HYBE Clarifies BTS' Hiatus Announcement – Here's What Members Really Meant
Global group BTS announced a temporary suspension of team activities nine years after their debut. However, HYBE clarified the initial reports with an official statement.
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On June 14, BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook announced that they will be temporarily taking an indefinite hiatus from their group activities.
During the broadcast of BTS's "2022 FESTA Dinner" released on its official YouTube channel, the septet confirmed "hiatus" and revealed they also organized their dorm to live independently.
In regards to their temporary break, BTS revealed their desire to focus on their solo careers.
Following the broadcast, some reports wrote that BTS will stop their group activities during hiatus and do solo releases instead.
However, HYBE clarified this and told AP News:
"BTS will not be taking hiatus. Members will just focus MORE on solo projects this time."
This implied that although BTS will be taking on their individual endeavors, the team will continue to have group content once in a while.
Furthermore, in the broadcast, Suga's word was translated as "hiatus," but the more appropriate translation of what he really meant to say was "off-season."
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On the same day, BTS said that they will only have a temporary suspension of group activities, but definitely not disband.
RM affirmed fans with his warm words, saying:
"I want to do BTS for a long time, (but) I have to stay as I am, to stay long. Even if we can't dance as cool as we used to, I want to remain as RM (of BTS)."
The maknae Jungkook also added:
"There will be a day when each of us personally has time, spend a lot of good time, and gain various experiences, and grow to the next level and come back to you. I hope you cheer for us."
On the other hand, BTS announced that it will wrap up Chapter 1 of their activities and open Chapter 2 through its anthology album "WE ARE BULLETPROOF," which summarizes their past nine years.
The beginning of their second chapter will start with J-Hope and with their respective solo albums.
Jin, who will most likely to enter the military in the second half of 2022 or next year, also revealed his solo plans:
"I wanted to be an actor. As I experience more things as I become an idol, I don't think I have any lingering feelings about being an (actor). But you don't know about life."
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Written by Eunice Dawson
