j-hope announces his first ever solo tour “HOPE ON THE STAGE” in NORTH AMERICA

Tickets available from Wednesday January 22 with ARMY MEMBERSHIP presale

General on-sale begins Thursday, January 23 at 3 p.m. local time at LiveNation.com

j-hope of iconic 21st century pop group BTS is set to make his highly anticipated solo debut in North America this spring with “HOPE ON THE STAGE” in NORTH AMERICA. Promoted by Live Nation, the 12-date tour kicks off on Thursday, March 13 with back-to-back shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The tour will then continue with multiple nights in Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio and Oakland, before concluding in Los Angeles, California, with its first headlining performances at BMO Stadium on Friday, April 4 and Sunday, April 6. , j-hope made his solo US festival debut to critical acclaim with an electrifying performance at Lollapalooza.

j-hope made his solo debut in 2018 with the release of his mixtape Hope worldwhich was widely acclaimed and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, marking the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist at the time. In 2019, he made history as the first member of BTS to enter the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist, with his single “Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)”, debuting at number 81 His latest album, HOPE IN THE STREET, VOL.1was released on March 29, 2024 via BIGHIT MUSIC and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available from the ARMY MEMBERSHIP presale (details below) starting Wednesday, January 22 at 3 p.m. local time. General on-sale begins Thursday, January 23 at 3 p.m. local time on livenation.com. Ticketing information for the Los Angeles shows at BMO Stadium will be released at a later date due to the ongoing wildfires.

PRESALE: ARMY MEMBERSHIP holders can register for the pre-sale on Weverse (HERE) until Sunday, January 19 at 8 p.m. ET to have their membership verified.

VIP: Fans can also purchase VIP packages, which can include premium tickets, a post-show J-Hope send-off event, a pre-show soundcheck, a specially designed gift item, early entry and much more. The content of the VIP package varies depending on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

DATES 2025

j-hope ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ Tour in NORTH AMERICA:

Thu. March 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Friday March 14 – Brooklyn, New York – Barclays Center

Monday, March 17 – Chicago, Illinois – Allstate Arena

Tue March 18 – Chicago, Illinois – Allstate Arena

Saturday March 22 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

Sunday March 23 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

Wednesday, March 26 – San Antonio, Texas – Frost Bank Center

Thu, March 27 – San Antonio, Texas – Frost Bank Center

Mon. March 31 – Oakland, California – Oakland Arena

Tuesday April 1 – Oakland, California – Oakland Arena

Friday, April 4 – Los Angeles, California – BMO Stadium *

Sunday, April 6 – Los Angeles, California – BMO Stadium *

*On sale date to be determined

About J-Hope:

j-hope (Jeong, Hoseok) is a South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter, music producer, and member of 21st century pop icons BTS. Known as the group’s “lead dancer,” j-hope touts his near-perfect performing skills. His musical originality as an artist also comes from the fact that he learned music through dance. j-hope helped create music such as “Intro: Boy Meets Evil” and “MAMA” in WINGSand his solo works. j-hope’s first mixtape Hope world (March 2018) expressed his honest emotions and personal stories, suggesting his vision as an artist. World-famous “Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)”, released in 2019, presented its own musical personality with energy and exhilarating performances. j-hope also validated his abilities as a creative director by directing all aspects – from music to concept and visuals – of his solo album, Jack in the box (July 2022), which addresses his passion and the agony he goes through as an artist. In 2022, j-hope made history as the first South Korean group to headline a main stage at Lollapalooza. j-hope released a special album HOPE IN THE STREET VOL.1 alongside the docuseries “HOPE ON THE STREET” in March 2024. He is set to embark on a highly anticipated debut solo tour “HOPE ON THE STAGE” in NORTH AMERICA” starting in March 2025.

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