BTS’ J-Hope has officially made history with his Lollapalooza performance. According to a press release, the star was the first South Korean artist to headline a major U.S. music festival. ARMY was there to witness it all, and these photos prove why the event was nicknamed Hobipalooza.
Lollapalooza took place in Chicago, Illinois, from July 28 to July 31. J-Hope performed on the last day as a headliner along with other artists like Green Day, The Kid Laroi, and Charli XCX.
J-Hope’s performance began with the opening dialogue from his Jack In The Box album, his first full-length that dropped on July 15. The set opener featured a message about Pandora’s Box, which was the inspiration behind his stage name.
He then made his grand entrance by performing his guitar-heavy track “MORE.” J-Hope had a full band on stage with him, making his performance feel even more alive.
Though BTS wasn’t on stage with J-Hope, their presence could be felt. He performed classic BTS songs like “Cypher Pt. 1,” “Dynamite (Tropical Remix),” “Outro: Ego,” and “Trivia: Just Dance.”
J-Hope surprised the crowd by bringing out Becky G to perform their “Chicken Noodle Soup” remix live together for the first time. He honored the original creators of the song (DJ Webstar and Young B.) by shouting them out.
J-Hope got vulnerable with fans. “This is a very meaningful moment for me...I’ve grown so much throughout the whole journey with the album, and seeing the audience at Lollapalooza today gave me a firm belief for myself,” he said. No, you’re the one crying!