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Lollapalooza Berlin: J-hope owns the stage and delivers as BTS was watching
BTS' J-hope brought the house down at Lollapalooza Berlin on Sunday night [Midnight IST], delivering a jaw-dropping 90-minute headlining set that turned the Olympiastadion into a sea of glowing lightsticks, booming fan chants, and high-octane energy. With 21 songs on the setlist, including his solo hits 'What If', 'Pandora's Box', and 'On The Street', as well as BTS favourites like 'MIC Drop', 'Dynamite', and 'Butter', the performance was nothing short of the final slot of the festival in front of more than 60,000 fans, J-Hope made it clear why he's not just BTS's "sunshine", but also a powerhouse performer in his own right. With his signature mix of choreography, charisma, and raw emotion, he had the crowd singing along in Korean, dancing in sync, and chanting his name louder than ever.
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'I'm here in Berlin, after my first [Lollapalooza] in 2022,' he told the crowd. 'There were so many things I became grateful for during my tour. Thank you so much for being there with me all the way through. I love you all.' The performance marked the grand finale of his 'Hope on the Stage' solo world tour, which spanned across Korea, the US, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
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But J-Hope wasn't the only one lighting up the BTS bandmates Jimin and V (Taehyung) tuned in real-time, hyping him up on social media with posts that sent ARMY into a frenzy. Sharing clips and cheering him on, their digital support mirrored what fans witnessed onstage: a family reunited in spirit, if not yet physically. (Video Credit: Instagram/j.m.) (Video Credit: Instagram/taetaebooo)'I told the staff to just enjoy this, to put an amazing end [to my tour]. You've made it come true for me,' J-Hope said, hinting at what's next. 'Now, I'm going to focus on music for my team.'With all seven BTS members having completed their military service and a 2025 group comeback in the works, J-Hope's final solo stage was a perfect closing chapter, and a joyful reminder of why ARMYs worldwide still believe in the magic of seven.- EndsMust Watch
