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J-Hope reveals favorite Pinoy food in cute interaction with Filipino ARMY

By Hazel Jane Cruz
Published April 13, 2025 1:36 PM PHT
Updated April 13, 2025 5:23 PM PHT

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Here's what J-Hope has to say about a Filipino ARMY's question: 'Do you love Filipino food?'

Filipino cuisine continues to conquer the food industry, and K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS is no stranger to the taste of the Philippines.

Filipino ARMY Frances (@frncsfriesx) uploaded a video on TikTok showing her cute interaction with J-Hope at the send-off part of his HOPE ON THE STAGE in Manila held on Saturday, April 12, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

“Do you love Filipino food?” the fan asked J-Hope.

The K-pop star immediately responded, “Yeah!”

He then enumerated his favorite Filipino food, “Halo-halo… Jollibee, right? And Manam.”

Fans present at the send-off cheered for J-Hope and lauded his love for Filipino food, especially the world-famous dessert halo-halo and popular fast-food and restaurant chains Jollibee and Manam.

@frncsfriesx MY SEND OFF EXPERIENCE WITH HOBI STILL FEELS SO UNREAL 😭😭 We were placed at the very end, near the exit, thinking, we were last, but I got shocked when Hobi came out on our side first 😭 NA-STARSTRUCK AKO MGA BEH!! SOBRANG NANGINIG ANG FERSON 😭 IM STILL SO HAPPY THAT HE TALKED TO ME AND SIGNED MY ALBUM 😭💜 HALO HALO, JOLLIBEE AND MANAM MGA KINAIN NYA 😭💜 HOBI, ILOVEYOUSOMUCH😭😭😭💜💜💜💜 DI PARIN AKO MAKAPANIWALANG NAKITA KITAT NAKAUSAP😭💜 MANILA, WE DID A GOOD JOB. 💜💜 #제이홉 #jhope #jhope_TOUR #HOPE_ON_THE_STAGE_TOUR_Manila #HOS_TOUR_Manila #SENDOFF #HOS_TOUR_Manila_SENDOFF ##HOPE_ON_THE_STAGE_MANILA_SENDOFF #Sendoffexperience #FYP #jhope #Hobi #JungHoseok #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound - Frances🐭🪩

Meanwhile, the Filipino ARMY said her interaction with J-Hope still feels “surreal.”

“MY SEND OFF EXPERIENCE WITH HOBI STILL FEELS SO UNREAL,” she added, “NA-STARSTRUCK AKO MGA BEH!! SOBRANG NANGINIG ANG FERSON. IM STILL SO HAPPY THAT HE TALKED TO ME AND SIGNED MY ALBUM.”

J-Hope is currently in the Philippines for his sold-out two-day HOPE ON THE STAGE in Manila.

The K-pop superstar is also ready for the second day of the Philippine leg of his concert today, April 13, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

TAKE A LOOK AT J-HOPE'S MOMENTS IN HOPE ON THE STAGE WORLD TOUR HERE