The world’s most iconic K-pop group, BTS, may be preparing for their long-awaited full-group return in March 2026, according to a report published on June 18, 2025, by The Korea Herald.
Citing multiple industry insiders and a source from HYBE, the report states that the seven members of BTS—who are all expected to have completed their mandatory military service by mid-2025—are likely to reunite for a group comeback as early as next spring.
While the exact date is still under wraps, one insider suggested a tentative timeline around mid-March, aligning potentially with a comeback by their labelmates TXT.
The source explained that scheduling is being coordinated to ensure smooth promotional periods, adding that BTS might return either shortly before or after TXT, depending on strategic decisions made closer to the date.
An additional industry source reportedly mentioned that ENHYPEN, another HYBE group, had initially planned a March 2026 release but moved their comeback to January to avoid competing with BTS’s potential return.
This suggests not only the high regard the company places on BTS’s comeback but also the significant influence the group still holds over the entire K-pop calendar.
Given the impact BTS has had on global music trends, it’s no surprise that even rumors of their return are enough to cause shifts in other artists’ schedules.
In response to the growing speculation, BIGHIT MUSIC offered only a brief and cautious comment, stating,
“Nothing has yet been decided about [BTS’s] comeback schedule.”
While this noncommittal reply leaves room for uncertainty, fans have taken the initial report as a hopeful sign that the band’s highly anticipated reunion is finally on the horizon.
BTS has been on group hiatus since late 2022 to fulfill South Korea’s military service requirements, with members enlisting individually throughout 2023 and 2024.
As of mid-2025, the group is on the brink of full reunion, and anticipation is at a fever pitch among ARMYs worldwide.
The return of BTS in 2026 would mark not just a comeback for a group, but a cultural moment in K-pop history.
Known for record-breaking achievements, global tours, and socio-political influence, BTS reuniting as a full unit would undoubtedly trigger an international media wave and renew momentum in their already legendary career.
Though BIGHIT has yet to make any formal announcements, all signs point toward a carefully orchestrated and monumental return.
As fans wait eagerly for more concrete news, the possibility of seeing all seven members together again in early 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the most significant events in the next wave of K-pop.
