This won't be music to the ears of BTS fans. The record-setting Korean pop group is taking an "extended" break so its seven members can enjoy some "rest and relaxation," the company that manages the band said on Aug 11.

"This period of rest will be an opportunity for the members of BTS, who have relentlessly driven themselves towards their goal since their debut, to recharge and prepare to present themselves anew as musicians and creators," Big Hit Entertainment said in a statement.