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a day ago
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- Yahoo
BTS Slate Spring 2026 Return With New Music and World Tour
BTS — the record-breaking, chart-topping K-pop group — has announced plans for their long awaited return. The seven-member group, in their first group broadcast in nearly three years, took to the Hybe-owned Weverse fan platform for a livestream Tuesday, where they laid out the plan for their post-military enlistment future. BTS told fans that they're all heading to the U.S. this month to begin working on new music that is currently slated for a spring 2026 release. More from The Hollywood Reporter "Diddy" Trial Jury Reaches Partial Verdict on 4 Counts, Must Decide on RICO Charge Before Announcement Warner Music Group to Undergo Layoffs as Part of $300 Million Cost-Savings Plan Sean "Diddy" Combs' Trial Jury Troubles Begin Within One Hour of Deliberations 'We'll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year. Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music. Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member's thoughts and ideas,' the group said in a statement. 'We're approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.' The supergroup also announced plans for a world tour next year, their first since their wildly successful post-pandemic string of shows, BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage, which drew 4 million attendees and viewers across in-person concerts, online livestreaming, live viewing and live play, according to a release. 'We'll be visiting fans all around the world, so we hope you're as excited as we are,' the group said. Until 2026, BTS members are seemingly continuing previously planned solo work, including eldest member Jin's solo tour, which was just held in Goyang, South Korea, on June 28 and June 29. J-Hope, who recently wrapped his own solo tour, is slated to headline Lollapalooza Berlin later this month. All members of BTS reunited for the first time since 2022 last month at J-Hope's solo concert finale in Goyang, South Korea. The reunion marked the end of a busy week for the group as members RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook were discharged from their mandatory military service earlier that week, joining already released J-Hope and Jin. Suga completed his mandatory military service as social work personnel that following week, signaling the official return-to-active status for the group. BTS fans have long awaited their return, although each member of the group found success with their solo work released throughout the two-year enlistment period. In October 2022, BTS performed a massive free concert, titled Yet to Come, in Busan, South Korea. The concert, which was in support of the Korean city's bid for the 2030 World Expo, brought legions of ARMY from around the world. Days after the performance, BigHit Music announced that all seven members would be moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service, saying it was 'the perfect time' and that the group's members were honored to serve. BTS' Tuesday livestream, their first since September 2022, bagged over 7.3 million real-time total views, according to a release. Exact release or tour dates have yet to be announced. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Jin says BTS members are prepping hard for spring 2026 album, 'doing well' physically and mentally: 'They're giggling...'
BTS member Jin is in the midst of his RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR's U.S. leg. While being busy in Anaheim for a pair of concerts, he squeezed in a live session on Weverse on July 18, to engage with his fans. During then, he shared that he recently reunited with his BTS bandmates, who are currently in LA. Jin updated the fans on his fellow members' current state of mind as they worked on the upcoming full-group album. Jin reveals BTS members were preparing for new album, while taking care of themselves In his latest livestream, Jin revealed that he met up with his BTS teammates RM, SUGA, Jimin, V and Jungkook a few days ago at Los Angeles. According to them, they were working hard for the spring 2026 release. Notably, it will be BTS' first-ever new musical offering since they became a military-training completed group. As the Don't Say You Love Me singer watched over their album prep session, he took note of their behavior. As per Jin 's shared account, the BTS members "seem to be doing well and working hard [on the new album]." With his usual older brother-like affection, he called them "our babies" and mentioned they were fit both mentally and physically. "Their mindset as well, they've gotten healthier," he shared. He checked out the recording sessions and must have felt relieved on seeing them enjoying each other's company. "They seem to be giggling away and having fun among themselves," Jin stated, delighting the fans. The BTS ARMY felt a wave of nostalgia hit them as Jin spoke about his fellow members, evoking a warm and cozy sense of home. The group's chemistry drew admiration from fans, who felt that their bond remained unchanged despite periods of separation due to military service and solo pursuits. About Jin's current solo world tour and union with BTS members Jin is currently busy with his solo world tour, which will conclude with two shows in Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 9-10. Following that, he is expected to fly to LA to join his BTS bandmates and work on the full-group comeback with them. The new album will drop on spring 2026, with speculations suggesting a March release.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
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- Pink Villa
'Taekook' crumbs: BTS' V squishes Jungkook's cheeks and recreates viral aura farming TikTok video with him, watch
