Jack in the Box
by J-Hope
  • Record Label: Big Hit
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2022
User Score
9.7

Universal acclaim- based on 2999 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,906 out of 2999
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 2999
  3. Negative: 59 out of 2999
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  1. goldie7
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    This album is so well tied together right from the production aspect, the sequence of the songs, and the storytelling. It provides an insight into the beginning of Jhope, his fears, and desire for growth. I'm so glad that Jhope broke out of the box and is embracing new genres and visual elements. Looking forward to more from him.
  2. ddalgimikeuu
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Love this album. I could see J-hope putting his soul and heart while creating this masterpiece through his thorough and detailed lyrics. The message are well delivered even when some of the words used were embroided with words that harmonized the lyrics, Like,,, they're so direct yet so beautiful. And I believe not any artists can actually nail that skill..

    Personally for me as a    Love this album. I could see J-hope putting his soul and heart while creating this masterpiece through his thorough and detailed lyrics. The message are well delivered even when some of the words used were embroided with words that harmonized the lyrics, Like,,, they're so direct yet so beautiful. And I believe not any artists can actually nail that skill..

    Personally for me as a growing adult, I relate to Safe Zone the most. He delivered through the lyrics where he had lots of thoughts about him being out of his comfort zone. And I personally think we all can relate the fear of coming out from our safe space to receive and take more challenges in our lives, as well as trying something new. He did that very well and some (like me) must have be relieved to know, that it's okay to have hard thoughts about the future, because J-hope has it too. We are all human anyways. And as an ARMY, it felt like a comfort song.

    And I love equal sign the most. It potrays on how uniqueness is not something that should be a fault nor a bad thing but instead, it is just how everyone is created and each of a person has their own unique trait. "Hate will paralyze your mind, gotta see the other side, it costs you nothing to be kind. Not so different you and I, looking for love in a different light, until we find the equal sign. same, the air we breathe, same, the dreams we're dreaming" at the end -- we all are the same human who has different goals and achievements. so.. no point of hating; just because someone is different from you ;}

