JHOPE & JCOLE!!! | ‘ON THE STREET’ FIRST REACTION!!

[@aparnay6391]

The fact that the MV is a clear representation of Hobi being on the streets and looking up to J.Cole and then at the end he joins him at the top 🤌💜

[@Kaaaaaaail]

sharp intuition!

[@sandychin1326]

Yeah def! From his start as part of an underground dance crew! Hence the dancing at the underground station!

[@tyukiii7]

when idols become peers 🤝 legends respecting legends 🔥

[@nadeenmazen8946]

Wooooow great analysis

[@pamtan1711]

Guys! I can't believe you missed all the references on the MV. Hobi danced to every word on JCole's verse. Jhope provided JCole a perfect sound to just jump in, and gave him all the time he wanted to spit so he could just dance to it. The start of the MV is a reference to JCole's Simba MV, it was filmed on NY. He was wearing a Avirex jacket, typically used on the 2000's. Hobi started dancing on the street, then he danced in the underground and then he went to meet Jcole in the rooftop. And the most symbolic for me when Jcole says that he might pick a different Hobbie, jhope stops dancing looking lost. The little boy is wearing the same jacket that JCole is wearing. I loved the song.

[@Queensljme]

This is perfectly summarized

[@dannn-i]

Yes!!!! this time it was sooo easy to understand the music video and hoseok's intentions, he was honoring his roots so that ofc for him meant to let j Cole take over the song, that's his muse!!!! and he danced to his entire verse!!!!! goosebumps

[@blupand4]

Also! Don’t forget, when he sing on the first hook “ every time I walk”. He’s walking on “walker st” one way street in China town 😀😀😀 I’m guessing he’s saying, there’s only one way to walk and that’s going forward 💜💜💜💜 at the last hook, there is also a billboard sign saying “it’s my call”, also guessing he’s saying he’s going to military service

[@candicesmith-mackenzie6303]

Not just the same jacket, the same color pants, sneakers and hoodie.

[@jiminlove6037]

Also, when J.Cole said the line "I contemplate if I should wait to hand over the crown", in that exact moment jhope touches his head !!!!!

[@aishiteruikioi]

Here are some things that I think make this a truly epic collaboration: 1. The immense respect they showed each other as artists. Many feature artists drop a few mediocre lines and bounce. J Cole dropped BARS. I absolutely love his part and it’s clear he took this collab seriously. He didn’t assume that because this was a “kpop” artist, his name on the track was enough. He acknowledged Hobi’s love for him. 2. In return, ain’t no WAY Hobi would cut even one second of Cole’s lines. Instead, he goes back to his roots as a dancer to express what this moment means to him. He starts in the same alley where J Cole filmed Simba, and he then shows himself dancing underground while Cole raps from the rooftop-just as he did when he was still a young underground street dancer grooving to Cole while J Cole was already on top. 3. But at the end, Hobi makes his way to the rooftop and they greet each other as equals, showing how Hobi has ascended to a place in his career where he can have a personal relationship with Cole as an artist with another artist. 4. I don’t know how much J Cole looked into Hobi’s music, but I absolutely felt that his lines had callbacks to More ave Arson. Even if not deliberate, that would only go to show how much they vibe together as artists. Cole raps about how his ambition as a rapper is strange kind of hunger that gets stronger the more you eat-but also how he’s thinking about whether it’s time to let go of rap. Similarly, in More and Arson, Hobi discussed how his greed as an artist drives him so he constantly still wants more, but in Arson, he asks himself if he should really keep burning brightly or if he should be done. 5. The fact that Cole said “J Hope…Cole World” is just SUCH a huge moment for Hobi. He himself once rapped “before there was Hope World, there was Cole World,” showing what an artistic influence J Cole was on him, and now his idol is directly acknowledging him. 6. Lastly, Hobi’s lines, while short, are SO full of references to his and BTS’s past work. BTS often talks about how BTS and Army walk a beautiful path together. The butterfly reference is an obvious callback to Butterfly. The kid at the beginning could represent younger Hobi or it could be a reference to The Astronaut, in which Jin also used a kid to represent Armyand sent them on their way, telling Army they would be ok while he was gone. 7. Hobi’s chorus is a perfect message to Army-a reminder for while he’s gone that he is always with us and that we are always with him. It reminds me of the famous line from a poem by ee Cummings that says “i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)" 8. Extra greatness: The sound-the instrumentation and the whistle are somehow SO both of them. I’m obsessed. 9. Easter egg: the billboard behind Cole says “it’s my call” and shows the car from Chicken Noodle Soup. This indicates it’s a message from Hobi, and it’s a bar in itself: “it’s my call” could mean “it’s my choice, I decide” (either to go to the military, or perhaps referencing that he has full artistic control, since haters often accuse BTS of being manufactured because kpop is so manufactured) and could also mean “last call,” as in this is an ending (closing chapter 2, the solo stage of Hobi’s career, or perhaps honoring J Cole’s lyrics about retirement?), or it could mean “I’ve been called up” (called to serve in the military). It’s just…SO good and if you blink you miss it.

