BIGHIT MUSIC stated BTS Is Not Going on Hiatus 

BTS is still going strong! The popular seven-member band isn't always going on hiatus, a release shared with PEOPLE on Wednesday clarifies. BTS is still going strong! The popular seven-member band isn't always going on hiatus, a release shared with PEOPLE on Wednesday clarifies.

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