Explained: Why did BTS go on a ‘hiatus’? The phenomenon of boy bands breaking up and why it is so common
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained: Why did BTS go on a ‘hiatus’? The phenomenon of boy bands breaking up and why it is so common

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Boy bands, at least the ones that are immensely popular and have a massive fan base, are known to either disband or go on an indefinite ‘hiatus’ - be it One Direction, The Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys or NSYNC. Since time immemorial, boy bands, at least the ones that are immensely popular and have a massive fan base, are known to either disband or go on an indefinite ‘hiatus’ - be it One Direction, The Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys or NSYNC. They do regroup at times and release new music to appeal to their older fan base While it may not be correct to speculate at this point and compare BTS with American pop boy bands, a look at why boy bands, in general, don’t last long might paint a clearer picture about why BTS announced their sudden ‘hiatus’. The Jonas Brothers Conundrum A popular joke at ‘Jonas Brothers: Family Roast’ was about the band breaking up solely because Nick Jonas decided that he’d do better as a solo artist.

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How boy bands evolved from the Jackson 5 to BTS.
8 months, 1 week ago

How boy bands evolved from the Jackson 5 to BTS.

Slate  

When you hear “boy band,” what do you picture? As it turns out, not all boy bands fit these signifiers. There are boy bands that danced, and some that did not…boy bands that relied entirely on outside songwriters, and those that wrote big hits…boy bands assembled by managers or producers, and quite a few that launched on their own. From …

Will BTS disband or continue after reunion? Suga, RM, Jungkook's hidden hints in docu series
11 months ago

Will BTS disband or continue after reunion? Suga, RM, Jungkook's hidden hints in docu series

Hindustan Times  

A sea of purple light sticks. But a crucial question lingers: with all members Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, Taehyung, RM, and Suga currently serving in the military, is BTS ready for what awaits them after their 2025 reunion? The Daechwita crooner can be heard saying, “We want to put on a great performance, and it's so fun when we meet …

K-pop superstars BTS were on hiatus in 2023. It may have been their most interesting year yet
1 year ago

K-pop superstars BTS were on hiatus in 2023. It may have been their most interesting year yet

LA Times  

For a band that is on a mandatory hiatus for South Korean military service, BTS had one of the best years of its career. But 2023 shows BTS’ members have built substantial reach as solo stars in the U.S. “Right now, BTS represents a new standard for K-pop and international acts at large,” said Jeff Benjamin, a writer specializing in …

RM recalls wondering if he 'made right decision by joining' BTS: I was thinking about how I would be able to overcome...
2 years ago

RM recalls wondering if he 'made right decision by joining' BTS: I was thinking about how I would be able to overcome...

Hindustan Times  

BTS leader has responded to a question on if he has any regrets about the choices he made in life. In a new interview, RM said that a decision that he 'often thought about was my choice to become a part of a boy band'. RM revealed that when BTS was treated like a complete outsider in the Korean hip-hop …

K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty
2 years, 2 months ago

K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty

The Hindu  

K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday. "Jin will cancel the request to delay enlistment in late October 2022 and follow the Military Manpower Administration's relevant procedures for enlistment," the seven-member band's management group HYBE said in a regulatory filing. "Both the company and the …

Netflix compares BTS' 'hiatus' to One Direction's break up, ARMYs react furiously
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix compares BTS' 'hiatus' to One Direction's break up, ARMYs react furiously

India TV News  

Netflix has drawn the ire of BTS fans online after sharing a tweet comparing BTS' recently announced hiatus to boy band One Direction's break up. Sharing a promotional tweet about their show The Umbrella Academy, Netflix said, "The only thing we have in common is childhood trauma", Netflix wrote, “Millennials going through the Destiny’s Child “hiatus"… Gen Z going through …

BTS Hiatus: Why Are Band Separations So Heartbreaking?
2 years, 6 months ago

BTS Hiatus: Why Are Band Separations So Heartbreaking?

