After a hiatus of over four years, global K-pop group BTS has finally announced their comeback. The new album is scheduled for release on March 20th, with work reportedly underway for about half a year since the latter half of last year. With even the album title still shrouded in secrecy, anticipation among fans worldwide is hotter than ever.
Notably, news of a large-scale world tour accompanied the comeback announcement. BTS will kick off the tour with three performances at Goyang Sports Complex on April 9, 2026, and continue touring major cities across Asia, Europe, and the Americas through 2027. The day of another fierce ticket battle is not far off.
Girl group BLACKPINK has also signaled a busy schedule. They will make a full group comeback next month on the 27th, releasing their third mini-album <Deadline> at 1 PM. The 19-second teaser video released at midnight today has already surpassed 700,000 views, generating a huge response. This comeback is especially anticipated as it marks their first full group activity in about 3 years and 5 months.
Currently, BLACKPINK is in the midst of their <Deadline> world tour, visiting a total of 16 cities. After three days of performances at Tokyo Dome in Japan this month, they are scheduled to conclude the tour with a finale in Hong Kong at the end of the month. With preparations for their comeback set to begin immediately after the tour, it looks like BLACKPINK is in for a breathless new year.