BTS unveils FESTA 2026 timeline as all seven members reunite

Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS

Thirteen years after debuting as a seven-member group [RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook] from a then-small agency, BTS is returning to its roots.

The group has unveiled the schedule for FESTA 2026, its annual anniversary celebration with ARMYs, turning this year’s event into a symbolic homecoming. The festivities arrive at a significant moment in BTS’ career, with all seven members reunited and embarking on a new chapter together.

Running from June 4 to June 13, FESTA 2026 blends nostalgia, fan-focused content and major career milestones. The celebrations will begin with a new BTS family photo on June 4, followed by the release of the Hooligan official performance video on June 5 and a new Normal Log episode on June 7. Fans can also look forward to a B Side Film on June 8.

One of the most anticipated announcements is the return of the group’s beloved variety series. A teaser for Run BTS! 2.0 will be released on June 10, with the show’s premiere following a day later.

The schedule intensifies on June 12. BTS will release a limited-edition picture disc vinyl of its fifth album, ARIRANG, alongside the official release and lyric video for Come Over. The same day will also mark the beginning of the ARIRANG world tour, with opening concerts scheduled in Busan on June 12 and 13.

The festivities will conclude on June 13, BTS’ official debut anniversary, with a special project titled 20130613 Congratulations, a direct reference to the date the group debuted in 2013.

The significance of this year’s FESTA extends beyond the content lineup. By revisiting the place where their journey began and celebrating 13 years since debut, BTS is reflecting on a path that has taken them from rookies performing in small venues to global superstars capable of filling stadiums around the world.

For ARMY, FESTA has always been an opportunity to look back on the group’s evolution. This year, however, the event feels particularly meaningful. With new music, the return of Run BTS!, the launch of a world tour and a reunited BTS at the centre of it all, FESTA 2026 serves as both a celebration of the past and a statement of intent for the future.

Thirteen years after June 13, 2013, BTS is once again standing at its starting point, only now with a legacy that has reshaped K-pop’s place on the global stage.

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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA