Jimin Confirms BTS' Next Album In Spring 2026, Reveals Recording Completed; Fans Call It 'The Biggest News Of Year'

BTS is officially back! The global superstars have shared exciting updates about their highly anticipated group comeback following the completion of their mandatory military service.The group had been

on hiatus since December 2022, when Jin became the first member to enlist, followed by J-Hope, and eventually all remaining members by December 2023.

All Members Discharged, Fans Rejoice

Over the past year, members of BTS completed their service one by one and sometimes in pairs, sparking excitement among fans eagerly waiting for their reunion. When Suga became the final member to be discharged on June 21, 2025, fans finally got the news they’d been waiting for: a new album and a world tour. Reports suggest this upcoming tour will be their biggest one yet.

Jimin Shares Update on Album Launch

During a recent Weverse livestream, Jimin revealed that BTS has completed recording their new full-length album, which is set for release in spring 2026. He said, "Everyone, we finished recording... It can now come next spring... I really want to promote our song soon."

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Fans Celebrate the News

Following the announcement, fans flooded social media with excitement. One user wrote, "Omg Jimin confirmed," while another shared, "We all so ready for BTS legends comeback."A third fan gushed, "The way he said it so softly yet dropped the biggest news of the year, spring just got a whole new meaning now."

Emotional Mini BTS Reunion

BTS member Jin closed his two-day encore concerts of #Runseokjin tour amid a lot of laughter, tears and high emotions on November 1. After Jungkook and J-Hope on Day 1 (October 31), Jin gave another surprise to fans on the Day 2 of his RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR_ENCORE concerts at Munhak Stadium in Incheon. This time, he came with the gift of V aka Kim Taehyung and Jimin's performance as audience cheered. It was indeed a mini-BTS reunion for ARMYs who couldn't get enough of the frolic and fun of the idols over the weekend.