5+ Times BTS’s J-Hope Dropped Hints For Solo Album “Jack In The Box”
ARMYs are eagerly anticipating BTS J-Hope‘s solo comeback with his album Jack in the Box. Recently, his tracklist for it was released, and now we realize that despite the contrast to his usual aesthetic, it’s still connected to Hope World.
So, J-Hope has been planning and even released spoilers and hints regarding Jack in the Box for a while.
"I'm not j-hope for nothing" ㅡ 220708, Jung Hoseok In VLIVE pic.twitter.com/83dbtpnYuD
— bts quotes archive⁷ (@btsqtsarchive) July 8, 2022
Check out 5+ times J-Hope hinted at Jack in the Box…
1. Way back in 2013
One time, J-Hope explained the origins of his stage name.
Only one thing was left in the box. It was "Hope"
— j-hope daily™ (@thehobiprint) July 5, 2022
2. “ARSON”
Before the tracklist release, J-Hope shared a video of himself lighting a candle that read, “ARSON,” one of his new songs’ titles.
Hobi really has every single detail planned. The checkered matchbox, the ARSON candle he lights up, down to the fire burning out because he chose to.
"Burn and Done" he says…
Well, I'm ready, burn everything down!🔥🔥🔥#jhope #JackInTheBoxIsComing pic.twitter.com/5ava9aE1cf— Lyna⁷ (@Lyna91Fr) July 7, 2022
3. “JACK”
Do you believe in coincidences?
@BTS_twt was this a hint pic.twitter.com/ofHoVn7ica
— lau⁷ (@jvnggkuk) July 7, 2022
4. “STOP (세상에 나쁜 사람은 없다)”
The fourth song on Jack in the Box translates to “STOP (There are no bad people in the world).” During a live broadcast, J-Hope recommended a book by the same title written by poet Won Jae Hoon.
5. It’s all connected
In a recent interview, J-Hope revealed that he fears the future. Track #9 on Jack in the Box is titled “Future.” Considering the entire album has a scary concept, it makes so much sense.
the track #9 is 'future' and it reminds me of that interview when jhope said his biggest fear was his future. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/WyTVR22DW9
— bts quotes archive⁷ (@btsqtsarchive) July 7, 2022
6. “= (Equal Sign)”
In J-Hope’s verse in BTS’s “Jamais Vu,” he says, “my life and yours are equal sign.” This foreshadows Jack in the Box track #5 “= (Equal Sign).”
hoseok's verse in jamais vu
"my life and you are equal sign" pic.twitter.com/l366migdvg
— ·ᴗ·🃏 (@joonstudio) July 7, 2022
J-Hope served as a songwriter on “Jamais Vu.”
Wait… Equal sign? https://t.co/EBN54fssIt pic.twitter.com/wJzaUUZV8E
— Jinslullaby (@AtariRama) July 7, 2022
7. “Music Box : Reflection”
The visual teaser for Jack in the Box seemed to hint at track #6, “Music Box : Reflection.”
let's go Music Box: Reflectionpic.twitter.com/NQXXrpEV1b
— debbie.ARMY⁷ 💜 (@asdfjklBTS) July 7, 2022
8. “Pandora’s Box” was always there…
Last but not least, the main inspiration behind Jack in the Box is, of course, “Pandora’s Box,” which is also the title of track #2. Both “Pandora’s Box” and a Jack in the Box toy were featured in the cover art for J-Hope’s “Blue Side.”
Pandora's box was literally on j-hope's blue side cover. pic.twitter.com/r5C56CeRTT
— bts quotes archive⁷ (@btsqtsarchive) July 7, 2022
jack in the box.. hope in the box. pic.twitter.com/J1N0LmFMV3
— j-hope daily™ (@thehobiprint) July 5, 2022
He truly thought of everything!
"I'm not j-hope for nothing" ㅡ 220708, Jung Hoseok In VLIVE pic.twitter.com/83dbtpnYuD
— bts quotes archive⁷ (@btsqtsarchive) July 8, 2022
the hints are literally in front of our eyes pic.twitter.com/oCwscBoP1C
— hope⁷ 🃏 (@winnttaebear) July 7, 2022
