Citing exhausting and pressures of stratospheric success, K-pop megastars BTS told fans they will now focus on solo careers; however, its label HYBE pushed back at the announcement
K-pop megastars BTS are taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers. (Image: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Seoul, South Korea: K-pop megastars BTS told fans they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers, citing exhaustion and the pressures of stratospheric success in an emotional video appearance.
But the Grammy-nominated septet's label HYBE pushed back on Wednesday as their share price went into freefall, telling AFP that the pop juggernaut would still be working together.
The seven members of BTS, credited with generating billions of dollars for the South Korean economy, dropped the bombshell on Tuesday, telling fans that they were "exhausted" and needed time apart.
"We're going into an off phase now," said Suga, 29, speaking Korean to his bandmates at a group dinner, a video of which was posted to the group's official YouTube channel.