“My mom loves him too!”: Nuna Nana singer Jessi talks about BTS’ j-hope being one of her closest friends

Jessi, the singer behind the viral hits Nunu Nana and ZOOM, recently shared her equation with BTS’ j-hope on an Instagram livestream.

On March 14, 2023, the 34-year-old artist went online on Instagram to engage with fans for some time. During the same, she spoke about on the street, j-hope's latest collaborative track with J. Cole.

While sharing her love for the song, Jessi revealed that the Arson rapper was one of her closest friends. She added that even her mother dotes on him.

Soloist Jessi talks about being “really good friends” with BTS’ j-hope

South Korean solo artist Jessi made headlines last year when she posted photos with BTS’ j-hope at his exclusive Jack in the Box listening party in July.

Moreover, the Nunu Nana singer has shown her love towards BTS members multiple times in the past. In ways of posting photos, resharing songs, or talking about them on livestream, Jessi has never backed down from extending support to her friends.

In a recent Instagram livestream, the 34-year-old artist revealed that she uploads or reshares posts of people she is good friends with. She added that these supportive photos are purposely posted and are never random while talking about BTS’ j-hope’s latest song, on the street. She said:

The Nunu Nana singer kept praising the song and even added a humorous comment by asking viewers to support BTS’ j-hope, adding that he probably does not even need the help.

Fans react to Jessi giving a shoutout to BTS’ j-hope in her livestream

ARMYs love seeing BTS members interact with fellow artists in the K-pop industry, even though they might be few.

At the Jack in the Box listening party in July last year, fans gushed over the many artists the Arson rapper was friends with and talked about it for days online. From KID MILLI, Loco, Peakboy to Tiger JK, BIBI, Sunmi, and others, it was a star-studded exclusive affair.

As such, ARMYs loved seeing Jessi being one of the guests of the artist, showcasing her close friendship with the Arson rapper. Fans also liked that the duo’s friendship seemed to be going strong when the Nunu Nana singer recently sang praises of j-hope’s collaborative song with J. Cole, on the street.

Fans once again gushed over BTS’ j-hope and Jessi’s friendship, especially after the latter said that her mother loves the Jack in the Box rapper too.

In other news, BTS’ j-hope shared that he received the date of his military enlistment in a recent live stream but has not revealed it to the public yet.

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Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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