BTS, a Korean band at the forefront of the global K-POP boom, is taking a break to work on a solo project as a group, the singer announced on Tuesday.
Band member RM said he felt the need to explore his work without the regular recordings and performances required for BTS, speaking at the annual FESTA dinner celebrating the group’s founding. ..
“The problem with K-POP and the idol system as a whole is that we don’t have time to mature. We have to keep making music and doing something,” he sat at the table with six band members. RM said. She speaks Korean.
A dinner video was posted on the band’s official Twitter handle.
The English translation of the statement showed that one of the members called the break a “break.” This is an explanation of the band’s representative who disputed in the statement.
“To be clear, they are not dormant, but at this point it will take some time to explore some solo projects and will continue to work in a variety of different formats,” the statement said.
BTS debuted in June 2013 and created a global sensation with bright hits and social campaigns aimed at empowering young people. The group released a new album “Proof” on Friday.
Last year, BTS became the first Asian band to win this year’s artist at the American Music Awards. The group met with US President Joe Biden at the White House in May to discuss hate crimes targeting Asians.
