A BTS comeback remains to be very a lot within the playing cards. Still, followers hoping for readability on when which may happen must wait longer, as a rep for the group has confirmed that there is no set date for his or her reunion. During a Q&A on March 15, HYBE label chairman Bang Si-hyuk revealed that there is no clear date for BTS’s comeback in the mean time, per Rolling Stone.
BTS first introduced their ongoing hiatus in June 2022, 4 days after they launched their anthology album “Proof.” On June 14, 2022, they launched their last Festa content material, a video of the group gathering for dinner and drinks to have a good time their ninth anniversary, and whereas BTS had launched numerous Festa dinner movies through the years, the temper felt fairly completely different from their earlier ones, as a result of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook had been getting ready to make a significant announcement they knew would ship shockwaves by way of the fandom.
Many followers had sensed that BTS’s “Proof” period comeback differed from their earlier, supersized ones. “Proof” is an anthology album that focuses primarily on highlighting their greatest, most impactful hits from their expansive discography that spans 9 years. They solely launched three new songs: lead single “Yet to Come,” “Run BTS,” and “For Youth.” BTS opened up about their determination to have a scaled-back comeback throughout their Festa dinner, explaining it was as a result of they had been barely burned out and wished to concentrate on discovering themselves as particular person artists for some time.
When Are BTS Going to Get Back Together?
Since the announcement, many followers have held on to hopes that the band would come again collectively sooner or later. In October 2022, per Billboard, HYBE’s Bighit Music stated the entire group’s members needed to full their navy service and added that the group would possible reconvene in 2025.
However, in the course of the March 15 press convention, Si-hyuk clarified that there is not a set date for his or her reunion but and in addition requested that followers respect the band members’ privateness relating to their navy service and careers. “The enlistment schedules (of every member) are personal info, so I can not discuss it right here. But we’ll disclose the dates so as transparently as soon as their schedules are confirmed,” he stated, including that “we stated we ‘hope’ the members can resume in 2025, not ‘will,'” and that “BTS and the agency will each work for it, nevertheless it does not imply we are able to goal then.” He additionally stated that the standing of the band’s contract renewal remains to be unsure. “We nonetheless have time left (till the contract ends),” he stated. “We’ll talk about (with the members) throughout the time, and I consider it will likely be proper for us to discuss it after the dialogue ends.”
Why Did BTS Go on Hiatus?
“I noticed the group has undoubtedly modified. We have to simply accept that we have modified,” RM defined in the course of the dinner as the opposite members echoed his ideas. “Whenever I write lyrics and songs, it is actually necessary what sort of story and message I wish to give out, nevertheless it was like that was gone now. I do not know what sort of story I ought to inform now. I’ve all the time thought that BTS was completely different from different teams, however the issue with Ok-pop and the entire idol system is that they do not provide you with time to mature. You need to hold producing music and hold doing one thing. After I stand up within the morning and get make-up accomplished, there is no time left for development. And it is not nearly music and work. I’ve modified as a human over the previous 10 years, so I wanted to suppose and have some alone time, after which these ideas can mature into one thing uniquely mine. I might stability this with work earlier than. But after 10 years of residing as BTS and dealing all our schedules, I can not bodily mature anymore.”
BTS took their promotions again to their roots for “Proof,” showing on three Korean music reveals to carry out “Yet to Come” and “For Youth,” each mid-tempo songs, which notably does not BTS’s trademark high-octane choreography. BTS additionally made it clear they absolutely intend to come back again collectively as a bunch after exploring solo actions, and that is when followers can anticipate choreography for fan-favorite up-tempo “Proof” observe “Run BTS.”
“Honestly, many individuals will probably be anticipating a efficiency for ‘Run BTS’ [on the music shows],” RM defined. “The excuse I’d prefer to make is I do not suppose we should always carry out with this type of angle . . . I’m glad that we obtained to do music reveals. We’re so sorry we will not do performances like ‘Mic Drop’ or ‘Fake Love’ that individuals need, however we’ll present you correct performances for songs like ‘Run BTS’ after we’re all collectively once more.”
What Are BTS’s Solo Plans While They’re on Hiatus?
