K-pop without BTS as it's top act 🤺

Based on hybe's announcement BTS will be back with a new album & world tour in 2026

That's 3 years of no BTS music & tours,it's important to note that just because BTS won't be releasing new music in these 3 years doesn't mean their position as #1 K-pop act will magically disappear 👀

Infact it'll be funny if in 2023/24/25 BTS remains the best performing BG on streaming especially in Korea 💀

Anyways predict what will become of K-pop in BTS absence?

Who will win those daesangs?

Who will perform at international award shows?

Most importantly will 7 be dethroned as best selling album & will LY tour be dethroned as the biggest tour???

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I don't care at all who will be top bg or gg or if there would be any

I will be waiting for bts comeback in 2025 and in meantime there would be solo releases and other content too

If I'm not mistaken,they are only coming back from military in 2025,new music & tour should realistically be later in 2026 not so?

The solos are not being given importance by hybe nor BTS themselves it seems

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individual solo + subunit BTS releases between now and 2025 will have an undeniable chart presence if they're marketed and promoted properly

touring wise, i don't see anyone in Kpop pulling full stadium world tours. With all due respect, it's just not a common thing in any genre

Jhope solo & upcoming Jin solo shows that hybe/BTS don't intend on promoting them,it's just like the mixtapes but with extra steps but first I've heard of this sub-unit??

Agreed,BP can tour stadiums in Asia but not yet in NA/EU however between now & then,they might very well be able to do so

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Maybe album sales, some groups will do good. But bb hot 100, streaming and stadium tours, I doubt to be honest.

Alot of groups are already doing good album sales

My question is will 7 5M sales be surpassed 👀

Hot 100 has always been a BTS/BP thing so I don't think that will change

Streaming,I think stray kids is showing promise (not in kor tho lol)

Stadium tours is going to be a thing but to BTS scale? I think only BP has a realistic shot

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- We might see GGs start to pull more daesangs if this GP interest continues to grow

- I think initially award shows will try to pull other groups in, but if it doesn't draw the hype that BTS did then they could just turn around and not do kpop anymore

- 7 being dethroned is actually plausible to me, if kpop continues to grow in the next 2 years

Mama will have to award BP lmaoo since they're more global focused on achievements...wonder if YG will budge 🤔

I also think 7 can be dethroned by either stray kids or BP or 17

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Looks like there's a constant stream of solos and only like, three quarters of nothing.

If this is kpop without BTS, then we have never experienced kpop WITH Blackpink

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Just a minor correction, they will be back in 2025 as per every announcement made by Hybe, a tentative chart for you as well, rest carry on

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Well unless they going to make music during enlistment I'd say realistically they need time post enlistment to make said album & plan a tour not so?

2026 is more reasonable 👍

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the term they use in the statement is "reconvening as a group following their service commitment"

it would be a shot in the foot to not release music as a group ASAP and tour shortly afterwards

my bet is group CB 2025, touring 2026

It's BTS

They can wait 6 years & army will still mostly be here for them

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tbh even if bts wouldn't be at top it doesn't matter they are already the legends and their recent concert showed that they put their literal blood sweat and tears into their music and performances and never half assed anything despite being at top. But this king and top group title results in tons of hate and malice towards them for no reason at all from kpop stans, western stand, even their own country's media. Even if they will not be at height of their popularity, I am sure their core fandom will remain here to support them and they would be able to do what they love without unnecessary hate and burden of expectations. Let someone else carry that south Korea's ambassador status because they never respected bts like they should have.

Lmaoo BTS position will not change

We talking about max of 3years & a half of no group music

BB went on a 4 years hiatus & their latest CB set records their previous one didn't

BTS CB will be huge no doubt 👍

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I would not be surprised if they have most of their post enlistment comeback music already in the works. This is BTS after all, they have always moved like a well organised machine.

That would make their lack of creativity speeches moot tho

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It will be def be different for me considering BTS are one of my ults who have consistent music releases. i'll miss the whole group a lot. For me, a lot less new music to listen to.

Since u Stan twice & BP, you'll be fine in the music department

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Yes but its all speculation and no one other than people like you hold them to every word they say.... lol. They did also say during Festa that they were not in the frame of mind to perform Run BTS, so creativity and energy was not just about songwriting.

They did perform Run BTS now, so assuming they are working on group music too is not a stretch.

Their words not mine lol

Ultimately they are a K-pop group

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when will people understand that for every official release that the public gets, there at least 4 other songs that don't make it to release. This goes for any major artist in any genre. BH/BTS have been sitting on a pile of recordings, demos and full tracks under lock and key for years now. I don't think a lack of music is going to be a major issue with the way this team moves

Why would u want the supposed rejects tho lol

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You do realise that if they knew they were gonna enlist they would want a break with their family and friends and time to rest before enlisting. It wasn't just about solo debuts as we can now see in hindsight. Going hard with group activities in such a time would not give them a much needed break before enlisting. What matters is that BTS always keep their promise to the fandom, so if they say they will be back in 2025, I would believe that.

Nobody said they won't be back in 2025 lol

Hopefully less pretentious 👍

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for twice i'll def be fine, but who knows when Bp's going to make their next comeback, especially considering they are going to be busy with the tour until summer next year.

BP might release something in April 2023 🧐