They held off as long as possible, but eventually the seven members of the popular K-Pop group BTS had to enter mandatory military service. BTS’s J-Hope is the second to complete that service and the first to announced that he will be embarking on a tour that currently has stops planned in Asia and the United States with a stop in Mexico City.
Currently a two night stop is planned for Los Angeles in April but plans may have to be adjusted due to the raging wild fires.
Speaking at a press conference in Korea, J-Hope said, “I was able to finish (the military service) heathy and safely thanks to my fans. Thank you so much for waiting and thank you for your cheering me on.”
Jin and J-Hope completed their service a few months ago with Suga, RM, Jimin, Jungkook, and V expected to complete their in June.
J-Hope tour dates:
Feb 28-March 2 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea
March 13 & 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
March 17 & 18 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL
March 22 & 23 at the Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico
March 26 & 27 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX
March 31 & April 1 at the Arena in Oakland, CA
April 4 & 6 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
April 12 & 13 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines
April 19 & 20 at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
April 26 & 27 at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore, Singapore
May 3 & 4 at the Arena GBK in Jakarta, Indonesia
May 10 & 11 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand
May 17 & 18 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China
May 24 & 25 at the NTSU Arena in Taipei, Taiwan
May 31 & June 1 at the Dome in Osaka, Japan