Image: Reuters Berita 24 English - BTS , the South Korean group that sparked a global K-pop sensation, is taking a vacation to work on solo...
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At the annual FESTA dinner celebrating the group's founding, band member RM expressed a desire to explore his own work sans the regular recording and performing demands of BTS.
"The issue with K-pop and the entire idol culture is that there is no time for maturation. You must continue making music and accomplishing something "RM stated in Korean while sat at a table with his six fellow bandmates.
A video of the supper was uploaded to the band's Twitter account.
A translation of the member's comments into English revealed that he referred to the break as a "hiatus," a term that a band spokesman disputed in a statement.
"To be clear, they are not on sabbatical, but they will take some time to pursue independent projects at this time while remaining active in a variety of mediums," the statement clarified.
BTS debuted in June 2013 and quickly became a global phenomenon with its peppy songs and social efforts focused at uplifting youth. The group's new album, "Proof," was released on Friday.
BTS was the first Asian group to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2017. In May, the organization met with Vice President Joe Biden at the White House to examine Asian-targeted hate crimes.
