BTS comeback delayed beyond 2025? BigHit founder drops hint

BigHit founder and HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk recently shared details about future of BTS. According to reports, Si-hyuk attended Kwanhun Forum on Wednesday (March 15), where he participated in a Q/A session and was asked about BTS’ promised comeback in 2025. 

Si-hyuk shared that fans should not ir hopes on promised comeback of group in 2025. BTS is currently on a break and members are pursuing ir individual music careers. Si-hyuk ded that he was unable to guarantee a "promised year" since BTS and HYBE would need time to get rey following BTS members' military service. 

As reported by Soompi, Si-hyuk said, “We shared that both [HYBE] and members hope to be able to resume (group activities) around 2025, not ‘y will resume’ in 2025. On that note, I hope you will not think of this as target year. But (HYBE) and BTS will try our best. issue of military is not something that gets resolved as planned, and since we also need time to prepare for ir return once y come back (from military), I want to say that we cannot continue with a ‘promised year.’ But this is not just false hope as both parties have agreed to really actively do our best.”

Bang Si-hyuk on BTS' contract renewal

Bang Si-hyuk also said that BTS have not renewed ir contract with HYBE yet and that company "still has time left" before boy band's contract expires. contract renewal will be discussed with members within allotted period. “We’ll discuss (contract renewal with members) within time, and I believe it will be right for us to speak about it after discussion ends,” Si-hyuk said. 

Earlier, BTS members were given exemption from serving in military for sometime. However, it was confirmed in October last year that seven-member group will have to fulfill compulsory military service. Group’s oldest member Jin is currently enlisted. Meanwhile, J-hope has also started his military enlistment process.