[@kekiwa2683]

👏👏👏👏💜💜

[@histfictfan4460]

Also filed under artistic control, the decision to give J.Cole more space on the track. Hobi must have felt really honored to be able to do that for his muse.

[@pennypokey]

This!!! Yes...all of that!

[@kirana4976]

👏🏼👏🏼🔥

[@ijustwannabehappier-v4973]

This is so elaborate and beautifully written. Kudos to you and your observation. Cole world x hope world colliding was the most beautiful sight ever. As a black girl that grew listening to J.cole and then finding BTS in my lowest points, them coming together like this was serendipitous.

[@jiminlove6037]

That underground subway scene had lots of meaning. jhope used to freestyle to J.Cole songs when he young. And now he came full circle and is dancing to J.Cole verse on his own song. They were conversing in their first artistic love language, rapping and dancing. That moment felt very intentional, almost magical. :))) There were lots of references in that dance sequence. When J.Cole talked about "handing over the crown", jhope touches he head. When J.Cole said about "picking different hobby", jhope looked lost while dancing. That little kid at the beginning is wearing the same outfit as J.Cole. He was walking on the same streets that J.Cole did in his 2007 song "Simba". Jhope was dancing underground while J.Cole was rapping on the top and finally he "EXIT" from the subway and made his way to the top.. :) jhope let J.Cole had the big part intentionally, he is his Idol, Muse and i believe it meant world to him to have him on the track. P.S jhope made that whistle melody :-)))

[@alicesworld1]

70 year old Army here. First of all, the whistle is actually J-hope whistling. This was Hobi's farewell gift to Army. As you know, he will be joining the military very soon. Jin gave us a gift and now our J-hope gave us one too. It is so full of meaning. From the little boy, who could be J-hope talking to his younger self, or he could be reference to Army, or both. J-hope starting on the streets and subways underground and ending up on the roof with J Cole. Just wow! 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@tso7785]

And because it was for Army, that might be why it was different than what was expected from this collaboration.

[@jignan3618]

hey guys, just wanted to let you how much i appreciate you both. i've been here since when you first started learning about bts and it's been nothing but a delight to see you experience the bangtan that we love. your videos ALWAYS make me feel good no matter what. thankyou for taking the efforts to do what you do. gonna be right here to support tou further in your journey. borahae

[@sheilaheartsoul]

This....☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@yellowamber]

This track actually is getting a really good reaction from HipHop scene, I'm so glad! It's very solid, and emotional tbh. The quality was awesome. Hobi idolizes J. Cole a lot and the fact that he gave Cole a full verse in his own song speaks volumes about Hobi's respect for him. Fun fact guys, Hobi has written the melody and the whistle just came to him naturally and it was the way this song was born! A true genius!

[@TaylorCanada8]

I agree, this is a song for me that gets better with each listen. I noticed that both Jin and Hobi were saying goodbye to a child (ARMY ?) in their MV's before entering their military enlistments. J Cole said about wondering if he should hand over the reins. Hobi said something very similar in "Arson" ..."choose what? Do I put out the flame or make it burn brighter?" The subway station reminded me of the "Danger" MV. Always continuing themes and symbols running through their music. Thanks for reacting.

[@jiminlove6037]

That kid at the beginning of the video is wearing the same outfit as J.Cole was wearing at the top of the building. So maybe that was referencing to young J.Cole? Not to mention he was walking down the streets, same streets seen in young J.Cole "Simba" MV in 2007. This MV felt more to an dedication to J.Cole from jhope

[@TaylorCanada8]

@@jiminlove6037 HIghly possible....I just couldn't help but notice that child similarity in both videos and both are leaving for enlistment

[@schafferable]

I know that J Colle got a lot of flack for a collab with Hobi, but it is a full circle for Hobi from the beginning. J Cole waited to meet Hobi at Lollapalooza so he respects him. The idea that it's like the big brother encouraging the younger brother... they are going to keep going cause it is what they do best. Hobi said it was a gift to ARMY while he is gone so they don't loose hope in his future.

