BTS 2.0 to usher in new era of K-pop

Excitement builds for group's post-military service reunion

NAMI MATSUURA and NA KIYOUNG

SEOUL -- BTS, South Korea's global boyband sensation, is set to return, with all seven members completing their mandatory military or alternative social service by the end of June.

Emerging from a little-known music label, BTS rose to global stardom through captivating music and electrifying dance performances, creating a success story that inspired a vast and devoted fanbase. Now the question is: Can a reunited BTS breathe new life into a K-pop industry showing signs of stagnation?

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