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K-pop royalty BTS have announced a massive world tour, and Australian fans have definite cause to celebrate.
The Butter hitmakers revealed on Wednesday that they will be traversing the globe on a mammoth 70-plus date tour that will kick off in South Korea in April.
Dubbed 'the biggest global K-pop tour of all time' by Live Nation, the ambitious run will see the five-time Grammy nominees perform across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
It will be a welcome return to the stage for BTS, who have been on hiatus since 2022, with all members undergoing compulsory South Korean military service.
The hitmakers have not forgotten Australia, either, with Melbourne and Sydney dates pencilled in for February 2027.
While no venues have been confirmed for the Down Under leg, fans have been encouraged to register their interest via a waitlist.
'As one of the first K-pop groups to achieve true global crossover success and shatter attendance and gross records worldwide, BTS continue to redefine what’s possible for the genre with this massive stadium tour,' Live Nation said in a statement.
BTS's label, BigHit Music, officially confirmed the K-pop boyband's comeback in December after all seven members completed their 18-month military service required for all able-bodied male citizens of South Korea.
The group sent their devoted ARMY fanbase an alert through the mail that their four-year hiatus has ended, and their 10th studio album is scheduled to drop on March 20 – less than a month before they embark on their comeback tour
BTS – who range from ages 28 to 32 – included a handwritten letter signed by all, including the rapping leader RM aka Kim Nam-joon.
He wrote: 'Waiting for (this comeback) more than anyone else,' according to Korea Times.
Singer Jimin and rapper J-Hope called 2026 'the year we finally meet again', while rapper Suga (aka Min Yoon-gi) gushed: 'Let's have a joyful year together!'
'In 2026, we'll make even more and even better memories together,' singer V wrote. 'So please look forward to it!'
Dubbed 'the biggest global K-pop tour of all time' by Live Nation, the ambitious run will see the five-time Grammy nominees perform across North and South America, Europe, and Asia
The hitmakers have not forgotten Australia, either, with Melbourne and Sydney dates pencilled in for February 2027. While no venues have been confirmed for the Down Under leg, fans have been encouraged to register their interest via a waitlist
Singer Jungkook chimed in: 'My heart has always been the same. I'll keep doing my best, just as I always have.'
'I've greeted you as a solo artist over the past two years,' singer Jin wrote.
The sensational septet recorded the new record in July.
'We'll be visiting fans all around the world,' the Bangtan Boys teased during their July 1 livestream via Weverse.
On June 11, Jungkook and Jimin were photographed in Yeoncheon-gun after being discharged from their mandatory military service.
One day earlier, RM and V were also photographed as they were discharged from their mandatory military service in Chuncheon.
Suga was the last member to complete his service on June 21 while Jin and J-Hope finished up their duties back in 2024.
BTS (short for Bangtan Sonyeondan or 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts') have sold more than 40 million records.
They average 24.4million monthly listeners on Spotify but all seven members have reached 2billion streams on the platform as soloists.
BTS World Tour Dates 2026/2027
Thu Apr 9 – Goyang, South Korea
Sat Apr 11 – Goyang, South Korea
Sun Apr 12 – Goyang, South Korea
Fri Apr 17 – Tokyo, Japan
Sat Apr 18 – Tokyo, Japan
Sat Apr 25 – Tampa, Florida
Sun Apr 26 – Tampa, Florida
Sat May 2 – El Paso, Texas
Sun May 3 – El Paso, Texas
Thu May 7 – Mexico City, Mexico
Sat May 9 – Mexico City, Mexico
Sun May 10 – Mexico City, Mexico
Sat May 16 – Stanford, California
Sun May 17 – Stanford, California
Sat May 23 – Las Vegas,Nevada
Sun May 24 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Wed May 27 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Fri Jun 12 – Busan, South Korea
Sat Jun 13 – Busan, South Korea
Fri Jun 26 – Madrid, Spain
Sat Jun 27 – Madrid, Spain
Wed Jul 1 – Brussels, Belgium
Thu Jul 2 – Brussels, Belgium
Mon Jul 6 – London, United Kingdom
Tue Jul 7 – London, United Kingdom
Sat Jul 11 – Munich, Germany
Sun Jul 12 – Munich, Germany
Fri Jul 17 – Paris, France
Sat Jul 18 – Paris, France
Sat Aug 1 – East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sun Aug 2 – East Rutherford, New Jersey
Wed Aug 5 – Foxborough, Massachusetts
Thu Aug 6 – Foxborough, Massachusetts
Fri Oct 2 – Bogota, Columbia
Sat Oct 3 – Bogota, Columbia
Fri Oct 9 – Lima, Peru
Sat Oct 10 – Lima, Peru
Fri Oct 16 – Santiago, Chile
Sat Oct 17 – Santiago, Chile
Fri Oct 23 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sat Oct 24 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Wed Oct 28 – São Paulo, Brazil
Fri Oct 30 – São Paulo, Brazil
Sat Oct 31 – São Paulo, Brazil
Thu Nov 19 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Sat Nov 21 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Sun Nov 22 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Thu Dec 03 – Bangkok, Thailand
Sat Dec 05 – Bangkok, Thailand
Sun Dec 06 – Bangkok, Thailand
Sat Dec 12 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sun Dec 13 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thu Dec 17 – Singapore
Sat Dec 19 – Singapore
Sun Dec 20 – Singapore
Tue Dec 22 – Singapore
Sat Dec 26 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Sun Dec 27 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Fri Feb 12 – Melbourne, Australia
Sat Feb 13 – Melbourne, Australia
Sat Feb 20 – Sydney, Australia
Sun Feb 21 – Sydney, Australia
Thu Mar 04 – Hong Kong
Sat Mar 06 – Hong Kong
Sun Mar 07 – Hong Kong
Sat Mar 13 – Manila, Philippines
Sun Mar 14 – Manila, Philippines
Mon Aug 10 – Baltimore, Maryland
Tue Aug 11 – Baltimore, Maryland
Sat Aug 15 – Arlington, Texas
Sun Aug 16 – Arlington, Texas
Sat Aug 22 – Toronto, Ontario
Sun Aug 23 – Toronto, Ontario
Thu Aug 27 – Chicago, Illinois
Fri Aug 28 – Chicago, Illinois
Tue Sep 1 – Los Angeles, California
Wed Sep 2 – Los Angeles, California
Sat Sep 5 – Los Angeles, California
Sun Sep 6 – Los Angeles, California
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