j-hope Interacts with Fans on Weverse, Teases Encore Dates
On April 9, 2025, BTS member j-hope engaged with his devoted ARMY fandom during a live broadcast on the South Korean platform Weverse. The interaction highlighted the strong bond between the artist and his supporters, as a fan praised his efforts for the recent Hope On The Stage concert and inquired about potential encore dates.
Demonstrating his playful side, j-hope laughed off the question and playfully teased the audience when another fan requested the venue details. His lighthearted responses added to the excitement, prompting many to share clips from the broadcast across various social media platforms.
The enthusiastic reactions from fans showcased their eagerness for announcements. One user humorously tweeted:
“he can’t hide anything even if he wanted to.”
Fans continued to speculate that further encore dates would likely be revealed by the end of the current concert series, particularly as j-hope’s charisma and charm had left them guessing.
“The look on his face i can see it clearly, after encore is announced he’ll say ‘ah you guessed it so early!! army and me/us are on same wavelength’ with a fond smile,”- a fan shared.
“The way he laughed.. Remember, he denied next song name ‘surf’ when ARMYs said that! but this time he didn’t deny,”- a fan reacted.
“Oh we’re definitely getting encore dates in that last show.. Hobi you’re not so fooling us this time,”- a fan commented.
Many users speculated that j-hope might use the Manila leg of the Hope On The Stage concert to announce both the release of his next single and the encore dates.
“JUNG HOSEOK WE KNOW YOU HAVE AN ENCORE RELEASE THE DATES JUSEYO but maybe he is announcing during japan new single in manila right???,”- a user reacted.
“ARMY got their priorities straight in asking for HotS Encore dates already,”- a user shared.
“He’s basically confirmed it at this point our honest boy,”- a user mentioned.
Upcoming Single Launch During Asian Leg of the Tour
Adding to the anticipation, an exclusive interview with BTS’ j-hope by the Los Angeles Times on April 5, 2025, revealed that he plans to unveil a third single during the Asian leg of the Hope On The Stage tour. This forthcoming track will follow his previous releases, “Sweet Dreams”featuring Miguel and “Mona Lisa,”which debuted at earlier concerts. Fans can look forward to this new release on April 12, 2025, in the Philippines.
j-hope kicked off his highly anticipated solo world tour, Hope On The Stage, on February 28, 2025, starting at KSPO Dome in Seoul. Since then, he has delighted fans across various locations, including Brooklyn, Chicago, and Mexico City.
In case you missed it, j-hope officially released “Mona Lisa”on March 21, 2025, via BigHit Music, further showcasing his artistic growth and engagement with fans.