BTS to return with new album on March 20

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BTS to return with new album on March 20

Published: 01 Jan. 2026, 07:57 Updated: 01 Jan. 2026, 16:03

JIN EUN-SOO
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BTS [YONHAP]

K-pop megagroup BTS will return with a new album on March 20, its agency BigHit Music said Thursday.

The album marks the septet’s first release in three years and nine months since “Proof” in June 2022.

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The comeback date had already been hinted at in handwritten letters sent to fans’ homes, which expressed gratitude for their continued support. The letters were stamped with the date “2026.03.20.”

Letter sent by BTS to their fans [BIGHIT MUSIC]

“With the release of a new album on March 20, [BTS] will embark on a large-scale world tour,” BigHit said in a statement.

“Details about the new album and the concerts will be announced through official channels at a later date.”

All seven members completed their mandatory military service in 2025, with Suga being the last to be discharged in June.