

The first time was in 2019 and later they did so again in December of 2021.īTS debuted in 2013. J-Hope is currently scheduled to headline as a solo act at Lollapalooza in Chicago later this summer.īTS has previously announced breaks. Almost all able-bodied men must serve in the South Koreanmilitary by age 28. BTS’ management Hybe later clarified that they were not officially going on hiatus, and will continue to work together as a group as they focus on solo projects. Jimin added, "We're trying to find our identity." The band previously used their popularity to bring attention to anti-Asian hate crimes in the US Image: Yonhap/picture alliance How have BTS bandmates reacted?īy the end of the "FESTA" dinner, several members of BTS were tearful and emotional as they thanked their fans.īandmate J-Hope said, "Change is what we need right now," adding, "It's important for BTS to start our second chapter." The group first announced a break in June 2022 for members to fulfill solo projects.

RM also said members of the Grammy-nominated group were "exhausted."Īnother member of the group, Jimin, 26, said as the group matures, band members are "slowly trying to figure things out now" and that "we're starting to think about what kind of artists we each want to be remembered by our fans." The news, sure to devastate devoted fans, known as the Army, comes just after "Proof," a three-disc anthology album that included a new single, "Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)," was released. After performing four back-to-back Permission to Dance On Stage concerts in LA, Big Hit announced on Dec. Did BTS Break Up Why the Band Is Taking a Hiatus After 9 Years Subscribe Music Hold Up BTS Is ‘Not on Hiatus’ Despite Recent Announcement: Details By Nicole Massabrook June 14, 2022. Why is BTS going on 'hiatus'?īTS member RM, 27, said, "I've always thought that BTS was different than other groups."Īfter the group's last few singles, RM said he "didn't know what kind of group we were anymore." He then added, "But the problem with K-pop and the whole idol system is that they don't give you time to mature." Now, BTS are doing the same ahead of their 2022 activities. Hybe, the label behind the global sensation, however, denied that the band was taking a break.Īs the bandmates spoke in Korean during the dinner, the word "hiatus" appeared in the subtitles below. They dropped the news during their streamed annual "FESTA" dinner that marks the K-pop act's anniversary. The K-pop superstars have announced they're taking a break. The group's seven members have been credited with generating billions for South Korea's economy. (L-R) V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS are pictured on Apin Las Vegas, Nevada. The members of K-pop band BTS' have revealed they're going on hiatus, making the announcement in a tearful video shared with their fans. The K-pop band BTS, one of the world's most popular acts, announced a "hiatus" Tuesday as the group's members seek to launch solo careers.
