J-Hope

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung.
J-Hope

J-Hope performing Blood, Sweat & Tears at KBS Music Bank in Gyeongju on Nov 18, 2016
Background information
Native name 정호석
Birth name Jung Ho-seok
Born (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994
Gwangju, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website
Korean name
Hangul 제이홉
Revised Romanization Jeihop
McCune–Reischauer Cheihop
Birth name
Hangul 정호석
Hanja 鄭號錫
McCune–Reischauer Chǒng Hosǒk

Jung Ho-seok (Hangul: 정호석, Hanja: 鄭號錫;[1] born February 18, 1994), better known by his stage name J-Hope, is a South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter. He is a main dancer of the South Korean boy group BTS, managed under Big Hit Entertainment.

Biography

Jung Hoseok was born on the 18th of February, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea.[1] Before debuting with BTS, he was part of the underground dance team 'NEURON'.[2] In 2012, Hoseok featured in Jo Kwon's 'I'm Da One' and 'Animal'.

On June 13, 2013, J-Hope made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M! Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from their debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool.

Discography

Main article: BTS discography

Songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[3]		 US World
[4]
"Mama" 2016 37 13
  • KOR: 83,332[5]
 Wings
"Intro: Boy Meets Evil" 40 9
  • KOR: 54,404[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "[더스타프로필] 방탄소년단 제이홉 "내 꿈은 '나만의 아이돌' 제작" :: THE STAR". thestar.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. ↑ "[spotlight] 방탄소년단│② 랩몬스터, 슈가, 제이홉's story - ize". ize.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. ↑ "Mama".
  4. ↑ "World Digital Songs (October 29, 2016)". Billboard.
  5. ↑ "2016 Gaon Download Chart - October". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  6. ↑ "2016 Gaon Download Chart - October". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
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