J-Hope Delivers Show-Stopping Headlining Set at Lollapalooza Berlin

Rosa Gulliver
Jul 14
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Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | July 14, 2025

J-Hope Delivers Show-Stopping Headlining Set at Lollapalooza Berlin

J-Hope successfully wrapped up his headlining set at 2025 Lollapalooza Berlin.

The festival grounds were brimming with anticipation as countless ARMY gathered hours in advance, eagerly awaiting J-Hope’s set. As the global trendsetter made his powerful entrance with “What if…” the crowd erupted into an explosive wave of cheers, setting the tone for an unforgettable performance.

J-Hope delivered a dynamic set packed with his beloved solo tracks including “Arson,” “on the street (solo version),” “Trivia 起： Just Dance,” “Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G),” “Future,” “Hope World,” and more. The excitement reached new heights when he launched into a medley of BTS’ global hits—“MIC Drop,” “Dynamite (Tropical Remix),” and “Butter (Hotter Remix),” each accompanied by a live band to perfectly capture the essence of a summer festival.

Additionally, J-Hope presented standout performances of his recent smash hits, “Killin’ It Girl (Solo Version),” and “MONA LISA.” The crowd sang along to the tracks in unison as he commanded the stage with a bold and sultry display of confidence. During the performance of “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel) (FNZ Remix),” thousands of fans held up papercut purple hearts, each carefully inscribed with personal messages of love, and gratitude for J-Hope. The sea of purple swayed in perfect rhythm, creating a mesmerising visual spectacle and showcasing the deep bond between J-Hope and ARMY.

J-Hope brought the high-energy set to a close with a compelling performance of “NEURON,” once again proving his status as one of the most celebrated performers in demand.

In 2022, J-Hope made history as the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage at Lollapalooza Chicago. The globe-trotting icon continues to break new grounds with his recent ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ world tour, which featured a total of 33 shows in 16 cities across the world. It became the highest-grossing tour by a South Korean soloist in North American history. His latest single “Killin’ It Girl (feat. GloRilla)” debuted at No. 40 on Billboard Hot 100, further cementing his position as global game-changer.

About J-Hope

J-Hope (Jeong Hoseok) is a South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter, music producer and member of 21st century pop icons, BTS. Known as the ‘lead dancer’ of the group, J-Hope boasts his performance skills that are nearly perfect. His originality in music as an artist also comes from the fact that he learned music through dance. J-Hope has been participating in making music such as “Intro : Boy Meets Evil” and “MAMA” in WINGS, and his solo works. J-Hope’s first mixtape Hope World (March 2018) expressed his honest emotions and personal narratives, suggesting his vision as an artist. Globally-famed “Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)” released in 2019 showcased his own musical personality with exhilarating energy and performance. J-Hope also validated his capability as a creative director by leading all aspects—from music to concept and visual elements of his solo album, Jack In The Box (July 2022), which addresses his passion and agony he goes through as an artist. In 2022, J-Hope made history as the first South Korean act to headline a main stage at Lollapalooza. J-Hope released a special album HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1 alongside docuseries ‘HOPE ON THE STREET’ in March 2024. In March 2025, J-Hope released a series of solo singles “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” and “MONA LISA,” further cementing his global presence. He headlined BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in April 2025 as part of his first solo world tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE,’ becoming the first South Korean male artist ever to headline a stadium concert in North America. He released his highly-anticipated solo single, “Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)” on June 13.

About BTS

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene,” are a GRAMMY-nominated South Korean boyband that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Gaining recognition for their authentic and self-produced music, top-notch performances, and the way they interact with their fans, the band has established themselves as 21st century pop icons breaking countless world records. While imparting a positive influence through activities such as the LOVE MYSELF campaign and the UN ‘Speak Yourself’ speech, the band has mobilised millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), collected six No.1 Billboard Hot 100 singles since 2020, and performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world. They were also named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year 2020. BTS are 5-time GRAMMY nominees (63rd to 65th GRAMMY Awards) and have been recognised with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards (Artist of the Year 2021) and MTV Video Music Awards.