KEY POINTS

  • J-Hope was born on Feb. 18, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea
  • He debuted as a member of the K-pop group BTS in 2013
  • Fans took to social media to wish the singer

BTS member J-Hope turns 27 Thursday and fans from across the world have taken to social media to wish the singer.

Jung Ho Seok, popularly known by his stage name J-Hope, was born on Feb. 18, 1994, in Gwangju, South Korea. He debuted as a member of the sensational K-pop boy group BTS on June 13, 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment and has since established himself as a successful rapper, songwriter, dancer and record producer. The artist released his first solo mixtape, titled "Hope World," internationally on March 1, 2018.

The singer, also known as Hobi, is extremely popular amongst BTS fans for his amazing rapping and dancing skills. But, what makes him even more special is that he never fails to make people smile with his great sense of humor and is very much loved by the Army (BTS fandom) for his kind-heartedness and positive energy.

To celebrate the artist's 27th birthday in a special way, fans took to Twitter and shared several adorable photos and videos of their idol using hashtags #Happy Birthday Sunshine, #HappyBirthdayHoseok, #JhopeDay, #27YearsOfHope, #ForOurHopeWorld, #JhopeDay, and #HappyHobiDay.

Here are some of the adorable and heartfelt messages shared by the fans:

"You are a bright smile personified. Your meticulous passion for your art inspires me every day, Hobi. Happy Birthday Sunshine!"

"Happy birthday sunshine! Your smile is one of the reasons I survived the pandemic!"

"To our sunshine, king, and talented artist, happy birthday J-Hope!! You make us so happy all the time and we couldn’t be more grateful. Enjoy your special day!!"

"Happy Birthday sunshine Jhope, may your day be filled with happiness and love"

"Happy birthday sunshine I'll be here with you forever forever and forever"

"Happy birthday sunshine, thank you for giving happiness to the army, I hope you are fine there, we love you~"

"Happy birthday to the person who taught us to smile through our darkest days and the Sunshine of my life! Hobi, my greatest inspiration, thank u for existing. You taught us to love ourselves and to smile every day. Happiest birthday love I love u!"

"Happy birthday sunshine!!! Make sure to stay warm and stay safe during these times and always remember your worth. Ily!!"

J-Hope of BTS
J-Hope of "BTS" onstage at iHeartRadio LIVE with BTS presented by HOT TOPIC at iHeartRadio Theater on January 27, 2020 in Burbank, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Image
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