BTS: J-Hope announces first solo album

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J-Hope announced his solo album

BTS member J-Hope has announced his first solo album.

The album will be called Jack In The Box and is due for release on 15 July.

Not only that, J-Hope announced that his first single, called More, will be out on 1 July.

It comes just weeks after the seven members of BTS said they would be taking an extended break to focus on solo projects.

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BTS performed at the Grammy's back in April

V, Jin, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin and Jungkook told fans during a televised event that they would be having some time away from the group.

The record label Big Hit Music announced J-Hope's solo album via a Korean app called Weverse.

The label, which is part owned by the members of BTS, said:

"BTS has turned the page on their new chapter, throughout which the members will harmoniously carry out their group and individual activities. j-hope will be the first member of BTS to start this new journey and release his solo album."

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