A press conference was held on the 17th at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul to commemorate the release of BTS’s album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA’ with global fans. This album marks the beginning of BTS’s new series ‘MAP OF THE SOUL’ and contains sincere stories they want to convey to fans worldwide. BTS topped the charts in Japan and the UK immediately after their comeback, also achieving number one on Japan’s Oricon chart. Oricon announced on the 17th that BTS’s album ranked first in Japan’s first-week digital album rankings.
However, fans are increasingly confused about BTS’s full-group activities. During HYBE’s third-quarter earnings announcement, CFO Lee KyungJun revealed that discussions are ongoing regarding the timing of BTS’s full-group activities, raising concerns about their unclear post-military service activity plans.
HYBE and BTS have consistently shown their intention to make a full-group comeback in the second half of 2025. As fans eagerly anticipate their swift return after military service, BTS’s new album activities are gaining more attention. Big Hit Music stated that they are closely discussing BTS’s post-discharge activity plans with the artists and will inform fans once concrete plans are set.
BTS signed their second contract with Big Hit Music last year, expressing their hope for full-group activities after all members are discharged in 2025. Fans are keenly interested in how their full-group comeback will unfold. Expectations for BTS’s new music and future activities continue to rise.
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