It is now official! All seven members of BTS will continue their careers under BIGHIT MUSIC (HYBE). On September 20th, word received that RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook's contracts with HYBE had been officially extended, underlining their commitment to the agency. After completing their necessary military service, the group will reconvene in 2025.
BTS members have continually proved their devotion to their organization and their agency. Since their debut in June 2013, they have swiftly renewed their contracts with BIGHIT MUSIC (HYBE) in October 2018, well ahead of the expiration of the initial agreements. This recent second contract extension confirms their commitment to working as a cohesive team even as they perform their necessary military service obligations, which are expected to end around 2025.
HYBE confirmed the extension of exclusive contracts for all seven BTS members via a board of directors’ resolution in a statement to Yonhap news. This renewal assures that the group's operations will continue beyond 2025, even during military service commitments. This announcement will definitely provide relief and delight to BTS fans all across the world.
Following the contract extension, BTS member RM shared the excitement with their devoted following, ARMY, on Instagram. With a streak of chart-topping tunes under their belt, fans are eager to see what the future holds for this famous group.
BTS ARMY, BTS's passionate following, has reacted positively to the happy news. ARMY members regularly exhibit their love and support for BTS through a variety of events, activities, and generous gifts, making them one of the world's largest and most devoted fandoms. The contract renewal is a cause for happiness for them because it heralds the return of their favorite idols. They've resorted to social media to share their happiness and togetherness. Following the announcement of the renewal, terms such as APOBANGPO, BTS FOREVER, and ARMY FOREVER were trending on X (previously Twitter).
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BTS, a seven-member group that debuted on June 13, 2013, with No More Dream under Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE), has unquestionably left an everlasting imprint on the worldwide music landscape. They are today one of the most well-known and famous artists in the world.
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BTS members are currently focusing on individual endeavours, taking a much-needed self-imposed hiatus from group promotions to pursue their personal musical tastes and passions. Jin and J-Hope are completing their mandatory military service, while SUGA will enlist later on week. This is a watershed moment for the group and their individual careers, with fans eagerly anticipating their future ventures as a group and as solo artists.