On September 12, BTS' RM came live on Weverse to celebrate his birthday with his fans. During the livestream, the idol talked about how the group is preparing the new album with new styles and different concepts. He elaborated on their plans for the tour and other group activities next year. He also mentioned that 2026 would be a significant year for many reasons.
"next year's gonna be really BIG. i mean in terms of many things. i hope you guys can stay healthy, until we visit your areas and countries. It has been 6 years since we've been on tour and a lot of things have happened. we call it chapter 2, like BTS 2.0!” BTS’ RM said.
Fans got excited after BTS' RM hinted at the much-awaited tour. As a result, the group’s fans overwhelmed the internet with their enthusiasm and excitement for the upcoming tour. One of them on X wrote:
“2026 NEEDS TO COME FASTT”
Fans react as BTS' RM talks about about group’s comeback tour planned for next year
One of their fans said:
“that world tour is going to be a bloodbath for sure”
Another fan anticipated the BTS tour to be the best days of their lives.
“If they come here, we would be having the best days of our lives. Can't wait to enjoy watching them perform together!”
An admirer stated that the boy band is going to own the rest of the decade with their comeback.
“guys bts isn’t just going to own 2026 they’re owning the rest of the decade”
Another admirer looked at it as a massive tour.
“WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A MASSIVE TOUR NEXT YEAR !!!”
One of their fans dubbed the upcoming BTS tour the biggest musical event.
“Happiest of birthdays RM!!… and BTS’ comeback is going to be one of the biggest musical events of next year and I’m so excited to see what’s to come and what they are preparing.”
RM says BTS has something different
Kim Namjoon, aka RM, also said that he believes BTS has something different.
“The one thing that still doesn’t change and I still believe is that BTS HAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT; I can’t say it’s better, but there’s something different when it comes to a team called BTS. And I think that’s what made us US, and that’s what made ARMYs ARMYs.”
Namjoon also opened up about working in LA. He said that the group had worked on lyrics while they were in LA.
“So even now, we're still on the later half of production work, taking from what we have worked on in LA, fitting the lyrics, arranging the lines. Ah to be honest I'm feeling the pressure a lot! Think of yourself as BTS, you guys! So I'm BTS right."
He also mentioned how their military training breaks have somehow impacted them. BTS' RM said that he feels pressured with work now.
“So we all finished our military service, it took 3 years to be done, then suddenly we come back and it's like 'WOAAH NOW THEY'RE JUST GOING TO COMPLETELY CRUSH IT, THEY'RE GONNA DELIVER' won't that (expectation) be the case?? But for us, and me too, I'm feeling really pressured”
BTS' RM also gave another look at the Fred Jewelry Force 10 ring, which Jin gifted him as his birthday present. The ring is reportedly valued at $8,400.