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Toronto Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
BTS to release first album in four years in bid to reclaim K-pop crown
Published Jul 02, 2025 • 2 minute read BTS poses in the press room with the awards for favorite pop duo or group, favorite pop song for "Butter," and artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP / Invision Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account (Bloomberg) — BTS is launching its first album in four years next spring, a high-stakes comeback for the K-pop sensation, its agent Hybe Co. and South Korea's music industry. The seven-member group which grew from unknown boy band to global juggernaut, commanded sold-out global tours and Billboard Music awards, with appearances at the United Nations and the Qatar World Cup. Before pausing at the group's peak in 2022, members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook thrust K-pop to the forefront of the global music stage. 'We are planning to focus on creating new songs from July,' RM said during a live chat on fan communication platform Weverse. 'Our album is coming out next spring. And there will be a global tour for sure.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. BTS plans to produce the new album in the US from this month. Suga became the final BTS member to complete his military service last month, fueling anticipation and drawing a fresh wave of international fans to Hybe's Seoul headquarters. The new record will be the band's first as a complete group since Proof in 2022. Their last concert, 'Yet to Come in Busan,' was held in October of that year. BTS members' decision to serve in the military, despite national debate over possible exemptions, was both principled and risky. It endeared them further to fans but left a vacuum in a hyper-competitive music scene shaped by TikTok trends, AI-generated hits, and rapidly shifting fan loyalties. BTS' fan group, which goes by the name ARMY, is one of the most organized and loyal in music history and has a strong global presence. During the hiatus, fan engagement remained strong through solo music projects and merchandising. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. BTS' return comes as Hybe adjusts after Scooter Braun's decision to step down as CEO of Hybe America and grapples with internal disputes over the management rights of NewJeans. During the group's absence, Hybe diversified its revenues aggressively, with acts like boy band Seventeen and US-based group Katseye gaining traction globally. Read More Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Bangkok Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
BTS to release first album in four years
SEOUL — BTS is launching its first album in four years next spring, a high-stakes comeback for the Korean pop (K-pop) sensation, its agent Hybe Company and South Korea's music industry. The seven-member group which grew from unknown boy band to global juggernaut, commanded sold-out global tours and Billboard Music awards, with appearances at the United Nations (UN) and the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Before pausing at the group's peak in 2022, members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook thrust K-pop to the forefront of the global music stage. 'We are planning to focus on creating new songs from July,' RM said during a live chat on fan communication platform Weverse. 'Our album is coming out next spring. And there will be a global tour for sure.' BTS plans to produce the new album in the United States from this month. Suga became the final BTS member to complete his military service last month, fuelling anticipation and drawing a fresh wave of international fans to Hybe's Seoul headquarters. The new record will be the band's first as a complete group since Proof in 2022. Their last concert, 'Yet to Come in Busan,' was held in October of that year. BTS members' decision to serve in the military, despite national debate over possible exemptions, was both principled and risky. It endeared them further to fans but left a vacuum in a hyper-competitive music scene shaped by TikTok trends, hits generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and rapidly shifting fan loyalties. BTS' fan group, which goes by the name ARMY, is one of the most organised and loyal in music history and has a strong global presence. During the hiatus, fan engagement remained strong through solo music projects and merchandising. BTS' return comes as Hybe adjusts after Scooter Braun's decision to step down as CEO of Hybe America and grapples with internal disputes over the management rights of NewJeans. During the group's absence, Hybe diversified its revenues aggressively, with acts like boy band Seventeen and US-based group Katseye gaining traction globally.
