After almost four years, the world's biggest boy band are gearing up for a huge world tour and a new album. K-pop megastars BTS went on hiatus in 2022 so all seven members could complete mandatory military service in their home country.

In honor of BTS's 5th album title announcement, the group left a special message to their fans, ARMY, on Apple Music. BTS's 'ARIRANG' is set to release on March 20.

As of 2023, BTS is the best-selling musical act in South Korean history according to the Circle Chart, having sold in excess of 40 million albums. They are the first non-English-speaking and Asian act to sell out concerts at Wembley Stadium and the Rose Bowl.

BTS fans are complaining about hotels in crucial concert places like Goyang and Busan, asking the guests to cancel the bookings that were made even before the K-pop boy band announced their comeback album Arirang and the extensive world tour.

BTS went on Weverse Live last night (1/16) and here is everything we learned about their new album 'ARIRANG' and their World Tour

According to stats shared by Spotify, global streams of their music dropped by 24% in 2023, and 30% in 2024. They remained steady in 2025, and the streaming platform says it expects numbers to explode in 2026. But what the numbers don't show is the way BTS's absence due to military service was carefully managed.

BTS is back – and coming to a city near you. As the clock strikes midnight on Wednesday in Seoul, the group will announce the dates and locations of a highly-anticipated world tour, with their new album expected to release in March.