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. Pixxy
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    If there is someone who knows how to tell a story, whether with or without collabs, it's j-hope. Cannot wait for what more he has in store for his fans.
  2. Jinpavedtheway
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This mf album is the best like Idk who the hell is hating on this but let yall know that jhope outsold your faves … Expand
  3. Tompz
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This Album is Jung Hoseok's life story , how a new name changed is life ofcourse not only name but a lot of hard work went into it .He through his actions n words gave hope to his fans but can he apply the same message to himself , would he havebeen this hopeful if he wasnt this successful . He also talks about social like equality irrespective of gender , nationality, sexuality andThis Album is Jung Hoseok's life story , how a new name changed is life ofcourse not only name but a lot of hard work went into it .He through his actions n words gave hope to his fans but can he apply the same message to himself , would he havebeen this hopeful if he wasnt this successful . He also talks about social like equality irrespective of gender , nationality, sexuality and instead of pointing our differences lets find the things on which we agree .STOP is about how he still believes in humanity and those who do bad inhuman things shouldnt be regarded as humans .Safety Zone is such a personal song according to me its that constant loneliness we feel as adults although we keep on doing our chores ,go out meet people but are constantly looking for that "place" or "person" where or with who we can be completely ourslef , our family cant understand our professional life and our friends are not as close as family , so he wants to know where is his "safe" place. Future is little bit brighter in comparison that he will still keep doing his best without knowing about future or what it will bring .Arson acc to me how he completely burned his self for this album or in his career as general that is worked really really hard and now is contemplating should he put out the fire or keep burning which will know in his next work. Junh Hoseok if you are reading this i want you to know that i am so proud of you and you have worked well .… Expand
  4. NalaNemoNiki
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This is an amazing album! j-hope really poured his eveything into this. Every single song is unique and a banger, plus the lyrics really represent j-hope as a person, an idol and a very humble human being
  5. Borabora
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album, absolutely love the diversity of genres , lots of love for jhope … Expand
  6. sheep0722
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Oh My hope! It’s an amazing masterpiece!
    I love this album and I listen everyday!
  7. Anaeu
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Aunque no escucho mucho este estilo de música, ame el álbum completo de Jhope. A medida que sonaba el disco me iba enganchando más y más. Y no sólo por el ritmo, sino también por el mensaje que transmiten las letras de las canciones. Felicitaciones Jhope, sin duda un álbum excepcional.
  8. Nami22
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    The album has everything, from lyrucs to hiphop to depths and performance. Jhope truly unmatched
  9. jiminsmarimo
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This is one of my favorite albums of the last few years. Jhope usually is very bright and hopeful, so his first official album is a 180° turn and gives us insight into much more of his persona. He didn't scare away from talking about many difficult topics as well as connecting his long chosen artist name with Greek mythology and more! The storytelling of the album and the way jhopeThis is one of my favorite albums of the last few years. Jhope usually is very bright and hopeful, so his first official album is a 180° turn and gives us insight into much more of his persona. He didn't scare away from talking about many difficult topics as well as connecting his long chosen artist name with Greek mythology and more! The storytelling of the album and the way jhope connected the songs is insane. I've rarely ever seen a flow as good as the one in JITB!… Expand
  10. Tasnia1306
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    The songs are really meaningful and heartwarming. My favourites are definitely Arson and equal sign
  11. Jhs12
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this album, army don’t forget the rate, saranghae army
    Apobangpo hihi    … Expand
  12. secretboxofhope
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    one of the best album in 2022 until now! I can't stop listening to it. The story telling and the way it produced! especially the lyrics. The lyrics are so deep you have to focus on it so you can fully understand what he meant or the message he wants to deliver. It's so hard to pick what's my favorite but these two specifically are my top 1s STOP and EQUAL SIGN! If ever you guys are goingone of the best album in 2022 until now! I can't stop listening to it. The story telling and the way it produced! especially the lyrics. The lyrics are so deep you have to focus on it so you can fully understand what he meant or the message he wants to deliver. It's so hard to pick what's my favorite but these two specifically are my top 1s STOP and EQUAL SIGN! If ever you guys are going to listen to this masterpiece please do it from the start until the end. It's like an audio book of his genius mind.… Expand
  13. Amy567890
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    JITB is a hip hop album that contains quality music.Through this album, Jhope was able to tell his story with regards to his passion as a musician, as a dancer and an artist. The lyrics are very good, especially, on equal sign, future and stop. More and Arson have strong beats that can get you thru your day if you need inspiration or energy to move on. What if and pandora’s box helps toJITB is a hip hop album that contains quality music.Through this album, Jhope was able to tell his story with regards to his passion as a musician, as a dancer and an artist. The lyrics are very good, especially, on equal sign, future and stop. More and Arson have strong beats that can get you thru your day if you need inspiration or energy to move on. What if and pandora’s box helps to reflect things that are important to us. Music box reflection feels like an instrumental that soothes us.… Expand
  14. Minaminalu
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum es realmente bueno, lo que más me gusta es que el género de las canciones son cambiables y a parte de ello me encanta el estilo único de jhope, realmente uno de mis álbumes favoritos… Expand
  15. onionsshi
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing album, so different from what we usually expect from our sunshine but i liked it
  16. Latwo
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Jhopeeee!!! I love your album, listening your album make me happy. I like Equal Sign, it's healing for me. Thank you for your hardwork. Proud of you Jay-Hopeeee
  17. sikar
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Absolutely loved it, It's great to see different side of him. J-hope did a great job with this album!
