BTS Reunites And Announces World Tour, New Music Coming
V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attends the 64th annual Grammy Awards on April ... More 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. FilmMagic
All seven members of BTS reunited for the first time since completing their military service requirements in a Weverse livestream Tuesday and announced they will release a new album in the spring of 2026 that will "reflect each member's thoughts and ideas."
The group also said it is planning a world tour for 2026 to accompany the new album, but didn't announce exactly where the tour would go or how many stops it will make.
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