BTS announces hiatus to focus on solo careers after nearly 10 years together
K-pop group BTS announced Tuesday they would be taking a hiatus period to focus on their solo careers after nearly 10 years together. The announcement was made during the group's annual Festa dinner.The 7 members -- Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook -- celebrated the band's 9-year-anniversary at this year's Festa. "I think we should spend some time apart to learn how to be one again," said J-Hope during the video announcement. The group stressed the difficulty in making the decision and emphasized the need for their members to grow and mature as individuals. Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attend the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.