India, Sept. 16 -- When the Korean and world-famous boy-band, BTS, announced its collective pause, the world, and millions of their fans, held their breaths. Often, when a band disbands, and the members decide to go their solo ways, the breaks lead to drifts, individual pursuits, and often musical stagnation. The global media followed the script, and came up with headlines related to the shift and grift. Most critics felt that the seven-member-band was done. It would be difficult for them to get back together, if they ever did.

But for BTS, the hiatus, which was a forced one due to compulsory military enlistment in South Korea, became a stage for strategic differentiation. During their time apart, the members took time off to serve the m...