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K-pop group BTS announced on Tuesday that they would take a break to focus on their solo careers after nearly 10 years together.
The announcement was made during the group’s annual party dinner. The 7 members –Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook– celebrated the band’s 9th anniversary at this year’s party.
“I think we should spend some time apart to learn how to do it again,” J-Hope said during the video announcement.
The group highlighted the difficulty in making the decision and stressed the need for its members to grow and mature as individuals.
BTS Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope attend the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. K-pop group BTS announced on Tuesday that they would take a break to focus on their solo careers after nearly 10 years together. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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“Right now, we’ve lost our direction and I just want to take a moment to think,” RM said.
BTS said J-Hope and Suga’s solo releases were in process, but did not specify a deadline. As of now, J-Hope has been added to the Lollapalooza headline list for next July.
FILE – In this archive photo from September 24, 2018, members of the Korean K-Pop group BTS attend a meeting at the UN High Level Youth Event during the 73rd session of the Assembly United Nations Headquarters, UN Headquarters. The 7 members –Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook– celebrated the band’s 9th anniversary at this year’s party. (Photo AP / Craig Ruttle, file)
BTS recently joined White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in May before meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes.
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The group joined Jean-Pierre in the James Brady newsroom and condemned hate crimes against those in the AAPI community. They later spoke with Biden, focusing his conversation on “Asian inclusion, representation and diversity,” according to Jean-Pierre.
V, Jungkook, Jimin, RM, Jin, J-Hope and Suga from the South Korean pop group BTS speak at a daily press conference at the White House. (Kevin Dietsch)
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The South Korean boys band was first discovered in 2010 and released their debut album in 2013. Since then they have co-written and co-produced much of their music. This is not the first time the band has stopped, having announced breaks in 2019 and 2021.
Haley Chi-Sing is a production assistant for Fox News Digital. You can contact her at @haleychising on Twitter.