K-pop superstars BTS announce album and world tour
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The K-pop group BTS will come back in spring 2026. They will have a new album and a world tour.
All seven members talked live on social media. The last time they were live together was in September 2022.
BTS will have a new album next spring. They will start making new music together this month.
The group said all members will help make the album. They will go to the US this month to work on songs.
It will be their first album since "Proof" in 2022.
They will also have a new world tour. It will be their first tour in almost four years.
Four members finished army service in South Korea. In South Korea, men 18 to 28 must go to the army for about two years.
Six BTS members went to the army. Jin finished in June 2024. J-Hope finished in October.
Some famous people do not have to serve in the army, but K-pop stars must.
Vocabulary13 words
- K-pop
- Korean pop music;
- Group
- two or more people/companies that work together for a reason
- Album
- A collection of songs by one singer or group
- World tour
- A trip around the world, visiting different places in many countries.
- Member
- Someone who is a part of/belongs to a group;
- Live
- Happening “now”; happening in real time
- Social media
- Websites and apps that allow people to communicate and share information online (Facebook, X, TikTok, etc.)
- the US
- USA; The United States of America
- Song
- Music with words that someone sings; Spotify and YouTube have many songs
- Army
- A group of people who fight on land for their country
- Service
- When people do important work for their country or community
- Famous
- Many people know it; Well-known or admired by many people
- Serve in the army
- To work for your country's army
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The K-pop _____ BTS will come back in spring 2026. They will _____ a new album and a world tour.
_____ seven members talked live on social media. The _____ time they were live together was in September _____ .
BTS will have a new _____ next spring. They will start making new _____ together this month.
The group _____ all members will help make the album. They _____ go to the US this month to work on _____ .
It will be their first album _____ "Proof" in 2022.
They will _____ have a new world tour. It will be their _____ tour in almost four years.
Four members _____ army service in South Korea. In South Korea, _____ 18 to 28 must go to the army for about two years.
Six BTS _____ went to the army. Jin finished in June _____ . J-Hope finished in October.
Some famous people _____ not have to serve, but K-pop stars _____ .
Discussion questions
- What is your favorite BTS song or video? Why do you like it?
- Do you think it's fair that K-pop stars like BTS must go to the army? Why or why not?
- Why do you think BTS is so famous around the world?
- What do you think the BTS members do when they are not making music or touring?
- Are you excited for BTS to come back in 2026? What do you hope they do?
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