Overview
- BIGHIT Music announced on January 1 that BTS will release a new album on March 20, 2026.
- The agency said a large-scale world tour will follow the release, with details to be shared through official channels.
- This marks the first full-group project since the anthology Proof in June 2022 after all seven members completed military service by June 2025.
- The March 20 date first appeared on New Year postcards delivered to ARMY members who maintained Weverse membership, with the messages to be posted on Weverse later this month.
- South Korean media reported a potential tour window from May to December 2026 with about 65 shows and up to four million attendees, though those figures have not been officially confirmed.