In addition to Golden Hyung, the nicknames given to J-Hope, from BTS, go beyond affection and take on other meanings; discover them all!
Even though he arrived into the world on February 18, 1994 as Jung Hoseokthis name was not chosen for the career of the BTS rapper and dancer, as upon debuting in 2013, he opted for the stage name: J-Hopesince the name represents the hope (from English, hope) of the group and the ARMYs (as BTS fans are called).
More than that, over the years as an idol, J-Hope He gained several other ways of being referred to, as countless nicknames emerged to represent his origin, his bright and cheerful personality, as well as his incredible skills as an artist.
For this reason, RECREIO put together a list of 5 of the most famous nicknames in J-Hope and the origin of each of them. Check it out below!
1. Hobi
Used by the fandom and BTS members, the nickname “Hobi” emerged as an affectionate way to call the idol. This is because, in the Korean language, the B sound is much more common, and replacing the “P” with the consonant makes the word softer.
2. Golden hyung or Golden Hyung
Created to highlight the multiple talents in music and dance of J-Hope, Golden hyung (Golden Hyung, in Portuguese), shows that in addition to being part of the most experienced members of BTS, the idol is an exemplary dancer, rapper, vocalist, producer and composer. This is because golden is “gold” in English, and hyung is a term in Korean used to point out the oldest members of a group.
3. Sunshine
This nickname appears to represent the idol’s personality. This happens because Sunshine is an English word that means Sunbeam, which is like J-Hope is seen by the ARMY, as he lights up fans’ lives with his cheerful demeanor, full of energy and warmth.
4. Jay
When J-Hope is in the United States, he is called Jay. The nickname appears as an attempt to Americanize the idol’s name, and is even used by him in presentations, given that, at Lollapalooza, held in July in Chicago, in the United States, the artist introduced himself as follows: “I’ m J-Hope from BTS. But you can call me Jay”.
5. Prince of Gwangju
J-Hope was born in GwangJu, South Korea, and is very proud of his place of origin and everything he has achieved, as he revealed in an interview with Esquire Korea.
Life really is a series of incredible events. This boy from Gwangju debuted as a member of Bulletproof Boy Scouts (BTS), achieving great success, even having solo activities and exploring j-hope’s own music. I even became an ambassador for Louis Vuitton and I’m doing this interview with . (laughs) I’m grateful for everything. I want to continue living an amazing life! Every time I feel this, it’s so exciting!
More than that, even though he was a global success, the idol never failed to mention his hometown, as he did in the song “Ma City”, or even, demonstrating his support for the city, as he did in January this year with the donation of 5 million of won [aproximadamente US$ 3.900] for the Hometown Love Donation Campaign.
In this way, due to his appreciation for the place where he was born, it is common for the fandom to also call J-Hope of Prince of Gwangju.
Source: Recreio
