Four years ago, the boy band went silent — but not before setting off a chain reaction that would reshape the pop market, conquer the Grammys and prime the world for an inevitable comeback.

BTS have been on a hiatus since 2022, as all seven of the band members were required to complete their military service.

Seo Taiji and Boys helped define modern K-pop. Here's what happened after their sudden split, 30 years later.

Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.

BTS reunited after military service with their album, Arirang, a nod to Korea’s cultural anthem often heard at the Olympic Games, highlighting their sports ties – from taekwondo to the FIFA World Cup

The wildly popular K-pop group BTS is back with a new album, Netflix special and a massive world tour following a four-year pause. (AP Photo)

The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.

Seventeen pushed through the blistering Singaporean heat for close to four hours, kicking off the Southeast Asian leg of their tour.Pledis Entertainment Heat — that was the word of the day at the boy band Seventeen's concert in Singapore.