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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Song Hye Kyo’s much-anticipated return to the big screen with The Black Nuns is making waves, as the film shoots straight to the number one spot in overall pre-sale rankings, even beating out Hyun Bin’s Harbin.

The Black Nuns is a chilling thriller about a group of individuals who perform forbidden rituals to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. And it’s already generating tons of buzz!

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, as of 11 AM on January 15, The Black Nuns is leading the pack with a 16.4% pre-sale rate, having sold 38,391 tickets in advance. This is a strong indicator of the film’s high pre-release anticipation, even with nine days still left before its official opening.

With its unique storyline and gripping visual appeal, The Black Nuns is expected to inject fresh energy into the upcoming theater season. Song Hye Kyo has been actively promoting the film, making appearances on tvN's You Quiz on the Block, the web variety show Jeong Jae Hyung's Fairy Table, and sharing vlog videos on the Davichi Kang Min Kyung channel. All of these efforts are driving the film’s rising pre-sale numbers.

The film is also drawing attention for its star-studded cast, which includes not only Song Hye Kyo but also Jeon Yeo Bin, Lee Jin Wook, and Moon Woo Jin, all of whom deliver impressive performances.

The Black Nuns is set to hit theaters on January 24, and it looks like it’s already on track to be a massive success.

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