Jung Ho-seok better known by his stage name J-Hope is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Managed under Big Hit Entertainment, he debuted as a member of the South Korean pop idol group BTS in 2013. In 2018, he released his first solo mixtape Hope World. Birth name - Jung Ho-Seok (정호석) Birth date - February 18, 1994 (age 24) Birth place - Gwangju, South Korea Occupation - Rapper, dancer, sub-vocalist Years active - 2013–present