BTS members V and Jungkook created a buzz on the internet by hosting an unexpected livestream on June 17 at midnight IST. It was daytime at their current location, Los Angeles, when they held the broadcast while traveling together in a car. The duo, affectionately known as "Taekook" among the fandom BTS ARMY, had fans gushing over their adorable moments. If you missed the live stream, here are the highlights for you to catch up. V squishes Jungkook's cheeks while travelling BTS members Kim Taehyung aka V and Jungkook are known for their close, family-like bond. Their natural skinship often fed the delusions of the "taekook" shippers. In their latest livestream, held through V's Instagram account, the duo showcases their usual synergy. Towards the end of the short broadcast, V squishes Jungkook's cheeks, just like he used to do earlier. It was a deja vu of that one moment when Jungkook claimed that his cheeks were not squishy and V quickly proved him wrong by hilariously compressing his face. Many fans expressed it to be a dream to be able to share such moments with Jungkook. The singer duo's antics brought back fond memories for fans, reminiscent of the carefree times when the BTS members would enjoy each other's company and share lighthearted moments. V and Jungkook recreated viral aura farming and partner reveal Tiktok videos V and Jungkook proved that they are chronically online by recreating viral TikTok trends during the livestream. They did the iconic hand movements that the viral 11-year-old Indonesian boy did in the video. For those unfamiliar with the trend, it is called "aura farming challenge", and features a little boy standing on the edge of a boat, doing his little dances, as the boat was rowed in full speed. The challenge earned its name, as the boy in the original video exuded an unconscious aura, while "farming" referred to accumulating points or experience, a term commonly used in online gaming The BTS duo also hopped on to the partner reveal challenge with V pulling Jungkook in the camera space through a hand gesture. Fans adored watching them have a great time and were eager for more interactions like that.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' V's FRI(END)S gets featured in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, fans say it 'fits so perfectly'
K-pop groups like BTS have achieved international acclaim, proving that the genre's appeal extends well beyond South Korea's borders. Celebrities worldwide have acknowledged the significant influence wielded by the South Korean stars. A recent illustration of BTS's global impact is the inclusion of V's solo song FRI(END)S in Season 3 of the popular Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty. BTS' V's FRI(END)S gets played in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 The popular American teen romance drama dropped the first two episodes of its season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty on July 16. Viewers of the show who are also fans of BTS swiftly identified a familiar tune in the third instalment's first episode. It was none other than the K-pop boy band member V 's hit single FRI(END)S. The song was played during an intimate scene between Steven (Sean Kaufman) and Taylor (Rain Spencer). Check out fan reactions to V's FRI(END)S being included in The Summer I Turned Pretty The use of the song in the particular scene just felt right as the characters Steven and Taylor went through a lot to finally transition from friends to lovers, which echoes the theme of Kim Taehyung's FRI(END)S. The R&B song delves into the complexities of a relationship wobbling between friendship and something more romantic. Due to this, fans felt that the song "fits so perfectly" in The Summer I Turned Pretty's scene. "This scene with FRI(END)S by #V as bgm! It's like they were made for each other. The perfect match," an X-user wrote. V's fans were also happy at his songs getting global recognition. Some fans criticized HYBE LABELS, the company behind BTS, for their lack of acknowledgement of this impressive feat of V. Since it's "not an everyday occurance", the label should have hyped it enough, they felt. However, they believe that BTS ARMY will do their part and promote the achivement of the artist. "thank goodness he has such an amazing and dedicated fandom supporting him! Let's get busy," a fan wrote. This further underscored the enduring love and that V enjoys from his loyal fanbase.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
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- Pink Villa
'Chaotic live': BTS' V left disheartened by fans' silent treatment, gets cheered up by Jimin's sheer top
BTS is back with their entertaining group livestreams, recapturing the vibes of their pre-military era. Amid the utter chaos dominating their July 15 lives, the camaraderie among the members seems unchanged. Among the most hilarious moments of the broadcast was V's concern over perceived silent treatment from fans, which saddened him. However, his mood quickly shifted when Jimin's goofy moment had him in splits. BTS' V thinks fans ignored him during live broadcast During Kim Taehyung aka V's short July 14 Weverse live, fans demanded him to hold one on Instagram as well. He kept his word and went live on the app on July 15, however, not being very well-versed with the technicalities of it, faced trouble in communicating with fans. The BTS member waited for some time to read fan comments and reply to them, however, to his surprise, nobody wrote anything. Due to that, V looked visibly sad and stated, "I apologize but, could you perhaps leave even just one comment?" It made fans crack up because it was his account's privacy setting that did not allow fans to drop comments during the live. The Winter Bear singer, not being aware of the issue, thought that BTS ARMY was giving him silent treatment, leading him to end the live. After V's failed solo livestream, he held the next one with his fellow members. RM, J-Hope, Jimin and Jungkook made occasional appearances in the broadcast, thrilling fans. The live's most memorable moment came when Jimin, while browsing through V's clothes, found a sheer top and decided to wear it. Seeing him in the exposing fit caused the V and RM to burst out laughing. Jimin's silly moment erased V's previous disheartenment in an instant. Thus the livestream brought back the group's classic chemistry and playful vibe, which the fans missed for a long time. Omg my heart is soo full right now I really missed theirs chaotic live," remarked a fan, expressing their joy.
