Before debuting with BTS, he had been apart of a street dance team called NEURON. Then in the spring of 2010, He passed the audition to his current company, Big Hit Entertainment, and started to receive proper lessons as a trainee alongside his academics in Gwangju. Then, during Christmas of his first year as a high school student, He moved to Seoul alone and took lessons every day at the company.
In October 2013, J-Hope alongside V, Jungkook (Hangul: 정국) and Jimin (Hangul: 지민), released a cover of "#Beautiful" (original by Mariah Carey) along side a music video, simply called "Beautiful".
In June 2013 he was revealed as a rapper alongside RM and Suga (or, Agust D) after teaser images had surfaced. He debuted with BTS on June 12, 2013, as main dancer and lead rapper.
In December 2015, he released his first solo track called "1 VERSE". Coincidentally, this was also when he began work on "Blue Side (Outro)". It was released on his mixtape in 2018.
In February 2018, teasers for his unnamed mixtape started to be posted on the group's Twitter account. The official release date for the mixtape was set to release on March 2, 2018, as confirmed by BigHit via their official Twitter. His first mixtape Hope World was released on March 2, 2018. The first promoted track for the mixtape was "Daydream (백일몽)". The second MV for Hope World was "Airplane", which was released on March 7, 2018.
In September 2019, j-hope released a free-collaboration single called Chicken Noodle Soup which featured Becky G. The track debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making J-Hope the first member of BTS to chart on the Hot 100 as a solo artist, the third Korean solo artist to rank on the chart, and the sixth Korean artist overall to do so.
In March 2021, for Hope World's three-year anniversary, j-hope released the full version of its closing track "Blue Side (outro)". The three-minute long version, Blue Side, was uploaded to the BTS SoundCloud page for free on March 1, 2021; it is now also available on Spotify.
Following the announcement of BTS taking a break from group activities to focus on solo ones on June 14th, 2022, j-hope was announced as the first member of BTS to begin promotions as a solo artist. His debut solo album Jack In The Box, released on July 15, was preceded by the rock infused lead single MORE on July 1. j-hope made his performance debut at Lollapalooza on July 31, as the headlining act for the final day of the festival making him the first ever South Korean artist to do so.
In September 2022, j-hope featured on Rush Hour by Crush which was his comeback single.
He also made his solo performance debut at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31.
A documentary titled J-Hope In The Box, chronicling the making of his debut album and his appearance at Lollapalooza, will be released for streaming globally on Weverse and Disney+ beginning February 17, 2023.
The physical version of the star’s solo debut, Jack in the Box, arrived on Friday (Aug. 18) via BIGHIT Music. Jack In The Box (HOPE Edition) features the original album tracks, along with three new live recordings from J-Hope’s history-making performance at Lollapalooza in 2022 in Chicago, as well as two instrumental tracks. According to a release, the physical album will also include new concept photos and a number of other “special components.”
P.O.P Pt. 1
J-Hope Lyrics
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꿈을 찾는 것 take two (take two)
실현 하는 것 take three
우린 영화 같은 삶 속, 가끔씩은 NG
누구든 실수를 하고 고통도 받아
그들은 모르지만 그 아픔은 알아
No pain, no gain
우리에겐 always 고해와 봉쇄 그렇게 fade away
채워 주고파 믿음
단순하고 쉽게 배가 차는 케이크 조각처럼
Piece of peace
그 조각처럼
Piece of peace
If I
누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛
I wish, I could be a piece of peace
If I
누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛
I wish, I could be a piece of peace
취준생 뜨거운 감자 밖에 될 수 없는 주제
한마음이 주체가 돼 문제에 complain
현실에 평화를 꿈꾸지만 불가피한 전쟁 중
계속되는 일보 후퇴 이보 전진은 언제?
진짜 가짜 나누는 일자리
가려진 그림자
피땀이 비참 해져가는 일당
새싹도 시들게 만드는 가뭄 같은 해답
소리쳐 노래해봐도 난청 같은 이 세상 yah
니들 잘못은 없어
부딪혀보고 달려보자고 결실을 맺으러
Yah 그 조각이 될 수 있다면
큰 한 푼 군말 없이 내 이 나라에 먼저
If I
누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛
I wish, I could be a piece of peace
If I
누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛
I wish, I could be a piece of peace
나 도울래 그들 같은 나였기에 열정 있는 자였기에
꿈들은 밝게, 없애주는 nightmare
평화는 be right there, eh
나 도울래 그들 같은 나였기에 패기 있는 자였기에
꿈들은 밝게, 없애주는 nightmare
평화는 Be right there
If I
누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛
I wish, I could be a piece of peace
If I
누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛
I wish, I could be a piece of peace
In "P.O.P (Piece of Peace) pt.1," J-Hope reflects on the struggles and pain of life that everyone faces, regardless of who they are. He emphasizes the idea that no pain, no gain in life and acknowledges that mistakes will happen and people will suffer. He reminds listeners that even though others may not understand the pain we’re going through, it's important to find the courage to walk towards happiness and fill our lives with faith. The overall message of the song is that despite the harshness of reality, we should keep pushing forward to be a source of strength and light for others, and ourselves. The title, “Piece of Peace,” suggests that we can all contribute to a more peaceful world if we try, even if it’s just a small piece.
