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BTS Unveils First Live Album and Begins New Album Recording Ahead of Spring 2026 Return

Permission to Dance on Stage – Live, due July 18, includes a digital companion featuring 141 minutes of Seoul concert footage, unseen interviews, behind-the-scenes moments

Korean pop band BTS appears at the 2019 Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood on Dec. 7, 2019. The group will reunite in spring 2026 with a new album and global tour following their military service. 
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Overview

  • All seven members completed South Korea’s mandatory military service in June, reuniting on Weverse July 1 for their first full-group appearance since 2022
  • Permission to Dance on Stage – Live features 22 tracks from the 2021–2022 world tour and opens for pre-order July 1 ahead of its July 18 release
  • The live album’s digital companion delivers 141 minutes of concert video from Seoul’s Olympic Stadium along with exclusive backstage interviews
  • BTS will head to the United States in July to begin work on their first full group studio album since 2020, reflecting each member’s creative ideas
  • The group confirmed a new album release and accompanying world tour scheduled for spring 2026