When it comes to K-Pop and the
world, only a handful of names of individual performers and groups might be
heard on the lips of many international fans. Among these would undoubtedly be
BTS, the seven-man performing dynamo that has taken the planet by storm since
the latter half of the 2010s. And they established this dominance by being very
busy. BTS unleashed their English-language singles “Dynamite,” “Butter” and “Permission
to Dance” on the English-speaking parts of the world. They became special ambassadors
for their home country of South Korea. BTS even spoke to the UN General
Assembly. In short, they have done a lot.
And that, as CNN Philippines reports, is why BTS is due for an “extended period
of rest” once their engagements in the US are done. This was revealed by their
label Big Hit Music on social media this Monday, December 6. After completing
their stateside performances at the “Permission to Dance on Stage – LA” and “2021
Jingle Bell Tour,” the K-Pop juggernaut group will go on holiday break
themselves with their families back in South Korea. This is their second
officially-mandated mini-hiatus since 2019, and the boys have been extremely
non-stop busy since that time.
[공지] 방탄소년단 공식 장기휴가 공지 (+ENG) pic.twitter.com/TLmZTKyISE
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) December 6, 2021
On their statement, Big Hit Music
notes the obvious in that BTS has committed themselves tirelessly with their entertainment
activities. The break also happens to fall during the Holidays, and this would
be the first time that Namjoon and the crew would be able to spend year-end off-time
with their folks since they debuted. Therefore, the rest period will serve to “recharge
and re-inspire” BTS to get their creative energy vibrant again. And they are
going to need that reinvigorated creativity if they plan to start bouncing
ideas for their next album, as well as a Seoul concert in March.
Big Hit ends their announcement
with an exhortation to fans that they give BTS some space to celebrate their
rest. The group does seem to be gearing for their best output yet, considering
they are approaching the time when they must undergo their mandatory South Korean
military service. They have deferments for until they are aged 30, but member
Kim Seokjin (aka Jin) is already 29, and will hit 30 in December 4, 2022. At
least one BTS member will hit 30 over the next four years, so fans have little
time until the boy band loses people. For now, best to give BTS rest.
Image courtesy of GMA News
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