BTS have formally confirmed their return for 2026 with plans for a brand new album and world tour.
“March 20 comeback confirmed,” the Ok-pop group’s company Massive Hit Music stated in a brand new submit on X, marking their first studio album since 2020’s ‘Be’ and their first file since their anthology LP ‘Proof’ was launched in 2022.
Forward of the official affirmation, all seven members teased their return in handwritten notes despatched to their fansbase to have a good time the New Yr. Within the messages, they hinted at being reunited quickly with their loyal ARMY fanbase, cryptically writing the date March 20, 2026.
“We’ve waited extra earnestly than anybody else,” RM wrote. “The 12 months we’ve been ready for has lastly arrived,” Jimin added. “In 2026, we’ll make much more good recollections, so sit up for it!” V stated.
Gold membership armys recieved handwritten letters from bts with a date on it?!? bts stated the announcement higher go to armys first like by mail with handwritten letters, THIS IS LOVE 😭 pic.twitter.com/eS7hpyH8U5
— ⁷ bts 12 months ²⁰²⁶ (@Inmagicshop___) December 31, 2025
The band have been within the studio collectively working since final July, promising an album that can “mirror every member’s ideas and concepts.” A world tour has additionally been promised.
BTS additionally rang within the New Yr with followers by a full-group Weverse reside broadcast on New Yr’s Eve (December 31). Wanting again on the previous 12 months, the members shared their hopes for the long run, saying: “We hope to make a secure comeback this 12 months and that the album does effectively. Let’s make BTS an enormous success.”
The Ok-pop juggernauts reunited final July for the primary time since 2022, with all seven members having accomplished their necessary army service in South Korea. Throughout a particular livestream, BTS confirmed rumours that they have been getting ready to launch new music.
“We’ll be releasing a brand new BTS album within the spring of subsequent 12 months. Beginning in July, all seven of us will start working carefully collectively on new music. Since it will likely be a gaggle album, it’s going to mirror every member’s ideas and concepts. We’re approaching the album with the identical mindset we had once we first began,” BTS stated in a press release on the time.
“We’re additionally planning a world tour alongside the brand new album,” they added. “We’ll be visiting followers all world wide, so we hope you’re as excited as we’re.”
Final October, RM advised that the group have a definitive timeline set for his or her return: “We’ve got to maintain getting ready for the album — we’ll shoot the album photographs and movie the music video. Please sit up for late March.”
BTS went on hiatus in 2022, in order that its members may additionally “discover some solo initiatives”, whereas juggling their necessary army service.
