According to Korean media, on January 1 (Korean time), official ARMY membership holders received New Year greetings from all 7 BTS members.
The special feature of these letters is not only the personal handwritten message, but also the detail considered a "secret announcement" about the group's comeback plan: the timeline of March 20, 2026 is clearly stated in the letter.
In the content of the letter, BTS members thanked fans for patiently waiting for the long time the group temporarily suspended joint activities.
The words of sharing, encouragement and connection are assessed as clearly showing how BTS always places ARMY at the center in important milestones of their career.
According to confirmation from the management company, March 20, 2026 will mark BTS's official return as a full-form group.
This is the first reappearance after 3 years and 9 months, since the group released the compilation album "Proof" in June 2022 - a project that closed the operating phase before the members successively performed their military service.
The news of BTS's return quickly attracted great attention from the global fan community. On social media platforms, keywords related to the return day of BTS and ARMY simultaneously entered the top trends in many countries just a few hours after the letter was revealed.
After reappearing in March 2026, BTS is expected to launch a tour around the world lasting throughout 2026.
Although the detailed schedule has not been announced, observers believe that this will be one of the largest K-pop tours in recent years, marking BTS's return to international stages after a long period of interruption.
Choosing the form of handwritten notification, instead of press conferences or official announcements, continues to show BTS's way of maintaining a special close relationship with fans.
Not only is it information about the schedule, the New Year's letter is also seen as BTS's official appointment with ARMY after a long waiting period.
