On November 18, an article titled “BTS = The Foundation of HYBE “Jin’s Return to End NewJeans Controversy, Optimism for Entire BTS Group’s Return” was published by a Korean news site.
This article mentioned that HYBE has recently faced significant turbulence due to controversies surrounding NewJeans, but Jin’s return has provided much-needed optimism to the conglomerate.
He also said that Jin’s momentum will likely continue with the other BTS members, who are ready to release their own solo projects.
Some say the return of the entire BTS group has been delayed after Hybe CFO Lee Kyung-joon said: “We are still discussing activities for 2026 with members, but no projections have been made yet” when asked, “How much do you expect BTS’s sales contribution to be in 2026?” during Hybe’s third-quarter earnings conference call. However, some insiders report that all members aim to begin preparations once they complete their military service, especially since they have promised fans a comeback in the second half of 2025. According to what Reportedly, plans are also underway for a new world tour in 2026.
Furthermore, during his recent show with fans, Jin hinted at the group’s return, saying: “We have experienced immense happiness in life. Just when we thought it was the end, even greater happiness awaited us. If you wait, I believe happiness will find you again.
Commenting on BTS’ potential return, the article writes that this could put an end to the NewJeans controversy that has troubled the company.
However, many Korean netizens show negative responses, leaving comments like: “Weren’t they trying to cancel BTS not long ago?”, “What the hell is that title?”, “Leave NewJeans out of this,” and “I can for please stop using artists as a shield” that pop up on Korean forums like “theqoo”.
Source: Naver, theqoo
