BTS’s Full Reunion Approaches... Completing Military Service by Mid-2025, With New Album and World Tour Planned

2025 will be the year of the long-awaited “full reunion” for BTS fans. The group is set to reunite completely by mid-year after its members finish their mandatory military service, with a new album release and world tour on the agenda. BTS ceased full group activities following “Yet To Come” from the “Proof” album released in June 2022, as all members were undergoing their compulsory military service in South Korea. Jin, who enlisted first, was discharged on June 12 of last year, followed by J-Hope on October 2. After his discharge, Jin released the new album “Happy” in November and has continued to appear in variety shows. J-Hope announced a new music release for March and is preparing for a global tour. The remaining members are expected to complete their military service within the first half of 2025. Once RM, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have all discharged, BTS will reunite as a full group for the first time in seven years. The group is reportedly set to release a regular full-length album after their discharge, accompanied by a corresponding world tour. BTS’s global influence is currently at its peak. Jin, who was discharged in October 2024, was named “Artist of the Month” for both October and November 2024 on mubeat, the global K-pop fan platform. In mubeat’s K-pop fan voting, Jin received 414,855 votes (20.2%) in October, securing first place, and then 692,238 votes (38.6%) in November, leading with an overwhelming margin. According to Jin’s country-wise voting data, domestic fans accounted for the highest proportion at 19.2%, followed by fans from Indonesia (14.3%) and Brazil (11.1%). He even maintained first place for five consecutive weeks from the 5th week of October to the 4th week of November, demonstrating his strength as a solo artist. The title tracks “I’ll Be There” and “Running Wild” from the new album “Happy” won first place in mubeat’s K-pop fan voting for four consecutive weeks in November. Recently, the K-pop industry is focusing on 2025 as the “year of reunions” for major groups. In addition to BTS, BLACKPINK has confirmed its return to group projects after nearly three years since “Shut Down” from the “Born Pink” album in 2022. Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé, who focused on solo activities last year, are expected to reunite as a group in the second half of this year. BTS’s full reunion in 2025 is expected to serve as an opportunity for K-pop to make a new leap forward and reaffirm its influence in the global music market.