Overview

• HYBE finalized new seven-member agreements after the band’s military hiatus, enabling the group to resume full-scale production for the first time in four years.
• The members will convene in the United States in July to begin studio sessions for their upcoming album.
• That album, the first since 2022’s Proof, is slated for release in spring 2026, with a global tour set to launch afterward.
• RM said the project would channel each member’s creative input, marking a fully collaborative effort.
• BTS’s reunified activities are expected to drive significant economic returns for South Korea’s music export sector.