Previously on March 31 KST, shareholders gathered at the HYBE Labels annual board meeting, presided by CEO Lee Jae Sang. 

During the board meeting, CEO Lee was asked about plans for BTS to resume their group activities in 2025. 

Lee began, "All of the members will be discharged from their military service duties this year." However, the HYBE Labels CEO maintained a cautious stance as he added on, "Upon their return, the members need plenty of time to prepare."

According to Lee Jae Sang, "The company is currently proceeding with the necessary preparations, holding talks with top music producers. But this matter also requires significant deliberation from the perspectives of the members. Typically, artists work on an album, release that album, and then embark on a tour. However, BTS are artists of top global status, and this status demands a careful evaluation of the group's vision for what is 'next'."

HYBE Labels Chief Financial Officer Lee Kyung Joon also answered in response to a question about projected sales upon BTS's return, "We are still in the process of discussing the group's promotion plans for 2026. Therefore, we do not have any projections laid out at this time." 

Many netizens interpreted the above comments to mean that there are currently no plans for BTS to resume their group promotions in 2025, despite the maknae members being discharged from their mandatory service duties almost simultaneously later this June. Furthermore, rumors circulating online claim that with only about 1~2 years left before BTS's exclusive contract renewals, the resumption of group activities in 2026 will also depend on the members' renewal decisions. 

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