Overview
- Selected fanclub members received signed notes from all seven members on January 1 revealing the 2026.3.20 release date.
- BigHit Music announced the comeback on January 1, and South Korean and international outlets subsequently corroborated the details.
- BTS said a large-scale world tour will follow the album, with dates and venues to be announced.
- The return ends a pause in full-group activity as members completed mandatory military service and pursued solo projects.
- In a July 2025 livestream, the band said recording had begun for a group album, which now has a confirmed timetable.