Slaying SoloBTS’ Solo Projects Since Announcing Their Hiatus: Albums, Singles, More!

Updated on: Oct 23, 2023 1:59 pm

By Hanna Wickes

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BTS shocked fans around the world after announcing their hiatus on June 14, 2022. The group’s members RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook revealed the news during their BTS FIESTA livestream, while also explaining that they would take this time to focus on their own solo projects.

The news originally caused disbandment confusion due to a Korean mistranslation — many fans thought the news meant BTS was splitting up, which is not the case! According to the New York Post, “To be clear, they are not on hiatus but will take time to explore some solo projects at this time and remain active in various different formats,” BTS’ management label HYBE told the outlet.

The K-pop sensations said they decided to take this time to pursue solo projects and learn “to be one” again. “I hope you don’t see this as a negative thing, and see it as a healthy plan,” J-Hope said. “I think BTS will become stronger that way.”

The members revealed in the livestream that plans for solo releases from J-Hope and Suga are already in the works, who have both released solo mixtapes previously. Jung Kook also shared that he will be releasing a solo album, and other members have also been hard at work in their respective solo projects.

Later that month, HYBE announced J-Hope’s new album called Jack In the Box would release on July 15, with his lead single “MORE” out on July 1! J-Hope will also be a headliner on the main stage at Lollapalooza on July 31, replacing Doja Cat, who is recovering from tonsil surgery.

Another member starting to get busy on his solo career is Jung Kook! The youngest member of BTS released a single and music video with singer-songwriter Charlie Puth called “Left and Right.” The duo has been teasing new music together since they collaborated in 2018, after Charlie re-released his song “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” featuring Jung Kook’s vocals. They also performed together at a 2018 K-Pop award show called Genie Music Awards.

We can expect a lot more solo projects from all of the BTS members coming soon! Scroll through our gallery to see what the members have been up to since announcing their 2022 hiatus.

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Jung Kook

Jung Kook released a single and music video with fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Puth called “Left and Right” in June 2022.

The K-pop star made his solo debut exactly one year later, with “Seven” in July 2023. His album Golden is set for release on November 3, 2023.

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V

In July 2022, Disney+ announced BTS’ V will be starring in In The Soop: Friendcation, a reality series that’ll star V, Parasite’s Choi Woo-shik, Itaewon Class’ Park Seo-joon, Strong Girl Bong-Soon’s Park Hyung-sik, and rapper Peakboy. The show aired on Korean networks JTBC and Hotstar in July 2022.

V released his debut EP Layover on September 8, 2023.

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Jimin

Jimin was featured on Big Bang singer Taeyang‘s single “VIBE,” which dropped on January 13, 2023.

He released his debut solo album, FACE, on March 24, 2023, along with music videos for “Set Me Free Pt. 2” and “Like Crazy.”

The BTS singer also collaborated with musicians JVKE, Muni Long, Kodak Black and NLE Choppa on a song titled “Angel pt. 1” for the upcoming film Fast X, which dropped on May 18, 2023.

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Suga

In December 2022, Suga released the first episode of his new talk show called Suchwita.

Suga is releasing his third album on April 21, 2023, titled D Day, followed by a world tour — the first BTS member to do so as a solo act.

The rapper released his first single off the album titled “People Pt. 2” on April 7, which featured South Korean singer, IU. This marks the second time the two artists have collaborated.

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RM

RM released “SEXY NUKIM (feat. RM of BTS)” with artist Balming Tiger on September 1, 2022.

He released his first solo debut album Indigo on December 2, 2022, along with a music video for “Wild Flower.” BTS’ leader also appeared on an episode of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.

The rapper was featured on the track and music video for “Smoke Sprite,” released by So!YoON!, a.k.a. Hwang So-yoon of South Korean indie rock band SE SO NEON.

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J-Hope

J-Hope’s new album called Jack In the Box was released on July 15. The BTS rapper is set to headline on the main stage at Lollapalooza on July 31. His music video for “MORE” was released on July 1, and “Arson” was released on July 15.

He collaborated with South Korean artist Crush in September 2022 with the single “Rush Hour.”

J-Hope’s documentary J-Hope in the Box detailing how he created his 2022 album Jack in the Box was released on Disney+ on February 17, 2023.

He released the single “on the street,” which featured J. Cole on March 3, 2023.

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Jin

Jin announced his upcoming solo would be rolling out in October 2022. “I got the opportunity to work with someone I like, so a single will come out soon,” Jin told a screaming audience at a concert in Busan, South Korea, on October 15, 2022 — just days before announcing BTS would be embarking in mandatory military service, starting with Jin.

On October 28, Jin released his music video for “The Astronaut,” which Chris Martin of Coldplay helped write.