As Jin famously said, BTS is like the Avengers, and now, OT7 is all set to reunite. They’re older, wiser and fully aware of the responsibility their influence brings

New Delhi:

Imagine your favourite superheroes vanishing in the middle of a global battle, not because they lost, but because they had a duty to fulfil. 

Now, picture them returning, stronger, wiser, and with stories of their own. That’s what’s happening in the world of K-pop right now. 

After nearly two years of quiet anticipation and global longing, the seven-piece juggernaut known as BTS is officially back together, in uniform harmony, for the first time since their military enlistments began. And the air in ARMYland? Charg

The Hiatus That Changed Everything

When the members of BTS announced they would be fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements – beginning with Jin in December 2022 – the global reaction was a mix of pride and heartbreak. 

It marked the first time in a decade that BTS would be on an official group hiatus. South Korean law mandates that able-bodied men serve in the military, typically for about 18 months and though there had been public and political debates about whether the group should be exempted (given their contribution to the Korean economy and culture), the members decided to enlist like everyone else.