Overview
- During a Nov. 1 Weverse livestream, Jimin told fans the group has finished recording and said the album can come out next spring.
- Multiple outlets report a spring 2026 release window, with Bloomberg specifying March and describing a potential 65-date world tour including more than 30 North American shows.
- BIGHIT MUSIC responded to tour speculation by saying the schedule and scale have not been decided yet.
- RM recently said the album was in its final days of production and that the group was preparing visuals, including the jacket shoot and a music video.
- The release would be BTS’s first full-group project since 2022’s Proof, following completion of all members’ military service in June 2025 and reported sessions that began in the U.S. in July.