The song is structured around the motif of taking different shots for a movie, with the lyrics repeating the phrases, “take one, take two, take three.” These lyrics symbolize the multiple attempts we make in life to achieve our dreams, but sometimes we fall short and need to continue trying. "P.O.P pt.1" also touches on the societal issues faced by people in South Korea, especially those of the youth struggling with unemployment and other problems.
Line by Line Meaning
나를 아는 것 take one (take one)
The first step to finding peace is self-awareness
꿈을 찾는 것 take two (take two)
The second step to finding peace is pursuing your dreams
실현 하는 것 take three
The third step to finding peace is achieving your dreams
우린 영화 같은 삶 속, 가끔씩은 NG
Our lives are like movies, but sometimes things go wrong
누구든 실수를 하고 고통도 받아
Everybody makes mistakes and suffers
그들은 모르지만 그 아픔은 알아
Other people might not know about our pain, but we understand it
No pain, no gain
We need to face challenges and discomfort to grow and succeed
우리에겐 always 고해와 봉쇄 그렇게 fade away
We have to confess and block out negativity to find peace
전하고파 용기를 행복의 기준은 너고 그 길을 걸어 (걸어)
I want to share courage and happiness, and walk that path
채워 주고파 믿음
I want to fill others with faith
단순하고 쉽게 배가 차는 케이크 조각처럼
Like how a simple and easy cake can fulfill us
Piece of peace 그 조각처럼 Piece of peace
A small piece of peace can go a long way
If I 누군가에게 힘, 누군가에게 빛 I wish, I could be a piece of peace
I want to help and bring light to someone's life with my peace
취준생 뜨거운 감자 밖에 될 수 없는 주제
As a job seeker, the only thing I can do is talk about hot potatoes
한마음이 주체가 돼 문제에 complain
We should unite and solve problems instead of complaining
현실에 평화를 꿈꾸지만 불가피한 전쟁 중
We dream of peace in reality but we're in an inevitable war
계속되는 일보 후퇴 이보 전진은 언제?
We keep experiencing setbacks, when can we move forward?
진짜 가짜 나누는 일자리
We are divided by real and fake jobs
가려진 그림자
The hidden shadows
피땀이 비참 해져가는 일당
Blood and sweat turning into tragedy
새싹도 시들게 만드는 가뭄 같은 해답
Solutions that make even sprouts wither like a drought
소리쳐 노래해봐도 난청 같은 이 세상 yah
Even if we shout and sing, this world is deaf
니들 잘못은 없어
It's not your fault
부딪혀보고 달려보자고 결실을 맺으러
Let's face challenges and run towards our goals, and achieve outcomes
Yah 그 조각이 될 수 있다면
If I can become that piece of peace
큰 한 푼 군말 없이 내 이 나라에 먼저
Without saying anything, I want to bring peace to my country first
나 도울래 그들 같은 나였기에 열정 있는 자였기에
I want to help them because I was once like them, full of passion
꿈들은 밝게, 없애주는 nightmare
Dreams can shine and make nightmares disappear
평화는 be right there, eh
Peace is right there, eh
나 도울래 그들 같은 나였기에 패기 있는 자였기에
I want to help them because I was once like them, full of energy
평화는 Be right there
Peace is right there
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ho Weon Kang, Hoseok Jeong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lozzawayne.official
J-Hope made history as the first Korean artist to headline at a major US festival! SO PROUD OF YOU HOBI!!! 💜
@TaeLoVesSammy
Yeah so proud of him 😍☺️
@sou9169
YASS IKR
And the Korean media didn't talk much about HOBIPALOOZA.. literally everyone outside East Asia are praising Hobi
@sahasrabdi5967
So proud of our Hobi ! 💜
@astikaekawatiputri7760
That's true..
We are so proud of you hobi 💜
@kailuv2911
So prooud
@kunst7958
This song captures his effect on ARMY so well: He really is our piece of Peace. Gives hope to a sometimes hopeless world. The impact he has on our lives is unmatched. So much talent. He's the most beautiful man not just visuels but his soul is so beautiful as well!
@Anne-yw9kg
Hope that Piece of Peace goes to Grammy Award for all people who love Peace.
@kelseydrayton6293
Beautiful 🥰 ARMY 💜 FOREVER
@jannybunnag9605
If you get stress, this song will help you for healing.