Overview
- RM disclosed on Thursday that when Jin left the military the members gathered at Jimin’s home and were “in a bad mental state.”
- He said the reunion dinner turned emotional with tears and that the moment made him resolve to “work harder to hold this team together.”
- The comments add personal context to the group’s recovery from a multi-year, military-enforced hiatus and their decision to regroup privately before returning publicly.
- BTS released the album ARIRANG in March 2026 and have been touring worldwide in support of the record, with packed stadium shows and a Netflix-streamed free concert in Seoul.
- Industry reporting notes the tour and related activity could generate more than $1 billion across tickets, merchandise, licensing and streaming as the band balances public success with renewed attention to members’ mental health.