Anna Marie Lukban

J-Hope notices AC Bonifacio’s ‘Killin’ It Girl’ dance cover

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Kapamilya actress-dancer AC Bonifacio couldn’t contain her emotions as her dance cover of “Killin&#x27; It Girl” caught the attention of no less than K-pop superstar J-Hope, who owns the song.  </p><p>J-Hope, one of the members of the K-pop supergroup BTS, seemed impressed with AC’s dance skills, prompting him to comment on the latter&#x27;s TikTok video using emojis.  </p><div> </div><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@andreebonifacioo/video/7522840605911682322" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7522840605911682322" id="v89759384088014820" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v89759384088014820" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7522840605911682322?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-07-06T06%3A41%3A38.974403%3Ac32e9b1a-e2be-408b-a602-73771332d99e%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:721px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:721px"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>AC, who was delighted by the unexpected notice, instantly responded to J-Hope&#x27;s comment. </p><p>“I’m [your] hope, [You’re] my hope, J-Hope. I love you,” AC replied.  </p><p>The former <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><em><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition</u></strong></em></a> housemate also took to Instagram to share the great news with her followers.  </p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175178898823220250706080716_AC.PNG" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div><p>“Stop everybody, stop. J-Hope commented on my TikTok,” she wrote in an Instagram story.</p><p>This is not the first time J-Hope has noticed a Filipina, as he granted AC’s best friend, Niana Guerrero, the privilege to do a dance collaboration with him.  </p><div> </div><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@iamurhope/video/7493146655215127816" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7493146655215127816" id="v41074473662145864" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v41074473662145864" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7493146655215127816?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-07-06T06%3A41%3A38.974403%3Ac32e9b1a-e2be-408b-a602-73771332d99e%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:739px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:739px"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Niana and J-Hope delighted their supporters as they danced to the tune of the latter’s track “Mona Lisa.” </p><p>&quot;Thanks for coming!  MONA LISA w/@nianaguerrero,&quot; J-Hope captioned his TikTok post.  </p><p>J-Hope treated Filipino ARMYs with a two-night concert titled “Hope On The Stage” at the Mall of Asia Arena last April. </p><p>During his Manila concert, the K-pop superstar vowed to return to the country after receiving massive support from his Filipino fans. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/4/13/j-hope-thanks-filipino-armys-says-he-ll-return-to-manila-during-concert-0945"><strong><u>READ: J-hope thanks Filipino ARMYs, says he’ll return to Manila during concert</u></strong></a></div><p>“Maraming salamat talaga. Sana nag-enjoy kayo ngayong gabi. Siyempre babalik ako,” he told fans through an interpreter. </p><p> J-Hope&#x27;s “Killin&#x27; It Girl,” which was dropped last June, also featured American rapper GloRilla.  </p><p> As J-Hope wrapped up his solo world tour, ARMYs were surprised by the first public appearance of Jin and Jungkook who both recently completed their military service, marking their first onstage reunion. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/6/16/bts-members-attend-j-hope-s-world-tour-finale-jungkook-and-jin-give-surprise-performance-1628"><strong><u> READ: BTS members attend J-Hope&#x27;s world tour finale, Jungkook and Jin give surprise performance</u></strong></a></div><p> “We (BTS) will work harder and prepare well to show you, so please look forward to that,” J-Hope assured their fans during his world tour finale concert.</p>

<p>AC Bonifacio can't get over the J-Hope fever as her dance cover of the K-pop superstar's single "Killin' It Girl" got noticed by the singer himself.</p>

AC Bonifacio can't get over the J-Hope fever as her dance cover of the K-pop superstar's single "Killin' It Girl" got noticed by the singer himself.