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BTS Sets March 20 Release for 14-Track 'The 5th Album,' World Tour Details Coming Jan. 14

BIGHIT Music details the rollout, signaling the group’s full return after a multi-year pause.

Overview

  • Preorders open on January 16 at 11 a.m. KST, with the album set for release on March 20 at 1 p.m. KST.
  • The tour itinerary will be unveiled on January 14 at 12 a.m. KST, with concerts to follow the album release.
  • Billed as BTS’s fifth studio album, the project marks their first full-group release in nearly four years since 2022.
  • The 14 tracks were created with deep input from all members, described by the label as honest reflections and a thank-you to fans.
  • Handwritten letters to Weverse subscribers and a New Year’s Day Instagram reset primed fans for the comeback.