BTS comeback album: Mumbai K-pop music fans dive into their hopes

In a move that might have irked some journalists Korean boyband BTS ditched the usual press release route and sent out handwritten notes to BTS ARMY Gold Members around the world last week ldquo20260320rdquo the subtitle of the note mentioned On January 5 a formal press release finally confirmed it was the day the muchawaited 14track untitled comeback album after members enlisted in the South Korean armed forces in 2022 would be releasedA scan of the handwritten note received by BTS ARMY Gold members last week PIC COURTESYBTS MOMENTS ON XWhatrsquos more the statement also mentions that a world tour announcement is scheduled for January 14 Fans will know that this only adds fuel to the speculations of an India debut after member Kim Taehyung said in a livestream last month ldquoNamaste Indian ARMYs BTS fans See you next yearrdquoRuns in the familyWhile the band has been away fans found ways to keep in touch I rewatched Run BTS episodes organised a BTSthemed event danced to their songs celebrated their birthdays and watched their live streams BTS has always shared meaningful messages through their songsBTS members Jung Kook left and Jimin after their military discharge on 11 June 2025 PIC COURTESYWIKIMEDIA COMMONSIrsquom excited to see what message their upcoming album will bring to us Irsquom ready to buy tickets as soon as the ticketing goes live Irsquom going with my mom that was decided a long time ago My momrsquos favourite is Kim Taehyung aka V by the way and she loves Jimin and Jungkook a lot too We will dress up as quirky as we can and we already know most of their lyrics and chorus dance steps Nothingrsquos going to hold us backAyesha Shaikh Kculture events organiserDonrsquot go easyI have been bingeing on previous concerts like Permission to Dance and Love Yourself in anticipation of the comeback I hope the album is an energetic one and not a soft balladstyle comebackEsha Gupta BTS fan club memberWorth the waitThe wait felt long but it never felt empty The solo projects archival content and even their individual journeys during the hiatus kept the connection alive The pause allowed both the band and the fans to grow Irsquom expecting a sense of reflection and evolution from the new album Music that carries the weight of their individual experiences but comes together cohesively as BTS Irsquod love to see that balance they do so well emotional depth alongside scale and confidenceSomething that feels grounded but still unmistakably larger than life If the Mumbai debut rumours are true we are in for a blast Attending their concert in Bangkok in 2019 and experiencing their performance live with the energy precision and connection with the audience is a memory that still stands out as deeply specialSupriya Joshi comedianBTSrsquos day outIn case of a January 14 miracle Supriya Joshi plans a Mumbai Darshan for the members based on their personalitiesgtgt For RM Irsquod start with a quiet heritage walk in South Mumbai with a trip to an art gallery and a bookstore followed by coffee giving him space to observe and reflectgtgt Jin would experience Mumbai through a street food crawl with vada pav and pav bhaji and a stop at an Irani cafeacutegtgt For JHope Irsquod take him somewhere highenergy like Bandrarsquos streets or maybe a dance studio sessionKala Ghoda FILE PICgtgt SUGA feels like someone whorsquod appreciate stillness so a latenight drive along Marine Drivegtgt Jimin would enjoy the softer more intimate side of the city so a sunset walk at Bandstand or Carter Road petting every cat we meet along the waygtgt V would love Mumbairsquos aesthetic storyfilled spaces around Kala Ghoda or old neighbourhoods with charactergtgt Jungkook would possibly enjoy the city in its most unfiltered form with night walks local food joints and soaking in the everyday rhythm of MumbaiNeed a recapGet a quick refresher in the bandrsquos journey by tuning intogtgt 2 Cool 4 Skool the bandrsquos 2013 debut albumgtgt BTSrsquos album BE 2020gtgt Break The Silence 2020 a docufilm that captures the journey behind a tourgtgt Bring The Soul 2019 a peek into life behind the spotlightgtgt DDay Sugarsquos debut 2023 album