All About BTS j-hope Solo Album, “Jack in the Box”: Meaning, Teaser & Release Date

BTS j-hope finally reveals the very first teaser of his new 2022 solo album, “Jack in the Box”. Check out the following details of what j-hope “Jack in the Box” solo album will be about in 2022, the meaning of the title, and its official release date + schedule.

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BTS j-hope Unveils EXCITING Teaser for New 2022 Solo Album: “Jack in the Box”

After their previous sensational announcement, the global megastar, BTS, has officially started their chapter 2 through their proud member, j-hope. BTS’s main dancer, rapper, and ray of sunshine finally opens the door to BTS Chapter 2 by releasing the first exciting teaser for his new 2022 solo album, “Jack in the Box”.

On June 26 KST, BIGHIT MUSIC official Twitter account posted a short video teaser of j-hope new 2022 solo album, “Jack in the Box”. The video shows j-hope’s iconic rhythm you can just immediately recognize since its first beat, with a “Jack in the Box” title popping out and dancing inside the video.

j-hope 'Jack In The Box'#jhope #제이홉 #JackInTheBox pic.twitter.com/aVVBwH3QbT
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) June 25, 2022

***“Jack in the Box”*: A Symbol of j-hope’s Aspirations**

Along with the official teaser of “Jack in the Box”, BIGHIT MUSIC also released an official statement regarding j-hope new solo album in 2022. In the statement, the company explained the meaning behind the title of j-hope new solo album 2022, “Jack in the Box”.

According to the statement, “Jack in the Box” represents j-hope’s aspirations to break his barrier and grow further both as a person and as an artist.

“j-hope’s solo album, as expressed in the title of the album, ‘Jack in the Box’ represents his aspirations to break the mold and grow further.”
BIGHIT MUSIC.

BIGHIT MUSIC statement about the meaning behind j-hope “Jack in the Box” new solo album 2022. | Twitter

BTS j-hope Plans to Surprise Fans with a New Side of Him

Furthermore, in his new 2022 solo album, j-hope promises to surprise the fans with a brand-new side of the artist.

Some of you may have noticed that “Jack in the Box” originally meant the iconic toy where you have a silly clown or doll popping out of the box to surprise anyone who opens them. It has many uses, from presents, jokes, to even pranks. But today, jack-in-the-box toys are popular as one of the most appealing toys for children.

Just like how the character pops out of its own box to surprise the receiver, BTS j-hope plans to give a similar effect to the fans who have been anticipating his solo album.

During a recent interview with Weverse Magazine, the BTS proud main dancer and rapper mentioned he wanted to show and convey his thoughts and a new musical direction in his upcoming 2022 solo album.

“Now I’ve decided to show the kind of new musical direction and thoughts I have and how I can convey them in a new way.”
j-hope to Weverse Magazine.

BTS j-hope plans to surprise everyone in his new 2022 solo album. | Twitter

What You Can Expect in BTS j-hope New 2022 Solo Album

So, now that you have seen the first teaser of j-hope “Jack in the Box” new album, you must be wondering what j-hope solo project will be like.

According to his previous Weverse interview, BTS j-hope is planning to discuss the veiled emotion he’s hidden all this time. He wanted to embrace his own self and these emotions and express them in his solo works.

Therefore, please don’t be surprised if j-hope seems a little darker and edgier later. j-hope did it purposefully because he wanted to open up more about himself and his life story. By embracing the darker side of him, BTS j-hope will be able to fully accept who he really is: the good and the bad, and get closer to his fans.

“I wanted to look back on things, like how I’ve lived and the kind of emotional shadow my hidden side casts.
You’ll understand when these songs come out later, but if I was going to discuss these things, I couldn’t always be light about it.
That’s why I edged a little closer to a darker place, which I think allowed me to open up about my life story completely.”
j-hope to Weverse Magazine.

BTS j-hope plans to embrace the darker side of him in his new 2022 solo album. | Twitter

When is the Release Date?

Finally, you may be wondering when the release date of BTS j-hope new 2022 solo album, “Jack in the Box”.

According to BIGHIT MUSIC’s statement, BTS j-hope new solo album 2022 release date will be on July 15 at 1 PM KST.

However, before its official full-track release date, there will be a pre-released track on July 1 at 1 PM KST.

So, how much excited are you about BTS j-hope new solo album 2022, “Jack in the Box”? Feel free ro shout out in the comments and stay with Kpoppost Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more news and updates about BTS solo album 2022.

In the meantime, let’s cheer in excitement with j-hope previous hit song, “Chicken Noodle Soup”.