MANILA, Philippines — South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter J-Hope is set to become the first member of K-Pop boy group BTS to hold a solo concert in the Philippines.
BTS member J-Hope INSTAGRAM PHOTO/ UARMYHOPE
The performance is part of his highly anticipated tour, “Hope on the Stage.”
J-Hope revealed the tour details Friday via Instagram.
“Finally!!! j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE,'” he wrote in his post.
The tour kicks off with three consecutive shows from Feb. 28 to March 2, 2025 in Seoul, followed by stops across the United States, including Brooklyn, Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, Oakland, and Los Angeles.
The Asian leg begins at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on April 12 and 13, followed by performances in Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei, and Osaka.
The Manila shows mark the first time a BTS member will return to the Philippines since the group’s “Wings” concert in 2017, also held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
As a solo artist, J-Hope released his debut mixtape, Hope World, in 2018. He made history as the first BTS member to enter the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist in 2019 with “Chicken Noodle Soup,” featuring Becky G, debuting at No. 81. His debut studio album, Jack in the Box, was released in 2022, followed by his 2023 single “On the Street” featuring J. Cole.
J-Hope recently made headlines for donating 100 million won ($68,000) to families of the victims of the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash in December 2024, describing it as a “small measure of support.”
