BTS Army expresses their excitement as the group wipes out their Instagram ahead of their comeback in 2026. Fans dub the social media wipeout as "The calm before the storm.”While the global phenomenon, K-pop group BTS, has been gearing up for their 2026 comeback, the 7-member band has completely wiped their official Instagram account clean. The move has sparked intrigue and excitement all over social media as fans try to figure out what this means.This is the first comeback the group has had since their military discharge. While six of the members served in the army, Suga served as a social service agent, which is an alternative form of military duty. RM, V, Jungkook and Jimin were discharged this June, while Jin completed his service in June 2024, and J-Hope was discharged in October 2024.While waiting for the group to get back together, members were busy doing their solo activities, like concerts, special events, fashion shows and more.Fans react to BTS' social mediaNetizens could not contain their excitement over this cryptic indirect message. While some were trying to guess what it could mean, others were simply thrilled to get a potential sign regarding their new music and an upcoming tour.One user claimed,"EVERYONE AND THEIR MAMAS WILL BE WAITING INCLUDING HATERS"Another said,"IT'S FINALLY THEIR YEAR, THE KINGS ARE BACK... I'M SCARED, NERVOUS AND EXCITED. I CANT FCKING SLEEP ANYMORE TIME TO BE BUSY AF"While one user was just not impressed,"A desperate PR stunt to manufacture 'mystery' for a group that’s been overexposed for a decade. Clearing an Instagram grid won't fix the fact that the music has peaked. Army will call it 'art,' everyone else calls it a midlife crisis.One fan couldn't calm down,"Looks like BTS is officially gearing up for their comeback! 🔥 Clearing their Instagram is always a huge signal—things are about to get exciting."One netizen stated,"The ultimate "clean slate" move. With the spring 2026 comeback and world tour already confirmed, this is usually the signal that a new era is about to drop."Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have been busy recuperating since their discharge from the army; hence, they were taking things slow in terms of their music. There hadn't been a proper update until now, as the band did not want to rush anything. Armies have been patiently waiting for the news regarding tour dates.