CEO Lee Jae Sang said: "All members will be discharged from the army this year."
However, the CEO of HYBE Labels (BTS's management unit) is still cautious when he added: "When returning, the members need a lot of time to prepare."
According to Lee Jae Sang: "The company is currently taking necessary preparations and negotiating with leading music producers. But this issue also requires consideration from the members' perspective.
Usually, artists will work on an album, release that album before starting a tour. However, BTS are the artists with the top position globally and this position requires a careful assessment of the group's vision of what's next'".
HYBE Labels CFO Lee Kyung Joon also responded when asked about expected sales when BTS returns: "We are still in the process of discussing the group's promotional plan for 2026. Therefore, we do not have any predictions made at this time."
Many netizens understand that the above comments mean that there is currently no plan for BTS to continue promoting the group in 2025, even though the members will be discharged from the military this year.
Moreover, online rumors say that there are only about 1 to 2 years left until the exclusive contract extension of BTS, and the group's continued activities in 2026 will also depend on the members' decision to extend.
