BTS’s J-Hope has once again proven his massive ticket power by selling out all three of his upcoming performances in Seoul before they even officially went on sale!

J-Hope’s much-anticipated world tour, j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’, will kick off with three performances at the KSPO DOME in Seoul, running from February 28 to March 2. As soon as the fan club pre-sale opened on January 14, all the tickets for the three shows were gone in a flash, showing just how much his fans are excited to see him live!

This world tour will start in Seoul and then move to North America, with J-Hope hitting major cities like Brooklyn, Chicago, and Los Angeles, including a historic performance at the BMO Stadium in LA on April 4 and 6 – the first time a Korean solo artist will perform there! Fans are buzzing with excitement over this milestone.

International media outlets are also taking notice of J-Hope’s global dominance. Forbes praised the tour, calling it "a signal of J-Hope’s return to the global stage and a new beginning." The magazine highlighted his role as a K-pop pioneer, noting that he was the first Korean artist to headline at Lollapalooza and is now setting records with his solo tour.

Other major outlets like the Associated Press and Consequence of Sound have also been reporting on J-Hope’s world tour, reflecting on his electrifying 2022 performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago.

The HOPE ON THE STAGE tour will feature 31 shows across 15 cities worldwide, including Seoul, New York, Chicago, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, and more! Fans are in for a treat with J-Hope’s vibrant performances, including the first live performances of tracks from his special album HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1.

On top of all this, J-Hope left fans even more excited by teasing new music. He posted a video titled j-hope ‘Beginning of a New Dream’ on BTS’s official YouTube channel on January 10, showing him in the studio, working on new tracks. At the end of the video, he dropped the hint, “See you in Korea,” along with the message “New music on the way. 2025.03,” making everyone eager to hear what he has in store!

With his tour and new music on the horizon, J-Hope’s journey is just getting started, and fans can't wait to see where his incredible talent takes him next.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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