TOMORROW X TOGETHER revealed details of their upcoming 8th mini album during a concert in Seoul. The group shared a teaser trailer and concept photos for the release scheduled for April 13, 2026. This marks their first major project following contract renewals with Big Hit Music.
On March 1, 2026, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, known as TXT, held the third night of their 2026 'MOA CON' concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome. At the event's conclusion, the group unveiled a trailer teasing their next album, featuring black and white images of the members and a voiceover mentioning thorns 'inside me.' The trailer, later posted on the HYBE YouTube channel, announced the album title as variations including '7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,' '7TH YEAR: WHEN THE WIND BRIEFLY STOPPED IN THE THORN BUSH,' and '7TH YEAR: When the Wind Stops in the Briar,' with a pink thorny rose symbolizing lonely and painful emotions.
The 8th mini album is set for release on April 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM KST. This comeback follows the group's contract renewals with Big Hit Music, making it their first official activity post-re-signing. TXT also updated their logo with a pink theme and shared 'PRELUDE: Thorn Tree' video along with initial concept photos on social media. On March 2, KST, they released 'THORN' concept photos.
This release comes after TXT's 2025 album 'The Star Chapter: TOGETHER,' issued on July 21, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 65,000 units and achieved 1 million certified units in South Korea. The previous album was the second installment of the Star Chapter series, succeeding 'The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY' that reached No. 2 in 2024.