BTS is preparing to continue both group and solo activities after completing its ongoing ARIRANG world tour, according to HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang. During the company’s Q3 2026 earnings call, the executive confirmed that the group is already discussing its plans beyond the tour, with additional concerts and new projects also in development.
The members are expected to remain on the road through the first half of 2027, continuing to meet fans across different parts of the world. HYBE also indicated that the septet will use the remaining tour period to work on music and prepare projects that could support an expanded schedule once the concerts conclude.
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“They will continue their tour until the first half of next year to meet fans around the world,” the CEO said. “They will simultaneously work on music and various projects to prepare for an even broader range of activities.”
Lee also addressed the conversations taking place between the company and the members about what comes next after the ARIRANG world tour. “Through various forms of discussions with the BTS members, we are pondering their activities following the ‘Arirang’ world tour,” he explained.
The executive further confirmed that HYBE is preparing additional concert announcements, alongside plans for both collective and individual projects. “We also plan to reveal additional concert plans regarding the world tour. We are preparing both group and solo activities after the tour as well,” he said.
The comments offer an early indication of how BTS intends to approach the next phase of its career following its return as a full group. They released the fifth studio album, ARIRANG, on March 20, after completing mandatory military service in South Korea. The comeback immediately became a major streaming event, generating more than 110 million Spotify streams on its first day, while all 14 tracks entered the Daily Top Songs Global chart’s Top 14.
“SWIM” led the opening-day performance with 14 million streams and a No. 1 debut. The album subsequently surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams in 16 days and 5 billion by mid-October, becoming the platform’s most-streamed album of 2026 at that point. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, spending three weeks at the summit.
BTS has continued to demonstrate its streaming reach throughout the comeback. On October 28, the group became the first group and Asian act to accumulate 700 days in Spotify’s Daily Top Artists Global Chart Top 10.
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