J-HOPE DE BTS offers France its big return on stage at the Gala of yellow pieces

Neither cold nor humidity will have been right for the passion of fans. In the corridor of the RER A, at the end of the afternoon, a group of admirers hastened towards the exit. “What would I do for him,” says one of them. “Him” is J-Hope, superstar of the BTS group, who is due, this Thursday evening, go on stage for the Gala of Yellow Pieces, organized by the Hospital Foundation. The rapper, producer, and dancer of the South Korean training has the heavy task of opening the concert which welcomes many artists, from Katy Perry to Gims, passing by KPOP names such as Rosé or G-Dragon and Taeyang.

For the Army, the name of the BTS Fanclub, who had been waiting for the defense of the defense Arena, the watchword is clear: making noise to support their idol since the early hours. It must be said that the moment is historic for J-Hope and its fans. The young man indeed offers France his very first performance since the end of his 18 -month military service. So when Teddy Riner, host of the evening, announces the arrival of “La Megastar” J-Hope, it is the whole audience that explodes with joy. First singer to perform – the honor that we give to those who we know will set the mood – he will later explain during a direct on the Weverse application, to have been proud to fill this Role but above all surprised by the huge clamor of the room who came to applaud him. He will also say that he was supported by the president of the Yellow Parts operation, Brigitte Macron, who even attended rehearsals in the concert.

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In his outfit Vuitton, of which he is the ambassador, the one who is affectionately nicknamed “Hobi” by his Army, has lost none of his habits on stage. Forgotten the military uniform and the imposed rules of rigor, the artist can finally let go. With three songs, accompanied by the evening symphonic orchestra, J-Hope has set the tone for his future tour which will take place from February, in Asia and America. It was first with “On the Street”, then “More”, two of his solo titles, that the thirty -something opens the ball. Then, he makes his fans plunge into the mad atmosphere of a BTS concert by offering them a resumption of “Mic Drop”. In the audience, the light sticks of the Army are adorned with purple, the flagship color of the group, while one voice, the admirers of BTS accompany him with their encouragement. He floats in Nanterre as an air of Stade de France in 2019, the year of the last BTS concert in France.

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Behind -the -scenes

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the stars crowd on the red carpet. Among them, Yim Si-Wan, actor of “Squid Game”, who, with a smile, stops in front of the journalists' microphones and confides having come to encourage his friends, including J-Hope. (He will also explain to be a fan of Gims). Katy Perry, who is trying somehow to pronounce the words “yellow pieces” – “This is impossible”, she jokes – does not hide, either, her enthusiasm at the idea of ​​sharing the poster with other big names. On stage, at the time of the final salvation, she cannot help taking in her arms J-Hope in front of the conquered fans who keep shouting her name.

A clamor that has accompanied him since the start of his stay in Paris. Tuesday, invited to the Louis Vuitton presentation of Fashion Week Men, he could see that he had lost nothing of his popularity, he whose future title “LV Bag” produced by Pharrell Williams in featuring with Don Toliver, was presented in Preview at the end of the parade.

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“I am delighted to be in Paris after so long and I felt so much love and energy thanks to the warm welcome of the Army here. I am also grateful to the opportunity given to me, not only to attend the show, but also to be part of the new song unveiled. I will do my best to offer a superb spectacle to the next Gala of yellow pieces, “he said in a statement on the eve of his return to stage.

Words repeated on the red carpet Thursday where we were able to meet John Legend or the K-Dramas Rowoon star actor. “If you see 15 Koreans, you let them all go,” we hear stealthily on the side of the organizers, symbol of an electric evening resolutely worn on South Korea. Between two passages on stage or on the red carpet, it is difficult to know where to give head. A look on the right, and you can see an actor discreetly sneak in the little corner, a look on the left, and it is an entire crew of dancers who heads on the side of the smoking room.

The arrival of J-Hope on the red carpet

Then, by turning his head, here is that J-Hope appears. Accompanied by his impressive team made of managers and bodyguards at size XXL, J-Hope enters the small room where journalists and photographers crowd (and sometimes bicker) in the hope of a good word. The sudden atmosphere becomes very intimidating. He emerges from the artist an aura which inspires natural respect. We would almost fear crossing his gaze. But just a smile to make your face light up. Suddenly, the hip-hop star in total brown look and sunglasses, is no longer so intimidating, her serious air gives way to a warm delicacy.

If he cannot stop in front of our microphones, he does not fail to greet everyone with a gesture of the hand before leaving in lodges, while he will go on stage one last time with the artists to greet the crowd. In the public, the Army who came in number make a last goodbye to their idol, with the hope of finding her on stage in Paris, alone or in groups, in the coming months and years. In the meantime, fans have not forgotten the gala goal. After the announcement of the rapper's arrival in France, a prize pool was opened by the Army on the official website of yellow pieces. Kitten which today exceeds 14,000 euros in donations. Enough to make J-Hope proud, who in return, made them dream of the space of an evening.

The yellow pieces gala is broadcast Tuesday, January 28 on France 2.