jack in the box is the debut studio album of south korean rapper j-hope, released on july 15, 2022, through big hit music. it contains 10 tracks, including the lead single, "more", which preceded it on july 1, and the follow-up single, "arson", which was released the same day as the album, together with an accompanying music video. a concept album revolving around the story of pandora's box, jack-in-the-box discusses themes of passion, ambition, humanity, insecurity, success, and anxiety about the future. primarily an old-school hip hop record, the album features a blend of genres, including pop, grunge, and r&amp;b.