Following their July 2025 reunion announcement, K-pop supergroup BTS has confirmed a full-group comeback on March 20, 2026, with a new album and world tour, marking the end of their military service hiatus. The update from Hybe's BigHit Music has thrilled fans worldwide.
BTS will resume group activities on March 20, 2026, with a new album and accompanying world tour, as confirmed by a succinct social media post from their label, BigHit Music under Hybe: “March 20th comeback confirmed.” This follows the group's first joint livestream in three years on July 1, 2025, where all seven members—RM, Jin, Suga, Jimin, V, Jungkook, and J-Hope—revealed plans for a spring 2026 return after completing South Korea's mandatory military service.
All members had finished their 18-21 month duties by June 2025, with Suga concluding as a social service agent due to a prior injury. The hiatus, spanning nearly four years since their last full-group appearance in September 2022, allowed for successful solo projects that members say will enrich the upcoming album. As shared in the 2025 livestream, “Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas. We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”
BTS deferred enlistment until age 30 under a 2020 law revision for entertainers, with no full exemptions for K-pop idols. This confirmed date reignites excitement for their global fanbase, blending evolved individual artistry into BTS's signature dynamic.
