BTS member J-Hope has teamed up with Le Sserafim for their upcoming single album titled Spaghetti, marking his first collaboration as a featured artist on a song by a K-pop girl group.
Source Music announced the partnership on Monday, October 20, ahead of the single's release scheduled for Friday, October 24, at 1 p.m. Korean Standard Time.
The collaboration was revealed through a teaser video called "The Kick," which was posted at midnight on October 20 on Hybe Labels' YouTube channel and Le Sserafim's official social media accounts. The 22-second clip showcases J-Hope dancing to a fast beat under flashing lights, radiating charisma as he strikes photogenic poses that highlight his world-class artistry. At the end of the video, a brief preview of the song's chorus features the line "Eat it up," performed together by J-Hope and the five-member girl group.
This marks the first time J-Hope has been featured on a song by a K-pop girl group, though it represents the continuation of an existing musical relationship between the two acts. Earlier this year in March, Le Sserafim member Huh Yunjin lent her vocals to "I Don't Know," a track featured on J-Hope's special album "Hope on the Street Vol. 1." Now J-Hope is reciprocating by supporting the girl group's comeback, demonstrating the camaraderie between the senior and junior artists under Hybe, the entertainment company that manages both BTS and Le Sserafim through its subsidiary labels.
Source Music indicated that J-Hope's participation in Spaghetti reflects the strong bond and mutual support shared among artists within the Hybe family. Le Sserafim, which consists of members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae, operates under Source Music, a sub-label of Hybe Corporation. The group debuted in May 2022 and has since achieved significant success with chart-topping releases and a growing global fanbase.
Spaghetti represents Le Sserafim's first-ever single album, arriving seven months after their fifth mini-album, HOT, was released in March. The group has been teasing the comeback with creative promotional content that follows a restaurant and food theme, with previous teasers carrying names like "Cheeky Neon Pepper," "Knocking Basil," and "Weird Garlic." The promotional materials have been designed to resemble restaurant order slips, staying true to the spaghetti theme.
Le Sserafim recently concluded their first world tour, "Easy Crazy Hot," which included 27 performances across 18 cities worldwide. The group will celebrate their success with encore concerts at the legendary Tokyo Dome on November 18 and 19, marking their first time performing at the prestigious venue. The announcement of J-Hope's feature on Spaghetti has generated significant excitement among both BTS fans and Le Sserafim's fanbase, known as FEARNOT, as they anticipate hearing the unprecedented synergy between the established rapper and the rising girl group.