All the members of BTS have been energetic since saying their hiatus. J-Hope launched an album referred to as “Jack within the Box” in July 2022 and headlined Lollapalooza that very same month. V has been pursuing modeling and appearing, starring in “In the Soop: Friendcation” with Peakboy, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, and Park Hyung-sik in 2022, and he additionally seems in Prime Video’s cooking-travel sequence “Jinny’s Kitchen,” which premiered in February 2023. Jungkook launched a single referred to as “Dreamers” forward of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and headlined the December 2022 occasion. Jimin is releasing his debut album, “Face,” on March 24, 2023. SUGA has been working as a model ambassador for Valentino and can embark on a solo tour in April 2022. Jin launched his first solo single, “The Astronaut,” in October 2022, and RM launched his debut solo album, “Indigo,” in December 2022.
When they introduced their hiatus, the band additionally revealed that every one the members could be releasing solo albums (not mixtapes, RM clarified) in flip, and had already chosen the discharge dates. They additionally stated that their VLive selection present “Run BTS” would proceed in some capability, and launched a two-part particular in August 2022.
BTS’s Final Messages to Fans Before Their Group Hiatus
At the tip of that final dinner in June 2022, after confirming they’d be getting friendship tattoos to indicate their ongoing connection as a bunch, the members tearfully assured followers that despite the fact that they would not be selling as a bunch for the foreseeable future — as their new lead single “Yet to Come” says — the perfect for BTS remains to be but to come back. They’re assured that this time they’re dedicating to their particular person artistry will make them a good higher group after they reunite. Watch the Festa dinner in its entirety, after which learn their last messages to followers from the dinner beneath.
Suga’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“Being on this line of labor I used to be completely happy more often than not however I’ve had loads of painful moments too. I simply want the members do not expertise that very same ache of their solo work. Of course, not each second of each promotion might be enjoyable. That could be true for anybody residing on this world. If we take into consideration why we began this, why we selected to do that, it is as a result of it is what I wished and for me to grow to be completely happy. I do not know when the tip is or after we’ll die, however I simply need all seven of us to be very completely happy till then. I’m attempting to pursue my very own happiness nowadays. Whether that is enjoying video games, engaged on music, or simply resting, I simply love that we get to do these issues freely now. We ought to stay doing what we wish to. We’ll all die anyway after we grow to be 100 years outdated, and we cannot be working as BTS till we’re 100. I do not suppose that is doable… I simply need us to be completely happy doing what we do till then. I would like us to have enjoyable.”
Jin’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“I wished to grow to be an actor at first. The cause I wished to grow to be an actor is as a result of I’d be taught and expertise a number of various things relying on the roles I get. That’s the explanation I wished to be an actor, however I grew to become an idol as an alternative and skilled and realized much more than I might’ve ever imagined. Now that I’ve had all these completely different experiences, I haven’t got any regrets about it. I do not suppose I’ve any regrets about not pursuing that. Life is lengthy so I’d or I may not [act]. I do not really feel like I’d proper now. Anyway, I obtained to have loads of completely different experiences as an idol. I loved it a lot, and I’ll take pleasure in it a lot extra going ahead. I’ve obtained to satisfy such an awesome workforce I hope we get to expertise many extra enjoyable issues. And because of our followers cheering for us Thanks to ARMY we obtained to have these experiences, so I wished to thank them. Thank you.”
Jungkook’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“I noticed once more at the moment that everybody has a timeline that is proper for them. ARMY can have their very own motivations and time as effectively. This timing ought to’ve come to us earlier, however I assume we held it off. It ought to’ve come means earlier. I do not know when however there ought to’ve been a time that we talked about this. And I believe at the moment’s the day… How ought to I put this? You had been with us for nearly… as an example 10 years. You had been with us for ten years. It’s not that we wish you to grasp however, nevertheless it’d be good if you happen to might perceive us. We’re every going to take a while to have enjoyable and expertise a number of issues. We promise we’ll return sometime much more mature than we at the moment are. So I simply hope that you may give us your blessing. That’s what I hope for I’ll do my greatest.”
V’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“For me, I truthfully have so many issues I wish to do. I’ve loads of issues I’d love to do. I hope there comes an opportunity to indicate my music to the world. And not simply music. I’ve wished to indicate the issues which are inside me for a very long time now. At some level, having these ideas began to really feel incorrect. I grew to become cautious in even mentioning the issues I’ve wished to strive, and it was exhausting to even say that I’m going to strive it. Like Jungkook stated, when the chance comes, I wish to present you the me that is completely different from the V that you have recognized whereas I’ve the possibility. So I will not be simply resting or not doing something. I’ll be attempting to grow to be somebody that has lots to indicate you, so please give us your help. Please consider it as a brand new us.”
