BTS J-Hope’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Rehearsals Prove He’s Already The Main Event
We’re only a few hours away from BTS J-Hope‘s performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and ARMYs are already gathered for a performance of a lifetime.
Over 20 musical acts are set to ring in the New Year in the Eastern timezone on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve from three locations: Los Angeles, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Times Square in New York.
BIGHIT MUSIC artists TXT and BTS’s J-Hope were both given the honor of performing at the annual New Year’s celebration show that began in 1972.
While TXT will be performing at Disneyland, J-Hope is one of four artists that will be performing from Times Square.
BTS previously performed twice as a group for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, but this will mark J-Hope’s first solo performance on the popular show.
J-Hope is set to perform his solo songs “Chicken Noodle Soup” and “= (Equal Sign),” and a holiday mix version of BTS’s hit song “Butter.”
The BTS member smoothly arrived for rehearsals, dancing to the stage as the crowd erupted in cheers, screaming his name.
HE WAVED AT US OMG 😭😆😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/oRiskaZDpW
— ⟭⟬Hope⁷⟬⟭SawHobi221231! (@Tiffany_Hope97) December 31, 2022
It was drizzling during his rehearsals, and fans were immediately charmed as J-Hope danced in the rain, wearing a trendy color-block Ralph Lauren hoodie.
Hobi’s hair😭🥹 pic.twitter.com/CAnnvg3hfi
— j-hope daily™ 🏁 (slow) (@thehobiprint) December 31, 2022
With every step J-Hope took, screams from the crowd drowned out the performance, showing just how many ARMYs were present to support Hobi in his solo activities. J-Hope’s representative BT21 character Mang’s headbands could be seen throughout the crowd.
HOBI😭🥹 pic.twitter.com/9CqFSevtZl
— j-hope daily™ 🏁 (slow) (@thehobiprint) December 31, 2022
While fans sang along, J-Hope even had Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve staff members dancing along during his rehearsals for “Chicken Noodle Soup.”
Staff was dancing to Chicken Noodle Soup 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/ZBmUK2rQFL
— 💜ᴮᴱSalitah Q⁷⟬⟭☻T⁷⟭⟬💜 (@Sq517) December 31, 2022
Even though it was just rehearsals, J-Hope worked the crowd as if he was putting on a concert, showing the hard work and dedication for which BTS has come to be known and loved.
I JUST SAW HOSEOK OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/qHOr1aGgrO
— hourly bts hands (@hourlybtshand) December 31, 2022
From the sneak peek through rehearsal videos, J-Hope’s performance is sure to be unforgettable!
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is currently live and is estimated to run until shortly after 2 AM EST. Catch J-Hope’s performance on ABC!
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