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J‑Hope Mourns Grandmother Onstage at BTSTokyo Dome Show

The public tribute underscored his reliance on group support to perform through grief.

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.