J-hope of the group BTS shared news of a collaboration with a global brand and touched fans' hearts by revealing his pure passion for "dance" above all else.

In a recent interview with fashion magazine Esquire Korea, j-hope showcased his true colors as an artist while introducing his own version of a shoe created in collaboration with Louis Vuitton. When asked where he would like to go in these special shoes, he replied without a moment's hesitation, "I want to go to the practice room where I’m currently sweating and working hard, and try dancing in them".

This highlight confirms that even after numerous glamorous stages and global success, the space he values most is still the "practice room," and his essence lies in "dance".

Throughout this collaboration process, j-hope also strove to melt his musical style and history into the design. He shared the behind-the-scenes story of completing the shoes that fit him best after going through unexpected and unconventional designs through his collaboration with Pharrell Williams, noting, "Because the musical styles I pursue and my history are so diverse, there are parts that are unpredictable".

The shoes, which added j-hope's unique sensibility to a design he usually liked, are deeply meaningful as they are optimized for him to dance to his heart's content in the practice room.

Fans who watched the video sent enthusiastic support, with comments such as, "As expected of j-hope, I can feel his sincerity toward dance," "He looks coolest when he's sweating in the practice room," "I want to see a video of him dancing in the new shoes soon," and "It seems his unchanging mindset is what made the j-hope of today".

Meanwhile, j-hope is serving as a model of an artist who constantly challenges himself by expanding his musical territory, such as recently starting to learn the drums.