K-pop juggernaut BTS announced its long-awaited comeback with a new album slated for March 20, BigHit Music confirmed Thursday. The release marks the band’s first album as a complete seven-member lineup after three years and nine months, following its anthology album “Proof” in June 2022. BTS has been on hiatus as a group while its members fulfilled Korea’s mandatory military service and pursued solo projects. All seven have now completed their service, with Suga the last to be discharged on June 21, 2025. In celebration of the new year, the group sent printed copies of handwritten letters to members of its fan base, ARMY, as a gift to those who have maintained a Weverse membership for the last three years. The letters included the date “March 20, 2026,” effectively revealing the timing of the return, alongside messages of gratitude to fans. Shortly after fans received the letters, BigHit released a statement Thursday morning, officially confirming the album’s release date. In his letter, leader RM wrote that he had been “waiting for (this comeback) more than anyone else,