- Born
- Birth nameHo-Seok Jung
- Nicknames
- J-Hope
- Hobi
- Sunshine
- Height5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
- Jung Ho-seok, better known by his stage name j-hope, is a South Korean dancer, rapper, songwriter and music producer known for his upbeat and positive personality. He is most known for his work in the boy band BTS, managed by Big Hit Entertainment.
In 2018, he released his first solo mixtape, Hope World. In 2022, he released his debut studio album, Jack in the Box.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Addie
- Before his debut, he was a member of the street dance team "Neuron." He took dance classes at Gwangju Music Academy for six years, from 4th grade to his 1st year in high school, when he signed his contract with Big Hit Entertainment. He was well known for his dance skills and won several prizes.
- He is the first member of BTS to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist.
- He placed first in a national dance competition in 2008 at the age of 14.
- He enjoys it when someone strokes his hair - a habit he adapted in his childhood when his mother used to do that - it helps him calm down and fall asleep.
- On September 27th, 2019, j-hope released the song and music video "Chicken Noodle Soup" featuring Becky G, the song has lyrics in Korean, Spanish, and English.
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