J-Hope
Jung Ho-seok (Korean: 정호석; born February 18, 1994), better known by his stage name J-Hope (stylized in lower case), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He made his debut as a member of South Korean boy band BTS in 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment.
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J-Hope in October 2022 | |
| Born | Jung Ho-seok February 18, 1994 Buk District, Gwangju, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Global Cyber University |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Honours | Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) |
| Musical career | |
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| Labels | Big Hit |
| Member of | BTS |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정호석 |
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| Revised Romanization | Jeong Ho(-)seok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Hosŏk |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 제이홉 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeihop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cheihop |
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J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018. It was received positively by critics and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist at the time. He became the first member of BTS to enter the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist in 2019, when his single "Chicken Noodle Soup", featuring singer Becky G, debuted at number 81. In 2022, J-Hope released his debut studio album Jack in the Box. In 2023, he released his single "On the Street" with J. Cole.