BTS Reportedly Set To Celebrate “HYYH” Anniversary With New Album And Tour
It’s officially BTS‘s year!
ARMYs have long been counting down the days until 2025, as all seven BTS members will be discharged this year. They anticipate the group will have a comeback once they all leave mandatory military service.
Discharging the remaining BTS members is not the only important thing in 2025. It also marks the tenth anniversary of one of the most iconic BTS eras. The group’s third EP, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1, was released on April 29, 2015.
This launched The BTS Universe (BU), which began as a series of music videos and fan theories in 2015 that expanded over time. While it is ongoing, it originated with The Most Beautiful Moment in Life era, or “Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa” (HYYH). The official name “The BTS Universe” wasn’t given until 2017.
Since it is an essential part of BTS history, ARMYs frequently mention it with new releases, hoping the story will continue expanding. ARMYs often look for hints…
The grammy stage too we are so 😭 pic.twitter.com/ZXF9AZZlEu
— Shru⁷ (@bangtinyboyys) May 6, 2022
Leading up to the group’s PROOF comeback, ARMYs were more than ever speculating that BTS had been foreshadowing a return to the HYYH era.
i cant believe we're actually in the hyyh timeline!? ITS APRIL 11 YEAR 22 pic.twitter.com/1VDJCt0yMT
— minnie⁷ (@miniminisujim) April 11, 2022
Now, BTS’s next comeback may be connected to HYYH.
According to Korean media reports, BTS will resume group activities when all members are discharged from their military service in time for their debut anniversary in June. Reportedly, they are preparing to release a new album followed by a world tour to commemorate the tenth anniversary of The Most Beautiful Moment in Life series.
ARMYs are curious to see how accurate the reports are. Some believe the world tour might not happen until next year.
Does BTS themselves know they are releasing an album and going on a world tour this year? https://t.co/vKXj1YioPt pic.twitter.com/EvAABK936l
— Chi 💕 (@chiamaka_n) January 2, 2025
Side note. I think any reports of world tour this year, if correct, are referring to 2 possibilities
A. 2026 world tour being announced and ticket on sale this year. Common time caution among world's biggest acts
B. A mini-tour, alike ptd on stage. As we know BTS, they will be…— gomooshin⁷ ⒷⓉⓈ ⓨⓔⓐⓡ (@taesoothe) January 2, 2025
I thought the world tour was 2026??? guys my money 😭 I'm gonna be poor , I thought I had time.
What about jhope solo tour….😭😭 https://t.co/h4ya8btiqc pic.twitter.com/wT07lXLvRd
— 💜BTS 2025⁷🐿🐈⬛️🧸🐑🐰🐨🐥💜 (@DayDreamerDust) January 2, 2025
Below, you can read more about how BTS referenced the HYYH era in their previous comeback.
BTS Revisit “HYYH” Era With “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” MV Teaser