BTS to make long-awaited full-group comeback in March 2026; working with 'top-tier producers', say HYBE insiders

After years of solo projects, military enlistments, and endless speculation, BTS are finally gearing up for their long-awaited full-group comeback. According to multiple sources, including one from BTS' agency HYBE speaking to The Korea Herald, the group is expected to return to the K-pop scene in March 2026, marking their first full-group activity since entering military service.

All seven members, reunited

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With Suga scheduled to be discharged this Saturday, all seven BTS members, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, will have completed their mandatory 18-month military duties. Fans have been counting down to this moment, with ¡°OT7¡± trending regularly as each member completed their enlistment. While the group recently had a mini-reunion at J-Hope's Hope on the Street finale concert in Seoul, with all seven members attending the event on FESTA, an official group stage comeback has yet to take place.

HYBE insider confirms BTS' comeback in March, 2026

While Big Hit Music hasn¡¯t made an official announcement about BTS¡¯s comeback date, several HYBE insiders have confirmed the group is targeting March next year. One source hinted it could align with or follow TXT¡¯s return, suggesting HYBE may coordinate major comebacks to avoid overlap. Another industry insider revealed that Enhypen moved its comeback from March to January.

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BTS is set to make its long-awaited full-group comeback in March, 2026.

¡°BTS¡¯ comeback date is set for March next year,¡± a HYBE official confirmed through The Korea Herald¡¯s source.

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BTS is preparing alongside top-tier producers

Though March 2026 may feel far away, HYBE CEO Lee Jae Sang has emphasised the need for preparation time. ¡°We¡¯re preparing alongside top-tier producers, but the artists also need time to reflect and prepare,¡± he told shareholders earlier this year. Coming back after years apart and military service isn¡¯t just about recording an album; it¡¯s about rebuilding chemistry, shaping a message, and meeting sky-high expectations.

Could there be a surprise before then?

While a full album and promotions may be set for spring 2026, fans could see something drop sooner. A prerelease single or special project is ¡°not off the table¡±, according to insiders. BTS has always been full of surprises ¡ª whether it¡¯s unexpected collaborations, heartfelt letters, or solo works ¡ª so ARMY remains on high alert for anything between now and March.

Jin's tour is in focus for now

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In the meantime, fans can look forward to Jin¡¯s solo fan concert tour, ¡°Runseokjin_EP.Tour¡±, which kicks off on June 28 in Goyang and travels to 9 cities across Japan, the U.S., the U.K., and the Netherlands. With 18 shows through August 10, Jin¡¯s tour is a welcome bridge between the group¡¯s military era and what¡¯s to come.

ARMY¡¯s patience may finally pay off

From tearful enlistments to emotional reunions, BTS and their fans have weathered a long, uncertain chapter. Now, with all members free from duty and early signs of comeback prep underway, it feels like BTS is slowly, steadily coming home, and if March is the month, 2026 can¡¯t come soon enough.

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