Global famous person BTS stated it is taking time to focus on solo initiatives, however the firm behind the groundbreaking Ok-pop group stated they’re not taking a hiatus.
The seven-member group with hits like Butter and Dynamite talked about their future in a video posted Tuesday (June 14) celebrating the nine-year anniversary of BTS’ debut launch.
They just launched a three-disc anthology album, Proof, final week.
Band member Suga requested the group if they need to speak about why they have been going into a hiatus as they sat down for a group dinner.
They mentioned having to take care of Covid-19 interrupting their touring plans and music releases, in addition to what each considered their particular person creative objectives.
The group spoke in Korean, and the phrase “hiatus” was used on English subtitles included on the video.
But a assertion from Hybe, the South Korean leisure firm behind BTS, stated the members will nonetheless be working on initiatives as a group, in addition to individually.
“BTS are not taking a hiatus. Members might be focusing more on solo initiatives at the moment,” the assertion stated.
No particulars about future BTS collaborations or the solo initiatives have been introduced Tuesday.
BTS has a international fanbase that follows the group and members on-line and in recent times the group’s profile has rose abroad.
The group says it is taking time to focus on solo initiatives. Photo: AP
The group just lately handle the UN General Assembly and went to the White House to debate with President Joe Biden methods to curb violence in opposition to Asian Americans.
The band members – J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin and Jimin – opened up in regards to the battle to develop as particular person artistes throughout the Ok-pop style.
“The downside with Ok-pop and the entire idol system is that do not provide you with time to mature,” stated RM.
Some of the group members seemed to be crying in the course of the dialog.
Band member V recalled a dialog he had with J-Hope during which they mentioned how working 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 lot of issues,” stated Jungkook to their followers. “We promise we are going to return sometime even more mature than we are actually.” – AP
