BTS is officially returning on March 20, marking their first full-member comeback since all seven members completed their mandatory military service and their first group album release in nearly four years. The comeback announcement has already generated major buzz worldwide, fueled by the group’s handwritten New Year letters sent directly to fans’ homes. BigHit Music confirmed the March 20 comeback, marking BTS’ first full-team album since the anthology Proof, released in June 2022. The return holds special significance for fans, coming after the group’s extended “military hiatus,” during which all members completed their mandatory service. The comeback date was first hinted at in handwritten letters members sent to ARMY, the group’s global fanbase, for the New Year. Fans received the letters by mail, which contained messages of gratitude — and the date “2026.03.20,” interpreted by many as a quiet but emotional hint of the upcoming comeback. Members expressed their excitement and anticipation through personal notes. RM wrote, “I waited more desperately than anyone