BTS is currently embarking on the “ARIRANG” World tour, performing at the legendary Tokyo Dome in Japan. While fans were all excited to watch the seven members perform, J-hope was having a rough day after the news of the passing of his grandmother.
On April 17, during the first of the two-day concert slated in Tokyo, J-hope shared that he received the news of his maternal grandmother’s passing as soon as he landed in Japan. The rapper also shared he received the news while he was with the members, which made it easier for him to process the grief.
j-hope's ending ment from Tokyo D1. His grandma passed away. 💔😢 pic.twitter.com/0LxnfFehLJ
— cyb3rpunkt 🐿️💚ミ⊙⊝⊜ (@cyb3rpunkt) April 17, 2026
J-Netizens showed support to J-Hope while he got emotional on stage, saying that his grandmother was watching over them all and would be proud of him over the achievements he has reached in his lifetime. The breaking news left many fans emotional as they could not watch J-Hope suffering while performing during this tour.
