Hope on the Stage Tour is the first worldwide concert tour by South Korean rapper J-Hope, in support of his debut studio album, Jack in the Box, and extended play Hope on the Street Vol. 1. The tour will begin on February 28, 2025, in Seoul, and will end on June 1, 2025, in Osaka.[1]
Background and development
Prior to enlisting in April 2023, J-Hope released Jack in the Box in July 2022, the first of BTS's members to release a solo album. While serving his military enlistment, he released the EP Hope on the Street Vol. 1, along with a six-part documentary series.[2] J-Hope completed his military service in October 2024.[3]
On January 9, 2025, J-Hope announced his first solo tour, Hope on the Stage. On the same day, he also hinted that "new music is on the way" in March 2025.[4] The following day, BigHit Music officially announced that J-Hope would embark on his first solo world tour, making him the second member of BTS to hold a solo tour. The tour is scheduled to begin with three shows at the KSPO Dome in Seoul from February 28 to March 2, then visit the United States, Mexico, Asia, and end in Japan with its final show on June 1.[5][6]
The tour spans major cities in Asia and North America, beginning with three consecutive shows at Seoul's KSPO Dome from February 28 to March 2, which marks J-Hope's first solo concert in his home country. From there, J-Hope heads to the United States, performing 10 shows across the country, with two shows in Mexico in between. He will become the first BTS member to headline a solo stadium show with his two-night appearances at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. He then heads back to Asia, performing in the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Macau, and Taiwan, before returning to Japan to conclude the tour in Osaka on June 1.[1]
Ticketing
Interpark is the exclusive retailer for the Seoul shows, with three types of tickets offered: general, general plus meet-and-greet, and VIP.[7] Live streaming is available for all three concerts, with one delayed streaming option and no VOD service; tickets went on sale on February 14.[8]
Ticketmaster is the retailer for the North America shows, with presale offered to those with BTS' global fan club membership on January 22 and general public sale on January 23, with the exception of the Los Angeles shows due to the series of wildfires in Southern California.[9] On February 5, it was announced that the Los Angeles tickets will go on presale on February 11 with the general public sale on February 12.[10] Additional seats with limited viewing went on sale on February 12 for Barclays Center, Allstate Arena, Frost Bank Center, and Oakland Arena shows; fan club membership is not required.[11]
BTS' global fan club members may enter an advance ticket raffle for the Japan shows.[12] They also have presale access on February 19 for stops in Pasay (Manila), Singapore, Jakarta, and Pak Kret (Bangkok).[13] For Manila, SM Tickets is the retailer, with Smart subscribers presale starting on February 20 and general public sale starting on February 21. For Singapore and Bangkok, Ticketmaster SG and Thaiticketmajor are the retailers, respectively, with Live Nation members presale starting on February 20 and general public sale starting on February 21. For Jakarta, tiket.com is the retailer with general public presale starting on February 20.
Set list
- "What If..."
- "Pandora's Box"
- "방화" (Arson)
- "Stop" (세상에 나쁜 사람은 없다)
- "More"
- "On the Street"
- "Lock / Unlock"
- "I Don't Know"
- "I Wonder..."
- "Trivia: Just Dance"
- "Sweet Dreams"
- "1 Verse"
- "Base Line"
- "항상" (Hangsang)
- "Airplane"
- "Airplane Pt. 2"
- "Mic Drop"
- "뱁새" (Silver Spoon)
- "Dis-ease" (병)
- "Outro: Ego"
- "Daydream" (백일몽)
- "Chicken Noodle Soup"
- "Hope World"
Encore
- "=" (Equal Sign)
- "Future"
- "Neuron"
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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Seoul | |||||
February 28, 2025 | Seoul | South Korea | KSPO Dome | [14] | |
March 1, 2025 | |||||
March 2, 2025 | |||||
North America | |||||
March 13, 2025 | Brooklyn | United States | Barclays Center | [14] | |
March 14, 2025 | |||||
March 17, 2025 | Chicago | Allstate Arena | |||
March 18, 2025 | |||||
March 22, 2025 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio De Los Deportes | ||
March 23, 2025 | |||||
March 26, 2025 | San Antonio | United States | Frost Bank Center | ||
March 27, 2025 | |||||
March 31, 2025 | Oakland | Oakland Arena | |||
April 1, 2025 | |||||
April 4, 2025 | Los Angeles | BMO Stadium | |||
April 6, 2025 | |||||
Asia | |||||
April 12, 2025 | Manila | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Arena | [14] | |
April 13, 2025 | |||||
April 19, 2025 | Saitama | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | ||
April 20, 2025 | |||||
April 26, 2025 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | |||
April 27, 2025 | |||||
May 3, 2025 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Indonesia Arena | ||
May 4, 2025 | |||||
May 10, 2025 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena | ||
May 11, 2025 | |||||
May 17, 2025 | Macau | Galaxy Arena | |||
May 18, 2025 | |||||
May 24, 2025 | Taipei | Taiwan | NTSU Arena | ||
May 25, 2025 | |||||
May 31, 2025 | Osaka | Japan | Kyocera Dome Osaka | ||
June 1, 2025 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (January 14, 2025). "BTS' J-Hope Announces First Solo Tour 'Hope On The Stage': Details". Forbes.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (January 10, 2025). "J-Hope Unveils 'Hope on the Stage' International Tour Dates". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Kim, Daewoung; Kim, Jisoo; Lee, Joyce (October 17, 2024). "J-Hope, of South Korea's BTS, finishes military service". Reuters.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (January 10, 2025). "BTS' J-Hope Teases 'New Music On the Way' This Year, Announces 'Hope On the Stage' 2025 World Tour". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (January 10, 2025). "BTS member J-Hope announces first solo tour after completing military service". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (January 24, 2025). "J-Hope Unveils 'Hope on the Stage' International Tour Dates". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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- ^ "[NOTICE] j-hope Tour "HOPE ON THE STAGE" in SEOUL Online Live Streaming Ticket Information". February 13, 2025.
- ^ "[NOTICE] j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in NORTH AMERICA Ticket Information". weverse. January 14, 2025.
- ^ "[NOTICE] j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in LOS ANGELES Ticket Information". weverse. February 5, 2025.
- ^ "j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in NORTH AMERICA". livenation. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "[NOTICE] 『j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in JAPAN』ARMY Membership (GLOBAL/USA) Holder Advance Raffle Entry Information". weverse. January 30, 2025.
- ^ "[NOTICE] j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in ASIA (4 cities) Ticket Information". weverse. February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Sage (January 24, 2025). "Here's Where to Buy J-Hope 'Hope on the Stage' Tour Tickets Online". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.