  18. karsof
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Este álbum me sorprendió pero para bien. Me encanta como los chicos en sus albums muestran facetas que al menos yo no conocía, pero quede encantada
  19. Efverland
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very masterpiece, I never like songs about rap, but after hearing this album I thought ahhh this is really good… Expand
  20. Aprilia_09
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is very good, the music is also good. It's easy to listen to. I like it very much… Expand
  21. BTSpurpleyou
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jack in the Box es un álbum muy bonito, con canciones muy armoniosas. Todas las canciones en este álbum son muy buenas. Jhope es un gran artista. Y cuando escucho este álbum me siento bendecida por tremenda obra de arte que es Jack in the Box.… Expand
  22. Voyra
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album really impressed me. He prepared very well, on this album he seems to step out of his zone as usual, you see another side of him. Cool … Expand
  23. Jkgirl07
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Nunca me dejara de sorprender el hecho de que ellos hagan música y álbumes realmente tan increíbles, y claro esta que ellos por si solos son aún más asombrosos y estupendos a la hora de crear sus álbumes
  24. AlondraF
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums in history Without a doubt, Jack in the Box contains a lot of amazing music.each song with great rhythm, lyrics and adding J-Hope's so wonderful and charming voice J-Hope is undoubtedly a complete artist, he composes, produces, sings, raps, and dances incredible J-Hope has given us a quality album, 10/10 for this amazing album… Expand
  25. sprezece
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    The first full-length album from j-hope continues to evolve his truly original sound and style, a mesmerizing blend of hip hop, rock and grunge. J-hope’s vocals are as rich with character as ever, with his totally unique rap style, balanced at times with sweet R&B vocals. JITB contains an entire narrative arc—a rare opportunity these days to enjoy an album from start to finish, the way theThe first full-length album from j-hope continues to evolve his truly original sound and style, a mesmerizing blend of hip hop, rock and grunge. J-hope’s vocals are as rich with character as ever, with his totally unique rap style, balanced at times with sweet R&B vocals. JITB contains an entire narrative arc—a rare opportunity these days to enjoy an album from start to finish, the way the artist intended. J-hope is one of the most popular artists in the world, but he still makes his story relatable: struggles with identity, inner demons, finding meaning and balance, and trying to find one’s place in the process of working for social justice. Fans of many genres should find a lot here to get excited about. And as proof, the Jack in the Box album was included in the Best 50 albums of year 2022 published by NME. Please check out his performance at Lollapalooza in 2022 to see a live orchestra version of this album and songs from his mixtape "Hope World".… Expand
  26. arianawake
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    I'm not a BTS fan, but I must admit, this album is amazing.The lyrics are smart, positive and comforting. Old school hip-hop and rnb are very present on the album. Anyone who doesn't appreciate this album is missing a lot of pure hip-hop.
  27. hijramyhope
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    my forever favorite album. i love this album so much! my fav track is =equal singn
  28. Bangtan07
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the songs are very cool and exciting!!!
    suitable to be seen and heard. Guys, let's give a positive review.
    From: 한나07    … Expand
  29. Btspvd
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece ! What a great album the high quality shows how much hard work was put there. More, my favorite track of all time !
  30. jaeyang
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    amazing album! j-hope showcased outstanding talent and diverse music style. will definitely look forward to his future works
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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
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  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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