J-Hope’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“We’ve been collectively for the previous 9 years and, now happening our tenth 12 months, I wish to thank the members, and I wish to thank our followers which have all the time been with us. I’ve talked lots about this with the members, however I believe we should always spend a while aside to learn to be one once more. I believe that timing is admittedly necessary proper now. So I hope you do not see this as a unfavourable factor and see that it is a wholesome plan. It’s not that we’re disbanding We’re simply residing aside for some time. I believe BTS might grow to be a stronger group that means. This is an important time for us and for BTS’s second chapter. I believe that is the perfect time and step, and it is one thing all of us want. So I simply hope since ARMY has been with us for 9-10 years that you may perceive. That’s all I simply hope that every one our members keep wholesome whereas they spend time on their very own I hope all of us stay. I simply wished to say that I hope you may perceive us.”
Jimin’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“For me, I simply wished to say this. Whenever we are saying ‘Our ARMY,’ what does that imply to you? I all the time questioned if we might ask our followers how they might reply that query. Because for us, simply saying the phrase ‘followers’ makes us actually completely happy and I do not suppose the which means of that phrase ought to change. I’m not asking in your understanding. When the members name our followers as followers, as ARMY, I hope the which means behind that phrase does not change while you hear it. All this time, after we’ve had conflicts, fought, and talked, our followers had been within the coronary heart of all of it. So, my hope is that you just’d take that which means for what it’s. I do not say this to attempt to make you perceive. We cannot separate our followers from us. We would not be right here with out our followers. That’s what I considered lots just lately. How would we dare to dream that? It’s all because of our followers. So how would we discuss us with out them? We’ve talked about this lots collectively, however we will not let you know all the pieces straight, and that is very unhappy and troublesome at occasions. But if you happen to’d take our phrases as they’re, that will be nice.”
RM’s 2022 Festa Dinner Ending Message to Fans
“I noticed ‘Doctor Strange’ not way back. There’s this idea of the multiverse. I nonetheless suppose in some multiverse there may very well be a Kim Namjoon that is a standard workplace employee and does not make music in any respect. But on this universe, fortunately, I wished to do music and, fortunately, I obtained on this firm and met Bang Sihyuk PD, met Big Hit, and I met these guys which are much more gifted than I. We’re higher generally known as BTS now, however to me, we’re Bangtan. I obtained to satisfy the Bangtan members and make music collectively, make a speech on the UN. We would have already been to the White House by the point that is out. We obtained to go to the White House. It’s not that I’m particular that I obtained to do all these items. I nonetheless take into consideration this lots. I debuted as a singer and occurred to tackle a accountability in society, and even the world in a means. We may not even be certified for all these issues. We’re not that particular or good, however the seven of us went in the direction of a united purpose with all we have got. And when folks consider BTS or Bangtan, they all the time point out ARMY. You are literally the essence of what we’re. That’s why we will not separate you from us. And once I stated that current promotions have grow to be troublesome for us, I felt so responsible as a result of I’m fearful of you being disillusioned in us. When I say I wish to take a break, it looks like I’m doing one thing unhealthy. All the members and I had been simply fortunate. We simply occurred to start out out from a small place in Nonhyeon-dong and by some means made our solution to the White House. Everything I wish to say is in ‘Yet To Come.’ This model of the universe is the perfect model I can presumably consider. The factor I wish to do and the factor I want continues is that we’ll be collectively and be honest after we carry out on stage, and after we collect and discuss like this that we might discuss and be completely happy with out serious about the principles of the world. That’s all I would like. I would like BTS to go on for a very long time. We need to undergo this to do this. I would like it to final lengthy, and for BTS to final lengthy, I believe I’ve to retain who I’m. Because I’m not BTS I’m simply part of BTS. So we could not fulfill all your expectations. I’ve so many issues I wish to say, however I can not be open about all of them. I all the time be apologetic about that. However, we’re all the time honest. We might make errors as a result of we’re not excellent. We make a number of errors, and I do know that I’m not excellent both. Maybe I used to be fortunate sufficient to talk on the UN and meet President Biden, however what I do know for certain is that we’re BTS and we made it right here because of you. We by no means understand how lengthy we’ll be collectively, however I hope we do final lengthy. And even when we will not carry out in addition to we did up to now, I all the time wish to be RM of BTS. So I hope you acknowledge our sincerity. Right now, we may be stopping for a break and being lazy, however that is all for the long run forward of us.”