[@nirvana6172]

mad respect to jhope for giving the floor to his idol j.cole, the first scene he was walking on the alley, is the same scene of j.cole walking on his MV "SIMBA" check that out. Jhope always gives respect and looks back to his roots as a street dancer and dancing to j.cole songs. What a wholesome and perfect collaboration 💯 I'm gonna miss this cool guy happy vibe Jhope once he enlisted in the military 🪖. 😩

[@batoul_gh14]

You guys are literally the first people who came to my mind when I saw the teaser for the collaboration😂😍 Can't wait to see your reaction. The song is fireee🔥🔥

[@ellesdope]

Right? I immediately thought of them too!

[@zuzzuz7431]

Sameee

[@863kunharu8]

From on the street(from the bottom), and get down to the subway(Enlistment) and to the top of the roof(go to where one of the top rappers is). This MV seems to me J-HOPE's past (the journey so far), future (the road ahead), and a message to all of the ARMY.

[@obseerve9337]

This song is meaningful in so many ways. For J-Hope because it's him making a song with his idol, he started dancing to JCole songs and now his dancing to his verse on his own song. This is also meaningful as it's his last song before his military enlistment and he is basically saying that everything he does he does it for us and we have to keep walking with love and hope. It's the type of song that you can listen and relate throught any type of moods and any moment of the day, i prefer that type of song than a fast spitting rap type of song that is cool to listen the first time but doesnt have much replay value. We can also notice that the members "farewell" songs have important featurings for them, Jin had Coldplay which he respect and value a lot, J-Hope got his idol on the track, if that's the theme for every member can you imagine the collabs we'll got ? RM ft Nas or Drake ? JK ft Justin Bieber ? And so many more, that would be mind blowing.

[@mojo3725]

Both times we heard J Cole say “J-Hope”, Jordon would grin and both times they did the “man hug” Jared would grin. Just like the rest of us 🥰. Way to go Hobi! 🔥💜.

[@L..294]

anyone else also notice how when J. Cole raps about wondering whether he should hand over the crown, it cuts to a beautiful scene of Hobi freestyling and almost gesturing as if he has received that crown and placed it on his head. Like a nod of approval from his Cole Hyung. 🥺🥺 beautiful subtle moment.

[@jesshorton]

The intro extended my lifespan, so awesome and creative! "It's My Call"reflects BTS taking ownership of their lives and media. Every outlet was talking in circles about them joining mandatory military, receiving pardon, etc. They called all the shots stepped forward to initiate! Jhope went to a higher place, the roof, chapter two, only way is Up from here. But know he (jhope) will never forget who got him there, fueled him... Army and his muses.

[@jodyunapologeticallymewest9964]

The following was an exact reenactment of many ARMY 's around the world!! From the notifications to the rewatching to see if you could find any Easter eggs to the anticipation of the official video!!! 😳😳😳 I've been ARMY since 2016, but as a newly turned vintage 40 year ARMY, I gotta stay on top of my vitamins and maintain my stanima for these new BTS chapters!!! I mean Park Jimin ain't even began his solo promotions yet!!!! 🤦🏽‍♀️ Thank y'all for another amazing reaction!!! 💜

[@cheryllambert3461]

This has a nostalgic warmth to it as they both contemplate their future going forward with Hobi entering the military and J Cole at some point handing over his crown. Their voices sound so good together and Hobi seems so free while he moves to J Cole’s verse. Thanks for taking the time Jared and Jordan while you’re away. 💔🫶🏻💜💜🇨🇦

[@chocochipkookie4798]

Im literally so proud of jhope man! This is such a big accomplishment for him and I'm so happy🥺

[@lizt5219]

Oh my, Jhope and JCole "COPE" just like Jordan called it. This will definitely be a coping song for everyone while Hobi is in the military. It had such a good relaxing vibe but powerful message. I'm glad you were here to witness it as new army. Jared & Jordan, love you both dearly as always. I enjoyed the trailler so much as well. I think this could become a thing. You both did excellent. I was laughing so hard. It was soooo BTSque of you. 💜💜

[@lealarsen2017]

it´s so amazing because J-hope grew up dancing to j. cole and then he made the whistling melody and took it to the producer and made this track so i think they contacted j. cole and asked if he would write a rap part. this was j-hopes wish come true. it was like reading j-hopes diary of where his journey began. that´s why the melodi is so mellow. for me i get nostalgic feelings of old hip hop, i used to hear back then. and the jacket is also a old brand so he is litterally taking us though his journey in life until now when he finally meet j. cole in the end

[@ghostlightning]

While we all would want more Cypher-like tracks, BTS isn't about that life anymore. Cypher 3, they killed their haters. Ddaeng, they made fun of their haters. Mic Drop, they flexed on their haters. Cypher 4, they told their haters to love themselves. Ugh, they were so done with hate. Chapter 1 is done. The rap line was preoccupied with responding with haters. By the end, BTS was leading ARMY and listeners to discover better ways to live and live with others. Look at RM's and Hobi's solo work. There's no Cypher energy. It's exploration and discovery. They'd have to find other things to be angry about.

