“A true legendary performer!”: Netizens react as BTS’ J-Hope’s 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' becomes the highest-grossing by a Korean soloist in North America

Audemars Piguet - Photocall - Source: Getty
Audemars Piguet - Photocall - Source: Getty

J-Hope of BTS has accomplished a huge milestone with his “HOPE ON THE STAGE” tour. It is now the highest-grossing tour by a Korean solo artist in North America. The tour, which started in Seoul and went all across the US, showcased J-Hope’s energetic performance style and solidified his reputation as a strong solo artist. From February 28 to March 2, 2025, the tour stopped at Seoul’s KSPO Dome for three nights. More than 37,500 people came to see it.


Fans react as BTS’ J-Hope’s ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ becomes the highest-grossing tour by a Korean soloist in North America

A post was added to the X.com handle of the World Music Awards with the caption:

"#jhope's 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' earns the highest-grossing Tour by a Korean Soloist in North American history, with $35 million from 178.094 tickets sold in 12 shows! 💪🏆🥇👨‍🎤🏟️🇺🇸🐐👑❤️‍🔥 #HISTORYMAKER_jhope"

A user named @GremlinZeo on X retweeted the post, writing:

"A true legendary performer! So proud of him!"

The official post was showered with comments from fans such as:

"THE KING👑🔥❤️‍🔥" (@_Hobi_Flower_ on X.com)
"JHOPE IMPACT 🔥🤟🤟🤟🤟 JHOPE PAVED THE WAY" (@Matt_W0lft on X.com)
"CONGRATULATIONS J-HOPE" (@___elann on X.com)

Fans and followers of J-Hope were extremely happy and enthusiastic about his recent tour. They all congratulated and celebrated him with pride and joy.


The X.com account of lala⁷ ʙᴛꜱ ʏᴇᴀʀ ✿ added a post with the caption:

"J-hope officially becomes the FIRST and ONLY ASIAN soloist in HISTORY to sell out stadium shows in the US!"

The comments on the post include:

"Who is shocked ? I mean its the jhope of bts" (@youaremyhope675 on X.com)
"Congratulations Jhooooooooope Congratulations Hoseok 💐💐💐🎊🎊💃💃💜💜🫰🫰🫰" (@BirgitWolff5 on X.com)
"That crowd is the visualization of Hoseok's power. Insane." (@dimpld9 on X.com)

J-Hope's fans and followers were going insane over his highest-grossing North Korean soloist status. They showered the comment box with compliments.


Another post was added to the X handle of ro with the caption:

"j-hope now holds the record of the Highest-grossing tour by a Korean Soloist in North America with $35 million revenue 178094 tickets sold. j-hope u will always be successful and famous"

The “HOPE ON THE STAGE” tour not only set a new benchmark for Korean soloists in North America, but it also showcased his ability to wow crowds with his stagecraft and originality. This tour was a turning point in J-Hope’s solo career, showing once again how popular K-pop is throughout the globe and how talented its artists are.

Edited by Ritika Pal