BTS is returning from a multi-year hiatus with a new album followed by a world tour, according to Reuters . “March 20 Comeback Confirmed,” the K-pop group’s agency Big Hit Music said in a post Thursday, marking the boy band’s first studio album since 2020’s Be .

The BTS ARMY is ready for a celebration. On Aug. 17, all 7 members of the global phenomenon K-Pop group went live on platform Weverse together, marking the group’s official reunion following a hiatus to complete mandatory military service in South Korea.

BTS began offline promotions for its upcoming album in Seoul with a special dedication to the city, celebrating "the band's cultural roots" as a Korean group.

Let 2026 be the year of BTS,” RM said. “Something really big is coming.” The wait for new BTS has been hard on the members, too. “I’m so sick of 2025,” RM said, per Chosun Daily. “I’m going crazy wanting to come back quickly.

BTS are officially back. The K-pop icons have confirmed their fifth full-length album and a global tour, signalling their long-awaited return to the stage after nearly four years.