BTS’ j-hope’s world tour announcement causes a surge in HYBE stock market shares

BTS’ j-hope’s announcement of his first solo world tour has caused a significant surge in HYBE’s stock prices. On January 10, 2025, the BTS star revealed plans for his highly anticipated world tour, spanning across multiple countries in four months.

Despite the decline in global stock markets, HYBE's stock experienced a notable gain following the announcement of the BTS star. According to Billboard, this announcement led to HYBE experiencing its largest stock price increase since November 2024. The exact number of surge was also shared to be 7.2%.

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BTS' j-hope's tour announcement benefits HYBE stock

BTS’ j-hope is gearing up to embark on his first solo world tour, HOPE ON THE STREET, starting February 28, 2025, in Seoul. The tour will span 31 shows across Asia and the USA, promising to be a massive event for fans worldwide. Additionally, he is expected to release new music in conjunction with the tour, further heightening excitement.

The announcement, made on January 10, 2025, immediately impacted HYBE Co., Ltd.’s stock prices. On the same day, HYBE’s stock surged to ₩215,500, marking a 6.95% increase from the previous day’s closing price of ₩201,500. Over the past week, the stock had already shown an upward trend, with a notable rise from ₩201,000 on January 3, 2025.

The company’s share price ended the day with a 7.2% jump, reaching ₩215,500 ($146.19), the biggest surge since November 20, 2024. Fans celebrated the news, acknowledging how one BTS member’s activities can positively impact the company globally.

j-hope’s HOPE ON THE STREET World Tour Schedule:

South Korea:

• February 28, March 1, March 2

USA:

• Brooklyn, New York: March 13-14
• Chicago, Illinois: March 17-18
• Mexico City, Mexico: March 22-23
• San Antonio, Texas: March 26-27
• Oakland, California: March 31-April 1
• Los Angeles, California: April 4-6

Asia:

• Philippines: April 12-13
• Japan: April 19-20, May 31-June 1
• Singapore: April 26-27
• Indonesia: May 3-4
• Thailand: May 10-11
• Macau: May 17-18
• Taiwan: May 24-25

Fans eagerly await both the tour and the accompanying music releases. This is because j-hope did not release any new project in 2024, the year of his discharge.

With his now-announced world tour spanning over four months, ending in June, he is booked and busy for the next half year. June 2025 will mark BTS' official reunion and comeback as a whole group. Hence, these developments give BTS fans multiple reasons to look forward to the new year.