Official trailer released for upcoming Netflix documentary BTS: The Return

It will follow their return to music and the making of their latest album

BTS: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 8 hours ago
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Earlier this year, not only did Netflix announce a live stream of BTS' comeback gig in Seoul, the streaming company revealed they will be releasing a documentary and now a trailer has been released.

The K-pop superstars BTS are set to have a huge comeback this year, with their album 'Arirang', a world tour and their comeback show to celebrate the album's release.

The new documentary, BTS: The Return, will follow the band as they return to music, after their hiatus due to mandatory military service.

What is it about?

Netflix say of the show: 'This feature-length documentary chronicles the long-awaited return of pop royalty, BTS. From acclaimed director Bao Nguyen (The Stringer, The Greatest Night in Pop) and renowned producers, This Machine (Martha, Karol G) and HYBE, the film offers unprecedented access, following BTS as they come back together to begin a reunion set to be etched in pop culture history, while reflecting on the journey that transformed seven Korean members into global icons.

'Since their debut in 2013, BTS built one of the most devoted fan communities in the world. After completing South Korea’s mandatory military service, the seven members reunite in Los Angeles to make music together, returning to a shared creative space shaped by time apart and personal change.

'As millions of fans await the comeback of the decade, BTS confronts quieter questions: how to begin again, how to honour the past without being bound by it, and how to move forward together. Through moments of doubt, laughter, and rediscovery, they create new music that reflects who they are now—culminating in what will become a landmark album of its time. Intimate, emotional, and often joyful, BTS: THE RETURN is a story only BTS can tell: a portrait of resilience, brotherhood, and reinvention.'

Is there a trailer?

Yes there is a trailer, it was released on 16th March. The trailer follows the band as they reunited after military service, and returned to making an album. At one point one of band says: "'Airang' is about the sorrows of longing".

How long is it?

The length of the documentary has not yet been released, however it is known to be a film, rather than a series.

What is the artwork?

The artwork has been revealed, you can see it below.

BTS: The Return

When is it on?

It will be released on Friday 27th March.

How to watch it?

You will be able to watch it on Netflix after it has been released.

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