For Rolling Stone’s eight-part May 2026 cover-story package, the seven members of @BTS met up in Seoul, South Korea in mid-February to talk with senior writer Brian Hiatt, both individually and as a group. In this solo interview, #jhope talks about how his stage name reshaped his identity, writing about romance, escaping expectations, and much more. #bts #btsarmy #jhopebts
J-Hope on finding hope: “Once I got this name, I told myself that I should take responsibility for this name that I’m carrying, and it changed something inside of me. I started searching for hope everywhere.”
J-Hope on writing about romance in his recent solo songs: “I feel like the love and romance you feel in your thirties holds a different weight from the love and romance of your twenties. Even beyond personal experience, I just find myself thinking more deeply about it, and taking on the perspective of a more mature adult.”
J-Hope on being back with BTS: “Now that we’re back together, the other members are filling in any gaps that I feel in my expression, in my performance. In a lot of ways, I realized that this is why there were seven of us.”
J-Hope on BTS’ goals going forward: “Rather than dream too big, I just want to keep having fun making music with the group, and to nurture our loving relationship with each other and our fans for many years to come. That’s my only goal, and my hope.
Read the Rolling Stone interview with J-Hope here:
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Talent — J-Hope
Interviewer & Senior Writer — Brian Hiatt
Director of Social & Video — Waiss Aramesh
Executive Producer & Shoot Director — Christopher Hwisu Kim
Senior Producer — Viviane Feldman
Producer & Colorist — Mitch Saavedra
Social Video Producer/Editor — Sim Tumay
Moktan Productions
Video Director of Photography — Mike Beech
Gaffer and Camera Operator — Wonman Kim
Camera Operators — Byeong Hwi Min, Churl Gwon, Hyunsuh Paik
DIT — Jiwoon Lee
Sound Operator — Min Jae Lee
Production Assistant — Seohyun Yoon
Nuhana
Executive Producer — Sooh Hwang
Producer — Sebin Park
Line Producer — Cherry Lee
Translators Alex M. Lee, Sungbin Moon
Creative Director — Joe Hutchinson
Executive Music Editor — Christian Hoard
Editors in Chief — Sean Woods & Shirley Halperin
CEO — Julian Holguin
j-hope! やっぱりあなたはわたしのhopeそのものだ！
J-Hope é um arrasa corações… homens e mulheres. Tem uma energia única, não é por acaso que é o SOL 9:11… E esse sorriso dele😍🤌💜 forever 13:46
A sua dança 🕺♨️🔥 a era solo desse homem foi um ARRASO das músicas às performances… fala sério!
Arson 👀🎶🤌
Восхищаюсь его талантом ❤❤❤
I think he’s in his own world with pokemon swimming toys
Bro has not felt romance yet i feel😂 that’s why this all is happening
BTS so. good l m your. Concert super happy l m your songs l m Hip Hop so good l m merly i have very happy always. Friends ARMY
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젱홒. 깊은. 갬성. !^^))# 표현. 모두 공감. !!))#💲💚🤌💅🤳🤳💚♻️
제이홉. 깊으
I’m so impressed with the depth intelligence and compassion of the members of this group.
Wonderful honest young man with great integrity, No matter what he does at the end of it all I wish him happiness in his life he deserves to be loved and cherished
just have fun!!!! i cannot wait to see you again hobi, borahae 💜💜💜
Jhopeeeeeeeee
He knows so much about music, himself and his art.
Jhope’s mind is so rich. His answers carry such weight & clearly come from a place of deep thoughts. I respect the quality of the questions that gave him the canvas to express his mind & heart in such a valuable manner 💜 I hope he & the members can always live to their hearts’ content
J-Hope was the first member I noticed. His energy is truly something else! He's an amazing performer and a wonderful human being ❤❤
I just love JHope stands for, hope for himself and everyone around him. Love that about him. His music is beyond, exhilarating, omg,love listening to 'killing it girl ' 💜🫶🎶⭐️✌️💃🎊🎉💯
Mad respect for this man. 💜
<3
The one through 7❤
Watching J-Hope speak so passionately about keeping his musical flame burning is truly inspiring. He always gives his absolute best for us.
To show our appreciation for his artistry, please consider taking a moment to vote for him. He is currently #2 for the "Shining Awards – Best K-pop Performers 2026," just 5,328 votes away from #1. Let's support him together. 💜☀️
Love JHOPE.
Happy Anniversary to j-hope's song "MORE." It's my favorite.
l m. Your single friends
Nice good your. Songs l have happy your dance good l m merly
Looks like the military years have made them mature and reflective, which is then helped grow as artists and musicians and performers! What strength to be able to draw the positive lessons!!
I love you my father
anyone who doesn't watch Hoseok's interviews is missing out on his wisdom, creative soul, passion for his work, and the key to BTS' success.
ALLAHUMMA BAARIK AAMIIN 🤲🏻🤍💜
26/6/2026
21.12 WIB
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J Hope is amazing ❤
2025 한국의 어느 예능 토크쇼 (요정재형)에 제이홉이 게스트로 나왔는데 나는 그냥 방탄 멤버라서 봤는데, 보고나서 제이홉의 팬이 되었다. 평소 생각과 배려가 남다른 사람인 것 같고, 자신의 일을 무척 사랑하고 주위사람들에게 희망과 긍정적 에너지를 주는 존재이다. 2025년 힘들었 던 시간을 제이홉의 음악과 베를린 공연 등으로 인해 많은 힘이 되었다. 말을 잘하기도 하지만 말에 깊이 고민하고 생각한 흔적이 보인다. 그래서 귀에 쏙쏙 들어온다.
Jhope tan talentoso y profesional. Siempre brillando.
j-hope multi-talented artist
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I am a relatively new Army at 70, have been watching content morning noon and night to get to know these incredible talented, young men and their journey to today. Thank heaven it's been documented. Wow, what a journey it has been and still is, but they are so beautiful as individuals as well as a group. This man in particular, adored by his bros. Brings on BTS 2.0.
True artist ❤❤❤
Marry me love 🤭❤️🔥
He is such an inspiring artist. His talent, courage to cross bounderies and always challenge himself, his dedication, his humility is something I admire so much. I love how he thinks about music, his career, about life. My forever artist. His solo music is the best.
HOBITO <3
I'm in awe of him as an artist, songwriter, performer, and human. Thank you j-hope for being you.
I want to hear more from older brother JHOPE. He likes to be the older brother leader but behind the scenes. Clearly he has so much humility and perspective. I love that he says goals are not as important as enjoying creating music with his brothers. When he said it was meant to be 7 of them, my heart grew warm and fuzzy! 🥹💗more jhope please! I also know older brother loves yes bros cuz he let them scoop and eat all his mamas magic honey! Twice! 🍯 what a sweetheart!
I love J Hope and all BTS members. They are so inspirational and their songs really touch my soul.
Yet another absolutely beautiful and selfless soul. You guys are in imperfect/perfect harmony. It takes 7. I pray that you continue to have fun, stay healthy and thank you for entertaining and inspiring us. 💜
Hopi can express his own life after BTS and his own future 💜