Updating fans in December, RM said “the album is almost here. It really is on its way.”
“We practiced together yesterday, too,” he added. “We are filming and practicing every day.”
BTS sent handwritten letters to their fandom – known collectively as ARMY – ahead of announcing the new album.
Delivered directly to fans’ homes, the notes expressed gratitude and excitement about their reunion.
“The year we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived,” wrote Jimin.
“We’ve waited more earnestly than anyone else,” added RM.
Youngest member Jung Kook (who arguably had the most successful solo career during BTS’s hiatus) struck a tone of humility.
“My heart has always been the same,” he wrote. “I’ll keep doing my best, just as I always have.”
And V concluded with a message to fans: “In 2026, we’ll make even more good memories, so look forward to it!”