[@erikoenglish1651]

Thank you J Cole. Hobi's dream came true. Hobi gave us a great present before his enlisted military service.

[@joyjenkins9052]

Jared and Jordan pulled A Yoongi and predicted this collaboration.

[@airyfairy2396]

First, Love your intro 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Given all his hard work and passion throughout his whole path, I'm so proud of Jhope and happy for him : ) At the video, he was dancing underground while J. Cole was rapping on the rooftop, and in the end, Jhope comes to meet Jcole at the top. This may represents J-Hope's journey from the bottom to the worldwide top, from the time when he danced to J. Cole's rap even before joining BTS to the day when he can make music with his muse. He even gave Jcole more part to show his respect even it's his song.

[@soniia_aka3462]

This song made me very emotional. Hobi looking back at his street dancing past, freestyle dancing to his idol's rap. It's him saying goodbye for a while.

[@VanCityGal]

I took me a few listens to really sink into the meaning of this song and every time I watch the MV I pick out more things. This time I noticed the billboard behind J-Cole that said "It's my call" and that hit me hard. Both J-hope and J-Cole are spitting about walking in their truth and destiny. Both do their art because of a true passion and love for it. They are saying they are in charge of what they do artistically and in life. Both are moving into a different faze of their careers but both have not lost their love for their art or connection to what matters. Lastly, It could also be a reference to the fact that BTS made the call to go to the military on their own. And J-hope is saying he is doing it but as part of the bigger picture for BTS and Army and wherever he is he will still be with us. 😭😭😭💜💜💜

[@dinaarmymom9145]

I loved the flashbacks between J Cole's verses and J hope's dancing. Almost like he was doing dance interpretation with J Cole's verse. For me that gave me chills. J Cole had a few moves at the end. 😀

[@izzatibashar482]

I have been crying each time I hear this song. How hobi finally going up to Jcole in such hard ways... We're surely been blessed with such great artists.

[@s.b.366]

10 years ago hobi was dancing on jcole's track and the same is happening in the MV. Such beautiful symbolism in the MV. Hobi got to work with his idol, the homage to jcole's work, coming from the street to the top, everything makes me so proud of him. DOUBLE J SLAYED!!!

[@patriciamurashige6879]

First off.. I got say your intro was hilarious!! So cleverly produced 🤣🤣 we haven’t even started to reaction part yet, it had to put in my thoughts before I forgot!!! I just know it woill be awesome and usually!!!

[@bellegraves]

You know what, I think Hobi’s leaving song is really a tribute to the two things he loves most- army and the artists who created the music that he loves. It’s pretty clear Hobi took a backseat on his own song, he intentionally didn’t have as many parts. But J Cole had a very long part, which was beautiful and amazing. I think Hobi is saying, everything I do is for army, and I would like to take this moment to highlight a black artist and rapper that inspired me and guided me here. That’s so powerful. I think it’s profound and honestly? Deserves a round of applause. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dawnfried5376]

Very symbolic lyrics images and interaction between JHope and JCole. A “see you later”song from our Hobi. He is telling us to keep going and keep his hope & love in our hearts while he’s in the service. As for his collab with JCole a symbol of what will come in the future. ❤

[@preciouslafleur5390]

You guys never disappoint. I love how it seems like you guys set this up! The intro and the setup was amazing. I love how you switched things up and let us know you're going back to the studio. This was awesome. I really enjoyed your reaction and all of your hard work.

[@moonchild6307]

It also flet like J-hope road to the place where he is now. From a little boy to the top (of the roof) when he is at the level of his idol.

[@AbbieJH0]

I’m so excited for you to watch this! I’ve been waiting all day!! The fact that J-hope gets to have his inspiration the person he’s looked up to on his farewell (for now) song just like Jin did with Coldplay and the Astronaut it just makes me so proud and so happy. No one deserves this more. Can’t wait to watch see y’all soon! 💜💜

[@cche16]

the intro LOL. that was cute. this collab is going down in history. the way hobi manifested this from a decade ago from when they had nothing and got to collab with his inspiration after achieving greatness from literally nothing... i'm so proud of him and how far bts has come

[@malnal2356]

First time i see you with something else than those black&white t-shirts🥺

[@rauhinawinitana540]

JHOPE!! will miss him, I'm looking forward to 2025. I didn't know JCole prior to this MV, so I've been listening to his music since "On the Street", will enjoy listening to more of JCole and JHope in future.

