BigHit Music officially confirmed their K-pop boyband BTS’s comeback Thursday after all seven members completed their 18-month military service required for all able-bodied male citizens of South Korea.
The five-time Grammy nominees sent their devoted ARMY fanbase an alert through the mail that their four-year hiatus has ended and their 10th studio album is scheduled to drop March 20.
BTS – who range from ages 28-32 – included a handwritten letter signed by all including the rapping leader RM aka Kim Nam-joon who wrote: ‘Waiting for (this comeback) more than anyone else’ – according to Korea Times.
Singer Jimin and rapper J-Hope called 2026 ‘the year we finally meet again’ while rapper Suga aka Min Yoon-gi gushed: ‘Let’s have a joyful year together!’
‘In 2026, we’ll make even more and even better memories together,’ singer V wrote. ‘So please look forward to it!’
BigHit Music officially confirmed their K-pop boyband BTS’s comeback Thursday after all seven members completed their 18-month military service required for all able-bodied male citizens of South Korea
The five-time Grammy nominees sent their devoted ARMY fanbase an alert through the mail that their four-year hiatus has ended and their 10th studio album is scheduled to drop March 20
Singer Jungkook chimed in: ‘My heart has always been the same. I’ll keep doing my best, just as I always have.’
‘I’ve greeted you as a solo artist over the past two years,’ singer Jin wrote.
‘And now I finally get to greet you again as part of the team.’
The sensational septet recorded the new record in July and they plan on launching a world tour after it drops.
‘We’ll be visiting fans all around the world,’ the Bangtan Boys teased during their July 1 livestream via Weverse.
‘So we hope you’re as excited as we are.’
On June 11, Jungkook and Jimin were photographed in Yeoncheon-gun after being discharged from their mandatory military service.
BTS – who range from ages 28-32 – included a handwritten letter signed by all including the rapping leader RM aka Kim Nam-joon who wrote: ‘Waiting for (this comeback) more than anyone else’
The sensational septet recorded the new record in July and they plan on launching a world tour after it drops
‘We’ll be visiting fans all around the world,’ the Bangtan Boys teased during their July 1 livestream via Weverse. ‘So we hope you’re as excited as we are’Â
On June 11, singers Jungkook (L) and Jimin (R) were photographed in Yeoncheon-gun after being discharged from their mandatory military service
One day earlier, leader/rapper RM (L) and singer V (R) were also photographed as they were discharged from their mandatory military service in Chuncheon
Suga was the last member to complete his service on June 21 while Jin and J-Hope finished up their duties back in 2024Â
BTS (short for Bangtan Sonyeondan or ‘Bulletproof Boy Scouts’) have sold over 40 million records and they average 24.4 million monthly listeners on SpotifyÂ
One day earlier, RM and V were also photographed as they were discharged from their mandatory military service in Chuncheon.
Suga was the last member to complete his service on June 21 while Jin and J-Hope finished up their duties back in 2024.
BTS (short for Bangtan Sonyeondan or ‘Bulletproof Boy Scouts’) have sold over 40 million records, they average 24.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify but all seven members have reached 2B streams on the platform as soloists.
