K-pop idols BTS have announced a globe-spanning, 79-date world tour, marking their return to the stage after a four-year hiatus.
With dates in London, Tokyo, Munich, Sydney, and Los Angeles, it's likely to be one of the biggest tours of the year, especially as the band hasn't played outside of the US and South Korea since 2018.
Their previous world tour set records for a K-pop act, earning about $246 million (£182 million) at the global box office. Along the way, BTS became the first Korean act to headline Wembley Stadium.
The new tour will kick off with three nights in South Korea's Goyang Stadium on 9 April, 2026, before setting off across Asia, Europe, and America.
The show will see the band performing on a 360-degree, in-the-round stage, allowing for more seats to be made available at every venue.
It will hit London for two nights on 6 and 7 July 2026, as part of a European leg that also includes dates in Paris, Madrid, Brussels, and Munich.
A message on the band's website said further dates would be announced in Japan, the Middle East 'and more' for 2027.
Tickets will be available to fans from 22 January, and the general public two days later.
According to Billboard, the group and their record label BigHit / Hybe stand to make more than $1 billion (£740 million) from their reunion - derived from concerts, merchandise, licensing, album sales, and streaming revenue.
During the band's hiatus in 2024, Hybe's operating profit dropped by almost 37.5%, which the company attributed partially to 'BTS' temporary break'.
Excitement has been mounting for their comeback ever since rapper and songwriter Suga completed his 18-month mandatory military service last June, being the last of the septet to return to civilian life.
When the band announced plans for a comeback in a live broadcast on the fan platform Weverse last July, more than seven million people tuned in to watch.
Figures like that indicate there will be a scramble for concert tickets similar to the sale for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2022 and Oasis's reunion tour in 2024.
For many BTS fans, it will be their first chance to see the band perform live in seven years.
The album, which has yet to receive a title, was recorded in Los Angeles over six months last year and will hit streaming services on 26 March, 2026.
BTS sent handwritten letters to their fandom - known collectively as ARMY - ahead of announcing the new album, expressing gratitude and excitement about their reunion.
As they prepare for this monumental return, fans around the world eagerly await the opportunity to experience BTS live once again.
