j-hope IN THE BOX

It's always interesting to see the work behind the scenes of any project and considering that j-hope is my favorite artist I onviously was very curious about what he put into both Jack In The Box album and performance as lollapalooza headliner. And this doc succeed all my expectations: not only it showed how much work j-hope put into his debut, but also showed how passionate he is about his art, how great work ethics he has, how deeply involved he was with every detail of his projects, how he thought he was trapped in the box of his image in group and how wanted to get out of his it and how eager he is to try many things. Trully insightful video about both his work as artist and about his personality.

This documentary is an honest, entertaining look into j-hope's preparations both for his first solo album, Jack in the Box, and his record-breaking performance at Lollapalooza. For this debut, he stepped away from the safety of concerts performed with his BTS team in front of members of the band's fanclub, instead choosing to headline the biggest alternative rock festival in the USA, a setting which - like j-hope's gritty hip-hop album itself - is a very long way from the glitzy, tightly controlled performances of kpop. The film hops backwards and forwards in time, showing just how meticulously he prepared for this project and how the creative aspects of the album and performance were absolutely his own.

We see j-hope working long hours alone in his studio - struggling with writer's block, dancing and ad-libbing along to his addictive hip-hop tracks and occasionally contemplating the fact that he could have chosen an easier life, were he not so driven by his need to create and perform. We see him taking a well-earned break with his family before launching back into the gargantuan task of organising his own promotions. He has a large and capable team around him, but he checks and adjusts every detail himself, from tasting the food and drink to be served at his launch party to making fine adjustments to the choreography, the band arrangements and the backing videos for his first stage performance. Along the way he talks frankly about his creative choices, the pressure he is under and his hopes and doubts.

The high quality footage of parts of the Lollapalooza performance is fantastic and you don't need to be a fan to feel the power and charisma of j-hope when he leaps onto the stage. Behind the scenes, he shows himself to to be driven, detail-oriented and remarkably clear about his own trajectory as an artist. There's no 'superstar' attitude, though - his gratitude to the whole team shines through, from the backing artists to the cleaners tidying up after his launch party. His exceptional talent as a rapper, dancer and singer is on full view, but j-hope's work ethic, honesty and humility may impress you the most.

This documentary is a wonderful showcase of the hardworking person that is Jung Hoseok, who pursues with passion his music, dance, production, lyricism, performance as an all talented artist; j-hope! An in depth look at his first solo album Jack In The Box's development, listening party, before showcasing the behind-the-scenes events leading up to the highlight that was j-hope headlining the biggest music festival in America, Lollapalooza! Be inspired by j-hope's grit and grind to pursue his passions that took a humble kid from Gwangju, South Korea to one of the most famous artists in the world!

Incredible docuseries for fans and those curious to learn more about j-hope.

His talent, professionalism and hardwork behind the scenes shine throughout this documentary.

Catching a glimpse of him in his hometown with his parents and in their home, strolling along his old school was fresh and heartwarming.

I highly recommend this documentary to fans and non fans alike who want to get a closer look at j-hope, get to know him and his music well, as well as understand the hype behind him.

I enjoyed watching this documentary. It makes me proud of j-hope and his journey!! He deserves all the success.

JHOPE is such an incredible performer. To see the inside look of what he went through in preparing for this historical event in his life was amazing! This took courage and he faced it head on. He showed us determination and hard work pays off. He has come a long way along with his 6 other teammates. I can't wait to see other sides of Hobi. Hobi always gives 100% in what he does, singing, dancing, performing. He shows us that he is human and always remains humble in all his interactions. Him and his teammates are what make me stay and support everything they do. The are our forever artists. Love it!!