BTS Announces , They Are Taking a Break , To Pursue Solo Projects.<br />Members of the global phenomenon K-Pop group made the announcement on June 14.<br />Suga summed it up succinctly.<br />We're going into a hiatus now, Suga, BTS, via CNN.<br />A BTS representative elaborated <br />on Suga's statement.<br />To be clear, they are not on hiatus but will take time to explore some solo projects at this time and remain active in various <br />different formats, BTS Representative, via CNN.<br />RM offered insight into the dynamic the group is currently experiencing.<br />The problem with K-Pop and the whole idol system is that they don't give you time to mature. , RM, BTS, via CNN.<br />In the past, I could still balance working on music alone and doing our group promotions but now I cant do them together. It's impossible, it just won't work, RM, BTS, via CNN.<br />I can't be doing group stuff and then suddenly turning the focus to my own work like flipping a switch. I realized I need time on my own, RM, BTS, via CNN.<br />Jimin referenced the group's massive fanbase, known as the "BTS Army.".<br />We can't help but think of our fans no matter what. I think now, finally, we've come to think about what kind of artists we want to be remembered by our fans, Jimin, BTS, via CNN.<br />I think that's why we're going through a rough patch right now. We're trying to find our identity and that's an exhausting and <br />long process, Jimin, BTS, via CNN.<br />J-Hope sounded hopeful <br />for the future of the group.<br />I think that change is what we need right now. It's important for BTS to start our second chapter, J-Hope, BTS, via CNN
