BTS to Return with Full Lineup, Release New Album in March and Announce World Tour Across 34 Regions

BTS will release a new studio album on March 20 after all members have completed their military service, and they have officially announced the largest-ever world tour to date, covering 34 regions.

This full-group activity marks the first time BTS has performed together in 3 years and 9 months since the release of their anthology album “Proof” in June 2022, and it represents their first comeback with a studio album in 6 years. The album is set to feature a total of 14 tracks, with BTS beginning work on it in the second half of 2025.

The world tour, set to begin in April, will start with multiple performances in Goyang, South Korea, followed by shows in Tokyo in April, Tampa on April 25–26, El Paso on May 2–3, and Las Vegas on May 23, 25, and 27. The tour is planned to conclude in March 2027 in Manila, the Philippines, with additional performance dates in Japan and the Middle East also expected to be announced.

Live Nation stated that it has designed a 360-degree circular stage for the tour to place fans at the center of the experience. This will be BTS’s first headline show since their “Permission to Dance on Stage” tour in 2022.

BTS’s fans, known as ARMY, have been waiting for their return since the last member finished his military service. One fan described it as “like gods descending from Mount Olympus,” while another expressed strong determination to follow them wherever they go, alongside concerns about securing tickets.

Since their debut in 2013, BTS has transformed the K-pop genre into a global cultural phenomenon, achieving six number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2020. In 2020, they were also named TIME’s “Entertainer of the Year.” BTS’s comeback is raising expectations among fans and the music industry, leading to bookings at major venues such as Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso.