The seven members of BTS, South Korea's most lucrative musical act, have been on a hiatus since 2022 while they separately undertake mandatory military service, required of all South Korean men under the age of 30.
“To be honest, there were many difficult and painful moments. But during my service, I truly felt how so many people were protecting the country in our place,“ RM told reporters.
“Now that I’ve done that, I truly want to run straight to ARMY as soon as possible,“ he said, referring to the band’s official fandom name.
“What we want most right now is to perform again,“ said RM.
In total, four BTS members will complete their service this week. Two were discharged last year, and the final member SUGA -- who has been working as a social service agent for alternative non-active-duty service -- will be released later this month.
“With the safety of both artists and fans in mind, we strongly urge fans not to go to the location in person,“ the agency wrote on Weverse, its superfan platform.
“Honestly, I came here with such high expectations,“ Yang Ho-hee, 28, told AFP outside the base.
“Taehyung, let’s never be apart again,“ one said, referring to V’s real name, Kim Tae-hyung. “I’ll follow only you, Taehyung. We are each other’s strength,“ said another.
Near the bases, on a football field where the newly released BTS members spoke, hundreds of fans from around the world gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of their idols.
“I’ve been travelling to Korea so many times, but this is actually the first time I’ll see V.”
Mendoza told AFP she plans to attend fellow member J-Hope's concert on Friday, plus join other BTS FESTA events.
“In the case of HYBE share prices, the current market consensus is seen as not fully reflecting BTS’s impact,“ Lim Soo-jin, an analyst at Daishin Securities, told AFP.
GDP impact
That accounts for roughly 0.2 percent of South Korea's total GDP, according to official data.
“Normally, the process goes from song production to album release, then a tour,“ Lee Jae-sang, CEO of HYBE, told a shareholder meeting in March.
Outside HYBE headquarters in Seoul, banners from fans read: “Thank you for making even the waiting feel joyful.”
HYBE shares opened nearly three percent higher Tuesday morning, reaching their highest level in two years.
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