Two years of silence. Seven men scattered across military bases. A global fandom holding its breath. But on July 1, 2025, BTS—still the most influential pop group of their generation—finally exhaled. Reuniting in a livestream on Weverse, all seven members confirmed what ARMY has been waiting to hear: BTS is officially coming back in 2026 with a brand-new album and a world tour.
The news wasn’t dropped in some glossy PR rollout. It was delivered simply, directly, with the calm confidence of a group that knows exactly who they are and what they mean.
“We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year,” they said. “Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music… We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”
It’s a telling quote. After years of genre-blurring experiments, solo projects, and global domination, BTS isn’t looking to reinvent the wheel—they’re returning to the root of what made them a phenomenon: shared vision, shared labor, shared emotion.
They also confirmed plans for a world tour, promising to reconnect with fans in person after years apart. And if that wasn’t enough, they’ll begin work on the new album in the United States, a location that signals a continued—and possibly deeper—engagement with their Western audience.
The announcement comes just after the group revealed Permission to Dance On Stage – Live, their first live album, compiling hits like “Dynamite,” “Butter,” “Life Goes On,” and “Boy With Luv.” It’s a retrospective gesture, a way of bottling the energy of their live legacy before launching the next chapter.
What’s striking about this comeback isn’t just the scale—it’s the intent. BTS isn’t returning to pick up where they left off. They’re returning to reignite something. After the silence, after the service, comes the sound. The kings are back. And they’re moving with purpose.
