BTS J-HOPE has kicked off his North American tour, and international media outlets are showering his impressive performances with praise.
J-Hope successfully wrapped up his solo concert, 'J-HOPE Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in BROOKLYN' (hereafter 'HOPE ON THE STAGE'), held at the Barclays Center in the U.S. on March 14-15 (KST). The event was sold out on both days.
The American music publication Consequence of Sound highlighted in its review, "One of the reasons J-HOPE's performance stands out is that despite the immense effort he must have put into preparing, he never appears to be struggling."
Billboard spotlighted seven standout moments from the concert, including J-HOPE's stage direction, street dance, and the unveiling of a new single.
The publication noted, "J-HOPE showcased everything from his early mixtapes and SoundCloud releases to BTS hits that made it to the Billboard Hot 100, as well as his new solo single. He displayed his full range like a fish in water, carving out his own space on stage and demonstrating his abundant qualities of hope, optimism, and passion."
The American magazine Stylecaster described the tour as "the beginning of a new era for J-HOPE. His creativity shines as a versatile artist with an already solid solo career," adding, "He freely displays his roots and immense talent, using the stage as his personal playground."
This is not the first time J-HOPE's solo concert has received international acclaim. His 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' concert in Seoul, held from February 28 to March 2 at KSPO DOME, received a perfect five-star rating from the British music magazine NME.
J-HOPE will continue his North American tour at the Allstate Arena in Chicago on March 18-19. He is set to release his new single 'MONA LISA' on March 21 at 1 PM, and will perform at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, for the first time as a Korean solo artist, on April 5 and 7.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)