[@jeffkrum7158]

...just BRILLIANT!!!

[@B_Aver]

Why am I loving this so much 😭 it hit different. Stay blessed 💜🫶🏻

[@dreamzbts6585]

It indeed is symbolic af Hobi started as an underground dancer & one of his inspirations for making music & even dancing way back in his early teens has been J.Cole. Notice how Hobi starts dancing underground as soon as J.cole started his verse! Hobi with the kid at the beginning can be representation of Army(Jin did the same in astronaut) or the kid can represent Hobi as a kid & how much he has grown to literally do a collab with one of his biggest inspirations!

[@prasannaalbert5093]

I love you both Thanks for always appreciating our boys works 💜💜💜

[@adicobian7601]

I love that it wasn't a try-hard song. Not too much... just enough to love it, and to get the message across... Definitely just two friend being themselves and spewing their thoughts 💜 I loved it. I'm going to miss hobbi so much 😭

[@7sweetsuga]

😂 that was cute! The kiss !

[@ds-zd9qz]

i get chills when Cole says " JHOPE...COLE WORLD"

[@luisabradley6947]

Guys, you do realize that Jhope is joining the military sometime this month. Do you might have to wait for another song. Also, this is Jhope farewell song.

[@izzatys7037]

The intro! You guys are crack me up. 😆 🤣 I believe the rest of us already commented how deep/personal the song is to Jhope. There’s so many reference I’m overwhelmed by it and so happy for Hobi meeting and collab with his muse.

[@ranibu5279]

So far we had Jin and J-Hope giving a huge nod to their great music influences. Both of their vids feature a young person of about 8 or nine they are saying farewell to. It's also a symbolic honoring of J-Hope's humble beginnings as a teen street dancer, his BTS members (Aren't the subway station shots of him dancing just reminiscent of the many shots of BTS' music video of "Danger"?) and his aspirations for everyone in the future.

[@jacquelinejugo1740]

JHope does the whistling too?? And he wrote this song?? How,, it's a dope!! 🤓🎶🎶🤩💜🥰👍

[@potatoxxketchup3215]

Yes he did whistling ,

[@sunnimastewin6032]

That J Hope...Cole World...🥹

[@potatoxxketchup3215]

I konow you guys learned from hobi how to happy and enjoyed your life and of course love your self😜

[@karlafm24]

Such a great metaphorical video and the song is a great collaboration 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@amazonbookworm1154]

I was genuinely impressed with this song. I'm not into American rap at all, but I know Hobi has admired J Cole for a long time and it was such a chill lofi vibe. I also loved how many style references to old BTS MVs I saw in this MV. So, so many. For a goodbye before Hobi enlists? I don't think you could ask for anything more fitting. Also, as an aside, Hobi looked absolutely tiny next to J Cole. In Korea, Hobi is around average height or slightly taller. To see him with a giant western artist is just cute. 😊

[@J-to-thA-Lee]

I appreciate a lot of comments detailing what the twins may have missed in the MV and the lyrics 💜 I'm sure Jared and Jordan will still drill deeper into this, as they usually study the lyrics thoroughly. For those who aren't on Patreon, you may not know, the twins are actually on a break for a music fest they'll be attending. But they got up from their beds as soon as they heard this collab was coming. As you can see, they're not in their studio. So thank you my FAVE brothers for this!! We've been waiting for this from you. See you into more of COPE world! 💜

[@tanyagreaserpersonalpage4914]

As usual, I appreciate hearing your first and gut reaction. It was honest and beautiful and it was JUST FOR US. That's what BTS and any good performer is going for. It's different for everyone and everyone finds different meaning. Are there endless references to who the little boy is, how ARMY is represented, JHopes past on the street and rise to the top, and uncertainty and hope for the future? absolutely. More than I caught, I am sure. I look forward to learning all of them with you, as J-Hope puts out his explanations and meanings behind the song, as people like Bookish Theories explains their take and other wise ARMY catch all the easter eggs to help us understand. Bottom line, I agree, beautiful tribute to J-Hope's journey, his love and honouring of his influence to J Cole and the obvious mutual repect between them as performers. It is a song to hold us over while our Sunshine Hobi is away for his military stint- to give us comfort and bring us hope for something amazing in 2025! 💜💜💜

[@sascha23]

