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. 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!
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Yeni93
    Apr 18, 2023
    10
    Loveeeee iiiiit! Es uno de los mejores álbumes que e escuchado, felicidades a j-hope por tremendo trabajo!
  9. Eyeofatiger
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    With every song, every line you can feel j hope.
    And this is what happens when the album is self made you can feel them and connect with them.
    After this album I came to know more about not just j-hope but jung hoseok.
  10. Cel_333
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Me ha encantado por completo, j-hope nunca había sacado música de este tipo y fue lo que más nos sorprendió a las fans también es su primer álbum como solista y quiero decir que va tener mucho éxito por su gran talento.
  11. Su134340
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    With every listen this album get's better and better, i can't get Arson out of my head, j-hope showed us a new side of him in this album, the music the lyrics the order of the songs tells a story, he steped out of his comfort zone and the result is 10/10 album.
  12. iEatkook
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    pra mim é o melhor álbum de 2022. o jeito que tudo foi mt bem pensado e produzido, os raps... muito bom
  13. lucenthope218
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    This album carries profound messages of self-reflection, courage, hope, equality and kindness. Despite the heavy themes, they were delivered in creative and entertaining ways that are uncommon with artists that call Korea their home. j-hope is a genius who breaks language barriers and connects with listeners through his love for music.
  14. JungJasseok
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute banger of an album.

    From start to finish, was a complete marvel. I keep switching my fav song with every listen. Having said that, Arson was a masterpiece. Those damn adlibs.. dang Jhope.. you little menace!!    … Expand
  15. thvmnk
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a great album from beginning to end, from concept to lyrics of each song, it conveys a lot of positive energy, no doubt my favorite to listen to every day, I highly recommend it… Expand
  16. Noonie
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Jhope really broke free from that box society pit him in. I love the freedom he had with this album and different colors he's shown.
  17. lanel09
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I'm so glad we're seeing a raw side of him. The album exceeded my expectations.
  18. Gein
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love it. This ALBUM showed how artistic jhope really is, that nothing can stop him from being as wide range artist as he can be. From intro to concept of this album, he showed the other side of him, the dark side. Basically, respect.… Expand
  19. Andyyc
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Jack in the box es todo lo que estuvo y está bien en el mundo, muchas gracias jung hoseok por escribir tu historia y hacernos parte de ello, JITB MERECE UNA GIRA MUNDIAL, OBRA MAESTRA
  20. inhellf
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    it’s just really really reeeeeeeeaaaallly amazing. I was not expecting the sound. It fits him so well
  21. Lis_
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a beautiful album
    each song with a meaning to reflect on life

    J-hope is a good artist    … Expand
  22. QueenAbby
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    The crème dela crème of all albums, uniquely beautiful and perfect. Authenticity at it’s finest. From intro to reflection(music box ) to the last track Arson, the flow, transitioning, lyricism showed greatness and originality. I’ve been obsessed with each and every track on the album. What a great piece of work, this is greater than any body of work of art I know of. It takes people withThe crème dela crème of all albums, uniquely beautiful and perfect. Authenticity at it’s finest. From intro to reflection(music box ) to the last track Arson, the flow, transitioning, lyricism showed greatness and originality. I’ve been obsessed with each and every track on the album. What a great piece of work, this is greater than any body of work of art I know of. It takes people with great minds to assimilate this to the fullest.… Expand
  23. kianacoimbra
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    my favorite album in 2022! j-hope is such a complete artist! a truly ace and jack in the box shows this very clearly! his music is seriously out of this world
  24. Au_Blue
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This album is an album that I would hold dear for a very long time,I enjoy every bit of the songs in it,the lyricism, the story it tells and so much more ❤️❤️❤️
    Jhope is an amazing artist and I hope he continues to produce nice,original and daring songs.
    Thank you for this beautiful album
  25. Anggiezeledon
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un album increible, donde Hobi nos muestra una nueva faceta de él como artista, con canciones con un nuevo genero y las letras son increible con un profundo signifucado… Expand
  26. Sadie218
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jack in the box is amazing. It takes me back to old school hip hop, the lyrics of the songs are so deep and realistic. I'm lovin 'it.… Expand
  27. AlixKaren
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Este álbum es una obra maestra, algunos artistas y cantantes no logran tener un excelente álbum (sumando el tema de lo digital) sin embargo, JITB debe sí o sí ser escuchado de forma completa. Incluso j-hope señaló la narrativa de su disco y como influye la leyenda de la caja de pandora. Todo el álbum maneja una historia repleta de metáforas que son sensacionales. Simplemente la música deEste álbum es una obra maestra, algunos artistas y cantantes no logran tener un excelente álbum (sumando el tema de lo digital) sin embargo, JITB debe sí o sí ser escuchado de forma completa. Incluso j-hope señaló la narrativa de su disco y como influye la leyenda de la caja de pandora. Todo el álbum maneja una historia repleta de metáforas que son sensacionales. Simplemente la música de Hoseok no se adapta a lo comúno a lo mediocre, si eres de la parte que no le gusta estar a dentro de la caja, JITB es para ti!!… Expand
  28. Claudiira
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This album is a breath of fresh air and the flow of all the songs feels more like diary entries which is soo good.
    This is definitely a masterpiece!!
  29. mminks
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every song tells a story. Truly a masterpiece. j-hope stepped completely out of the box and made a fantastic album.… Expand
  30. IngridRangel
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Jung Hoseok creates amazing music. The album Jack in the Box and the mixtape Hope World are my favorite of all time. I really wish more people could listen to it ♡
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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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