K-Pop band BTS taking a break to work on solo projects

June 15, 2022

BTS, arguably the biggest pop group in the world, announced on Tuesday (June 14) that they are taking a break, causing millions of fans, aka the ARMY, to take a collective gasp. However, the break is for a good purpose. BTS’ plan is “not a ‘hiatus’” South Korean entertainment company HYBE clarified.

The group will still work on projects together, but will be working individually. “BTS are not taking a hiatus. Members will be focusing more on solo projects at this time,” HYBE said.

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“We’ve talked among ourselves several times and we believe it’s good to take some time apart. I hope that people don’t think negatively about this step and that they see this is a healthy, important part of our plan that will let BTS grow stronger,” said J-Hope, one of the members.

BTS leader RM said, “I want to keep performing, but I feel like I’ve lost direction… I just want to take some time to think." He explained that balancing between acting as a spokesman for the group and his own artistic work has been somewhat of a challenge.

He said, “After Butter and Permission To Dance, I didn’t know what kind of group we were in anymore. Whenever I write lyrics, it was important for me to give out a message, but that was gone now. I don’t know what kind of story we should tell now.”

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It seems that J-Hope is already moving in that direction.

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Fans all over the world are expressing support, and even respect, for the group.