BTS — the groundbreaking K-pop group comprised of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM (formerly Rap Monster), Jimin, V, RM and Jungkook — announced that they are taking time to focus on solo projects.
But there's no need for fans to panic: According to the company behind the groundbreaking K-pop group, they are not taking a hiatus.The seven-member group with hits like "Butter" and "Dynamite" talked about their future in a video posted Tuesday celebrating the nine-year anniversary of their debut release.
They just released a three-disc anthology album, "Proof," last week.Band member Suga asked the group if they should talk about why they were going into a hiatus as they sat down for a group dinner.
They discussed having to deal with COVID-19 interrupting their touring plans and music releases, as well as what each one thought about their individual artistic goals.The group spoke in Korean, and the word "hiatus" was used on English subtitles included on the video.WATCH FREE ON TUBI: "BTS: Global Takeover" — get the appBut a statement from Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, said they'll still be working on projects as a group, as well as individually. "BTS are not taking a hiatus.