BTS To Make Comeback In September 2025? ARMYs Excited For Much-Awaited Reunion
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Previously, it was also reported that BTS is also planning to make a mega comeback next year.
Since all of the BTS members have finished their mandatory military service, ARMYs from across the world are waiting for their much-awaited reunion. But now, it looks like the globally popular K-pop group is planning for a mega comeback in September this year.
Recently, a BTS ' fan club posted a notice on Weverse about ARMY membership renewal. It claimed that the new membership card will be launched on July 3 and the official membership gift will be distributed on September 23. After the post went viral online, the particular date caught everyone's attention. Fans now believe that September 23 might be more than just a day for receiving gifts and might mark the return of BTS as a full group. However, there is no official confirmation regarding this as of now.
Previously, it was also reported that BTS is planning to make a mega comeback next year. Reportedly, BTS is set to make its long-awaited full-group comeback in March 2026. 'BTS' comeback date is set for March next year," a HYBE official told The Korea Herald's source. 'While the exact date is unknown, I think it will be mid-March. I heard BTS is returning in the same month as their brother group Tomorrow X Together," another insider added.
While BTS' agency, BigHit, has not issued any statement as of now, industry insiders see a possibility of a prerelease single or other project dropping before the group's official return next year.
All members of BTS have finished their mandatory military service, with the last one, Suga, walking out on June 21, 2025. After his return, the singer also issued a statement via Weverse and expressed gratitude to ARMYs from across the world. He also admitted that even he missed them a lot.
'Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you. It's a SUGA. It's been about two years. How have you all been. It's been a long time since I was called off today. It's a day I've been waiting for and it's been a long time, so I had a lot of thoughts on how to say hello. First of all, I wanted to say thank you to the fans who have been waiting for us. I really missed you," Suga wrote.
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