BTS J-Hope kept the best surprise under wraps for his birthday. The rapper confirmed the release date of his much-awaited album Hope on the Street Vol. 1 as part of his birthday celebrations.
BTS fans, aka ARMY, are counting the days until all the members return from their military service. BTS J-Hope enlisted in the mandatory Korean military service on April 18, 2023. The Jack in the Box maker will finish his military training by September 2024.
But even in his hiatus, the Bangtan member has planned plenty of surprises for fans, starting with announcing a new album that will be released soon.
J-Hope’s Hope On The Street Vol 1 reveals release date and pre-order details
J-Hope’s Hope on the Street will be released on March 29 at 1 p.m. KST/ March 28 at 11 pm ET. The ‘special album’ will contain six tracks. While the release date is still a month away, BTS’ label, BigHit Music, has revealed the pre-order dates.
Hope on the Street Volume 1 pre-orders start on February 19. Fans in the United States can pre-order from Weverse Shop USA. European fans can get their pre-ordered copies from Weverse Shop GLOBAL.
Along with the special album, J-Hope will show a new side of his rapper persona through a new documentary, Hope on the Street. The docu-series will have six parts. The first episode will drop on Prime Video on March 27. New episodes will be coming every Thursday and Friday.
J-Hope previously released his debut solo album, Jack in the Box, on July 15, 2022. The BTS icon’s album unveiled a new side of his artist persona that fans had not encountered before. His global impact led to the album charting at number 17 on the Billboard 200.
Followed by Jack in the Box, J-hope made his solo performance debut in the U.S. at Lollapalooza. The Hope World crooner became the first South Korean artist to headline a main stage at a major United States music festival.
