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The Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
It was more than J-Hope's concert – BTS reunites on debut anniversary
Some 27,000 fans roared as they chanted "J-Hope" over and over until the K-pop star finally appeared on stage at exactly 7pm, wearing sunglasses and a striking red outfit, for his encore solo concert "J-Hope Tour 'Hope on the Stage' Final" at Goyang Sports Complex, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. Marking the final stop of his world tour that began in end of February, J-Hope kicked off the show with four back-to-back tracks — What If , Pandora's Box , Arson and Stop . "What's up, Army (BTS' fan name). What's up, Goyang. Thank you so much to everyone who came to 'Hope on the Stage Final,'" he said, greeting the crowd that filled the stadium. "This is it — the final show. I can't believe it myself. Starting in Seoul at the end of February, this tour has lasted for three months and it's finally come to an end. I'm honoured that the finale is happening on such a meaningful day — June 13," he said. BTS debuted on June 13, 2013. The golden maknae surprises Army And meaningful it truly was. Following four songs from his special album Hope on the Street Vol. 1, J-Hope was joined on stage by none other than Jungkook, surprising fans who had anticipated the appearance of at least one BTS member. Four members — RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook — were recently discharged from their 18 months of mandatory military service. J-Hope performs during his encore solo concert 'J-Hope Tour 'Hope on the Stage' Final' at Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province, Friday. (Big Hit Music) The stadium erupted in deafening cheers when the youngest member appeared and joined in singing I Wonder . "I was so nervous waiting under the stage. I've missed you all so much during the past year and a half," Jungkook said shyly, clearly not yet used to the crowd. "My brain kind of froze for a moment. It feels so surreal to be here. Memories are coming back, but it all feels so new. I've missed you so much. It's such a joy to sing in front of you again." "I was watching Hobi (J-Hope's nickname) backstage and he was so cool — he's on a different level," Jungkook added, before performing Seven (feat. Latto) to give J-Hope time to prepare for the next segment. A bold new chapter: J-Hope's stage three Stage 3 was all J-Hope. Of the four songs performed in this section, three were fresh singles — Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla), Mona Lisa and Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel) – FNZ Remix. Killin' It Girl had just been released half a day earlier. "This one doesn't need a long explanation," J-Hope said, referring to his latest single. "It's a song that shows the sexy side of J-Hope. I released the three singles this year — all exploring love in my own way, made for easy listening. I wanted to give the songs a beginning, middle and end." Later, he fired up the crowd with a BTS medley including MIC Drop , Baepsae and Dis-ease , fueling anticipation for BTS' eventual return to group activities. The final segments, titled "Fantasy and Wish", reflected J-Hope's ideals and his hopes for happiness for everyone. The setlist included his Billboard Hot 100 debut track Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G), the B-side Hope World from his first mixtape, BTS' beloved hit Spring Day , Equal Sign from Jack In The Box and Neuron , the main track of Hope on the Street Vol. 1 . A show-stealing finale But the true highlight of the night came in the encore — when Jin joined J-Hope on stage for a duet performance of Spring Day . He followed it up with a live rendition of his second solo EP's main track, Don't Say You Love Me . "Today is June 13 — our debut anniversary. I felt like I had to perform. So I just asked Hobi directly if I could do a stage with him. And here I am," Jin told fans. While only Jungkook and Jin appeared on stage, the rest of the BTS members were also present at the venue to support J-Hope. RM, V, Jimin and Suga were spotted in the VIP section and waved to fans when J-Hope mentioned them during his closing remarks. "Today is such a happy day — not just for me, but for all of our members," J-Hope said. "They came to support this concert. BTS members are so precious to me. Without them, there would be no me. And without all of you (Army), there would be no BTS. "As long as I can keep moving, I'll show you the best performances and continue sharing good music with you. Thank you so much for coming." Goyang Sports Complex once again erupted with thunderous cheers from Army — a moment many will remember as the start of BTS' next chapter.