I went searching in the comment section but there is something few people mentioned that I want to speak about. My first time watching the trailer and the MV, what stood out to me is the billboard in the background in the rooftop scene, where you can see written the sentence "It's my call.". I feel it is an acknowledgment that he, J-Hope, is choosing this path, whether he be talking about his solo career or his enlistment, he reminds everyone that he is in charge of his own path. He is choosing to say goodbye now for a while but he'll come back stronger that ever and pride swells in my heart as I think about his growth for the last months, from the moment they decided to take a break to now 💜

[@joyjenkins9052]

*MV Theory/Thought* I think this is Hobi’s goodbye to the members and not ARMY. In the mv Hobi says goodbye to a little boy. This parallels Jin’s Astronaut with there being a little girl who represents ARMY. I think the boy represents the members since ARMY in previous mvs are always represented as a female character. (Hobi has even said he raised the maknae line.) Hobi entering the subway station could be a representation of when he entered BTS because the exit sign is prominent and early on he thought of leaving but chose to stay because he trusted the members. When he’s in the subway station it looks a lot like the scene from the Danger music video but this time he’s dancing alone. On the subway he’s sitting in the same spot he was during the Jimmy Fallon subway interview (where they talked about their early days), as well as a similar spot for Spring Day and Yet To Come mv. When he leaves the subway station he enters a crowded street but he’s solo. Then he goes to the rooftop and on the billboard is the phrase: It’s My Call. In the lyrics he says ‘for us’ not ‘for you’ which is usually how BTS speaks to ARMY in their songs. This is why I think this was a goodbye as he enlists to the members and not ARMY. Just my thoughts. (Entering the subway station interpretation from my sister)

[@cheryllambert3461]

Love it 🫶🏻💜

[@joyjenkins9052]

@@cheryllambert3461 ☺️ Thanks, Cheryl! 💜

[@Pete..]

Yalls connection As Brothers /twins is heartwarming

[@robernettesmith9867]

Hello, 75 year old ARMY here. This song moved me to tears. I loved the spirituality behind some of J-Coles's lyrics, as well as the symbolism of Hobi's rise to fame. This is a fitting "farewell for a while" from J-Hope. (I enjoy watching your journey "down the rabbit hole." You make me smile.

[@pixiiie]

took a double take seeing that thumbnail 😂😂 love y'all reaction so much thankyou for doing this

[@tainaracoelho9200]

I am so not used to seeing you guys out of the studio🤣🤣🤣🤣 This song will ever be iconic for J-hope and for us Armys!

[@heathernile4700]

I agree with your assessment. This song grows more on me the more I listen to it. It was J-Hope's gift to ARMYS as he is going to the military. He stated that this is his last song before leaving...just as Astronaut by Jin. Before he left.💜

[@ddaniel8780]

I feel like this is just an introductory taste to a beautiful buffet of future projects for these two. This put a sweet smile on my face from the melody, to the bars, to the beat but left me hungry (J. Cole) for MORE (jhope) which is brilliant and expected from these two masters of their craft.

[@seraziel9950]

This song is timeless

[@Sarajin92]

Oh my God, I can't wait😭😭 When I saw the trailer the first thing that came to my mind was you guys I’m so excited

[@zandayaytaziz752]

To Jhope j cole not only his Idol but Also His Muse

[@maryannbaxter73]

Oh guys loved your epic intro. This is a dream come true: The 2 Jays. I will wait for BTS to get together again asap but I think this is really a song for history. J Hope is making history. The amazing J Cole is giving a huge recognition to our sunshine. The lyrics are beautiful. I am so thankful for having this beautiful music in my life. Only gratitude for Hobi and for BTS. J Hope did some more Hope on the street dancing on Tik Tok

[@yaniravasquez8201]

I really appreciate your BTS reactions!!! I've been with you guys since you started reacting to our precious boys ☺️ you guys are very detailed on BTS reactions.... love it 😍 great job guys 👍👍👍😍😍😍😍

[@jennzbaa]

have y’all seen the clip of jhope meeting jcole and telling him he’s his muse??? yea this means so much 😭🫶

[@bellahawkins4812]

Also, its been going around that they have another project together that will be released, so maybe the "spitting fire" will be present there...I wanted more verses from JHope but then I heard this was just the version with JCole, I understood why he gave the floor to him while allowing himself to retrace to his own "spotlight" of dance. They were definitely intertwining both their talents and allowing it to flourish with one another. Although I can't wait for just the Jhope version and the possible second project of them two on the same track.

[@JadeSeaRivera]

Too cute lmfaooo.

