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BTS announced their temporary hiatus during their FESTA dinner celebration on June 14, 2022. The members went live via Weverse to inform their fans that they would take a short break to complete their mandatory military enlistment and return by 2025 to resume group activities.
From June 2022 to December 2023, all members dabbled in their solo projects and pre-filmed content that fans could enjoy till the members returned. Jung Hoseok, aka j-hope, was the first to release his debut solo project, Jack in The Box, on July 15, 2022, followed by Jin's debut solo single, The Astronaut, on October 28, 2022.
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The members have given a nod to the group's legacy and the number "7" in their respective solo projects.
7 times when the BTS members represented their band in their solo projects
Here's a list of 7 times the members gave an ode to express their love for the band:
1) Kim Namjoon, aka RM
The group leader, Kim Namjoon, aka RM, first used the "7" symbolism in his mixtape, mono, released on October 23, 2018. The tape's title track, Forever Rain's MV, was an animation that showed the idol standing as six different shadows formed on the floor around him. Fans noted that the shadows represented each band member, while Namjoon was the seventh one.
Furthermore, his song, Domodachi (feat. Little Simz), from his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, underscored his love for his members as well.
2) Jung Hoseok, aka j-hope
j-hope dropped his solo single, Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G), via Big Hit Entertainment on September 27, 2019. In one sequence, the rapper had six male background dancers dancing with him. Fans believed that it was j-hope's way of giving a shoutout to his bandmates. Later, when he released Jack in The Box on July 15, 2022, it also had Taehyung's cameo appearance in it.
Furthermore, fans also noted that the Jack in The Box album cover image had seven hands drawn on it—another symbolism for the band's number "7."
3) Min Yoongi, aka SUGA
SUGA released his debut solo album, D-DAY, along with its title track, Haegeum, on April 21, 2023. The title track's official MV and the practice video both had six other male dancers and actors alongside him. ARMY (BTS fans) were delighted to see that the members have continued with their subtle symbolism of giving a shoutout to the BTS members in their solo projects.
Furthermore, during his solo world tour, SUGA performed songs at his concerts with the acoustic guitar signed by all his members.
![Agust D 'Haegeum' Official MV and [CHOREOGRAPHY] Agust D ‘해금 (Haegeum)’ Dance Practice. (Images via YouTube/HYBE Labels)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/08/f6fe9-17238531803578-1920.jpg)
4) Kim Seok-jin, aka Jin
Despite being the first one to enlist in the South Korean military, the singer managed to release his debut solo single, The Astronaut, in collaboration with the British band Coldplay on October 28, 2022. In the concept photoshoot "Outlander" for the song, BTS' Jin was surrounded by 6 planets. Fans deciphered this as a subtle hint at the idol and his six band members.
The symbolism was also noticed on the official poster of The Astronaut.
5) Park Jimin
Jimin released his second solo album, MUSE, on July 19, 2024, which followed his debut solo set, FACE, released on March 24, 2023. The title track of his second solo set, WHO, dropped its official MV where the singer-songwriter was seen dancing with six male dancers. Fans flooded X with their tweets about the reference as the clip went viral online.
The album was released globally via BIGHIT MUSIC.
6) Kim Taehyung, aka V
Taehyung, aka V, dropped his debut solo album, Layover, on September 8, 2024. The artist performed live on the stage of Inkigayo and Mnet MCountDown. While performing on his solo album's title track, Slow Dancing, the artist was captured grooving with six background dancers.
ARMYs were touched by Taehyung's thoughtful gesture to include his BTS members indirectly in his solo project and give a nod to their friendship.
![[SPECIAL BEHIND] V - Slow Dancing (Freestyle Dance Ver) #엠카운트다운 EP.814. (Image via YouTube/Mnet K-POP)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/08/c9948-17238545988942-1920.jpg)
7) Jeon Jungkook
The BTS maknae released his debut solo album, GOLDEN, on November 3, 2023, along with its title track, Standing Next To You. In its official MV, Jungkook performed with six male dancers. Furthermore, in the performance video of the album's pre-released track, 3D (feat. Jack Harlow), he danced with six background dancers again.
This was another iconic moment for the BTS fandom to see the members include the "7" reference subtly into their respective solo projects.
![(Jung Kook) 'Standing Next to You' Official MV (Choreography ver.) and [CHOREOGRAPHY] 정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)’ Dance Practice. (Images via YouTube/HYBE Labels)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/08/fe429-17238550441228-1920.jpg)
BTS' Jin was discharged from the military on June 12, 2024, and is set to release his debut solo album by the end of this year. j-hope will return from the military in October 2024. Meanwhile, BTS' Namjoon, SUGA, Jimin, Jungkook, and V will return in June 2025.
