RM will be third BTS member to release solo music

RM of boy group BTS will be the third member to release solo music after members J-Hope and Jin, HYBE announced Thursday.

HYBE CEO Park Ji-won made the announcement during an online briefing of the entertainment company’s plans for the next five years, adding that BTS will continue with “individual projects” for the time being.

J-Hope debuted with his first solo studio album “Jack in the Box” in June this year, followed by member Jin, who made his solo debut with the single “The Astronaut” on Oct. 28.

Details about RM’s solo debut including the name of the album, concept and exact date were not released during the briefing Thursday.

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]