Korea Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
It was more than J-Hope's concert — BTS reunites on debut anniversary
Jungkook, Jin join J-Hope on stage as BTS reunites for the first time since military discharge Some 27,000 fans roared as they chanted 'J-Hope' over and over until the K-pop star finally appeared on stage at exactly 7 p.m., wearing sunglasses and a striking red outfit, for his encore solo concert 'J-Hope Tour 'Hope on the Stage' Final' at Goyang Sports Complex, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. Marking the final stop of his world tour that began in end of February, J-Hope kicked off the show with four back-to-back tracks — 'What If,' 'Pandora's Box,' 'Arson' and 'Stop.' 'What's up, Army (BTS' fan name). What's up, Goyang. Thank you so much to everyone who came to 'Hope on the Stage Final,'' he said, greeting the crowd that filled the stadium. 'This is it — the final show. I can't believe it myself. Starting in Seoul at the end of February, this tour has lasted for three months and it's finally come to an end. I'm honored that the finale is happening on such a meaningful day — June 13,' he said. BTS debuted on June 13, 2013. The 'golden maknae' surprises Army And meaningful it truly was. Following four songs from his special album 'Hope on the Street Vol. 1,' J-Hope was joined on stage by none other than Jungkook, surprising fans who had anticipated the appearance of at least one BTS member. Four members — RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook — were recently discharged from their 18 months of mandatory military service. The stadium erupted in deafening cheers when the youngest member appeared and joined in singing "I Wonder." 'I was so nervous waiting under the stage. I've missed you all so much during the past year and a half,' Jungkook said shyly, clearly not yet used to the crowd. 'My mind just went blank for a second. I can't believe I am really standing here. So many memories rushes back — it feels both nostalgic and new. I've missed you so much. It's such a joy to sing in front of you again.' 'I was watching Hobi (J-Hope's nickname) backstage and he is so cool — he's on a different level,' Jungkook added, before performing 'Seven (feat. Latto)' to give J-Hope time to prepare for the next segment. A bold new chapter: J-Hope's stage three Stage 3 was all J-Hope. Of the four songs performed in this section, three were fresh singles — 'Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla),' 'Mona Lisa' and 'Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel) – FNZ Remix.' 'Killin' It Girl' had just been released half a day earlier. 'This one doesn't need a long explanation,' J-Hope said, referring to his new song. 'It's a song that shows the sexy side of J-Hope. I released the three singles this year — all exploring love in my own way, made for easy listening. I wanted to give the songs a beginning, middle and end.' Later, he fired up the crowd with a BTS medley including 'MIC Drop,' 'Baepsae' and 'Dis-ease,' fueling anticipation for BTS' eventual return to group activities. The final segments, titled 'Fantasy' and 'Wish,' reflected J-Hope's ideals and his hopes for happiness for everyone. The setlist included his Billboard Hot 100 debut track 'Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G),' the B-side 'Hope World' from his first mixtape, BTS' beloved hit 'Spring Day,' 'Equal Sign' from 'Jack In The Box' and 'Neuron,' the main track of 'Hope on the Street Vol. 1.' A show-stealing finale with Jin and the members But the true highlight of the night came in the encore — when Jin joined J-Hope on stage for a duet performance of 'Spring Day.' He followed it up with a live rendition of his second solo EP's main track, 'Don't Say You Love Me.' 'Today is June 13 — our debut anniversary. I felt like I had to perform. So I just asked Hobi directly if I could do a stage with him. And here I am,' Jin told fans. While only Jungkook and Jin appeared on stage, the rest of the BTS members were also present at the venue to support J-Hope. RM, V, Jimin and Suga were spotted in the VIP section and waved to fans when J-Hope mentioned them during his closing remarks. 'Today is such a happy day — not just for me, but for all of our members,' J-Hope said. 'They came to support this concert. BTS members are so precious to me. Without them, there would be no me. And without all of you (Army), there would be no BTS.' 'As long as I can keep moving, I'll show you the best performances and continue sharing good music with you. Thank you so much for coming.' As those words were broadcast on the stadium's jumbo screen, Goyang Sports Complex was once again filled with the thunderous cheers of Army — a moment that many will remember as the start of BTS' next chapter.
