Grammy winning South Korean boy band BTS have announced they will be taking a break to pursue solo projects.

Grammy winning South Korean boy band BTS have announced they will be taking a break to pursue solo projects.

The group whose catchy, upbeat songs have won them legions of fans, announced this during a televised dinner celebrating their anniversary.

Band member Jimin said the group had been going through a rough patch and that they have been trying to find their identity which is an exhausting and long process, while RM said that while they had achieved a great deal together, the individual members needed to grow and mature as individuals.

BTS madeup of RM, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope and V, made the announcement yesterday during their annual Festa dinner, which saw the group reminisce and discuss the future.