[@Inspiredsoul999]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂 You two have completely crossed over. I love the new look 😂😂😂😂

[@angelamartins8240]

One of the greatest collab! J Hope/ Cole World 💜💜💜👌👌👌

[@JaredandJordan]

Yes ma’am! 😉💜

[@mules8662]

I didn’t think I would live to this day where I get to experience two of my most major sources of inspiration in one song. Gotta love the Js.

[@brightday02]

That opening is hilarious. I don't even think you're exaggerating the number of messages you got.

[@pslinky]

I just started this video, and just got to the part where you both sit down, that intro was awesome you guys are super cute! Good actors too 🙂 thank you guys for being you, and for making me smile! I'm so thrilled that I've been here since your 1st BTS reaction . I was super excited when I saw this Collab, and I was equally excited to see y'all react to it! Love you both hope you're well! 💜 borahae 💜

[@peggymauala4588]

I had a good laugh on your dream actions..thank you for that...tooo cuuute!

[@ashleyder9164]

This was such a dream come true for Hobi...I'm so happy for him.

[@warmthv]

i have so many thoughts that i might just end up rambling but still, i’m going to say it here. also, english is not my first language so excuse any errors haha please bear with me. so j. cole is indeed wrestling with himself if he’s going to leave the game already but j-hope on the other hand, is already set to leave to be enlisted in the military. although he’ll come back after his duty, the paradox still stands in this present moment. speaking of being introspective or reflecting their careers, we can see cole staying at the top and still having a crisis because of the status he’s at now. as usual, he’s being raw and open about his conflicted emotions (kinda reminds me of bts suga’s daechwita & other songs where in artists’ open up about the struggles that comes with the fame & how they deal with it - especially when it causes them to lose their identity or the reason why they started in the first place) hope on the other hand, is on the underground, dancing his heart out, taking his time on his way to the top. he seems so determined to meet the one he looks up to. (j-hope cited that j. cole is one of his greatest influences countless of times to the point he even called him his muse; check out hip hop phile & bts adaptation of born sinner, “born singer” which will be a decade ago already this coming july). that opening scene on the alley also reminds me of simba. but what really strikes me the most is despite showing their differences, there are interesting things i noticed which also displays how they are very much on the same page. first, the rhythm. i love how both of them provided rhythm for each other. hobi is the one who came up with the whistling melody & the long time in-house producer of bh, pdogg. but we see that jermaine is the one whistling and even sings the chorus/adlibs. i know, it might be such a little detail to point out but as we go on, we can see that the rest of the mv supports that. we proceed to a scene where hobi starts to dance: he’s dancing to jermaine rapping & thus, letting him take over. but... is it really just cole taking over the rest of it, showcasing how hip hop-centric this song is? imo no, not really. because j-hope let j. cole do his thing while he also begins to focus on doing his own thing. (as aforementioned, hobi used to be a street dancer. he has b-boy roots. so him dancing in the underground might be a double reference to how he was literally a performer on the street, and even when he got signed to big hit, the company was far from being a mainstream back then. with bh almost getting bankcrupt at some point. bts & their label has that underdog story but i won’t go down that rabbit hole. there are introduction/guides y’all can check out if you want to). they are both showcasing two elements of hip hop: emceeing & breakdancing. (hobi can also beatbox too btw & the classic record scratching? hell yeah. it could’ve been dope too if an actual turntablist & some graff artist got featured on the mv just for all the hip hop elements to come together.) next, when cole’s bar goes “some days, i wonder if i need to pick a different hobby” we can see the parallel as hope stops dancing and we can see him just standing there & then suddenly diverting his attention on a different direction. (additional: ‘hobby’ > ‘hobi’ could be cole’s pun to nickname of the one he’s collabing with. can also pertains to when someone changes his hobby & transitions, he’s choosing a different side of himself. a different hobi.) j-hope didn’t auditioned to be a rapper. he just learned to rap when he was still a trainee along with rm & suga which are both known underground emcees in sokor hip hop scene prior to them ultimately choosing this path. j-hope said in american hustle life that when he first came in big hit, all the members (former trainees) are rappers, he was the only one who dance. and when jermaine also said that he’s deep in with this rappin’, it’s all he knows. he never did nothin’ better, it’s hard to let it go. again, it also correlates to the same dilemma hobi had. j-hope once said that he came to seoul from his province & didn’t know anything besides dancing. it’s the only skill he honed. like j. cole who mastered his craft because he focused on just doing that single thing and made it his entire life. that no matter how far he already come, he would still feel lost if he quit his passion. i just love the mutual respect and recognition they have for each other’s artistry. i’m a fan of cole since his early days when i was still in elementary & hobi is not my bias but recently, he became my strongest bias wreckers amongst the members. i was also a local underground femcee/lyricist here in the ph until i stopped due to circumstances that took a toll on me which caused me to function poorly in all of the things i used to be passionate about. but now, hearing this song from artists i’ve always looked up to, i can feel something shifts in me. this is both humbling and empowering. this still feels like a fever dream to me or to anyone who are also both hip hop head, with j. cole as one of their favorite artists, and an ARMY especially a j-hope stan. both hoseok & jermaine’s verses are so meaningful as it is. but as to someone who could just afford to perform on the streets, this joint just speaks to my soul. especially being fully aware where they are now but also where they came from, they moved me once again. i can feel my creative juices flow ever since i’ve watched this for the first time that i immediately got back on writing again now that it feels like my heart has been restored... if the art is calling your name again, you just follow its lead because it doesn’t call what it cannot enable, equip and sustain. i also love the “it’s my call” billboard at the back. reminding me that yeah, it’s my call if i already want to stop or still keep on pushing through. but also in a sense that “it’s my call” as in how could i just decide on that so easily when i didn’t choose the gift in the first place, it’s the gift that chose me. it’s my calling.

