Some see his update as a hint at a collab.
On January 24, fans were thrilled to discover that BTS‘s J-Hope had opened a public TikTok account.

The idol is one of two group members with an open TikTok account, the other being Jungkook. So far, the idol has posted a few videos, including one shared on February 3 featuring himself doing a TikTok trend to American musician Doechii‘s “Denial Is A River.”
@iamurhope When I breathe, U breathe. D-25
♬ original sound – KieToLife🌱
It was the usage of Doechii’s song that has since sparked some hate directed at the idol due to the timing after he posted it.
On February 2, the Grammy Awards took place, honoring many artists for their contributions over the last year. Doechii won the Grammy for “Best Rap Album,” an emotional achievement for the artist who has been active since 2016.
J-Hope’s video featuring the track was reposted to X, where many netizens shared surprisingly negative comments about the idol. Many implied that he was sharing the post for “clout” following her Grammy win.
STOP HARASSING BLACK WOMEN https://t.co/jCUJMFLZUV
— des’s diary (@snoopygf_) February 3, 2025
he wants clout coz he’s flopping https://t.co/SM4FDuFV8X pic.twitter.com/OcIbY8uDH4
— 1/2 (@ksci27) February 3, 2025
why is his ugly ass on my timeline with his dumb faces https://t.co/dXoUni0Mn1
— hrmnizd (@hrmnizddotcom) February 5, 2025
Fans quickly came to the idol’s defense, defending him over the fun and silly video. Some even reminded that Doechii once gave BTS a shout out on one of her songs in the past.
“Kpop isn’t fun anymore ” and y’all are out there harassing idols for breathing https://t.co/pbGZ67Vhce
— 산 San⁷ 🪄🍒 (@twicietannies) February 4, 2025
nobody wants her clout they just respect eo as artists https://t.co/vIGeNu55WK pic.twitter.com/kXMccOBUtJ
— r (@4seasonshell) February 3, 2025
everyone in the qrts saying he’s acting like a millennial.. it’s almost like he is a millennial https://t.co/dCMZ5pRwK9 pic.twitter.com/4gXhjP5Jdi
— 🐈⬛ (@thvtier) February 4, 2025
On the other hand, some believe this might point to an upcoming collaboration between the two artists.
You can read more about J-Hope’s activities below.
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