#HopeOnTheStreet

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A six-episode dance docu-series featuring j-hope's humble beginnings and love for dancing as he begins a new journey on the 12th year of his professional career. This was also shown in time for the release of his special album ‘HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1.’

I am not sure if there are a lot out there who would bawl their eyes and hearts out after watching a dance docu LOL But I did. 

By humble beginnings, j-hope or Hoseok, his real name and as he is called then, returns to his roots, reunites with his former dance instructor, popping champion and popular South Korean street dancer, Boogaloo Kin or Kim Hak Nam. They meet in Osaka, and dance their way to Seoul, Paris, New York and j-hope’s hometown, Gwangju, along with other guests (Hak Nam was also his guest DJ in his Jack in the Box listening party almost two years ago) Akihito “Gucchon” Yamaguchi, legendary Henry “Link” McMillan, 1st gen hip-hop dance pioneer, and Neuron, the dance crew where he started.

I mean, we all know how great a dancer j-hope is, he is after all the dance captain of BTS. But we are still in awe. Alam natin na magaling na siya, pero omg, ang galing niya huhuhu He’s a perfectionist when it comes to choreography and execution. Sometimes, may napapanuod tayong performances related to BTS (case in point, SUGA’s dance crew in his D-Day Tour), and napapansin natin ang choreo and moves and steps, we ask ourselves, Papasa ba / Papasa kaya ito kay Hobi?

I am also awed and touched and moved by the way everyone seemed to agree that he is still the Hoseok they have known all these years. He was still the always smiling Hoseok. In fact, all his mentors said it for us, something like, “You can be cocky, you can be arrogant, but you’re not.” Talagang nasa DNA na yata ng BTS ang humility. Walang yabang.

And Hak Nam’s “You grew up so well” super tore me up. No wonder, j-hope also took care of his maknaes. Because that was the way he was also brought up, treated and mentored. 

The way he would always cheer us up ARMY, even while having issues on his own. How he was telling us how he struggled with hip-hop in Episode 5. And that sometimes he doesn’t know if he is enjoying his work or not. Our sunshine also has his dark days, too.

Isa pang super Like ko in this docu is the styling. Galing ng stylist. The colors, the outfits, super j-hope talaga. The way he and Hak Nam, including the guests, are dressed up and styled, ganda. Ang consistent.

Indeed, you grew up so well, Hoseok. And thank you for the hard work you put into this docu-series.

Hope on the Street Vol.1 track list:

• on the street (solo version)

• i wonder (feat. Jung Kook)

• lock / unlock (feat. benny blanco, Nile Rodgers)

• i don't know (feat. Huh Yunjin)

• what If (feat. Jinbo)

• Neuron (feat. Gaeko and Yoonmirae)

HOTS is available in 2 versions: VER.1 PRELUDE and VER.2 INTERLUDE. Contents include a CD, Zipper Bag, Photo Zine (80 pages), Lyrics Book (8 pages), Poster, 2 Photo Cards, Sticker and Hang Tag.

If you miss Hobi like we do, catch Hope on the Street on Prime Video. #BuhayKPam

If I Never Met You...

"Don't worry for not being with us in the beginning, the day you found us is the day we debuted for you..."  - Min Yoongi 😻 

BTS has been around for 9 years but as they say, you will find them at the right time. True enough, they came into my life when I needed them the most. I was struggling with my health issues early 2021. At that time, I didn't know what was happening to me, going back and forth to doctors. In the meantime, I started to have cardio workouts with their music, got acquainted with their danceable hits, and I just thought, ililigtas nitong mga batang ito ang buhay ko. I never thought there would be mornings na pasayaw-sayaw ako with Dionysus or Boy with Luv or Mic Drop 😄

Tita, sino ung may green na mic sa BTS. Napopogihan ako, I found myself telling my Army sister. Took a while before I could tell who is who, parang magkakamukha silang lahat, you get my drift...Pag walang green mic, d ko na makilala ung napopogihan ko. Then, after a while, ahhh iba yung mata. And that sealed the luv affair. Yes, it was V (Taehyung).

Then I was diagnosed with AD and MDD. I was plunging into darkness, falling into the dark side. But still, there they were, pulling me out. And for this, I will forever be grateful. BTS does not know it, but they really saved my life just by being BTS. Their music, their presence, their talent, their good looks, their values, what they stand for...their humor, the closeness, the positivity and loving yourself...it's been a while since NKOTB na nagbuhos ako ng panahon to a band...and I just kept on being saved.

Never mind if I came in late. Ok lang. Ok na ko dun. 

Thank you kahit sandali pa lang akong Army. Purple became more meaningful to me. Sobra-sobra na ang ginawa ninyong pagsagip sa buhay ko. Yung keeping me sane and mentally safe during the pandemic...how you took me out of the dark many times...yun lang sapat na. Na I even got to meet fellow Armys, keber na sa age hahaha

Making us proud with your achievements (Blue House, UN, White House), yung journey ninyo over the years. Ibang klase. Pag pinapanuod ko sila, naiisip ko, hindi ba sila napapagod? Hindi naman na sila mga teenager para humataw nang ganun hahaha yung PTD concert lang eh...Hindi ba sila nagsasawa? Yung halos araw araw, ganun ang ginagawa nila? So ayun na nga...napapagod nga rin sila...

But they are doing this beautifully...gumawa na sila ng marami para marami tayong baon while they're pursuing their dreams individually...

Si Proof pa lang (na akala ko magkakaworld tour na uli)...

Looking forward to their solo albums, solo projects...Wooga Squad!!!

Finding the balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be. Ibigay na natin sa kanila. Sabi nga, if you want to find the trail, if you want to find yourself, you must explore your dreams alone...perhaps this is what they need at this point.

I wasn't with them in the beginning

But I will be, until the end and

For the rest of my life...

And this I think is more important to me 😭

Run free, boys...

Don't worry...when you look back, you will find us just right behind you...

#talesofthegoodgirl