What will BTS members do next? 7 predicted solo careers during the band’s hiatus, from Jungkook’s love of boxing and V’s fashion prowess, to Jimin’s new music, RM’s art obsession and Jin’s gaming job

Sep 2 , 2022

As BTS take a break from being a group, could it be that the best is yet to come? Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

Don’t be surprised if V shows up on the Louis Vuitton catwalk like Mino from Winner, if Jungkook opens his own gym, or if you spot Jin’s head bobbing about in RPG MapleStory

All 7 members have displayed diverse talents over the years, from woodworking to art appreciation, and Jimin is already working on new music with Ariana Grande’s producer

In June, the world’s biggest boy band announced that it was going on hiatus to allow its members to carve out their own individual professional identities. Since then, the predicted new pursuits of the seven members of BTS have been enthusiastically debated and met with intense anticipation by fans.

And just as seven different colours make up the rainbow, the boys’ distinct personalities will undoubtedly create a bright and multicoloured future for BTS – together or apart.

So what will our beloved group members decide to do with their time? We decided to take a closer look at the evidence and make a few educated guesses …

RM will indulge his love of art … and create his own museum

RM at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City – BTS’ leader is slightly obsessed with art museums. Photo: @BTS_twt/Twitter

RM, real name Kim Namjoon, is the leader of BTS, and is famously fond of art. He often visits Korea’s top museums and art galleries, and posts about the most thought-provoking pieces he comes across on social media.

“As an art enthusiast and a collector who loves art, I read and study a lot hoping to grow special insights and more discerning eyes,” the singer told ArtNews.

RM isn’t exaggerating either. Yang Jeong-mu, a Western art history professor at the Korean National University of the Arts, told a radio station in December last year: “There are a lot of art exhibitions being held these days and they can be divided into two broad categories – the ones RM went to and the ones RM didn’t go to.”

It isn’t too far fetched to think that RM may therefore choose to sponsor a large art exhibition, donate to an institution, or even own his own museum in the future. He can certainly afford it.

Jin will conquer the gaming world

BTS member Jin shares a photo of his ID badge on his first day of work at Nexon, the video game company that makes MapleStory. Photo: @jin/Instagram

The eldest member of BTS lives for gaming. His favourite is role playing game MapleStory, and he once told the game’s director Kang Won-ki in person that the Nexon boss had taken “a lot of [his] money”.

Speaking like a true hardcore gamer, Jin reportedly went on to instruct Mr Kang to “raise the enhancement features”, then “fix the Damien bug.”