That's so strange, with this notoriety, I still don't understand, why they are still together, to do Aegyo ( I don't fucking know if I wrote it well xD) and other ridiculous things. Some of us think they can't disband because of their hierarchy, but it can be their own décisions too. Maybe they are afraid to lost some fans and fame if they aren't together? After all, when you are 24/7 with your co-workers, abused, drugged, sleep deprived, going through depression, souffert about rumors and harsh comments all the time on social medias, etc, I think you are scared to go out of your "bubble", and unfortunately, because of too much trauma, and to endure abnormal situations, the brain works in reverse, and make you believe, that it's normal. I don't know if you know the expression : "We get used to everything with time"? I think it's their case. Plus, the fact in Korea, its in the norm to put your life in danger because of work. Your mental health isn't important, because it doesn't even exist in their vocabulary
Don't you think some members ( maybe the youngers like JK for example) actually suffer of affective dependance ? Like, they can't be alone too much time, because of their bond, and that they know secrets between each others?