BTS had their comeback OT7 live a few days ago, in which they were their usual chaotic selves. Beyond the laughter, giggles, and overall chaos, they also used the Weverse Live to share their plans as a group, specifically about THE OT7 comeback. They teased a spring 2026 release for their album and mentioned that they will spend a lot of time together, starting in July, to work on the album as a group. To do so, they will travel to the US along with Jin and follow him throughout his tour, so he can also be involved in the process, which I think is so endearing and just peak OT7 energy. They are planning a song camp and talked about going back to basics; the last time they did something similar, we ended up with Dark & Wild, which in my opinion is one of their best albums sonically. And it will be incredible to see what kind of album a more refined, mature, more relaxed (since they were so tired filming American Hustle Life during Dark and Wild) BTS will create all together in a similar setting. I also really hope they document the album-making process with a documentary or docuseries, similar to what they did with their solo releases.
Namjoon is also the first member to depart for LA and he just posted saying that he is “Ready to cook” and also posted a picture of his lyrics notebook and to say I am seated and super excited for the music that he is ready to create and the stories that he wants to tell is an understatment. Namjoon mentioned how he couldn’t write anything at all while in the military and couldn’t create at all because he wasn’t in the right creative space, so seeing this post further makes me happy, realizing that he is now back in his element, ready to do what he does best.
I am also really intrigued by what the final album will sound like. Their solo eras have shown how multifaceted BTS is, from the themes they explore to the genres they dabble in and even their performances, so it is sometimes wild to think they are all in the same band. Moreover, their solo albums are authentically them, so it will be interesting to see how we will see a glimpse of that in the album, while it is uniquely BTS. I feel like an album that is a mix of Indigo, FACE, Hope on the Street, and Right Place, Wrong Person, something equal parts introspective and dark, equal parts funky with a mix of pop, but also something that pushes the boundaries a bit, will go insane. But whatever they managed to create, I know it will still be incredible.
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