J-Hope shows off his perfect body but is suspected of "drawing abs" and anti-fans are happy to ridicule him

On the evening of June 14, the second night of the concert "HOPE ON THE STAGE" in Korea ended in an emotional outburst from tens of thousands of fans.

Not only is this a performance in J-Hope's solo journey, it is also a rare special event when all 7 BTS members appear on stage to support their brother, despite the fact that most of them are performing military service.

BTS's famous main dancer J-Hope gave the audience a night of music that was both eye-catching and ear-pleasing with a series of personal hits such as MORE, Arson, Chicken Noodle Soup... along with his captivating and energetic performance skills. Every movement, look and lyric exuded a spirit of freedom, courage and "Hope", the stage name he chose was not by chance.

However, what made social media explode after the show was not just the music. In a moment that made the whole hall "explode", J-Hope suddenly took off his jacket in the middle of the stage, revealing his toned abs and strong body that he rarely shows off to the public. That rare, natural but confident body show immediately became the center of attention. J-Hope's name covered all Kpop forums, search trends skyrocketed, and images were shared at a dizzying speed after only a few hours.

Netizens quickly divided into two opinions. One side did not hesitate to praise J-Hope's healthy body, confident demeanor and daring spirit. They thought that this was a model of a modern male artist who loved himself, maintained his figure and inspired a positive life. But the other side had a completely opposite attitude: many people made fun of him, even questioning whether the male idol used a makeup trick, specifically the abdominal muscle-sculpting technique, to "draw his body", instead of real muscles.

The controversy escalated when some anti-fans dug up J-Hope's new music video Killin' It Girl, featuring American rapper Glorilla, to scrutinize his appearance. They claimed that his abs were "suspiciously perfect" in both the music video and live stage.

From a performance moment, the story slid into the topic of "body shaming", which is not unfamiliar to Korean celebrities. But when the person targeted was J-Hope, a member of BTS, the leading group representing Korean culture globally, the level of discussion became even more intense.

In response to the criticism, J-Hope's fan community immediately spoke up to defend their idol. They released a series of evidence including behind-the-scenes videos, fancams, and unedited photos to prove that his abs are completely natural, without any effects or "painting".

In an industry that has been criticized for promoting unrealistic beauty standards, the image of J-Hope standing on stage without a "sculpted six-pack" but still exuding a healthy and confident charisma is a powerful message of self-acceptance. He does not try to become the ideal model that the public expects, but chooses to live true to his own body, dynamic, strong and full of life.

Amidst the mixed opinions, it is undeniable that "HOPE ON THE STAGE" has become a memorable milestone in J-Hope's solo career. Not only affirming his own strong, liberal and independent musical personality, this concert also shows a mature J-Hope in all aspects: from stage, artistic thinking to the spirit of facing rumors.

And more than just an individual performance, the presence of all 7 BTS members in the concert night was an emotional affirmation: although each person has their own journey, they are still a steadfast, inseparable BTS. For J-Hope, that is the greatest strength, the strength called brotherhood, confidence and love from fans around the world.

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