K-pop megastars BTS told fans they were taking a break from the supergroup to focus on their solo careers, citing exhaustion and the pressures of stratospheric success in an emotional video appearance.
But the Grammy-nominated septet’s label HYBE pushed back on Wednesday as their share price went into freefall, saying that the pop juggernaut would still be working together.
The seven members of BTS, credited with generating billions of dollars for the South Korean economy, dropped the bombshell on Tuesday, telling fans that they were “exhausted” and needed time apart.
“We’re going into an off phase now,” said Suga, 29, speaking Korean to