ARMY Magazine - Special Issues ARMY Magazine Hoseok Special Edition | Page 29

During the Fake Love promotions,
J-Hope mentioned he does not want
pierced ears but he does wear plenty
of other jewelry. During his LA V LIVE
in 2018, he shared with fans that rose
gold jewelry was his newest interest.
He has partnered with the
company Frica Jewelry for
various custom necklaces such as
the chains he wore during the “Love
Yourself” tour. The brand recently
teased a moon and sun ring with the
word “hope” inscribed on the inside,
suggesting the designer was inspired
by the singer. Moon and sun motifs
are both frequently associated with
J-Hope. Recently, he has been
spotted wearing moon and sun
Chanel pins, perhaps a callback to
Daydream as well as a nod to his
sunshiny demeanor.
black jacket that many have come to
expect from the brand, his features a
subtle South Korean flag pattern.
Lastly, his gold Audemars Piguet
watch, which retails for more than
$44,000 USD, caused quite the stir
among members and fans alike.
Some have speculated that lyrics
in the rapline diss track ‘Ddaeng’
reference this expensive purchase
and that the humblebrag subtly
throws shade on those who looked
down on him in his trainee days.
J-Hope certainly seems to be one
member who is not afraid to spend
money on his appearance and fans
will continue to eagerly await the
debut of his next trendsetting look.
With the release of Hope World,
J-Hope was able to showcase
his personal tastes and the results
were eccentric but still on-brand.
The cover of his mixtape features
vivid colors, almost dream-like
and reminiscent of 1960’s
psychedelic artwork. In the
music video for ‘Daydream’,
the atmosphere is playful and bright.
J-Hope’s choice of clothing is loud
and features lots of primary colors
and geometric designs.
For ‘Airplane’, many of his outfits
are comprised of roomy, street-style
clothing. The North Face
puffer jacket he wears is trendy but
also unique—unlike the iconic basic
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