BTS’s j-hope Announces New Song Release in March and 2025 World Tour

BTS’s j-hope officially revealed the release of a new song and the commencement of a world tour just three months after completing his military service. On January 9 (local time), he shared information about both the new song’s release and the tour schedule through social media, signaling his return to active activities as a K-pop superstar. The new song is set to be released in March 2025, marking the first original track he releases since leaving the military in October of the previous year. A teaser unveiled in a YouTube video titled “Beginning of a New Dream” features a relaxed beat, soulful grooves, and mysterious background vocals. It shows j-hope recording vocals and listening to the track during a trip to Los Angeles. This new work comes approximately 11 months after the release of their mini-album “Hope on the Street Vol. 1” in March 2024. Unlike previous projects that included collaborations such as “I Wonder” with BTS member Jung Kook, it is expected to present a new musical direction. The “Hope on the Stage 2025” world tour will begin with three concerts at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium on February 28, March 1, and March 2. Following that, performances will take place at two shows each at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, as well as in Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, Oakland, and Los Angeles. The tour will also expand to Asian regions, with dual concerts scheduled in the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, China, and Taiwan.