From BTS To BRB: BTS Set To Take Long-Term Break From Music

If you are a fan of K-Pop boyband BTS, brace yourself to see less of them.

This is because the band will reportedly be taking a “long-term break” from the music scene.

BTS’s agency, Big Hit Entertainment, broke the news on Twitter:

"Hello. This is Big Hit Entertainment. We would like to announce that for the first time since their debut, BTS will be going on an official and extended period of rest and relaxation," the statement read.

"This period of rest will be an opportunity for the members of BTS, who have relentlessly driven themselves towards their goal since their debut, to recharge and prepare to present themselves anew as musicians and creators."

[공지] 방탄소년단 공식 장기 휴가 알림 (+ENG) pic.twitter.com/fV4Aw5UNY4
— BigHit Entertainment (@BigHitEnt) August 11, 2019

The statement also said the break will ensure that the band members “enjoy their daily lives as normal 20-something young men."

On top of that, Big Hit also asked that fans to respect BTS’privacy - even if you bump into them during their vacation.

"Should you have a chance encounter with a member of BTS while they are on vacation, we ask that you show consideration for their need to rest and enjoy their private time off.”

The post received hundreds of thousands of replies, mostly wishing the boys a happy vacation.

However, according to a report by the AFP, the break may only last a couple of weeks as the band is scheduled to perform in Saudi Arabia in October.

BTS or Bangtan Sonyeondan, which translates to 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts', has gained a massive global following in recent years, as they became the first K-Pop group to top music charts in the US.