J-Hope‘s new album era is upon us. The BTS superstar is unveiling a six-part docuseries, Hope on the Street, which will “trail J-Hope’s dance journey” as he explores Osaka, Paris and New York, as well as Seoul and Gwangju in Korea, and meets street dancers throughout the cities.
To celebrate the upcoming series, Billboard can exclusively share photos from the documentary, in which the 30-year-old star is seen posing in his signature colorful outfits throughout the various cities.
Hope on the Street is directly tied to J-Hope’s forthcoming special album, Hope on the Street Vol. 1. Each episode of the docuseries is linked to a set of songs from the project through their narrative, sound and message.
J-Hope is currently completing his mandatory 18-month military service, which began in April 2023.
The first episode of Hope on the Street will premiere on Prime Video at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (March 27). The accompanying album — which includes main track “Neuron (with Gaeko and Yonmirae)” — will launch at midnight ET on Friday (March 29).
The project follows J-Hope’s 2022 solo album, Jack in the Box, which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. A newly expanded HOPE Edition of the album was released in August 2023. It features the original album tracks, along with three live recordings from J-Hope’s history-making performance at Lollapalooza in 2022 in Chicago, plus two instrumental tracks.
See below for photos from Hope on the Street!
‘HOPE ON THE STREET’ features j-hope dancing alongside and gaining inspiration from street dancers in Osaka (Japan), Paris (France), New York (U.S.), Seoul and Gwangju (South Korea).
Drones and a camera crew captured shots of j-hope’s movements.
Gwangju, one of the filming locations for the docuseries, holds significance as j-hope’s hometown, where his dance journey began.
In between demanding dance sessions, j-hope makes sure to stay hydrated.
j-hope stands out even in an all-black ensemble. Each episode of the docuseries and the tracks from his special album ‘HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1’ are linked through their narrative, message and sound.
j-hope opens up about his career and hopes to explore the essence of his artistic roots and identity through dance.