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It’s official: BTS is gearing up for their long-awaited group comeback. During W Korea’s Love Your W event on Oct. 15 in Seoul, RM confirmed that the group will “shoot the album photos and film the music video,” hinting at a late March 2026 release.
Standing alongside j-hope and V, RM’s announcement marks the first time members have personally confirmed the timeline since completing their mandatory military service. j-hope joked, “It’s been a while — should we start dance practice again?” to which RM replied, “Let’s start tomorrow.”
The new project will be BTS’s first full album since 2022’s Proof and follows their 10th-anniversary single “Take Two” and live album Permission to Dance on Stage – Live, which hit No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
With all seven members finally reunited, BTS’s next era is officially on the horizon — and ARMY can start counting down the days.