BTS’ J-Hope fuels speculation over possible ATEEZ collab after surprising follow; read to know more 

Is a J-Hope x ATEEZ Collaboration on the Way

BTS’s J-Hope has proven time and again that he's relentless in his pursuit of greatness, pushing boundaries and outworking time itself. Fresh off his military discharge, J-Hope didn’t waste a second before jumping back into the spotlight, making an appearance on Jin’s show Run Jin like he had never left.

Then came a surprise Billboard takeover, with his tracks LV Bag, Sweet Dreams, and Mona Lisa all charting, solidifying his supremacy as an artist.

But just when fans thought they had caught their breath, J-Hope dropped the Sweet Dreams Challenge and started handing out dance collabs like they were candy. TWICE? Check. SEVENTEEN? Absolutely.

But it was his collaboration with ATEEZ—an unexpected move, given that they’re the only non-HYBE group—that really got the fans buzzing. From the Sweet Dreams challenge with San to liking posts from Mingi and Wooyoung on Instagram, it was clear that something was brewing between J-Hope and the ATEEZ members. Even Mingi had J-Hope’s music playing as his Instagram background track.

The excitement reached new heights when, on April 2, 2025, J-Hope followed ATEEZ on TikTok. For context, J-Hope doesn’t follow just anyone—his follow list is notoriously short. With ATEEZ now added to that list, they became the only non-HYBE group he follows. This added fuel to the fire, and the fandoms—ARMY and ATINY—immediately began speculating.

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One fan joked, “I swear ATEEZ’s next comeback is going to feature J-Hope,” while another enthusiastically declared, “J-Hope loves ATEEZ. ATEEZ loves J-Hope. We win.”

As ATEEZ is signed under KQ Entertainment and BTS under BigHit Music, part of the HYBE family, the big question now is whether a J-Hope x ATEEZ collaboration is on the horizon. A remix? A surprise live performance during his J-HOPE ON THE STAGE 2025 world tour? Or perhaps a hidden track waiting to be revealed? Whatever it is, fans are ready—eyes locked and lightsticks charged. The stars are aligning, and something exciting is undoubtedly on the way.