“ACE OF KPOP FOR REASON.”: Fans react as BTS’ j-hope debuts his upcoming single ‘Mona Lisa’ during his concert in NYC

J-Hope, the BTS star best known for his single Chicken Noodle Soup featuring singer Becky G, has taken the internet by storm. Jung Ho-seok, professionally known as J-Hope, is currently on his Hope on the Stage tour in New York.

During his concert in NYC, he debuted his upcoming single Mons Lisa, and that made the fans go wild. This tour is his first solo tour, and it includes performances in various cities across North America.

Seeing J-Hope debut his upcoming single, fans are left thrilled and overjoyed. This is what one of them had to say:

''Bro can sing , can rap , can dance , can write , can produce. ACE OF KPOP FOR REASON.''- said (@thvstrawberry)

Fans' reaction to J-Hope's debut Mona Lisa during the NYC concert

The Hope on the Stage tour began on February 28, 2025, with three shows in Seoul, South Korea, and then moved to the United States, Mexico, and Asia and will end in Japan with the final show on June 1.

When J-Hope gave a glimpse of his new single Mona Lisa, social media went all frenzy. From fans to music lovers, they were left overjoyed. Netizens poured their thoughts on the internet, and this is what some of them had to say:

''He wasn’t performing, he was painting with sound! Give that man a brush! 🙌- penned''-(@AvaTlovenotes)

''My play list is ready for this..!!''- added- (@kruqia64)

''Song of the year''- noted- (@btspavedthew_7)

While most of the reactions were from pumped-up and delighted fans, there were a few unimpressed ones too. Here's what they had to say:

''Sounds terrible''- criticized (@Velonie02)

''A mess''- commented (@harryshouse3)

These were some of the mixed reactions left by the fans on debuting the upcoming single Mona Lisa during the concert in NYC. J-Hope started his journey as a member of the boy band BTS in 2013.

He gained massive popularity in 2018 with his solo mixtape Hope World, which at the time peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, a big milestone for a solo Korean artist.

He recently released his new single, Sweet Dreams, on March 7, 2025. It features the Grammy-winning R&B artist Miguel. This single is a soulful blend of Miguel's vocals and J-Hope's rapping skills. It was a hit among fans, and with the debut of Mona Lisa, fans and critics are eager to see what the artist has in store for them.