Since j-hope returned from his military service, he has been working tirelessly. Not only has he returned to performing on stage, but he has also released new songs.
Recently, j-hope continued to announce the release of a new song just 1 month after releasing Sweet Dreams. The new song Mona Lisa has received a lot of attention from fans, especially when he gave a detail, a hint about the appearance of female singer IU.
ARMYs are currently discussing this topic a lot on online forums:
As fans predicted, the return of Jin and j-hope after their hiatus due to military service has brought new vitality to ARMYs. Since their discharge, ARMYs have had almost no days off as the 2 members have continuously released new songs, albums, and entertainment programs. These days, ARMYs even follows to j-hope's steps under the dome of the stadiums.
Although j-hope has been busy with his tour since late February and until early June, that hasn't stopped him from dedicating new songs to ARMYs. After releasing Sweet Dreams 16 months ago, he once again surprised fans by announcing the release of a new single on the 21st of this month.
At midnight on the 16th, j-hope personally uploaded several concept photos that are said to be of the digital single 'MONA LISA' on his Instagram account. He used visual arts such as collage and drawing to highlight the concept of this single. Meanwhile, j-hope completed his stylish look with a baggy suit and sunglαѕѕes. The natural facial expressions and comfortable posture were added to create a ѕєχy atmosphere.
In particular, fans' anticipation for the new song was heightened when they saw a picture of the male rapper sitting on a sofa and looking at a painting. The painting was a portrait of a woman from behind, and the identity of the woman quickly became a topic of discussion among ARMYs. The most talked about person was female singer IU because the woman in the photo looked very similar to her.
Previously, j-hope participated in the female singer's program IU's Pallete. The two sang his song "Exit Sign" together and chatted like close friends. So this time, ARMYs are buzzing about whether j-hope and IU will collaborate on the new song:
- IU is rumoured to star in Hobi’s Mona Lisa music vid. armyuaenas are always winning!!
- Wow hope this is true. IU x Jhope
- YESS THE GIRL IN THE PIC LOOKS LIKE HER
- oh my god dont play with me rn. she looks like IU so much
- Cant believe im witnessing IU and Jhope in a MV
- Jungkook must be jealous again, after SUGA and V, now j-hope
- So excited! But the funny thing here is that Jungkook is IU's biggest fan but his hyungs are collaborating with her
- I look forward to their collaboration, will she sing in Mona Lisa?
On the other hand, if the previously released "Sweet Dreams" depicts the sweetness of love, "Mona Lisa" depicts the image of a girl who does not lose confidence even when facing love. The true charm that moves a person's heart does not lie in external beauty but in the uniqueness that each person possesses. j-hope himself directly participated in the production of the song, showing his profound musical sкιℓℓs.
On October 14 and 15, he also had a surprise performance of "Mona Lisa" at the solo concert "j-hope Tour 'Hope on the Stage'" held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, USA. At the time of the song's reveal, j-hope stood before thousands of ARMYs and declared, "'MONA LISA' is a song that expresses my love," and "To put it simply, ARMY is my masterpiece."
He will continue his North αмєяι¢αn tour in Chicago on April 18 and 19, and on April 5 and 7, he will perform at the BMO Arena in Los Angeles, becoming the first кσяєαn soloist to do so. He also announced various activities, including appearing as the main artist at 'Lollapalooza Berlin' in July.
