Now that he has finished his required military service for South Korea, J-hope is doing everything. The BTS star is also talking about how serving his country gives him time to think about his future as he gets ready to embark on his Hope on the Stage Tour.
The international celebrity told Rolling Stone in a new interview on Friday (March 7) that “I think the period of rest that naturally came with the situation actually became an opportunity for more exploration.” “I got to think about the future a lot and found a lot of new inspiration. Additionally, I began planning my future after serving in the military.
Additionally, he added, his time in the military shaped him. “I continue to think that life experiences are priceless. The ideas I had at the time have shaped and nourished who I am now, and they have become an integral part of me,” he told the magazine. “In the end, they have deepened my understanding of my own thoughts and influenced my choreography, stories I tell, music I hope to create, and the overall aspects of my work.”
J-hope became the second member of BTS to complete his service when he finished his stint in uniform in October. (Jin, who began military duty first, was released in June; the other members of the K-pop group, V, Suga, RM, Jimin, and Jung Kook, are all anticipated to finish their service this year, following which full group operations would resume.) J-hope had already hinted in January that he will be traveling this year in addition to producing new solo music. He will be bringing Hope on the Stage to Brooklyn, New York, for two performances starting on March 13 following a run of gigs in Seoul in late February and early March. The tour will also stop in Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Singapore, Bangkok and more before ending June 1 in Osaka, Japan.
What about the new song he hinted at? Miguel, whom J-hope told Rolling Stone he had “respected greatly” for a long time, was featured on the new single, “Sweet Dreams.” “We got in touch, and despite the challenges of it being around the holiday season, he was so kind and eager to collaborate,” said the star of the collaboration with the R&B singer-songwriter. I recall thanking him in a private text message.
The vocalist of “Chicken Noodle Soup” also revealed that his new song has been heard by his fellow members of BTS. “I performed the song for every member.” He told the publication, “I was proud to be able to play it for them first, and I made sure to share it with them when each of them was on their military leave.” “The fact that everyone enjoyed it made me very happy.”
