J-Hope shares faith that leads him, how it feels to be back as BTS (exclusive)

J-Hope has been on a musical odyssey for the past 12 years. On his latest edition, release in the middle of BTS’s long -awaited reunionHe is at home.

As a member of Superstar K-Pop group and recently A solo artistJ-Hope, 31, has ease with ease from the energetic pop of “trivia: just dance” and “outro: ego” to the dirty rap-rock on 2022’s unexpectedly wild Jack in the box, To the trio of Swaggy, all-English hip-hop tracks on his upcoming project, Charm of hopeout July 11.

The artistic plasticity is partly thanks to a simple guiding principle that speaks to the rapper, the singer, the dancer and the producer’s decade-plus in the industry and a new sense of maturity that he has recently unlocked.

“If there is a small faith that I still stick to, it is that if I really like what I do, listeners and fans will feel it too,” says J-Hope exclusively. “That’s why I’m always trying to be honest in the stories I tell. And when it comes to creating music, I think it’s when I’m on my sincere.”

On Charm of hope, That includes the singles “Sweet Dreams (Feat. Miguel),” “Mona Lisa” and “Killin ‘it girl (Feat. Glorilla),” That sincerity means to show a definitely more adult side of itself.

“After completing my military service, I had a clear vision of what I wanted to express as a solo artist – a deeper feeling of maturity and growth,” he shares.

All three songs have themes of new romance, something else that is new in J-hopes repertoire. His latest, “Killin ‘it girl”, is “about an emotional rush and magnetic move towards someone,” he explains. “So I would like it to feel bold, sensual and have the type of energy that makes you want to play the track for repetition.”

The glorilla function, he says, was a natural extension of it. “More recently, I have been particularly drawn to artists whose powerful presence really stands out,” he says. “I was convinced that Glorilla’s presence on the track would give exceptional synergy.”

J-Hope performed “Killin ‘It Girl” live for the first time during the sold-out final in his jump on the Scenturenén in Seoul on June 13 (AKA BTS’s 12th anniversary) with the six other members-RM, 30, Jin, 32, Suga, 32, Jimin, Jimin, 29, V, 29 and Jung Kook, 27- and Jung. But since June 2022, when the group first announced a hiatus to work with solo projects and complete their military service, J-Hope (born Jeong Hoseok) has found its foot as a solo act.

“I’ve always been the kind of person to meet things and learn through experience,” he says. “There is this saying in Korean who basically translates to” you don’t know until you try it. “It really reflects how I live.

Before his first solo headlining gig at Lollapalooza in Chicago in July 2022, he was overwhelmed by anxiety for how his performance would be received, the star divided into a documentary at that time. In February 2025, when he met the road on his 33-day Solo World Tour, the fans witnessed a J-Hope that completely owned the stage in an electrifying performance from beginning to end.

Now, when all BTS members finish their time in the military (Suga will be the final member released on June 21), J-Hope says: “I’m really excited about what is ahead.”

And the latest challenges he met alone have just inspired him to drive harder. “I still want to continue to take risks, embrace pain and grow from everything,” he says. “I’m not ready to grow yet. There is still so much to learn, and I continue to share it on the road.”

When it comes to the group’s future activities, speculation is already swirling.

“When I was on my solo tour, of course I couldn’t help but think of the tours we went on as a group,” says J-Hope. “I handled things on my own that we always did together, so I feel like doing them together again because a team will get a whole new type of emotion in a good way. I look forward to it.”

“Killin ‘it girl (feat. Glorilla)” is now flowing. Charm of hopeJuly 11, is available for pre -order.