The beloved K-pop septet BTS is turning 11 soon. Contagious anticipation has already affected the boy group's fans, whose hearts are filled with longing hopes for the members' reunion next year. Easing the aching pain, the eldest member Jin's arrival is slated for two weeks later, when he returns from his military station.
Rumours and speculations about the boy group's 2025 reunion and potential musical comeback are already swirling in every conversation possible. Taking the cake, the group revealed their purple-themed annual Festa timeline on June 1 (KST), with cryptic markers characteristically taking the lead for the first teaser, as always. It's officially THAT time of the year again!
The week-long calendar rounds up the group's loving ARMYs for the first reveal on Sunday, June 2, for the first reveal. Bang Bang Con ticket sales on Tuesday, June 4, follow this. More visual and musical revelations await to be unleashed on June 5 and 6. Finally, the Bang Bang Con live-streaming event takes over on June 8, followed by a brief breather until the clock ticks June 13. An endearing and tiny “See You” message greets the fans on the timeline, raising ARMYs' curiosity to the peak.
Akin to last year's announcement, the 2024 Festa announcement is also laid out with hints and emoticons. Traditionally, presents let loose for the fans include never-before-seen photos, video reveals, and brand-new song releases. In 2023, the Bang Bang Con event launched a live stream of back-to-back BTS concerts on Weverse and YouTube. The stretched-out weeks-long celebration also delivered a surprise acoustic live performance video by Jimin. Ultimately, OT7 single Take Two became the most precious gift to be revealed ahead of June 13.
Last year's festivities extended well beyond the anniversary date. The group's memoir, “BTS: Beyond the Story”, was officially announced on June 14. The Festa's grand finale coloured Yeouido Park purple on June 17.
Per the usual tradition, fans expect the harmonious drop of a surprise track or two on one of these dates. Once again, despite it being BTS' birthday, the fans have been promised a treat, loaded with stacks of presents lined up day in and out. It remains to be seen if the potential music release will be OT7, as the group's hiatus continues until 2025.
In another BTS news, Jin is expected to be discharged from his military duties around the time of the group's 11th anniversary, i.e., by June 15, with other formalities adding up a few more days. Ahead of his return to the K-pops scene, his animated character Wootteo broke its silence after an extended hiatus.
The latest Wootteo account post has sparked excitement about the Astronaut crooner's anticipated comeback. With Jin left out as the only group member without an official debut solo album under his belt, fans wonder if he'll be again joining forces with Coldplay for his much-awaited adventure.
