BTS announce first world tour since hiatus
BTS have confirmed a new world tour. Find out where they’re heading and what the return means for their future.
BTS have announced plans for a new world tour, marking their first full-scale return to the global stage since the group paused collective activity and its members completed South Korea’s mandatory military service. The tour signals a renewed focus on group projects after several years in which the band concentrated largely on solo releases, collaborations and individual creative development.
According to details shared by their label BigHit Music, the tour will begin in South Korea before expanding internationally across Asia, North America, Europe and other regions, with further dates expected to be added over time. While full routing information is still being rolled out, the scale of the tour suggests a stadium-focused run consistent with the group’s pre-hiatus live ambitions.
The announcement follows confirmation that BTS will also release new group music, their first full studio album in several years. Together, the album and tour represent a coordinated return to group activity, rather than a one-off appearance or limited engagement. Industry observers note that this approach mirrors BTS’s earlier career phases, where touring and recorded releases were closely aligned.
BTS last toured internationally in 2019, with subsequent plans disrupted by the pandemic and later by the staggered military enlistment of its members. During the hiatus, each member released solo material that explored different musical directions, from hip-hop and pop to R&B and experimental sounds. Those projects helped maintain the group’s global profile while allowing individual artistic growth.
The upcoming tour will reunite RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook onstage for the first time in years, a moment that carries both symbolic and commercial significance. BTS remain one of the most influential acts in modern pop music, and their return is expected to be a major event within the live music industry, particularly as large-scale touring continues to rebound worldwide.
Their previous tours ranked among the highest-grossing of all time, and their ability to draw large international audiences has made them a benchmark for K-pop’s global reach. Promoters and venues are likely to view the upcoming dates as a key fixture in the live calendar.
More detailed information on ticketing, venues and additional tour legs is expected in the coming months. For now, the announcement confirms that BTS are entering a new phase as a fully reunited group, with live performance once again at the centre of their plans.