The group spoke in Korean about their plans to give attention to solo initiatives, and the phrase “hiatus” was used on English subtitles included on the video.
World superstars BTS stated they’re taking time to give attention to solo initiatives, however the firm behind the groundbreaking Okay-pop group stated they aren’t taking a hiatus.
The seven-member group with hits like “Butter” and “Dynamite” talked about their future in a video posted Tuesday celebrating the 9 yr anniversary of their debut launch. They only launched a three-disc anthology album, “Proof,” final week.
Band member Suga requested the group if they need to discuss why they had been going right into a hiatus as they sat down for a gaggle dinner. They mentioned having to cope with COVID-19 interrupting their touring plans and music releases, in addition to what every one considered their particular person creative objectives.
The group spoke in Korean, and the phrase “hiatus” was used on English subtitles included on the video.
However an announcement from Hybe, the South Korean leisure firm behind BTS, stated they’re going to nonetheless be engaged on initiatives as a gaggle, in addition to individually. “BTS should not taking a hiatus. Members will probably be focusing extra on solo initiatives presently,” the assertion stated.
No particulars about future BTS collaborations or the solo initiatives had been introduced Tuesday. BTS has a world fanbase that follows the group and members on-line and lately the group’s profile has rose abroad. The group just lately deal with the UN Common Meeting and went to the White Home to debate with President Joe Biden methods to curb violence in opposition to Asian Individuals.
The band members — J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin and Jimin — opened up concerning the wrestle to develop as particular person artists inside the Okay-pop style.
“The issue with Okay-pop and the entire idol system is that do not offer you time to mature,” stated RM. Among the group members seemed to be crying through the dialog.
Band member V recalled a dialog he had with J-Hope through which they mentioned how engaged on solo initiatives would enhance their “synergy” as a band. Suga described an curiosity in attempting out new genres.
“We’re every going to take a while to have enjoyable and expertise a whole lot of issues,” stated Jung Kook to their followers. “We promise we’ll return sometime much more mature than we are actually.”
