BTS OT7 Reunites For First Live: Jin, Suga, RM, Jimin, V, J-Hope, Jungkook Tease Comeback
BTS reunites on Weverse for first OT7 live since 2022, thrilling ARMY with album and tour teasers.
BTS is finally back and it's an OT7 moment to remember. For the first time since 2022, all seven members – Jin, Suga, Jhope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – appeared live together on Weverse, marking a joyous reunion after completing their military service. The emotional live session on July 1 thrilled ARMYs worldwide, who had been waiting nearly three years for this moment.
Their comeback live wasn't just a nostalgic trip, it was packed with laughter, teasing and emotional updates. The K-pop icons revealed plans for a new group album, scheduled for spring 2026. The members confirmed they will begin working closely on the music starting this July.
'Our fans must have thought we would release music as soon as we come out. But we couldn't do any work during military," Jimin shared candidly. Jin added, 'My solo took months," while Suga promised, 'This is an album by the whole group, so it will take time. We are going to make it together, from now onwards. That's a promise."
The livestream gave fans major throwback vibes as the members hinted at going 'back to basics," possibly reviving their old musical eras. For ARMYs, the moment was overwhelming. Social media exploded with posts celebrating the return of OT7.
'FIRST BTS OT7 SELCA IN AGES," a fan posted, while another wrote, 'FIRST '2!3! HELLO WE ARE BTS' FROM OT7 IN AGES, I'M GONNA CRY." A third fan added, 'First OT7 photo on July 1st…!! The seventh month! IT'S ALWAYS 7! BTS IS ALWAYS 7!"
This comes after the group reunited at Jin's RunSeokjin tour concert in June at the Goyang stadium. While Jin and Jhope completed their service earlier this year, RM and V were discharged on June 10, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on June 11. Suga, who had been serving in a different capacity, rejoined the group on June 21.
With plans for a new album and tour, BTS' live was more than just a reunion, it was a promise of what's to come.
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