The South Korean K-pop boy band BTS is back.
The group, which includes Jung Kook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, RM and j-hope, was formed in 2013 but paused group activities in 2022 while members pursued solo projects and completed South Korea’s mandatory military service, as previously reported by the Deseret News.
While the band has not released a complete album since 2022, BTS fans, known as ARMY, have continued to receive solo music from all seven members during the hiatus.
Now, the long wait for the return of BTS is over. The band announced a comeback single, scheduled for release March 20, 2026. Just weeks later, the K-pop group will launch an extensive 2026-27 world tour.
BTS last performed together in 2022 during its “Permission to Dance on Stage” concert series, which ran from late 2021 to April 2022. The group had also planned its “Map of the Soul Tour” in 2019 and 2020, but many of those dates were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will the tour come to Utah?
The tour will officially kick off April 25, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, at Raymond James Stadium and will wrap up in March 2027 in Manila, Philippines. More dates and cities are expected to be announced in Japan, the Middle East and other regions, according to Forbes.
The tour will span 34 cities across five continents, totaling 79 shows, making it one of the most expansive tours in the group’s career.
For ARMY members in Utah, BTS will not make a stop in the state, but fans can attend nearby West Coast shows, including:
- May 23-24, May 27 — Las Vegas
- Sept. 1-2, Sept. 5-6 — Los Angeles
“The year we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived,” Jimin shared with fans on Jan. 1.
Ticket prices
Ticket pricing has not yet been announced. Previous BTS tours saw ticket prices range from $50 to several hundred dollars, depending on venue and seating, according to Forbes.
Who is BTS?
The record breaking group became the first K-pop group to reach No. 1 on Billboard 200 in 2018. Since then, the group has set numerous records, including:
- First K-pop group to earn a top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100
- Most weeks at No. 1 for Billboard’s Social 50 chart
- Most weeks for a K-pop group on the Billboard Hot 100
- Most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Singles Chart
- Most streamed act on Spotify (group)
- Most streamed track on Spotify in 24 hours
- Fastest to 1 million followers on TikTok
- Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours
- Highest earnings for a K-pop band
BTS’ 2019 “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” world tour grossed $196.4 million from 42 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore.
The group has an extensive list of accolades, receiving several Grammy nominations and winning Billboard Music Awards in 2021 and 2022, according to the bands Fandom page. BTS has earned six No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100, including “Butter” and “Dynamite” with 10 Top-10 hits.
J-hope shared that the members’ solo work strengthened the groups future. “We learn many things,” he shared on the Zach Sang Show last year. “And then when we reunite after doing our own things, these experiences will fill us with new strength and energy. And now that’s very soon. Everyone has grown while pursuing their solo projects. I think that will contribute to the music we create as BTS.”
Fans on social media are excited to see the group perform once again.