Winnipeg Free Press
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cannibal chronicle
Dauphin-raised playwright Sophie Guillas's appetite for small-town folk drama and queer fables emerges in How They'll Tell It, a gossipy dish set in a fictionalized resort community in her home province. Premièring tonight at the West End's Gargoyle Theatre, the first full-fledged production by the What If Theatre Company brings the audience to the shores of Waska, where a once-bustling tourism industry has withered away and died. What killed it was the type of trauma that envelops a community's total history — think Waco, Texas or Aurora, Colo. — and to a certain extent dictates its future reputation and atmosphere. In Waska, a cannibalistic spree in 1985 still reverberates decades later, with the wounds still open and painfully fresh, even for the generations born long after the police tape disappeared. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Maia Woods plays Celia and Jade Janzen is Ivy in How They'll Tell It, a local production premièring at the Gargoyle Theatre this week. After meeting the entire cast — Jade Janzen, Josh Pinette, Maia Woods, David Lange, Angela Robbie and Laurie Monk — on the first page, the story then shifts to one of Waska's abandoned, derelict cabins, where Ivy (Janzen) polishes off her own version of the property's backstory to interested buyers: whether its accurate, and whether accuracy in storytelling is even possible, defines the narrative that afterward unfolds. 'So much of the play has to do with community reception and who owns storytelling,' says What If's Cali Sproule, who directs, designed the set and serves as dramaturge. In a small community, says Oakbank's Sproule, information travels at lightning speeds, often without verification or sufficient interrogation — the printed legend maintains a lasting dominion as it spreads across the regional map. Guillas, who holds a master's degree in English from the University of Western Ontario, is a devotee of British playwright Caryl Churchill, and in her scholarship has focused on the intersections of queer history, horror stories and 'lady cannibalism.' Her thesis, which fed directly into the script, began as a slasher novel entitled What's Eating the Victorians? JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Laurie Monk as Jenny and Angela Robbie as Doreen. She and Sproule — who served as assistant director to Herbie Barnes on David McLeod's Elevate: Manaaji'idiwin at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre — have been working to bring the story to stage for the better part of two years. Last year, the company held a staged reading as part of the Village Conservatory for Music Theatre's Festival of New Works. With additional support from the Canada Council for the Arts and from the Gargoyle, a theatre dedicated to the development of new work, the production runs until June 8. At last year's Fringe Festival, Guillas and Sproule, who met through the University of Manitoba's Black Hole Theatre Company, collaborated on 40 Below, earning a three-fish review from Rory Runnells, who called the production 'sufficiently sturdy.' As a poet, Guillas has been published in The Fiddlehead, and her short fiction has appeared in FreeFall Magazine. Next up for the duo is the creation of a medieval murder mystery called The Garden Hermit, which recently received funding from the Manitoba Arts Council. photos by JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS From left: David Lange, Angela Robbie and Jade Janzen star in How They'll Tell It, a local production about a small town with a cannibalistic history. If you value coverage of Manitoba's arts scene, help us do more. Your contribution of $10, $25 or more will allow the Free Press to deepen our reporting on theatre, dance, music and galleries while also ensuring the broadest possible audience can access our arts journalism. BECOME AN ARTS JOURNALISM SUPPORTER Click here to learn more about the project. Ben WaldmanReporter Ben Waldman is a National Newspaper Award-nominated reporter on the Arts & Life desk at the Free Press. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Ben completed three internships with the Free Press while earning his degree at Ryerson University's (now Toronto Metropolitan University's) School of Journalism before joining the newsroom full-time in 2019. Read more about Ben. Every piece of reporting Ben produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Geek Girl Authority
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Marvel: What If… Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force? Archives
Avery Kaplan Random House Worlds has announced the release date for Marvel: What If… Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force by Rebecca Podos. Read on for more info.
Geek Girl Authority
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Random House Worlds Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Random House Worlds has announced the release date for Marvel: What If… Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force by Rebecca Podos. Read on for more info. The Targaryens reign with fire and blood in House of the Dragon: The Official Coloring Book. Is it worth busting out your best colored pencils? Click here to read our review! Marvel Entertainment and Random House Worlds have announced a trio of What If...? adult prose novels to be released in 2024.
