J-Hope’s world tour kicks off with sold-out concerts in Seoul

BTS’ J-Hope proves the power of tickets with sold-out debut world tour.

BTS member J-Hope demonstrated his massive ticketing power with his first world tour, “J-Hope Tour: hope on stage”, all three concerts were sold out in Seoul during fan club pre-sales on January 14 KST.

The tour will kick off in Seoul at the KSPO Dome from February 28 to March 2, before heading to North America starting in Brooklyn on March 13. Notably, J-Hope will make history as the first Korean solo artist to perform at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 4 and 6.

News of J-Hope’s tour attracted international media attention. Forbes highlighted the tour as a “signal for J-Hope’s return to the world stage and a new chapter in his career.” The outlet also highlighted his historic debut at BMO Stadium, describing him as a “pioneer of the K-pop solo scene.”

Additionally, other major media such as Associated Press and Consequence of Sound covered the announcement, referencing J-Hope’s breakthrough performance as the first Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza in 2022.

The tour will span 15 cities and include 31 shows, including stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, Oakland, Los Angeles, Manila, Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei and Osaka. During the tour, J-Hope plans to showcase his artistry as “J-Hope on Stage,” sharing themes of hope, dreams and collective aspirations with his fans.

Performances will include scenes for tracks from his special album “HOPE IN THE STREET VOL.1”, released in March 2024, marking the first time these songs will be performed live.

J-Hope recently teased his fans with a YouTube video titled “J-Hope: start of a new dream”, which gave him insight into his work on music in the United States. The video ended with him saying: “See you soon in Korea” and a publication on his social networks with the message, “New music on the way. 2025.03.”

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