(L-R) V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS
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BTS are coming again! Of their first collective WeVerse stream in practically three years, the seven-piece supergroup revealed plans to formally return in 2026. That spring will see the arrival of the primary BTS studio album since Be, which arrived in 2020, in addition to the follow-up to their Permission to Dance On Stage Tour.
“We’ll be releasing a brand new BTS album within the spring of subsequent 12 months. Beginning in July, all seven of us will start working carefully collectively on new music,” BTS shared. “Since will probably be a gaggle album, it can mirror every member’s ideas and concepts. We’re approaching the album with the identical mindset we had once we first began … We’re additionally planning a world tour alongside the brand new album. We’ll be visiting followers all around the globe, so we hope you’re as excited as we’re.”
In March 2022, BTS introduced an prolonged hiatus, which made time for V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope to finish their mandatory military service in South Korea and pursue solo endeavors as musicians.
Jin was the primary to enlist in December 2022 and the primary to be discharged final June. A number of months later, J-hope was discharged as nicely, telling Rolling Stone that the time away was “invaluable.” He stated, “The ideas I had throughout these instances have turn into an inseparable a part of me, nurturing and shaping who I’m at the moment. In the end, they’ve influenced the tales I inform, the music I aspire to create.” In early June 2025, RM and V completed their service, adopted by Jungkook and Jimin. Suga was discharged just some days later.
“Please convey your heat regards and encouragement in your hearts. We’re all the time grateful in your unwavering love and help for SUGA,” the group’s label, Massive Hit, stated on the time. “Our firm will proceed to place our utmost effort into supporting our artists. Thanks as soon as once more in your continued love and help for BTS.”
In an announcement, Suga reflected on his time away from BTS and their followers. “I believe that over the previous two years, I took time to consider myself,” he stated. “Specifically, I additionally felt that I wanted to briefly distance myself and step again from the work I’d been doing for a very long time. Earlier than, I’d solely been racing ahead with out wanting again on myself, however this time gave me the chance to mirror on myself as soon as once more.” He added, “I needed to sincerely thank my followers for ready for me till now. I actually missed you.”
From Rolling Stone US.