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BTS is back! Super K-pop group returns after 'period of rest'

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BTS, one of the hottest music groups in the world, speaks out on 'GMA'
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ByAndrea Dresdale and Michael Rothman
September 16, 2019, 4:35 PM

BTS is back!

A month after announcing a hiatus to enjoy "rest and relaxation," the band's label Big Hit Entertainment confirmed to ABC News that reports of their return are correct.

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The vacation is over and BTS fans can rejoice! There were no other details as of now on what they'll be doing next, but local Korean news outlet Yonhap reports the group will travel abroad for an "engagement."

In mid-August, the prolific band announced its first break in six years.

"BTS will be going on an official and extended period of rest and relaxation," Big Hit Entertainment said at the time the hiatus was announced. "This [break] will provide them with a chance to enjoy the ordinary lives of young people in their 20s, albeit briefly."

J-Hope, V, Jungkook, Jimin, Suga, Jin, and RM of BTS accept Top Duo/Group onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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BTS, known for explosive stage shows, consists of seven members: RM, Jungkook, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin and V.

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Some of their biggest songs include “Miss Right," “Mikrokosmos” and “Embarrassed."

The band has more than 18.5 million subscribers on YouTube with their collective videos having been watched more than 2.5 billion times.

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