Ever since BTS announced their time-out from the band to serve the South Korean military, their fans aka ARMY are going wild. Currently, BTS is the world's biggest boy band. And their mandatory contribution to national service could mean that a new band could take their place.
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BTS’ national service terms
As per BBC, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18-28 must serve about two years in the army. BTS’ oldest member is 29, and the youngest is 25, hence, all of them are getting ready to start their service to the country. Due to the constant state of tension with North Korea, South Korea is not in a place to exempt this compulsory service.
The band that created hits like Butter and Dynamite is taking a break for some years to focus on their duties towards the nation. BTS is rumored to reunite in 2025, and until then, fans just have to wait.
BTS replacement bands
With BTS taking a sabbatical from creating music, there is scope for a lot of upcoming K-pop boy bands to make a global impact. Here are some popular bands that could fill in the void left behind by BTS.
SuperM
After making their debut in 2019, this band is made up of successful artists from other popular K-pop bands. It consists of seven members.
EXO
As per Glamour Magazine, EXO has scored four #1 positions on Billboard’s World Albums chart. The band that combines rap, hip-hop, and R&B even performed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Seventeen
Consisting of 13 members, this is yet another wildly popular K-pop band. They even commenced their third world tour this year.
Monsta X
Cosmopolitan describes this band as ‘K-pop’s bad boys’. This band has topped several charts. And their genre is unlike anything else, with a mix of EDM, hip-hop, and pop.
Sources used:
- Cosmopolitan: 'The 35 Best K-pop Groups to Feed Your Growing Obsession'
- Glamour: '21 K-op groups breaking the internet that you should know about'
- BBC: 'BTS: K-pop stars to take time out for military service'
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