Overview

• A June 23 Weverse notice announced ARMY membership gifts for September 23, prompting fans to speculate that it may signal BTS’s first full-group release since October 2022.
• RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook have all completed their mandatory military service as of June 21, clearing the way for group activities.
• HYBE officially denied earlier rumors of a March 2026 reunion, shifting attention to the rumored September date.
• Members including RM, J-Hope and V have teased new music releases and large-scale projects in recent livestreams and interviews.
• The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute estimates a single BTS concert can generate up to 1.2 trillion KRW in economic impact, with projected annual sales nearing 1.87 trillion KRW.