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The South Korean idol group BTS is one of the biggest musical sensations in history. They're constantly breaking records and they have one of the most dedicated fan bases in the world known as Army. Their hit singles like \u201cBoy With Love,\u201d \u201cDynamite,\u201d and \u201cButter\u201d have been discussed on the show in the past for breaking through the US charts. But back in 2022, they decided to take a break from group activities and start releasing solo material because of their obligations to each fulfill mandatory military service in South Korea, precluding them from working together at the same time. Solo projects aren\u2019t new for the group \u2013 BTS members have released mixtapes as far back as 2015 and countless solo singles \u2013 but this was the first time that BTS had ever announced a prolonged break.\xa0This moment, originally presented as a hiatus, has evolved into a whole new musical chapter for the group, with a seemingly endless array of new solo releases. Switched On Pop listens back to one track from each solo effort so far to introduce the casual listener to what is happening in this new era of BTS. Joining the show is Lenika Cruz, senior editor at The Atlantic, who literally wrote the book on BTS, simply called On BTS out on the Atlantic Editions imprint.\n\nSongs Discussed:\n\nj-hope, J. Cole - on the street\n\nJimin - Like Crazy\n\nRM, Youjeen - Wild Flower\n\nAgust D - People Pt.2\n\nAgust D - People\n\nJung Kook - Dreamers\n\nJIN - The Astronaut\n\nBTS - Singularity, Inner Child\n\nColdplay, BTS - My Universe\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices