Is it me or is j-hope giving us an entirely different version of what dark concepts mean in kpop? (Need opinions)

I agree, its more in line with grunge, wetsern aesthetics then what is tradionally considered a "dark" concept in kpop - which is usually more sexualized

This is kinda like horror concept. It feels very creepy, spooky you may call. There is a group called VIXX who used to something along these lines but I don't know alot. ZombiePopsicle might know since they follow a lot of soloists.

But yeah is very different and unexpected. Mainly because it's J-HOPE. I didn't expect this type of "dark" concept from him.

It's dark but also edgy. He seems to be playing as the Joker, like the one in poker

It's like Zombie-ish + Dystopian concept from the looks of it.

I am intrigued by this concept photos. It has lot of potential. Never thought J-Dope would be trying these type of themes etc

I can think of many attempts at dark concepts that went way beyond surface level traditional aesthetics.

From the top of my head

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This is kinda like horror concept. It feels very creepy, spooky you may call. There is a group called VIXX who used to something along these lines but I don't know alot. ZombiePopsicle might know since they follow a lot of soloists.

But yeah is very different and unexpected. Mainly because it's J-HOPE. I didn't expect this type of "dark" concept from him.

DPR Ian is the first soloist that comes to mind when I think of spooky since he's kind of tiptoed into the horror concept but it's not too gory. He seems to be continuing that concept for his upcoming album as well

There are different types of 'dark' in K-pop

and more

No, but the concept seems promising it makes me want to listen to the album.

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Music with a rock influence?

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interesting esp the 2ne1, dara's hair gives me witch vibes... and what type do u think j-hope falls under?

He reminds me of 2000s emo

And horror with those Freddy Krueger behind him

You mean, that he doesn't use dark aesthetics for sexy feel of it? Well, yeah. But it's Hoseok, even tho sex sells and brings attention with an ease, if you look at how he does things he very rarely uses this easy tool: Daydream, Airplane, CNS, stages for Just Dance or MAMA, even his dance parts in dance breaks on award shows are not some typically sexy things which are expected from kpop idols. The only more or less typically sexy one was Boy Meets Evil, but even in this one we have literally 1 bodyroll throughout the whole routine which is more about complexity and storytelling than about sexiness. Hoseok knows how to do even typical things in not typical, his own, way so I ain't surprise although I kinda hoping for him to bring some horny stuff too And yeah, I am pretty sure he is gonna talk about a lot of deep things, just like he himself said.

He isn't the first one and many already showed reference.

My faves are VIXX dark concept, they are the kings of dark concept. Their music is great!!

And tbh even GD in his solos had some darkness, the thing is, in kpop teasers concepts are a little different from the sound sometimes so I'm interested about his music.

Oh, and T.O.P too.. it's a common concept with the old groups/soloists.

And btw, he looks so fine like daaaaaamn, calm down kkkkkkkk

It a jhope thing.... Being creative