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BTS Will Return in March, HYBE Source Claims

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUN 18 – BTS will reunite after completing mandatory 18-month military service with a new album and global activities planned for March 2026, according to multiple industry sources.

  • BTS will make a full-group comeback in March 2026 after all members complete their mandatory South Korean military service.
  • The group went on hiatus in 2022 to fulfill their 18-month military duties and explore solo projects, with Suga set to finish service on June 21, 2025.
  • Industry insiders and HYBE officials confirmed the comeback timeline, noting preparations with top producers and possible prerelease projects before the official return.
  • A source told The Korea Herald the comeback is scheduled for mid-March, coinciding with their brother group Tomorrow X Together's return, saying, "I heard BTS is returning in the same month."
  • The reunion, expected to have a huge impact, suggests BTS members will reunite with significant momentum, marking their first group release since 2022's anthology album Proof.
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The Korea Herald broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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