Four years of waiting: A timeline of BTS hiatus

The following timeline traces how each BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. member continued their musical careers over nearly four years since the group announced a break in 2022 to complete their military service. -- Ed. June 2022 — BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. announces hiatus to focus on solo projects, just days after releasing its first anthology album, “Proof.” July 2022 — J-Hope releases his first full-length solo album, “Jack in the Box,” and becomes the first Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza’s main stage. Oct. 2022 — Jin releases solo si