Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 1, 2025 · Entertainment

BTS Makes a Triumphant Return: Fans Go Wild After Military Hiatus!

K-pop boyband BTS reunited for the first time in nearly three years on Tuesday to officially announce their comeback after completing their 18-month military service required for all able-bodied male citizens of South Korea

BTS Makes Triumphant Return After 18-Month Hiatus: The Wait is Finally Over!

In a move that's sent shockwaves throughout the global K-pop community, the mighty BTS has officially reunited for the first time in nearly three years to announce their highly anticipated comeback after completing their mandatory military service. And let me tell you, ARMY (that's short for Bangtan Sonyeondan or "Bulletproof Boy Scouts" - we'll get to that later!) is LOST FOR WORDS!

The five-time Grammy nominees - comprising seven stunningly talented members ranging from 27 to 32 years young - have amassed an astonishing 7.3 million devoted fans who tuned in to the 30-minute livestream on Weverse, thescholarlynote.com can exclusively reveal.

The five-time Grammy nominees - who range from ages 27-32 - reportedly amassed 7.3M members of their devoted ARMY fanbase to tune into the 30-minute livestream via Weverse

So, what's the scoop? Well, BTS has spilled the beans: they're dropping a brand-new album in the spring of next year! That's right, folks - the wait is finally over! And get this: all seven members will start working on new music in July, with each one bringing their unique thoughts and ideas to the table. It's going to be a group effort like never before!

But that's not all, folks! The Bangtan Boys have also hinted at a world tour, promising to visit fans from all corners of the globe. And let me tell you, ARMY is already counting down the days until they can get their hands on some BTS love.

Before we dive into the juicy details, it's worth noting that BTS fans have been eagerly awaiting this moment for what feels like an eternity. So, when the news dropped, social media went WILD! Instagram user @ebekshsika summed it up perfectly with a crying emoji: "Hearing their greeting as OT7 after so long!"

BTS said in a statement: 'Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music. Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member's thoughts and ideas. We're approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started'

Other die-hard fans couldn't contain their excitement, with Instagram user @gii2006_gushing, "I've been waiting so long for this moment, OT7 together again!" And let's not forget the enthusiastic fan who listed off each member's birth name: "Kim Namjoon! Kim Seokjin! Min Yoongi! Jung Hoseok! Park Jimin! Kim Taehyung! Jeon Jungkook! BTS!"

As fans celebrated this momentous occasion, others couldn't help but reflect on the long and winding road that brought us to this point. Instagram user @notaf_lover summed it up best: "Honestly, the happiest I've been since they left."

And we can't help but agree - the anticipation has been palpable! But now, the wait is finally over, and ARMY is ready to party like there's no tomorrow.

But first, BTS fans can buy their first-ever, 22-track live album Permission to Dance on Stage - dropping July 18 - which was recorded during their 12-date tour from 2021-2022 that drew 4M attendees

So, what else have we got? Well, for starters, members Jungkook and Jimin were spotted in Yeoncheon-gun just a day after their mandatory military service came to an end. One day earlier, leader/rapper RM and singer V were also photographed as they bid adieu to their military duties in Chuncheon.

But before the BTS machine gets back into full swing, singer Jin has one last solo hurrah - his 18-date RunSeokjin Ep. Tour is set to kick off this Saturday at Japan's Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 4-6 in Chiba.

And let's not forget that the numbers are simply staggering: BTS has sold over 40 million records, averages a whopping 27.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and as soloists, each member has reached an astonishing 2 billion streams on the platform!

On Instagram, fans went wild over the comeback with user @ebekshsika commenting with a crying emoji: 'Hearing their greeting as OT7 after so long!'

So, stay tuned for more updates from the BTS camp - trust us when we say it's going to be a wild ride!

'I've been waiting so long for this moment, OT7 together again,' Instagram user @gii_20_06_ gushed

Instagram user @fatima155039 excitedly listed off their birth names: 'Kim Namjoon! Kim Seokjin! Min Yoongi! Jung Hoseok! Park Jimin! Kim Taehyung! Jeon Jungkook! BTS!'

Instagram user @notaf_lover commented: 'Honestly the happiest I've been since they left'

'This was the best,' Instagram user @bjaleh agreed. 'I have missed them so much'

On June 11, singers Jungkook (L) and Jimin (R) were photographed in Yeoncheon-gun after being discharged from their mandatory military service

One day earlier, leader/rapper RM (L) and singer V (R) were also photographed as they were discharged from their mandatory military service in Chuncheon

BTS (short for Bangtan Sonyeondan or 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts') have sold over 40M records, they average 27.3M monthly listeners on Spotify, but all seven members have reached 2B streams on the platform as soloists