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RM shares update on progress of the new BTS album

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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RM of BTS shared an update on the progress of the upcoming album of the group.&quot;More than anything, the music is really coming out well,&quot; he as per English translation on his Weverse account on November 11.He added that all members are deeply involved in the process. &quot;Everyone’s working hard. Please look forward to it. ARMY 2026, fighting,&quot; he remarked. Composed of RM, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, Suga, V, and Jungkook, BTS is gearing up for their group comeback next year following the completion of their military service.<div> </div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLoakpUTW1D/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3003867.8999999985%2C%22ls%22%3A3003594.3000000007%2C%22le%22%3A3003858.3000000007%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1023" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div> </div>Back in August, RM opened up about the group&#x27;s journey in creating their next record.&quot;It&#x27;s already been a little over two months since I was discharged. Now I’m in faraway Los Angeles, living, working, and playing with the members,&quot; he said in a post on Weverse as translated to English in August.RM remarked that he is devoting himself on creating their next record with the members. &quot;I want to devote myself to, and be grateful for, this very moment of still creating something &#x27;together&#x27; with these friends,&quot; he stated.The singer shared that while they are still figuring out what the next album will be, he looks forward to the music he can create together with the members.&quot;Even I&#x27;m still searching for what our next album will turn out to be. But I hope these moments of being together in this faraway place, something I had forgotten for far too long, will somehow become a kind of beauty,&quot; he said.RM reflected on the time since their last performance and promised that when they return, it would feel as if no time had passed.&quot;It&#x27;s been such a long time, hasn’t it? But when we meet again… it&#x27;ll feel as if none of this time had passed. I promise,&quot; he stated.The BTS member added: &quot;I&#x27;ll fly to you soon. Until then, I&#x27;ll give my very best. I love youuu.&quot;In October, The Korea Herald reported that BigHit Music clarified that the timing and scale of BTS&#x27;s next world tour have not yet been finalized. This came after Bloomberg published a report claiming the group was preparing for its &quot;biggest world tour ever,&quot; with 65 dates worldwide, over 30 reportedly in North America.It was in July when BTS announced that they would release a new album and launch a new world tour in the spring of 2026.&quot;Starting from July [2025], we will gather and stick together in earnest to focus on working on music,&quot; RM shared in the livestream on Weverse in July, as translated by website Soompi. &quot;Our full-group album will really be released next spring.&quot;Amid preparations for their return, RM recently made history as the first K-Pop artist to deliver a speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, attended by leaders and business representatives from 21 member economies. The event took place in Gyeongju, South Korea in October.In his address, RM emphasized the role of diversity in K-Pop&#x27;s global success and urged world leaders to invest more in the cultural sector.&quot;When you think about investing in tomorrow&#x27;s generations, think about culture as well as economics. Culture and art are a powerful force that moves hearts. They are the fastest messengers that carry diversity and resonance. As the leaders of APEC, your policies and support will be the canvas and playground for all creators,&quot; he remarked in his speech.