j-hope Says BTS’ Had ‘Growing Pains’ While Working on Solo Music

Earlier than they reunite in 2025 after almost two years aside, j-hope says that the members of BTS needed to develop individually.

In a brand new interview on the Zach Sang Present posted Tuesday (Might 6), the Okay-pop star opened up about how he and his bandmates needed to undergo the typically troublesome strategy of evolving as people and solo artists amid BTS’ break, throughout which the fellows enlisted within the South Korean army whereas releasing music impartial of the band. “In order to make music as a team in a healthy way, as each of us are making their own music, we each go through personal growth and growing pains that come with it,” j-hope defined.

“We learn many things,” he continued. “And then when we reunite after doing our own things, these experiences will fill us with new strength and energy. And now that’s very soon. Everyone has grown while pursuing their solo projects. I think that will contribute to the music we create as BTS.”

The interview comes almost seven months after j-hope was discharged from the army, turning into the second member of BTS to complete his service necessities after Jin. Within the two years for the reason that band introduced that it might be taking a break because the members carried out their obligatory civic duties, j-hope has launched an album, 2022’s Jack within the Field, in addition to an EP, 2024’s Hope on the Avenue Vol. 1; each tasks charted within the Billboard 200 high 10. His newest single, “Mona Lisa,” dropped in March.

RM, Suga, V, Jimin and Jung Kook are presently closing in on the tip of their respective enlistments, after which the band is anticipated to reunite. “We will quickly get together and talk about what BTS can do in the future,” j-hope lately informed Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe of the band’s plans post-military. “I think it’s going to be a massive energy.”

On Zach Sang, the “Chicken Noodle Soup” singer additionally revealed the very first thing he did after ending his personal time within the army. “I came to L.A. right away,” he mentioned, laughing. “I wanted to get back into the groove right away. Since I was in a different environment, I wanted to quickly dive back into the places and the culture I loved. I wanted to have fun while gaining new experiences and making music.”

Watch j-hope’s full interview with Zach Sang above.