Everything to Know About J-Hope’s Debut Album, “Jack in the Box”

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BTS ARMY, Rejoice! J-Hope’s debut solo album is on its way, and it’ll be here sooner than later. The exciting news comes hot on the heels of BTS’s latest announcement that they’re temporarily putting making music as a group on the back burner to pursue solo projects. Not even two weeks later, on June 25, J-Hope announced that his forthcoming full-length album, titled “Jack in the Box,” comes out in July. Earlier this month, the BTS member shared that he’ll be headlining the upcoming Chicago-based music festival Lollapalooza on July 31, making J-Hope the first South Korean artist to achieve the impressive feat. The highly anticipated upcoming release follows J-Hope’s 2018 solo mixtape, “Hope World.”

The “Daydream” singer has a lot in store for his fans, and while the global superstar may still have a few more surprises up his sleeve, he’s shown enough cards to let the fans in on this brand-new era as a solo artist. Continue reading for every detail we know about J-Hope’s upcoming solo album so far, including its lead single, release date, and concept images.

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J-Hope's Album Title "Jack in the Box" Meaning

During BTS’s Festa dinner, where the band members dove into a detailed discussion about BTS’s temporary break, the septet voiced their desire to show their individual artistry to the world, which has mostly seen the uber-talented artists as a group thus far. This next phase of J-Hope’s music career will reveal further unique sides of J-Hope we haven’t yet seen. The imminent album will mark the singer’s break from the metaphorical box as he reintroduces himself to the world as a solo artist.

“BTS has turned the page on their new chapter, throughout which the members will harmoniously carry out their group and individual activities. j-hope will be the first member of BTS to start this new journey and release his solo album,” Big Hit, BTS’s music label, wrote on Weverse, sharing the album details and the meaning behind the name. “J-hope’s solo album, as expressed in the title of the album ‘Jack In The Box,’ represents his aspirations to break the mould and grow further.”

Fans are eager to dive into “Jack in the Box” as J-Hope experiments with different sounds, vocal styles, and genres. The 25-second clip shared by the artist to mark the album announcement previews fun jazz beats, giving fans a taste of what’s to come. It’s already a departure from the hip-hop/pop vibes of the singer’s EP, “Hope World.”

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J-Hope's "Jack in the Box" Release Date

J-Hope’s highly anticipated solo album will arrive on July 15, hitting global streaming platforms at midnight ET the same day.

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J-Hope's "Jack in the Box" Tracklist

The complete tracklist for “Jack in the Box” is still under wraps.

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J-Hope's "Jack in the Box" Lead Single, "More"

In a tweet, J-Hope revealed the lead single off the album is titled “More,” and it drops on Friday, July 1, at midnight ET.

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Are There Any Collabs on J-Hope's "Jack in the Box"?

As J-Hope has not yet revealed the tracklist for his album, it’s hard to know whether he’ll be collaborating with another artist on it. Considering how supportive the seven artists are of each other’s solo careers, there’s a possibility that the rapper might invite one or more of his fellow BTS group members to contribute to the album in some capacity.