Everything We Know About The New BTS Album and 2022 Tour

May 9, 2022 by

It’s official: BTS have announced a release date for their new album. The new BTS album, following 2020’s BE, will arrive June 10, 2022. Additional details have finally been announced, making clear that the new BTS album will be an anthology record titled Proof. The anthology album will album include three new songs, the first of which will arrive June 8th.

BTS’ management group, Big Hit Music, announced the news this past Friday (May 6). “The BTS anthology album that embodies the history of BTS will be released as they begin a new chapter as an artist that has been active for nine years to look back on their endeavors,” the statement read. “The anthology album Proof that consists of three CDs includes many different tracks — including three all-new tracks — that reflect the thoughts and ideas of the members on the past present and future of BTS.”

The first announcement signaling a new BTS album came at the end of BTS’ sold-out “Permission to Dance Onstage” Vegas residency. Audience members who felt the end-of-a-BTS-concert-depression creep in only had a moment of sadness before being promised new BTS music with this slogan of revival: “We Are Bulletproof.”

Big Hit Music, BTS’ label, followed up the reveal with some vague comments—though, we were happy to see an official confirmation on the upcoming BTS album release date. The statement read: “BTS will be back with another new album on June 10, 2022. Details on the new album will be provided in a separate notice at a later date. We look forward to your love and support for BTS’ new album. Thank you.”

Though we would’ve loved to hear the new BTS album title as well, we think that news is on its way. We think the new BTS single, and their first since “Permission to Dance,” will arrive with plenty of summer left to enjoy it. Now, let’s take a look back on the lead up between BTS’ albums—a time that can never pass quickly enough for the group’s fanatic ARMY.

Everything We Know About the New BTS Album

Before the “Permission to Dance Onstage” Vegas residency, BTS had been taking a break from the public to retreat into the wilderness and recharge. That “extended period of rest” stretched into two years. But for BTS, a retreat from the public meant making headway on a new record.

“BTS will be focusing on preparing for the concert and release of the new album that will mark the beginning of a ‘new chapter,” said a previous statement from Big Hit Music. “They are preparing for a concert this coming March to connect and communicate with the fans in-person in Seoul.”

Earlier in the statement, BTS’ label said this will be the first time since their debut that BTS takes off to spend time with their families during the holiday season. Indirectly, this statement told us how long fans could expect BTS’ break to last. Now, we know it only lasted through the holidays—about a month.

Will “Butter” or “Permission to Dance” be on the new BTS album? With the band, via BIGHIT, placing emphasis on a “new chapter,” we think “Butter” and “Permission to Dance,” along with all of their remixes, will remain standalone singles off the new BTS album. We do know that one of the three new songs on Proof, “Yet to Come,” will serve as the album’s lead single.

How long have BTS been working on their new album? According to In the Soop, a reality-style program released by BTS’ label HYPE, the group members have been together, writing music, for months now. In November, an episode of In the Soop showed members Jungkook and SUGA working on new music together. Later in the same episode, they are joined by RM. “I want this to be a good performance song,” SUGA, the group’s built-in producer, said of the work-in-progress.

If BTS is already considering which songs, of their new album, will be best performed, we assume they are pretty far along with the material.

What else do we know about the new BTS album? So far, little is known about what BTS are up to for their upcoming album. But we would like to remind fans of all the incredible artists who’ve shown interest in, or worked with, BTS the past few years: Megan Thee Stallion, Coldplay, Lizzo, David Guetta, Halsey, and so many more.

We wouldn’t be surprised if the new BTS album is packed with starry, pop collaborations. BTS are coming back in a big way. We just have one last question to ask.

Will BTS Tour in 2022?

The ARMY can tell you. It’s been two and a half years since BTS went on tour. The last BTS tour was 2019’s “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” World Tour. Of course, BTS had some big tour plans for 2020, but they were eventually cancelled due to the pandemic.

First, an answer to the question: Will BTS Tour in 2022? We think so. Usually, BTS would not go so long between world tours. Recently, they scratched the itch, and returned to live audiences through the “Permission to Dance Onstage” Vegas residency. We bet the recent string of shows was only the beginning of BTS concerts this year.

The last time BTS announced a world tour, it was a month ahead of their studio album Map of the Soul: 7. The “Map of the Soul” Tour was set to begin on April 25, 2020, and span 39 concerts. It was to be BTS’ first world tour that reflected their overwhelming demand, showing additional dates for Europe and North America.

Considering the new BTS anthology album Proof is arriving June 10, 2022, we think the Bangtan Boys could officially announce their 2022 tour next month.

Yes, you heard correctly. You could be purchasing your BTS tickets in just one month. ARMY, stand at the ready. BTS is getting ready to announce their upcoming tour any day now.

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