Overview
- At the Tokyo Dome concert Friday, J‑Hope told fans his maternal grandmother, who helped raise him, had died.
- He said he learned of her passing right after landing in Japan and described feeling shocked and unsure how to react.
- He credited his bandmates, shared meals, and intensive rehearsals with helping him steady himself to perform.
- On Saturday, sister Jung Jiwoo posted a heartfelt mourning note that he liked, offering a glimpse of the family’s loss.
- BTS is continuing its ARIRANG World Tour following a new album that has spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.