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BTS will stage a large-scale comeback performance at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square in March 2026; the show would mark the group's first full-member appearance in over three years following mandatory military service.

Hybe has applied to the Korea Heritage Service for permission to use Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, the Woldae area and Sungnyemun gate for a BTS performance tentatively titled "K-heritage and K-pop fusion concert" planned for late March; KHS is expected to review the application.

Hybe has applied to the Korea Heritage Service for permission to hold a BTS performance at Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, the Woldae area and Sungnyemun gate in late March to promote the group's comeback. The event is tentatively titled 'K-heritage and K-pop fusion concert.'

BTS is preparing for a full-group comeback scheduled for March 2026.

BTS' fifth full-length album is scheduled for release in March 2026 (month announced; specific date not provided).

Full-group comeback: release of BTS's fifth full-length album scheduled for March 2026.

BTS is slated to release its fifth full-length album in March 2026; the group began full-group comeback promotions with an outdoor installation in Seoul.

BTS will make a full-group comeback with a new album in March 2026.

BTS are set to resume full-group activities with a comeback in March 2026.

BTS will release a new full-group album in March 2026, marking their first full-group comeback in nearly four years.

BTS will make a full-group comeback with a new album scheduled for March 2026, their first nearly four years.

The Korean Business Research Institute revealed its January 2026 brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members (data collected Dec 17, 2025–Jan 17, 2026). BTS member Jimin ranked first based on analysis of consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes.

BTS announced the title of their upcoming full-length album as "Arirang."

Pre-orders will open on January 16 at 11 a.m. KST for BTS's "ARIRANG" physical album (16 versions).

BTS announced their 5th full album titled "ARIRANG." Physical album will be released in 16 versions.

V of BTS amassed 70 million followers on his Instagram account, becoming the first male celebrity in Korea to reach the milestone; he set the record with 150 posts and previously earned Guinness World Records for fastest to 1M and 10M followers.

BTS officially announced the schedule for their upcoming 2026–2027 world tour.

BTS is expected to unveil details of a world tour on Jan. 14, 2026 — the group's first since the "Permission to Dance on Stage" series concluded in April 2022.

Jungkook of BTS reached 1.2 billion plays on YouTube Music with his 2023 solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)"; the song previously topped the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 3 on the UK Official Singles Chart.

The Korean Business Research Institute revealed the January 2026 brand reputation rankings for male idol groups (data collected Dec 10, 2025–Jan 10, 2026); BTS held onto their spot in the rankings.

BTS’s 2022 track “Run BTS” re-entered Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 1.

BTS revealed the title of their fifth full-length album, 'Arirang', and announced its release date via Weverse.

BTS announced via Weverse on Jan. 5 that they will release a full-length album consisting of 14 tracks that explores the members' emotional journey and introspection. The comeback is described as one of the most anticipated K-pop group returns of 2026.

Police booked a Brazilian woman for allegedly stalking BTS member Jungkook.

Police booked a Brazilian woman on suspicion of allegedly stalking BTS member Jungkook.

BTS' 2022 track "Run BTS" climbed to No. 1 on iTunes in 61 countries, reported in a Yonhap dispatch datelined Jan. 2.

BTS's 2022 track "Run BTS" reclaimed the number-one position on iTunes charts in 61 countries.

BTS announced the impending release of a full-length album consisting of 14 tracks that delves into the members' emotional journey and introspection; the comeback is described as a 2026 release.

The song entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 14 and peaked at No. 12 during its 33-week stay on the chart.

Jimin's second solo EP "Muse" has spent 76 consecutive weeks on Billboard’s World Albums Chart, the longest run for an Asian soloist.

"Who" reentered Billboard's Global excl. US chart at No. 152, extending the single's stay on the chart to 75 weeks and becoming the longest-charting solo K-pop song.

RM's solo song "Nuts" resurfaced on digital sales charts.

"Anpanman," from BTS's third album, rose to the top of the digital sales tally.

Jimin's solo track "Filter" logged 500 million streams.

BTS's 2022 B-side "Run BTS" claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart and topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 61 regions.

The music video for 'Seven' surpassed 575 million views on YouTube and the single amassed more than 2.7 billion streams on Spotify.

The explicit and clean versions of 'Seven' plus four other songs ('Standing Next to You,' 'Still With You,' 'Euphoria,' 'Dreamers') gave Jungkook six clips surpassing 100 million plays, a first for an Asian artist.

The clean audio clip of Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' reached 100 million plays on YouTube.

Article states BTS is expected to make a long-awaited comeback in 2026.

BTS is reported among the superstar groups planning a long-awaited group comeback in 2026.

BTS are listed among superstar groups planning long-awaited group comebacks in 2026.

The institute published its December brand reputation rankings (big data collected Nov 30–Dec 30); BTS remained at the top of the rankings.

BTS member V posted photos and videos of his birthday celebration with members and friends in the group's practice studio on Dec. 30.

HYBE labels shared updates on the progress of legal proceedings against malicious activities violating the rights of BTS.

Jungkook logged 400 million streams on Spotify for his 2020 solo single 'Still With You.' It is his seventh solo song to reach 400 million streams; the single also topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 101 regions and placed on multiple Billboard charts.

Yonhap reports a Japanese woman in her 50s was booked on suspicion of attempting to break into BTS member Jungkook's home.

Suga was the last BTS member to be discharged, completing his military service on June 21, 2025.

BTS finished recording the upcoming album months ago and have been finetuning the music; the album is expected to be unveiled in March.

Member V was discharged from military service in 2025.

Member Jimin was discharged from military service in 2025.

Member Suga was discharged from military service in 2025.

Member RM was discharged from military service in 2025.

Jungkook's solo single "Still With You" logged 400 million streams on Spotify; it is his seventh solo song to reach the milestone. The self-written 2020 release was dedicated to fans and achieved high chart placements (No. 1 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales, No. 6 on Digital Song Sales, No. 62 on the Global 200, No. 33 on iTunes Top Songs in 101 regions).

Jimin's single "Who" was released in 2024.

Member j-hope completed his mandatory military service in 2023.

Member Jin completed his mandatory military service in 2023.

J-Hope became the first Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza's main stage.

J-Hope released his first full-length solo album, 'Jack in the Box.'

BTS announced a break in 2022 to focus on solo projects and complete members' military service.