Prepare, ARMY — BTS are formally on their manner again, they usually’ve already shared thrilling particulars about their long-awaited return.
After spending the previous couple of years finishing their necessary navy service in South Korea, the seven-member group is lastly getting ready to reunite as a band and drop brand-new music. It’s been an extended highway: Jin enlisted first in December 2022, adopted by J-Hope, and the remainder of the group had joined by the tip of 2023. One after the other — and typically in pairs — the members had been discharged, with Suga changing into the final to wrap his service on June 21, 2025.
Now, for the primary time in years, BTS are again collectively — and sure, a comeback is formally on the best way.
When Will BTS Launch Their New Album?
All seven members introduced their first post-military album throughout a July 1, 2025 livestream on Weverse, thrilling followers who had been ready for information of their reunion. Whereas they didn’t reveal an actual date simply but, BTS confirmed their new album will drop in spring 2026.
In truth, in June 2025, The Korea Herald reported that the comeback may arrive as early as March 2026, citing a supply at HYBE, although they famous the total schedule had “but to be finalized.”
Have BTS Began Engaged on the Album?
Yup, they usually’ve been onerous at work.
BTS chief RM stated he and his just lately reunited bandmates are “working diligently” on new music in a message shared with followers Friday on Weverse.
Within the notice (taken from an English translation offered on Weverse), RM mirrored on what it’s been like returning to the studio with BTS and adjusting to life in Los Angeles after finishing his necessary navy service in South Korea earlier this summer season.
“It’s already been a bit of over two months since I used to be discharged from the navy,” he wrote. “I’m from faraway Los Angeles. I reside, work, and play with the members. It’s a very unusual expertise. It seems like ‘Bon Voyage Pyeongchang.’ It’s bizarre already, proper… Anyway, I really feel like I’m working diligently someplace.”
RM shared a peek into his new routine, saying he wakes up at 10 a.m., works out, eats breakfast, after which works with BTS from about one or two within the afternoon till eight or 9 at night time.
“Sit alone on the terrace of the rented home, the previous, current, and future, I take into consideration these dizzy tenses,” he added.
Additional hinting at BTS’ new music, RM continued, “Making one thing ‘collectively’ with these pals, I’m going to commit myself to this second. I’m going to thanks. It’s our subsequent album. I’m in search of what I’ll grow to be. One thing I’ve forgotten for too lengthy, the moments which might be distant collectively. I hope that it is going to be a form of magnificence.”
Will BTS Go on Tour in 2026?
Sure — and it’s going to be international.
Alongside the album announcement, BTS confirmed they’re additionally planning a world tour slated for 2026.
“We’re additionally planning a world tour alongside the brand new album. We’ll be visiting followers all around the globe, so we hope you’re as excited as we’re,” the members stated in a press release. No phrase on which cities the members might be visiting but.
