• BTS supporters rallied behind the group after they declared a hiatus to pursue separate projects.
• “We’re going on break now,” BTS member Suga stated in the video.
• They added, “We’re not disbanding; we’re simply living apart for a bit.”

“We’re going through a hard period right now, we’re trying to establish our identity, and that’s an arduous and long process,” another member, Jimin, said in the video as they talked about their future.

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An English translation of the video published to YouTube shows one member using the term “hiatus,” however BTS’s management organisation stated, “They are not on hiatus, but will take some time to explore various individual ventures at this moment.”

“And continue to be engaged in a variety of formats, “the statement said.

However, the band’s fans, known as BTS ARMY, were incredibly supportive of their choice and showered the group with love.

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Here are their reactions:

LET US STILL SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR SOLO LIKE HOW WE SUPPORT THEM AS A GROUP. WE ARE WAITING FOR BTS CHAPTER 2. BTS HIATUS. pic.twitter.com/vHGUkjB7qt

— thkrive (@michiko73825504) June 14, 2022

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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

Turned on the TV with happy heart, watched with heavy heart and ended with contented heart.
I’m an ARMY and will be an ARMY forever. #BTS

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THANK YOU BTS #Happy9thAnniversaryBTS pic.twitter.com/8kE2hNe2e5

— CloudCandy; (@BeautilfulMess_) June 14, 2022