BTS to Release New Regular Album and Launch World Tour on March 20 After Approximately 5 Years

South Korean idol group BTS will break a five-year hiatus by releasing a new regular album and embarking on a world tour. The seven members—RM, Jin, Jimin, V, SUGA, Jung Kook, and j-hope—took a break to serve their mandatory military service in South Korea for an extended period, but they are now set to begin their full-scale comeback activities.

BTS’s fifth regular album is scheduled to be released on March 20. Produced in the second half of 2025, the album, which explores the group’s journey, will feature 14 tracks. After the album’s release, the group plans to unveil details about their world tour, which will take place for the first time in nearly four years, on January 14.

To announce their comeback, BTS sent handwritten letters written by the members themselves to members of their fandom, Fandom, located around the world. The letters expressed gratitude to fans who have supported the group over the years.

Signs of the comeback began on New Year’s Day. BTS reset their official Instagram account at midnight on January 1, and later, their agency, HYBE, confirmed the comeback through X (formerly Twitter) with the statement, “March 20th comeback confirmed.”

During their hiatus, members Jimin and Jung Kook were active by hosting Disney+’s travel variety show, “Are You Sure?!” BTS is also known by its English names, “BTS” or “Beyond the Scene,” and has achieved four top-10 singles and two number-one albums on British charts.

Notable songs in the UK include “Butter,” “Dynamite,” and “Life Goes On.” The group is famous for collaborations with international artists such as Charli XCX, Coldplay, and Halsey. BTS was the first K-pop group to receive a Grammy nomination, though it has not won any awards to date, having been nominated in five categories. It is the music act with the highest sales in Korean music history, having sold over 40 million copies, and it was also the first non-English speaking group to sell out Wembley Stadium.