J-Hope completes first solo stadium tour

BTS's J-Hope has successfully completed his first solo stadium tour.

J-Hope concluded his North American tour with the 'j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in LOS ANGELES' at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on the 7th. The tour consisted of 12 performances in six cities, including Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, Oakland, and Los Angeles, and mobilized an audience of approximately 178,000 people.

The Los Angeles show marked the first time a K-pop solo artist has ever performed at BMO Stadium and was highly anticipated from the start, with J-Hope's new song "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" featuring a surprise appearance from featured artist Miguel.

J-Hope performed songs that reflected his musical world, including "What if...," "Pandora's Box," "Arson," "Trivia: Just Dance," and "Hope World." He also demonstrated the perfection of his performance and coordination during "MIC DROP + BAPSAE + BOTTLE" and "Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)." He also continued to communicate with the audience through "on the street (solo version)" and "NEURON (with Gaeko and Yoon Mirae)."

In the second half of the performance, he showed his various charms by raising the temperature of the stage with a soft mood in 'Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)' and an intense performance in 'MONA LISA'. J-Hope elicited a hot response from the fans with his steady live performance and controlled pace.

After the show, J-Hope commented on the tour, saying, "Today is the grand finale of our North American tour. I was doubtful and scared at first, but I got to know myself through a lot of things. That sincerity becomes the music, and the music eventually reaches the fans. My first solo stadium show means a lot to me, and it's history."

International media also praised his performance. "Jay Hop's concert was a masterpiece of creativity and music at its best," said Forbes, praising the performance and energy. The LA TIMES also noted his ability to switch between rapping and singing, saying, "He's gotten better and better with each city he's performed in."

Meanwhile, J-Hope will embark on the 'j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in ASIA TOUR' starting in Manila on the 12th of this month. Afterward, he will meet with fans in major Asian cities such as Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei, and Osaka.