BTS celebrated their 9th year anniversary with a bang…and some tears.
On June 14, 2022, the septet held their #2022BTSFESTA (pre-recorded) dinner where they spent an hour reminiscing about their past, their journey as a group, their new houses (they started living separately, in case you didn’t know), and what they hold most dear. Towards the end of their celebration, however, the K-Pop megastars announced that they will be going on a hiatus.
Suga brought up the conversation first, which RM began by saying that as a member of BTS, he began to “feel lost and directionless” after their release of Butter and Permission to Dance. “I started feeling that I don’t know what kind of a band we are anymore. What kind of music do we want to make? What do we want to say? I believe we should have taken this break long ago, but we kept putting it off.”
And now, K-Pop’s biggest boy band of the moment is taking their well-deserved hiatus to find their voice and direction as a group again and will be focusing on their individual growth and projects. J-Hope himself pointed out that a “hiatus” might seem too negative of a word, especially in the context of K-Pop groups since it usually leads to disbandment, and Jungkook reassured ARMYs that “they will return someday, more mature than now.”
After this announcement, the members will be embarking on their solo activities. The first one on the list is J-Hope’s headlining performance at the Lollapalooza festival on July 31, 2022. V, along with Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik, and Peakboy, famously known as a group of friends called “Wooga Fam” have also been confirmed to star “In the SOOP: Friendship Trip”, which is a spin-off of the “In the SOOP” series that BTS and SEVENTEEN appeared in.
After hearing this emotional bit of news, ARMYs were of course a little hurt and sad but nevertheless accepted that BTS needed a break. ARMYs have been sending their thanks to BTS, their love, and their wholehearted support on social media, with “ARMY FOREVER”, “BTSBestFriendsOfMyLife” and other tags trending.
"apobangpo": army forever bangtan forever
the tears in my eyes 😭#BTSFESTA2022pic.twitter.com/dezMU8noUb
— thv 🐾 (@thvftjjk) June 14, 2022
The best 9 years of my life and I'm looking forward for more, THANK YOU BTS and We love you so much
Army forever, it's a promise.#Happy9thAnniversaryBTS #BTSBestFriendsOfMyLife #BTSFESTA2022 pic.twitter.com/9sUHhJ6OVc
— BTS Only (@BTSlockdownonly) June 14, 2022
Ahhhhh..they cried. Im crying too 😭😭😭#BTSFESTA2022 #BTS9thAnniversary #BTSBestFriendsOfMyLife pic.twitter.com/I0glJZfoVQ
— Ms KMK⁷_PROOF (@KimMunKook) June 14, 2022
It was already ending when i got to watch the video but what Namjoon said and when he started crying made me tear up, im not even joking but yes it also scares me but i know that what they want is for the best. We will always stay so please dont worry boys:) #BTSFESTA2022 pic.twitter.com/8RwYsO4xAA
— ✘ellaᴱᴺ⁻⁷ | June 14 Survivor! (@outrojkth) June 14, 2022
all the tears fall more profusely starting from here#BTS9thAnniversary #BTSFESTA2022 #BTSBestFriendsOfMyLife
ARMY FOREVER BANGTAN FOREVER
— Maykoo ً⁷ #PROOF (@akutuharmy_) June 14, 2022
They are so honest today, thank you for sharing your thoughts. @BTS_twt
— Soo Choi 💜 (REST) (@choi_bts2) June 14, 2022
ARMYS remember, they’ll not disband. They just want to take time for themselves. But still, let’s still support Bangtan on their new path. They will remain as BTS for a long time. We’ll see them personally. Thank you BTS for this. We love you so much always. pic.twitter.com/zKE4tqdGiL
— ⟬⟭ᴮᴱNinong Kookie⁷⟭⟬ (@tanniekosmossss) June 14, 2022
"This is never gonna be the last time. It is never gonna be" 🥺
Thank you BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/d9l4H09kIJ
— Taekook Girl⁷🐯🐰 𐤀 (@gglui18) June 14, 2022
I know it’s hard to accept BTS hiatus but their happiness is what that matters the most. They should be given the opportunity to explore the world and find themselves as solo individuals. I promise to support whatever decisions they make. Thank you BTS 💜 @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/FJIrlR4q39
— Taechwita (@tjrwls_1230) June 14, 2022
you'll really know how painful a news is when KIM NAMJOON cries in behalf of the group 🙁 THANK YOU BTS for opening the door of hope for us. the BTS HIATUS is not the ending ARMY FOREVER #BTS_twt #BTSARMY pic.twitter.com/lRATBPzwZK
— davii | BTS FOREVER ✨ (@davii_jii) June 14, 2022
THANK YOU BTS. I WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU. UNTIL YOU COMEBACK.
TAKE CARE. AND WISH YOU THE BEST FOR YOUR LIVES AND CAREERS💜I AM ARMY AND WILL BE ARMY FOREVER. pic.twitter.com/DDP7tRB228
— Karma⁷_is_PROOF (@TanniesShi) June 14, 2022
Thank you, @BTS_twt. For the honesty, it wasn't easy especially now that we're this close and deeply understand your directions as artists. We'll always root and support for your happiness professionally and personally, to each one of you. There's no us without you.
— ⁷ (@mygbebe) June 14, 2022
We ARMYS definitely understands what you want to do right now. We love you forever and always @BTS_twt 💜 #BTS9thAnniversary THANK YOU BTS #BTSFESTA2022 #BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/N2t0z9UYot
— yoongimin.9397 (@aja_m97) June 14, 2022
ARMY FOREVER THANK YOU BTS FOR SAVING ME/US 💜 TILL THE NEXT CHAPTER BANGTAN 😭🥺🤧💜 pic.twitter.com/U53drrK4RS
— ✯✿ (@frvrbangtanie) June 14, 2022
You all really deserve a break, BTS. Rest well, and we all know that you’ll be back stronger and better than before. This isn’t the end for BTS or for ARMYs.
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