On April 1, 2025, j-hope made waves with the release of his newest single “Mona Lisa,”which debuted at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With this achievement, he ties with fellow BTS member Jungkook as the K-pop soloist with the most entries on this coveted chart, each boasting seven songs to their credit.
Hot on their heels is Jimin, who has six entries, sharing that milestone with V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie. Both PSY and Lisa follow closely, each holding five Billboard Hot 100 entries.
This milestone marks j-hope’s seventh chart entry, following his earlier hits, including “Chicken Noodle Soup,””More,””Arson,””On the Streets”(feat. J. Cole), “Don Toliver’s LV Bag”(feat. Pharrell Williams & j-hope), and “Sweet Dreams”(feat. Miguel).
In addition to its Hot 100 success, “Mona Lisa”has reached No. 14 on the Billboard Global 200 and captured the top spot on the Digital Song Sales Chart, making it the second time this year that j-hope has held that position, the first being with “Sweet Dreams.”
Fans took to social media, particularly on X, to express their admiration and congratulations for the artist. One enthusiastic fan noted, “Outdid himself!!! CONGRATULATIONS J-HOPE!!! Let’s go higher!”
“Outdid himself! !! CONGRATULATIONS JHOPE!!! Let’s go higher!”commented a fan on X.
Other fans praised j-hope’s accomplishments, emphasizing that these successes came without the benefits of physical CD sales, significant airplay, or heavy advertising. Comments included:
“CONGRATULATIONS J-HOPE.. you did this with the solo song, no playlist, no CDs.. The man you are,”commented another fan.
“j-hope did this without CDs, playlists or radio broadcasts omg,”reacted another fan.
“Without ads, promotion. Performance before advertising and he surpassed every debut this year,”remarked another fan.
Many fans expressed their pride in j-hope, highlighting his talent, hard work, and kind nature. Here’s what some fans said:
“So proud of Hobi and his talent and hard work! He deserves this and so much more,”added another fan.
“Yayy Hobi!!! Another one Not only a kind human being but a musician with hit songs,”wrote another fan on X.
“and when hobi releases his next solo song, he will have 8!! omg!!”exclaimed another fan.
Insights on j-hope’s Latest Singles: “Sweet Dreams”and “Mona Lisa”
Sweet Dreams, featuring renowned American singer and songwriter Miguel, was released on March 7, 2025. This song was initially previewed during the final day of his Hope on the Stage World Tour at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, where j-hope shared his inspiration with the crowd:
“I’ve never released a song centered on love before, so this is my serenade to all of you,” he expressed, according to a report from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 3, 2025.
Following its release, “Sweet Dreams”achieved remarkable success, reaching No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart across 79 countries, including major markets such as the UK, US, Japan, France, Canada, and Australia. It further dominated the Worldwide iTunes Song and European iTunes Song charts, as per Star News reports on March 8, 2025.
Mona Lisa, released on March 21, 2025, was also teased during the Hope on the Stage event at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. According to BIGHIT Music, this latest addition is a heartfelt tribute to beauty, drawing inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic artwork.
The label articulates:
“It conveys that what truly moves someone is not external beauty, but rather the distinctive characteristics that make each person special.”
As fan excitement continues to build, it’s worth noting that j-hope is scheduled to headline the upcoming Lollapalooza Berlin music festival on July 12 and 13 at Olympiastadion Berlin, promising yet another exciting chapter in his flourishing career.