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In K-Pop history, rare groups have maintained their career for up to 20 years. So can BTS break this limit and continue to make a new history as they have many times surprised the world?

BTS performs military service, many rumors about the return

BTS was founded in 2010 and officially launched in 2013, operating under Big Hit Entertainment. Due to the starting point from the company, BTS did not have much support, moreover, many times were cut off the amount of broadcasting or being estranged when appeared.

In 2015, success began to find Hybe's boygroup (later hit) when hit I need you Get the first Melon Music Awards. 2017, album Love Yourself: Her Their records a record of more than 1 million in advance, breaking all the previous achievements of K-Pop groups. The Korean male group also surprised when she received the first victory at the 2017 Music Awards Billboard in the category of social network artists, bringing the name BTS to international reach. Since then, this group has continuously defined the global music dominance thanks to the unprecedented record of a K-Pop group such as Top 1 Billboard Hot 100, nominated at the award. Prestigious grammy.

In December 2022, the world's most famous boy group seemed to have "temporarily disintegrated" by the oldest member Jin enlisted in the army according to the required Korean requirements for all men under 30 years old. At that time, Hybe announced that the boy group would reunite after all members fulfilled his military service by 2025 but did not set a specific date. Therefore, since the nearest album in June 2022, Hybe has only focused on the solo projects of the members, which made many rumors about BTS disintegration began to appear. Saying, Hybe "reassured" the fans by extending the contract with BTS in September 2023, promoting the hope of the return of the group a day not far away.

BTS will not reunite in 2025 as planned?

When fans are still concerned and skeptical about the ability to reunite BTS, in the documentary episode BTS Monument: Beyond the star , Suga reassured Army, “We want to bring a wonderful and happy performance when we meet ARMY. I think we can work another 10 years for that reason. ” Meanwhile, J-Hope also affirmed: "I always hope BTS can continue to be a group." Jimin also expressed his desire to "continue living together for a long time".

Initially, BTS is expected to return in the "full" version by 2025. However, this plan may be delayed. In Hybe's third quarter financial statements in November 2024, Lee Kyung Joon's Financial Officer opened up about BTS's future activities because he was discussing their ability to return in 2026.

The news of BTS's ability to delay the comeback immediately caused strong reactions and discomfort from fans. Some people ask whether the contract extension in 2023 is just a "warming" trick to keep Hybe's fans.

In addition, the 7 -member reunion also faced another obstacle when earlier this year, Suga members were investigated for related to drunken driving in Seoul. This action is said to be taboo in Korea and this legal trouble has caused Hybe stock price to drop to a record low.

Up to now, from the management company, there has been no sign that Suga will leave the group, but in ARMY there has been a division. Some fans called for members to be born in 1993, while there was still a powerful team to support the full 7 -member squad. Solving these controversy is a challenge for Bangtan Boys to be successful.

Not only that, BTS suspended music activities for a long time (3 years) while when the elimination speed of the K-Pop district is always in a dizzying level, there are serious questions about the future. of the group. Many skeptical opinions whether the boys can continue to dominate the music industry after reuniting. In addition, even as a global group, BTS will be dominated by the rigorous rules of the Korean market, where only focusing on music listening to music under 30 years old and also the reason for difficulty. There are any groups of career too 20.

However, BTS has proved that the group was able to constantly succeed in challenging the standards. Who knows, the global group has been in mind ready to set up another surprise milestone in this competitive entertainment industry.