Mona Lisa (J-Hope song)

"MONA LISA"
Single by J-Hope
ReleasedMarch 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)
Genre
Length2:17 (radio edit)
LabelBig Hit
Songwriters
Producers
J-Hope singles chronology
"Sweet Dreams"
(2025)
"MONA LISA"
(2025)
"Killin' It Girl"
(2025)
Music video
"Mona Lisa" on YouTube

"MONA LISA" is a song by South Korean rapper J-Hope of BTS.[1] The song was previewed during two Hope on the Stage Tour stops at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and was officially released with a music video on March 21, 2025.[2][3] The song was produced by Blake Slatkin, Cashmere Cat, and Misogi.[4]

Background

On March 13 and 14, J-Hope began the North American leg of his Hope on the Stage Tour with two shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.[5] There, J-Hope performed "Mona Lisa" and told the attending audience that "Mona Lisa" was his way of "expressing love" to the Army, or fans of BTS.[6] Shortly after, the single's release date, March 21, was announced on Weverse.[7] On March 19, a 30-second teaser of the song was released.[8]

Accolades

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown April 10, 2025 [9]
April 17, 2025 [10]
Year-end awards
Awards Category Result Ref.
2025 MAMA Awards Best Dance Performance – Male Solo Nominated [11]
Song of the Year Nominated [12]

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Mona Lisa" – 2:17
  • Digital download and streaming – remixes
  1. "Mona Lisa" – 2:17
  2. "Mona Lisa" (band remix) – 2:16
  3. "Mona Lisa" (afropop remix) – 2:27
  • Digital download and streaming – remix so fine
  1. "Mona Lisa" – 2:17
  2. "Mona Lisa" (UK garage remix) – 2:19
  3. "Mona Lisa" (afro house remix) – 3:05
  4. "Mona Lisa" (sped up) – 1:59
  5. "Mona Lisa" (slowed down) – 2:40

Charts

Chart performance for "Mona Lisa"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Bolivia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[13] 7
Brazil Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 37
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] 69
Central America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[16] 13
Chile Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[17] 9
Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[18] 10
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 14
India International (IMI)[20] 2
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[21] 94
Japan Digital (Oricon)[22] 9
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 8
Panama Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[24] 7
Paraguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[25] 6
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[26] 38
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[27] 73
Singapore (RIAS)[28] 22
South Korea (Circle)[29] 84
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 56
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 65

Release history

"Sweet Dreams" release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various March 21, 2025 Original Big Hit [32]
March 25, 2025 Remixes [33]
April 1, 2025 Remix so fine [34]

References

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  2. ^ Billboard Staff (2025-03-21). "J-Hope Unveils His Newest Single 'Mona Lisa': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  3. ^ "J-Hope's 'Mona Lisa' Video Is Full Of Easter Eggs For BTS Fans". UPROXX. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  4. ^ Zemler, Emily (2025-03-21). "J-Hope Celebrates His 'Girls' on Infectious Single 'Mona Lisa'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  5. ^ "j-hope of BTS Triumphantly Returns with "Hope on the Stage"". Consequence. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  6. ^ Jae-heun, Kim (2025-03-15). "J-Hope to release new digital single 'Mona Lisa' on March 21". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  7. ^ "J-Hope of BTS announces new single 'Mona Lisa'". GMA News Online. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2025-03-19). "BTS' j-hope Drops Arty 'Mona Lisa' Single Teaser: Check It Out". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  9. ^ Jang, Joon-yun (April 10, 2025). 제이홉, 엠카 1위 차지···르세라핌과 접전 [j-hope, M Countdown No. 1 ... Battle with Le Sserafim]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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  11. ^ Fung, Raine (October 16, 2025). "2025 MAMA Awards nominations announced". The Standard. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  12. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (17 October 2025). "Here Are The Nominees For The 2025 MAMA Awards – Full List". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on 20 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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  17. ^ "Top 20 Chile – Anglo – Del 30 de Junio al 6 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Chile – English – From June 30 to July 6, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  18. ^ "Top 20 Costa Rica – Anglo – Del 8 al 14 de Septiembre, 2025" [Top 20 Costa Rica – English – From 8 to 14 September 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  19. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  20. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for Week Ending 31st March 2025 – Week 12 of 52". Indian Music Industry. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  21. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 2, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  22. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2025-03-31" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  24. ^ "Top 20 Panama – Anglo – Del 11 al 17 de Agosto, 2025" [Top 20 Panama – English – From 11 to 17 August 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  25. ^ "Top 20 Paraguay Anglo – Del 25 de Junio al 1 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Paraguay English – June 25 to July 1, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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  27. ^ "Top Internet Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Mar 27, 2025". TopHit. June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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  33. ^ "MONA LISA (Remixes) – Single by j-hope". Spotify. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  34. ^ "MONA LISA (Remix so fine) – Single by j-hope". Spotify. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.