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Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
They’re going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS has an official comeback date.
According to a note shared on social media by the entertainment company BigHit Music, the mega popular group will return on March 20.
That’s after a nearly four-year hiatus, as all seven members of BTS — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and J-hope — completed South Korea’s mandatory military service.
“March 20th comeback confirmed,” BigHit Music wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Rapper Suga was the last group member to be released, from his duties as a social service agent, an alternative to serving in the military that he reportedly chose due to a shoulder injury. That was in June 2025.
The six other members of the group served in the army. BTS staggered their enlistments, giving ample time for the members to focus on solo projects while the group was on a break.
(AP)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
hiatus
休止期間
a period of time when an activity or process stops
She took a hiatus from work to rest.
彼女は休むために仕事を一時中断しました。
mandatory
義務的な
required by law or rules; not optional
Wearing a helmet is mandatory.
ヘルメットの着用は義務です。
alternative
代替のもの
something that you can choose instead of something else
She chose a cheaper alternative.
彼女はより安い代替案を選びました。
stagger
時期をずらす
to arrange events or times so that they do not happen together
The company staggered work hours.
その会社は勤務時間をずらしました。
enlistment
入隊
the act of joining the armed forces; the act of making somebody join the armed forces
His enlistment in the army surprised his friends.
彼が軍に入隊したことは、友だちを驚かせました。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
What will happen to BTS on March 20, 2026?
What did BTS members do while they were not together?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Do you know any K-pop groups? Which group do you like?
If BTS comes back in 2026, would you like to watch their concert? Why or why not?
Do you think it is good for artists to take a break from group activities? Why or why not?
In your country, do young people have any duties they must complete?
Have you ever waited a long time for something you were excited about? What was it?