Lesson: BTS’ J-Hope Makes History on Lollapalooza Festival Stage

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K-pop sensation J-Hope of BTS makes history headlining Chicago’s Lollapalooza, the first South Korean act to do so. Dive into our English learning resource, where you can listen and read about this groundbreaking moment. Experience the electrifying performance, connect with BTS classics, and engage with language exercises to enhance your skills.

AFP 2022

BTS’ J-Hope Makes History on Lollapalooza Festival Stage

BTS’ J-Hope Makes History on Lollapalooza Festival Stage

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What was the article about?

BTS’ J-Hope Makes History on Lollapalooza Festival Stage

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K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS made history on Sunday as the closer at Chicago's annual Lollapalooza weekend, becoming the first South Korean act to headline a major US music festival.

The star appeared to dramatically pop out of a box as he took the stage in Chicago's Grant Park, and was greeted by a sea of screaming fans. The crowd rapped and sang along to songs from J-Hope's new solo album and to BTS classics such as "Dynamite." "Do you want some more?" he asked the mass of people, offering a special shout-out to the "BTS Army," as the group's superfans are known.

J-Hope's main-stage performance comes more than a month after the seven members of BTS — one of the world's most popular acts — said they were taking a break from the group to focus on solo pursuits.

 

Vocabulary:

Shout Out - a message of support or congratulations

pop out - to jump out quicly and suddenly

headline - appear as the main performer

annual - every year

a sea of - a large number of

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How did J-hope make history?

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Which of these are NOT true about the article

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What was J-Hope likely referring to when he said, "do you want some more?"

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The members of BTS want to take a break from the group because ____

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Fill in the blanks: solo, members, superfans, pop out, headline, annual, a sea of

BTS’ J-Hope Makes History on Lollapalooza Festival Stage

K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS made history on Sunday as the closer at Chicago's Lollapalooza weekend, becoming the first South Korean act to a major US music festival.

The star appeared to dramatically of a box as he took the stage in Chicago's Grant Park, and was greeted by screaming fans.

The crowd rapped and sang along to songs from J-Hope's new album and to BTS classics such as "Dynamite." "Do you want some more?" he asked the mass of people, offering a special shout-out to the "BTS Army," as the group's are known.

J-Hope's main-stage performance comes more than a month after the seven of BTS — one of the world's most popular acts — said they were taking a break from the group to focus on solo pursuits.

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