BTS's return on March 20 with their 5th album sparks global media excitement, highlighting their impact on K-POP and pop music.
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As BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) is about to make a comeback as a complete group, expectations from overseas media for their return are increasing day by day. BTS will release their 5th full album on March 20 and then embark on a large-scale world tour. The new activity plan announced after about 3 years and 9 months of hiatus is attracting great interest from fans around the world. Major overseas media outlets are reporting on their movements and paying attention to their significance. American CBS News, Complex, PEOPLE, and the British music magazine NME have all reported simultaneously on BTS's comeback and performance information. Among them, the American music media Billboard evaluated, 'This is the moment when a great artist representing K-POP returns, ending a nearly 4-year hiatus.' Additionally, the American daily newspaper Washington Post mentioned, 'BTS is ready to heat up 2026 like 'Dynamite.' Entertainment magazine Variety reported, 'Fans are not just waiting for the end of winter, but dreaming of the coming spring,' conveying the symbolic meaning of BTS's return. Furthermore, Singapore's fashion magazine 'L'Officiel Singapore' noted, 'This comeback has a meaning that exceeds the expectations of the fandom. BTS has played a core role in leading K-POP to the global mainstream.' They added, 'The return of all seven members as a complete group will be one of the most decisive moments in modern pop music.' BTS will release their 5th full album on March 20, which includes 14 tracks reflecting the emotions and conflicts accumulated throughout their journey, as well as messages to the fans who have always been by their side.
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