    overall, i really love this album. kudos to my love hobi for making this happen and he did VERY well. it's so different from BTS yet he still holds the BTS vibe tight in his heart. the arrangements are also very well made and I hope to see more of him in the future!    … Expand
  3. dhiana2408
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jack in the box is a very nice album!
    The musics tell us stories and it's important to pay atention on It.
    J-hope is a great artist, rapper and songwriter, everyone should listen his Jack in the box album.    … Expand
  4. Myllamtuh
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum pode ser considerado uma obra prima contemporânea. Pois quando você o escuta consegue sentir a música o mais fundo de si.… Expand
  5. Kay7
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great album made by an artist the songs are so good and Jung hoseok delivered army's a masterpiece… Expand
  6. rubyniamhxx
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jung hoseok is in my opinion the best soloist in the entire korean industry, i’ve never been more blown away, he is unlike any other korean idol, he is a rapper and a rapper beyond kpop, up there with the big hip hop og’s… Expand
  7. Maroabdelnour
    Sep 20, 2022
    9
    Never seen this side of jhope before little surprised but he killed it ,, his jard work is shown so much
  8. Maiara1509
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Amei o álbum, as músicas, as melodias, a voz dele, j hope um grande artista
  9. jeonsmercury
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    What a pierce of art. Before Jack in the box, J-hope already showed us his mixtape, Hope World, and we can see the difference between the two albums. He reinvanted his style to prove that he can do everything. I mean, J-hope have a mark, he's the hope of BTS and ARMYS, always showing a smile, but he showed his bad days, when he's not smiling and not always being his own hope. It's a greatWhat a pierce of art. Before Jack in the box, J-hope already showed us his mixtape, Hope World, and we can see the difference between the two albums. He reinvanted his style to prove that he can do everything. I mean, J-hope have a mark, he's the hope of BTS and ARMYS, always showing a smile, but he showed his bad days, when he's not smiling and not always being his own hope. It's a great album for an amazing artist. You got it, J-hope!… Expand
  10. MileClau
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    The change between song and song is nice, you can really feel it short so much that you want more
  11. MyBTSGalaxy
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    This entire album is FIRE, from beginning to end. So many different styles of songs, but they all go so well together. I've listened to this album countless times already!
  12. LoraMostafa
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Oh my god this is everything I expected from him and more. So glad he could finally deliver his sentiments on this album. Equal Sign is by far the breakout song from the album!
  13. yothaki
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    very artistic album with songs written by j-hope. shows a side to be expressed in his music for the first time, contrasting beautifully with his mixtape hope world
  14. Dihdi
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    Apenas o fato de ele tentar um novo gênero, sair de uma base sólida construída há nove anos, já me faz admirar o trabalho dele. Mas, ele me surpreendeu com as letras, a honestidade e o beat louco, porém, com qualidade. Pra mim isso é arte, mergulhar de cabeça. Eu até passei a ouvir mais dessa mistura depois de conhecer j-hope do Jack In The Box. Parabéns!
  15. criticT
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    'Jack In The Box' podemos perceber mais um lado do Hoseok (não J-hope), podemos perceber o quanto ele pode se aprofundar mais ainda no seu lado artístico e que ele pode mostrar o seu lado "sombrio". Escutar o álbum em sequencia é quase como ouvir uma história, construída passo a passo, influenciado até nas mudanças sutis de ritmos e toques, de início mais sombrio e se tornando algo mais'Jack In The Box' podemos perceber mais um lado do Hoseok (não J-hope), podemos perceber o quanto ele pode se aprofundar mais ainda no seu lado artístico e que ele pode mostrar o seu lado "sombrio". Escutar o álbum em sequencia é quase como ouvir uma história, construída passo a passo, influenciado até nas mudanças sutis de ritmos e toques, de início mais sombrio e se tornando algo mais leve e esperançoso como 'Future', e vemos também um momento de reflexão do próprio Jung Hoseok em 'Safety Zone'. Foi interessante ver a diferença entre sua primeira mixtape e agora do seu álbum. Espero poder ver mais do Hoseok/J-hope e suas facetas.… Expand
  16. nancykerrigansk
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    genuinely one of the best albums released this year, can’t get it out of my mind. the lyrical quality plus the killer production is just an insane duo, and absolutely everything i could have ever hoped for in jhope’s second album
  17. Mari134
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    Esta muy bien, no es nada comercial y los sonidos pegan muy bien, me gusto mucho, en especial Equal Sign
  18. bornpink
    Sep 17, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hated it, these songs are also terrible the singer who doesn't sing anything just moans like a goat… Expand
  19. Selene88
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. J Hope contó una historia personal en este álbum,me gusta que no es comercial con un estilo que le queda muy bien, excelente álbum!… Expand
  20. Breannalynn
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    the flow of this album is incredible.Jack in the box was pleasing to listen to from start to finish.
  21. SamGuerrero27
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    Ok. To be honest it's not what I expected. Many songs on the album sound the same.
  22. Meme1999
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its definitely the best album of the year We've seen a different and new side of this creative artist. He appeared with a new concept in K-pop. We listened to his powerful rap music that he made entirely himself. He's a real and brilliant artist who crushes the respect of the whole world.… Expand
  23. manwol
    Aug 31, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest lyricists in the Korean music scene. Listen this album feels like a journey through dark new world. I really enjoy listen and discover every time a new intricate of his songs
  24. Lily19
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is amazing! I love the vibe and the way he rap and sing everything! He’s amazing! JUNG HOSEOK YOU’RE AMAZING ❤️
  25. danilosilva
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Álbum perfeito do início ao fim! O cuidado do j-hope em cada detalhe do álbum, a identidade expressa, o fato de ele estar creditado em todas as composições... Jack In The Box é uma dádiva divina e eu sou muito grato de viver para apreciar um trabalho tão bem feito e que faz jus à aclamação universal. Te amo, Jung Hoseok, eu te amo!
  26. mindyobiznss
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    understandable if people aren't into hip hop or rock or prefer a poppy sound could find it not easy to digest. To those of us who love both those genres even without knowing what he's saying, sounds great. Excellent progression, beats, flow. Starts raging and ends raging, I loved it.
    Knowing what he's saying reading lyrics definitely added a bonus, I recommend it searching for them, but    understandable if people aren't into hip hop or rock or prefer a poppy sound could find it not easy to digest. To those of us who love both those genres even without knowing what he's saying, sounds great. Excellent progression, beats, flow. Starts raging and ends raging, I loved it.
    Knowing what he's saying reading lyrics definitely added a bonus, I recommend it searching for them, but is not necessary. Also instead of reading reviews in here or magazines, plz hear OG ppl deep into hip hop culture.    … Expand
  27. gggail
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    An album filled with lyrical depth, production poise and a consistent theme that makes the listening experience more than just a quality sonic experience, but one that takes you on an emotional journey through J-hope’s darker side. My personal highlights are ‘what if’ and the title track ‘Arson’ both of which have an old school hip-hop influence. This album pushes the boat out and showsAn album filled with lyrical depth, production poise and a consistent theme that makes the listening experience more than just a quality sonic experience, but one that takes you on an emotional journey through J-hope’s darker side. My personal highlights are ‘what if’ and the title track ‘Arson’ both of which have an old school hip-hop influence. This album pushes the boat out and shows what happens when a talented musician decides to explore his art without the ambition to make a ‘hit’, this album is propelled by creativity and an excitement that is echoed within every song. I was blown away by Jack in the Box and hope to see even more of this side of Jung Hoseok!… Expand
  28. Jaraj
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    When you listen to the album you will understand what a masterpiece it is when you read the lyrics u will got goosebumps. Jhope never dissapointed us .
  29. Taffykat
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    There is no perfect way to listen to this album than from the beginning to the end just as it was intended. It flows perfectly throughout and is a new side to this sunny artist. Enjoyed it through & through.
  30. Blaiseeyy
    Jul 26, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He needs to do something different it's literally the same thing sorry a pass for me… Expand
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87

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jul 28, 2022
    80
    Whether the music on Jack in the Box suits your taste or not, it’s hard to dismiss this album as an artistic statement rather than just chapter 1/7 of BTS proving they can also make money in ways beyond official group releases.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jul 22, 2022
    80
    The artist born Jung Ho-seok delivers emotional depth and irresistible energy. Backed by rowdy production, his aggression, raspy delivery, and tongue-twisting bars take center stage, showcasing the rap-focused perspective that he brings to the BTS formula.
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  3. Consequence
    Jul 15, 2022
    83
    There’s an excellent three track run from “What if…,” an energetic song that samples Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” into mid-tempo standout “Safety Zone” before a touch of Hope World familiarity returns in the optimistic “Future.”
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