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hello to my hope world!
Right from the illustration ­presented
through the ­variegated ­album art to the
7 track d
­ iscography, the ­mixtape r ­ eflects
J-Hope’s ­persona - often ­cited by fans
as ­energetic, quirky and ­happy-go-lucky
- and, even more so, his artistic flow
and growth.
The “Daydream” MV brings to life
the ­animated album cover, ­treating
the ­viewers to a ­multifaceted
alternate ­universe. ­Accompanied by
house-inspired vibes, J-Hope’s
unexpected pop ­culture ­references
to “the rabbit hole Alice fell into” and
“the way that leads to ­Hogwarts” aligns
with his daydreams, hinting at the
“half and half” life he leads between his
stardom as BTS’ J-Hope and in private
as Hoseok.
Aesthetically, the music video is an
amalgamation of 70s-inspired vibrant
graphics and quirky animations - true to
J-Hope’s style. The dynamic nature of
the video supports the rapper’s varied
delivery from whisper-rap to fast-paced
rap, s ­ moothly weaving the narrative of
how “­lining these [out of reach] dreams
up in my head still gave me comfort,”
as told to TIME. J-Hope’s references to
The ­Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
through “Arthur” and “DON’T PANIC!” is
also seamlessly ­supported through his
space-themed ­visuals throughout the
MV that create a dreamy ­atmosphere.
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Daydream
J-Hope — Hope World
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