Jung Hoseok (stage name J-Hope) is the main dancer of K-pop boyband phenomenon BTS.

(If you aren’t familiar with BTS, see our posts on fashion inspired by BTS’ Love Yourself in Seoul concert movie, BTS leader RM , singer Jin and rapper Suga for more info.)

Born February 18th 1994 in Gwangju, South Korea, Hoseok began performing at a young age and trained in dance at Gwangju Music Academy. He spent his formative years dancing as part of the underground street group Neuron prior to being signed to BigHit Entertainment.

Hoseok is now one of three members of the BTS ‘rap line’ and is known for his unique and colorful rapping style.

Hope World

On March 1st 2018, Hoseok released his first mixtape Hope World. It was thanks to this release that he became the highest charting Korean solo act of all time, with the album debuting at no. 1 in no less than 63 countries. 

Speaking to TIME, Hoseok stated that he considered Hope World to be ‘my calling card to the world.’

Check out the full album below:

I thought it would be hugely meaningful for me if I can become, like my namesake, hope for someone in the world — not even some grandiose peace but just a small shard of it.

J-Hope, TIME Magazine

Known for his positive attitude and upbeat personality, J-Hope certainly lives up to his name.

He shows his enthusiasm for dance through energetic performances, and his skill is renowned in the K-pop dance community. He even hosts his own V-Live series Hope on the Street, which sees him practice various up-and-coming dance routines.

Check out the dance practice for his solo track Boy Meets Evil below:

Also check out this fancam of J-Hope performing his newest solo track Trivia: Just Dance live from L.A during BTS’s hit Love Yourself world tour: