BTS Announces , They Are Taking a Break , To Pursue Solo Projects.
Members of the global phenomenon K-Pop group made the announcement on June 14.
Suga summed it up succinctly.
We're going into a hiatus now, Suga, BTS, via CNN.
A BTS representative elaborated
on Suga's statement.
To be clear, they are not on hiatus but will take time to explore some solo projects at this time and remain active in various
different formats, BTS Representative, via CNN.
RM offered insight into the dynamic the group is currently experiencing.
The problem with K-Pop and the whole idol system is that they don't give you time to mature. , RM, BTS, via CNN.
In the past, I could still balance working on music alone and doing our group promotions but now I cant do them together. It's impossible, it just won't work, RM, BTS, via CNN.
I can't be doing group stuff and then suddenly turning the focus to my own work like flipping a switch. I realized I need time on my own, RM, BTS, via CNN.
Jimin referenced the group's massive fanbase, known as the "BTS Army.".
We can't help but think of our fans no matter what. I think now, finally, we've come to think about what kind of artists we want to be remembered by our fans, Jimin, BTS, via CNN.
I think that's why we're going through a rough patch right now. We're trying to find our identity and that's an exhausting and
long process, Jimin, BTS, via CNN.
J-Hope sounded hopeful
for the future of the group.
I think that change is what we need right now. It's important for BTS to start our second chapter, J-Hope, BTS, via CNN