BTS, military service ended, but comeback is still not here…HYBE said, 'Time for deep contemplation needed.'

BTS has completed military service with all seven members and is on the verge of returning as a full group, but interest is focused on the timing of their comeback, as HYBE has been tight-lipped about it.

CEO Park Ji-won stated at the regular shareholders' meeting in March, 'The members of BTS are expected to finish their military service by the end of the first half of this year and return,' and added, 'After the return, time for preparation and work will be necessary.' He continued, 'The company is also in discussions for collaborations with top-tier songwriters', but emphasized, 'Above all, it is essential that the artists themselves take time for contemplation and preparation.'

CEO Park added, 'Typically, after the completion of the work on songs, albums are released, and then tours follow, but since BTS is already a global top artist, there has been much internal deliberation regarding the next vision and direction.'

In other words, even now that all members have been discharged, HYBE is maintaining a cautious and prudent stance regarding the comeback schedule.

Nevertheless, fans' expectations are rising day by day. On the 13th, all members gathered at J-Hope's encore concert 'HOPE ON THE STREET FINAL,' leading to interpretations that this was the 'real start' toward a full group return. In particular, Jin and Jungkook took to the stage, while RM, V, Jimin, and Suga were spotted watching the performance from the audience, creating a buzz.

During this time, J-Hope also exchanged greetings with the members, saying, 'I love you,' and expressed, 'I am so, so grateful to our members. Today is a special day for everyone. It has become the time when all the members have finished their military service and returned. There will be so much to show you all, right? I will work hard to prepare everything well to make sure to show you, so please look forward to it, and let's applaud for the members who have all returned healthy. I always did things while thinking of the members. The members are precious to me.'

Now that all members, including Suga, have completed their service, the attention of fans around the world is focused on when and how BTS's full group comeback will happen. While a specific schedule has not yet been announced, many insiders are conveying a common sense of optimism, noting, 'Movement has definitely started.'

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