BTS announces schedule for world tour ahead of album release

Global sensation K-pop group BTS, comprising RM, Jin, SUGA, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, will embark on an extensive world tour in April this year following the release of their album, and will perform in several cities including Tokyo, Busan, Las Vegas, London, Toronto, Chicago, Sydney, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

India, which was hotly anticipated to be a pitstop for their tour, does not feature on their current tour schedule, which has concert dates and venues scheduled till March 2027. The group however is expected to announce more cities that they will be performing at next year, sometime in the future.

Over the last three years, the members were on a hiatus as a group, as they completed their mandatory military enlistment in South Korea and worked on solo projects including albums and concerts. In July 2025, on a Weverse live broadcast, the group made its first public appearance since 2022, stating that they would reunite and work on music together. 

Fans have since then eagerly awaited news of their music reunion. Earlier this month, BTS announced their comeback with their fifth full length album, set to release on March 20 and an extensive world tour in support of this album. 

The group has worked on their new album, which has 14 tracks, through the second half of 2025.

A statement from HYBE, the entertainment company that manages BTS says the album is driven by each member’s honest introspection, and they collectively shaped its direction by weaving individual perspectives into the music.

As five-time GRAMMY nominees, BTS has seen a meteoric rise in popularity in the last decade and is considered among the most impactful pop music icons, breaking several world records and staying on top of music charts globally. 

For members of the group’s vast fanbase (referred to as ARMY) who have memberships on the global fan platform Weverse, BTS sent handwritten letters earlier this month expressing their gratitude and sharing the news of their comeback. 

India had its first official BTS-related event from December through January this year with GOLDEN: The Moments, an immersive exhibition exploring Jungkook’s artistry and debut solo album, Golden. The exhibition came close on the heels of HYBE setting up an office in Mumbai, which had further added to aniticipation of the country possibly playing host to the group for their world tour.