By Bhavna Agarwal: Grammy nominated K-pop supergroup BTS has left fans in an emotional wreck post their annual FESTA dinner video premiered on YouTube. While speaking about their future plans, BTS announced that they would be taking some time off as a group and focusing on their solo projects. They, however, did assure fans that the band won’t be disbanding. The label Big Hit Music, that manages BTS, released a statement clarifying that the group is not taking a hiatus.
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BIG HIT MUSIC OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON BTS HIATUS
In an official statement, Big Hit Music stated, "BTS now starts a new chapter with new solo projects as well as group projects. Members will take this time to achieve personal growth through various new activities, and we expect it to further strengthen the foundation for the group's long-run as a team. BIGHIT MUSIC will actively support the artists." The statement also stressed, "The group will remain active."
BTS made their debut in 2013 and have been a solid group for nine years now. With all the achievements to their kitty, the members RM, Suga, Jin, Jimin, V, J Hope and Jungkook shared that they have been facing difficulties with identify crisis and purpose of the group. They spoke about wanting to explore more alleys of creating and producing music as individual artists and return together as a group with a more matured approach.
FOCUS ON SOLO ALBUMS
The press release also mentioned that the members will now work on producing more solo albums starting with J-Hope, who will be dropping his Hope World 2 album next month. Details of the same will be revealed in due course, the statement added.
Hobi's album will be followed by Suga and Jungkook’s solo projects, as discussed by the members during their annual dinner.
BTS are not just the biggest pop icons currently but have also paved way for many Korean acts to gain international recognition. BTS etched history after being the first K-pop group to be invited at The White House to discuss the concerning topic of Anti-Asian hate and inclusivity.
In an official statement, Big Hit Music stated, "BTS now starts a new chapter with new solo projects as well as group projects. Members will take this time to achieve personal growth through various new activities, and we expect it to further strengthen the foundation for the group's long-run as a team.
While BTS has announced a hiatus and their military service, almost all members are focusing on their solo careers. J-Hope, RM and Suga (known for his solo alias 'Agust D') have already launched solo debuts in the past, however it was announced that Jin will finally be making his solo debut in October 2022.
BTS on gruelling schedule and almost disbanding in 2018
The agency said we had to work like that in order to make it. And we knew that it wasn't entirely wrong. That's why we worked so hard but mentally and physically, it was too hard on us and we wanted to just let it all go.
It was re-branded and re-structured into an independent label under Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.) in March 2021. As of date, the label is home to soloist Lee Hyun, and boy groups BTS and Tomorrow X Together.
A few fans calculated the duration and realised that Jin will be discharged on June 13, 2024, exactly 11 years after he along with his fellow BTS members made their debut as K-pop idols. Speaking with Newsen, BigHit Music said, “It's hard to confirm. We ask for your understanding."
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