On January 12, 2025, BTS' j-hope, G-DRAGON, and Rosé stirred the online community. The Gala des Pièces Jaunes, a prominent charity concert organized by the Fondation des Hôpitaux, is set to dazzle audiences on January 23, 2025, at the Paris La Défense Arena.
This year's event boasts an impressive lineup, featuring global icons such as BTS' j-hope, G-DRAGON, and BLACKPINK's Rosé, among others. Significantly, this would mark j-hope's first-ever solo performance post his military discharge (October 2024).
Established to support pediatric care in hospitals across France, the Gala des Pièces Jaunes has become a beacon of hope and solidarity. The 2025 edition marks its third installment, promising an unforgettable evening of music and philanthropy.
The concert is scheduled for January 23, 2025, at the Paris La Défense Arena, Europe's largest indoor venue. Over 35,000 tickets are set to go on sale on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM CET. Prices could be between from 50 euros to 80 euros.
Fans eager to attend can secure their seats through the official Paris La Défense Arena website.
More about j-hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE 2025 world tour, G-DRAGON's comeback & Rosé hit debut solo album release
Fresh from completing his mandatory military service and in addition to his performance at the Gala des Pièces Jaunes, j-hope has announced his inaugural solo world tour, HOPE ON THE STAGE. The tour kicks off on February 28, 2025, at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, followed by performances in various cities across North America and Asia.
Here are the confirmed show dates of j-hope's upcoming solo world tour:
- Seoul, South Korea: February 28 – March 2, 2025
- Brooklyn, New York, USA: March 13 – 14, 2025
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: March 16, 2025
- Mexico City, Mexico: March 22 — 23, 2025
- San Antonio, Texas, USA: March 26 — 27, 2025
- Oakland, California, USA: March 31 — April 1, 2025
- Los Angeles, California, USA: April 4 & 6, 2025
- Manila, Philippines: April 12 — 13, 2025
- Saitama, Japan: April 19 – 20, 2025
- Singapore: April 26 — 27, 2025
- Jakarta, Indonesia: May 3 — 4, 2025
- Bangkok, Thailand: May 10 — 11, 2025
- Macau, China: May 17 — 18, 2025
- Taipei, Taiwan: May 24 — 25, 2025
- Osaka, Japan: May 31 – June 1, 2025
Tickets for the tour will be available starting January 17, 2025. Fans can purchase them through official ticketing platforms—Ticketmaster, INTERPARK, and other regional platforms—with prices varying based on location and seating preferences.
Meanwhile, after a seven-year hiatus, G-DRAGON returned to the music scene with his digital single, POWER, released on October 31, 2024. The track arrived after his departure from YG Entertainment and the song was released under Galaxy Corporation and the pro-Palestine record label, EMPIRE.
Additionally, BLACKPINK's Rosé unveiled her debut solo album, Rosie, on December 6, 2024. The album features 12 tracks and has taken inspiration from her personal experiences. The tracklist includes:
- Number One Girl
- Drinks or Coffee
- Two Years
- 3am
- gameboy
- APT. (with Bruno Mars)
- dance all night
- toxic till the end
- not the same
- call it the end
- too bad for us
- stay a little longer
The Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 promises to be a monumental event, uniting some of the biggest names in music for a noble cause such as Katy Perry, John Legend, Lang Lang, Pretty Yende, Burna Boy, Gims, and the Lamoureux Orchestra.
In 2024, the event hosted artists like BLACKPINK's Lisa, Gims, A$AP Rocky, Zazie, Phœnix, Vianney, Ibrahim Maalouf and Kendji Girac.