J-Hope Makes Surprise Appearance on Louvre Museum’s Official SNS: A Stunning “World-Class” Moment
On March 25 (KST), J-Hope made a surprise appearance on the official SNS of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. In the video shared by the Louvre Museum, J-Hope greets fans warmly, briefly introduces his new song “MONA LISA” and adds, “She’s an inspiration.”
As J-Hope sings a snippet of “MONA LISA”, the scene transitions to the famous painting Mona Lisa (Gioconda, Monna Lisa) displayed at the museum. The unexpected encounter between two “world-class” icons ignited an explosive reaction from global fans.
According to J-Hope’s agency BigHit Music, the collaboration began with a love call from the Louvre Museum. On March 18, the museum commented “You mean our Mona Lisa?” on BTS’s official SNS post featuring the “MONA LISA” concept photo. They then followed both J-Hope and BTS accounts, sparking major buzz. The museum later formally proposed a video shoot, leading to the creation of this content.
The Louvre Museum, alongside the British Museum and the Vatican Museum, is considered one of the world’s top three museums. Located in the heart of Paris, it is the largest art museum in the world and the most visited.
J-Hope’s digital single “MONA LISA”, released on March 21, is a playful song about falling for an irresistibly captivating person. The title was inspired by the Louvre Museum’s Mona Lisa masterpiece and conveys the message that what moves someone’s heart isn’t outer beauty, but their unique charm.
The “MONA LISA” music video and performances showcase J-Hope’s “world-class” skills as a performer. The choreography includes poses reminiscent of admiring artwork or taking photos in a gallery. Particularly striking are the moves that mimic an artist sketching with a pencil and focusing intently before drawing.
“MONA LISA” is performing well on global charts. As of 6 AM on March 24, it had reached No.1 on iTunes Top Songs in 74 countries/regions, including Brazil, France and Japan. It also held the No.1 spot on the Worldwide iTunes Songs chart for five consecutive days from March 21 to 25. According to an Official Charts (UK) forecast released on March 24, “MONA LISA” is expected to enter the Top 10 of the Official Singles Chart—the first time for a J-Hope solo song.
Meanwhile, J-Hope is currently connecting with fans around the globe through his large-scale world tour. He kicked off his North American tour on March 14~15 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, with all shows sold out including stops in Brooklyn, Chicago and Mexico City. The tour will continue at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on March 27~28.