K-pop group BTS will release a new studio album this summer.
Their management agency, Big Hit Music, announced that the record would arrive on June 10, with more details to follow.
The popular seven-member boyband from South Korea have produced several albums, including two UK number ones, and collaborated with rock band Coldplay last year on the track My Universe.
The K-pop group's last album release was 'Be' in November 2020.
"Hello. This is Big Hit Music. BTS will be back with another new album on June 10, 2022," a statement posted by their label on the Korean web platform Weverse said.
"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."
Since their debut in 2013, BTS have won global recognition for their self-produced music and activism, which included giving a speech at the United Nations and publicly calling out anti-Asian racism.
Across their career, they have won a host of awards, including nods at the MTV European and Video Music Awards.
For the past two years, they have also been nominated in the Brit Awards international group category and for the Grammy Awards best pop duo/group performance prize.
The K-pop superstars were recently named the 2021 global recording artist of the year by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), making them the first act to win the award for two consecutive years.
Look back at BTS through the years here:
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BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP -

Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP -

BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP -

Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty -

BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP -

BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters -

BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP -

BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP -

BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP -

BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty -

BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP -

BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty -

BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty -

BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA -

BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters -

BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters -

BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA -

BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters -

BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA -

BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP -

BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP -

BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals -

BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals -

BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters -

BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP -

BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP -

V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters -

BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP -

Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters -

BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters -

BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA -

BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters -

BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters -

BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music -

Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
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