Korean boy band BTS celebrated its ninth anniversary with a shocking announcement: The group is on hiatus. RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook announced the news during “Festa”, their annual anniversary event that was broadcast live. K-pop senses said they decided to dedicate this time to pursuing solo projects and “learning to do it again”. The band thanked their fans and urged them to consider this as a necessary step for the group: “I hope you do not see it as a negative thing and see it as a healthy plan,” said J-Hope. “I believe that BTS will become stronger this way.” Along with the discussion about their future solo businesses – things are already in the works for J-Hope, Suga and Jungkook – they thought about their many achievements. The genius of the branding of the K-pop BTS band Ever since BTS came on stage in 2013, it has been a force to be reckoned with. Calling the band a success would be derogatory: In 2019, BTS was the first band after the Beatles to have three No. 1 hits in a year in the Billboard Top 200. 90,000 people sold out at Wembley Stadium in London in 90 minutes. Three years ago, ticket sales for their tour toppled Ticketmaster, averaging $ 452. BTS do not just have fans, they have an army – something that fans happen to call themselves. The news of the break is obviously devastating for their followers, especially those who remember some other celebrity boys’ pauses. One Direction was known to be on an indefinite break in January 2016 and have not yet been reunited. NSYNCs have been technically on hiatus since 2002 and the band members are having fun. he said they did not separate seven years ago, but no new music has been released since. But there is hope: Just look at the big comeback of Big Time Rush, the recent Jonas Brothers world tour, the Fall Out Boy bounce and more. The future of the band is still unknown, but Suga clarified one thing: “It’s not that we break up!”