[@lealarsen2017]

i loved your explanation on j-hope and j. cole moving on in life with their passion for music still brewing. that was so right. i dont know why i didn´t see that before

[@Haneul_yok]

JHOPE going miltary sevice in next month The Astronaut "the story of us" On The Street "As always for us" billboard behind them "IT MY CALL" same word jin write on wevers before he go

[@fdoctor79]

Hold up?! This intro was soo EXTRA!! 🤣 And I loved it! 🤗

[@eleonorapinheiro5260]

Muito obrigada pela matéria linda sobre a música do J. HOPE BTS!!!. ADOREI TUDO, ESTÁ MUITO BOM MESMO, VAMOS OUVIR ATÉ CANSAR!!!. J. HOPE VOCÊ É INCRÍVEL!!!. ❤️😘👏

[@amandaw5079]

The intro 😭😭😭

[@seanmilk]

That's such a good trailer you both 🤣🤣🤣

[@NyxGamingIN]

First, boy-o-boy this is a new side of you and it was such a pleasant surprise. Also, JHope with JCole is like Hobi's inspiration with him. It was so epic for him so it was epic for us as well. 💜

[@JOELMAMUNIZ97]

Double J collab of the year 🔥💜I'm so happy and proud of him that he collaborated with his idol ❤❤💜💜

[@shalushanu]

I'm stuck with the intro guys 🤣😆🤣😆💜💜💜

[@pamtan1711]

To all the previous comments I would also like to add that in the first part of the video the street represents Life, the couple love and the memorial lost. The child having the same outfit as jcole could represent either Hobi younger self or his dreams, the child is also wearing j air sneakers and headphones which represents Hobi’s love for music, dancing and jCole. He shake the child hand to say goodbye to his dreams to go meet his hero and shake his hand for real at the top. Dreams come true.

[@nightnurse62]

I think you need to remember that it’s a see you later to Army………thus the emotive song? Well done Both 💜💜💜💜

[@marjorietaylor6128]

First of all you two looked extremely handsome. I saw J hope dancing thru out the video like a free styling walk.

[@frankakareenekanifokou217]

Omg the intro was everything 🤣💜. I love it

[@roanneavemendoza]

This song is beautiful thanks for this reaction im proud of Him

[@GojoWillBeFree]

this track is a say goodbye song both for jhope n jcole, hope going to the military n jermain is hinting bout his retirement...this song just hits different for me tbh

[@potatoxxketchup3215]

When j cole rapping on top building while j hope is dancing on the ground and just walking on the street that itself a representation of hobi started, but in the end he did it and meet with his muse , and collab with his muse hobi give J Cole 32 bars becUse he respect his muse

[@Etricia6101]

@Jared & Jordan THISSSS!!! HAS BEEN THE BEST REACTION TO DATE!!! Thank you for being so invested in our boys. WE as ARMY have been praying for this collab to make Hobi's dream come true... And looookkk!! On the street with Cole- World 🇿🇦💜🫰🏽🇿🇦💜😪🫰🏽💜💜 And he delivered!! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@someones_leader]

the music video speak for itself don't need to worry about references

[@j-hope1341]

This is the collaboration of the history I’m so proud of Jhope , he NEVER disappoints his fans and jcole OMG he’s amazing This is a masterpiece

[@akshita406]

I feel so happy after seeing y'all this excited.