BTS members created their own Instagram accounts on Monday as they are taking a break from group activities.

Within a few hours, almost seven million people had started following each of the members, with V, one of the singers, leading the pack with 7.8 million.

Big Hit Music, the world-famous group’s label, issued a statement on Monday, saying that the vocalists are taking a vacation to’recharge with creative energy,’ hinting to a return in early 2022.

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“Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to inform you that BTS is planning to take a second official extended period of rest since their first in 2019 after they complete their official scheduled events of BTS Permission To Dance On Stage- LA and the 2021 Jingle Ball Tour,” statement read.

“BTS will be focusing on preparing for the concert and release of the new album that will mark the beginning of a ‘new chapter’. They are preparing for a concert this coming March to connect and communicate with the fans in-person in Seoul,” statement added.

[공지] 방탄소년단 공식 장기휴가 공지 (+ENG) pic.twitter.com/TLmZTKyISE

— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) December 6, 2021

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