The Quint  

Bands Help Develop a Sense of Self-Worth “I know you've never loved// The crinkles by your eyes when you smile// You've never loved your stomach or your thighs// The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine// But I'll love them endlessly.” These lyrics are from One Direction’s song ‘Little Things’, and just like this one, many of …

BTS' Jungkook confirms return of 'Run BTS'; ARMY finally takes sigh of relief, cheers for K-pop band
2 years, 6 months ago

BTS' Jungkook confirms return of 'Run BTS'; ARMY finally takes sigh of relief, cheers for K-pop band

India TV News  

BTS' Jungkook has put rumours and misinformation to rest. After BTS 2022 Festa Dinner, news of the K-pop band breaking up and BTS' 'hiatus' went rampant on the Internet. While Korean music company, HYBE, which represents the K-pop band had clarified that BTS is not breaking up, ARMY needed to hear it from the members themselves and so they did …

Triumph Of BTS: How South Korean Boy Band Became Biggest Band In The World
2 years, 6 months ago

Triumph Of BTS: How South Korean Boy Band Became Biggest Band In The World

ABP News  

New Delhi: The World's famous seven-member boy band BTS on Wednesday announced that they will be going on an "indefinite hiatus" to pursue individual careers. BTS is a South Korean boy band that began in 2013. Here are the members of K-pop boy band BTS:- Kim Seok-jin Jin is the oldest member of the band. He was one of the …

BTS label clarifies group’s status following reports of ‘hiatus’
2 years, 6 months ago

BTS label clarifies group’s status following reports of ‘hiatus’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The entertainment company behind K-pop …

'BTS not on break, members will focus on solo projects just for now,' says label hours after K-pop band's announcement
2 years, 6 months ago

'BTS not on break, members will focus on solo projects just for now,' says label hours after K-pop band's announcement

Firstpost  

BTS on Tuesday announced that they will be going on a “indefinite hiatus” to pursue individual careers, but promised they would “return someday”. Global superstars BTS said they are taking time to focus on solo projects, but the company behind the groundbreaking K-pop group said they are not taking a hiatus. But a statement from Hybe, the South Korean entertainment …

BTS not taking hiatus; will still balance group projects with solo careers
2 years, 6 months ago

BTS not taking hiatus; will still balance group projects with solo careers

Hindustan Times  

BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook appeared to have hinted at a hiatus during their streamed annual Festa dinner on Tuesday. A statement from Big Hit released just hours after the dinner said that the BTS members will be focusing more on their solo career, but will still work on projects as a group. As per …

K-pop supergroup BTS says it’s making time for solo projects
2 years, 6 months ago

K-pop supergroup BTS says it’s making time for solo projects

Associated Press  

Global superstars BTS said they are taking time to focus on solo projects, but the company behind the groundbreaking K-pop group said they are not taking a hiatus. The seven-member group with hits like “Butter” and “Dynamite” talked about their future in a video posted Tuesday celebrating the nine year anniversary of their debut release. But a statement from Hybe, …

BTS announce hiatus as band members pursue solo projects
2 years, 6 months ago

BTS announce hiatus as band members pursue solo projects

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Should we talk about why we’re not doing the …

BTS’ rep clarifies K-pop band’s claim that it’s going on hiatus to focus on solo projects
2 years, 6 months ago

BTS’ rep clarifies K-pop band’s claim that it’s going on hiatus to focus on solo projects

LA Times  

The boys of BTS are looking to pursue their individual sounds, but a group representative denied the claim that they’re going on a hiatus. I think BTS will become stronger that way.” “With our group name, people think ‘wow, BTS,’” RM said. And since we’re singers, it’d be most effective if we showed that with our music or performance.” A …

BTS to release new album post their ‘rest period’, ARMY excited; details here
3 years ago

BTS to release new album post their ‘rest period’, ARMY excited; details here

Firstpost  

The agency also mentioned that during this rest time, BTS boys will be preparing for their new album that will mark ‘the beginning of a new chapter’. 방탄소년단 공식 장기휴가 공지 pic.twitter.com/TLmZTKyISE — BIGHIT MUSIC December 6, 2021 The agency also mentioned that during this rest time, K-pop boys will be preparing for their new album that will mark ‘the …

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