a part of Child Fund Korea’s “Green Noble Club,” which honors significant donors. He gave ₩100 million (about US$90,000) to the group on February 18, 2019, in order to support students at his alma mater, Gwangju High School.
In December 2018, he made a prior payment of ₩150 million, or about US$135,000, although at the time, he asked for the donation to remain confidential. He made another ₯100 million donation in December 2019. He gave ₩100 million on November 17, 2020, to help children who are struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. On February 18, 2021, J-Hope gave ₯150 million to help kids with hearing and vision problems. J-Hope gave ₩100 million for children in Tanzania, Africa, who are victims of violence on May 4, 2021, in honor of Children’s Day.
Award and Nomination
Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)
Net Worth
J-Hope is a bandmate of BTS, the world’s most worthy band group. Despite not disclosing his income, sources say he has an estimated net worth of $26 million.
He is an incredibly kind and sincere individual who typically smiles and looks out for others. In December 2018, he donated 150 million won (about $133,000 USD) to the Child Fund Korea, and in February 2019, he gave them 100 million won (around $89,000 USD).
In 2016, he spent US$1.6 million on a personal apartment in South Korea. He and his bandmates live in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, as of 2018.
Military Service
He was immediately given a postponement of his mandatory military duty, commencing in 2021 and concluding at the end of 2022, following modifications to the Military Duty Act that took effect in December 2020. On February 26, 2023, J-Hope submitted a request to terminate the postponement. Big Hit responded by stating that J-Hope would proceed with his enlisting. He enlisted on April 18 to become an active duty soldier at the Army A Division Recruit Training Centre in the Gangwon province of South Korea.
Facts About J-Hope (Jung Ho-seok)
- He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
- He has an older sister known as, Mejiwoo.
- His father is a high school literature teacher (teaching at Gwangju Global High School).
- Was the rapper in 2AM‘s JoKwon‘s “Animal“.
- Chose the name “J-Hope” as his stage name because he wants to be a source of light and hope to his fans.
- He loves kimchi.
- His favorite season is Spring.
- His favorite color is green. (because it’s the color of hope – Billboard interview)
- His favorite number is 7.
- He auditioned and won a popularity award at a JYP Entertainment competition.
- He hates exercising/working out.
- J-Hope and B.A.P Youngjae auditioned together for their JYP audition.
- His role models are G-dragon of BIGBANG, A$AP Rocky, J.Cole, and Beenzino.
- He thinks red hair suits him the best. (Buzz Feed Interview 2018),
- J-Hope has co-composed/co-produced 110+ songs.
- On March 2, 2018, J-Hope released his 1st mixtape “Hope World”, with the title track “Daydream”.
- J-Hope is ranked 88th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018”.
- J-Hope’s ideal type is a girl who loves him, is good at cooking, and thinks a lot.
- In 2016, he purchased a luxury apartment in South Korea worth US$1.6 million for his personal use.
- He had the most-liked tweet in the world for 2018 when he posted the “In My Feelings Challenge”.
J Hope Mixtape
| Song Name | Album Details |
Hope World | Released: March 1, 2018 (Worldwide)[9] March 2, 2018 (South Korea)[41] Label: Big Hit Format: Digital download, streaming |
J-hope Other Songs That Charted
| Song Name | Year |
| “Intro: Boy Meets Evil” | 2016 |
| “Mama” | 2016 |
| “Base Line” | 2018 |
| “Hangsang” | 2018 |
| “Hope World” | 2018 |
| “P.O.P (Piece of Peace) pt.1” | 2018 |
| Trivia: Just Dance” | 2018 |
Some Important Facts about Jung Ho-seok
- Jung Ho-Seok Favorite Color is Green.
- He likes to become a tennis player.
- J-Hope’s ideal type is a woman who is considerate and good at cooking.
- He was the third member who joins BTS after RM and Suga.
- He like listing song and do window shopping.
- The first album he bought by his own money is g.o.d.s.
- Jung Ho-Seok almost left BTS during his trainee days but after talking with Rm, he ready to stay.
- He doesn’t like maths.
- currently, He is Enrolled in Global Cyber University with Kim Taehyung and Jungkook.
- J Hope also called by the name “Manger Jung” in BTS because he plays an important role in dance choreography.
- In March 2018, J Hope released his first Mixtape “Hope World”.
- He is a pat lover and his dong name is Mickey.
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