BTS's J-Hope has been confirmed to hold a solo performance stage at the upcoming '2022 MAMA Awards'.
On November 16 KST, PD Yoon Shin Hye of the upcoming '2022 MAMA Awards' confirmed that BTS's J-Hope will be holding a solo performance stage. She stated, "We plan on broadcasting J-Hope's solo performance for our very first time. The concept is 'to deliver a story of hope'. We will create a stage that will remain as a legend in the history of 'MAMA'." She added, "We made the conclusion that there is a lot of meaning in how [J-Hope] was the first member to release and promote a solo album from his group."
Further, Yoon Shin Hye said, "We think J-Hope's bright and positive image matches well with our awards ceremony concept this year. We feel a lot of responsibility for J-Hope's solo performance at 'MAMA' and will work hard to prepare for it."
Meanwhile, the '2022 MAMA Awards' will be held on November 29-30 KST.
I hope the MAMA organizers give J-Hope enough creative freedom and support to put together a performance that feels true to his vision. His set at Lollapalooza was legendary! Critics in the USA, some initially very skeptical of K-pop in any format, talked about it glowingly for weeks afterward. So we know he can definitely master a solo stage himself!