Overview
- BigHit Music said BTS will release a new album on March 20, 2026, their first full-group project since the 2022 anthology Proof.
- A large-scale world tour will follow the album, with routing, venues and ticketing information to be announced through official channels.
- The March date was first hinted in handwritten New Year postcards sent to selected ARMY members that included the notation “2026.03.20.”
- All seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook—completed South Korea’s mandatory service by June 2025, clearing the way for group activities.
- The group closed out 2025 with a full-team Weverse live, telling fans they hoped for a safe comeback and a successful album in the new year.