South Korean boy band BTS is bringing their loyal fans yet another treat with their new docuseries, BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star. The series documents the K-pop group’s decade-long journey in the music industry, showcasing their ups and downs. It will give the septet’s fans, popularly known as the ARMYs, a glimpse into the members’ personal struggles as well. The docuseries will be available to stream exclusively on Disney Plus on December 20, 2023.
The newly released trailer documents BTS’ journey from the time of its debut in 2013 to the present, where it is one of the most well-known names in music, globally. Not only will the docuseries provide a sneak peek of various performances, but it will also include personal interviews of the members. The septet will give their insights into their 10-year journey together and open up about their hardships to achieve stardom.
BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star release date, time, how many episodes & more on Disney Plus
BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star premieres on December 20, 2023. The eight-part docuseries will release two new episodes every Wednesday at 5 p.m. KST on Disney Plus.
The Disney Plus trailer for BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star begins with a flashback to their debut days. The septet has gathered for their cheer “Bangtan Bangtan Bang bangtan” ahead of their performance. Meanwhile, their flashy chains, caps, and clothes remind an ARMY of the band’s struggles during their debut days. However, what overpowers their struggles is the band’s perseverance and courage to make it this far.
The trailer continues to document the band’s practice sessions ahead of their debut. Kim Namjoon, or RM, the leader of BTS reflects saying, “We worked our tails off, life was difficult.” Meanwhile, the rest of the bandmates – Jin (Kim Seokjin), Suga (Min Yoongi), J-Hope (Jung Hoseok), Jimin (Park Jimin), V (Kim Taehyung), and Jungkook (Jeon Jungkook) – practiced hard.
Suga laughs thinking how he was on the brink of running away. Although the band faced hardships, they kept aiming higher. The trailer showcases the group winning awards, both locally and globally, including their first Billboard Awards in 2017. The tagline then reads, “Dashing through the toughest times to reach somewhere that’s never been reached.”
Furthermore, the trailer goes on to showcase the band’s global reach, packed stadiums for concerts, and more glory. As J-Hope points out, they were leveling up. The trailer eventually documents the group’s personal struggle during the pandemic when all of their concerts were canceled. RM reveals that the band was just about to go on a tour when everything came to a stop.
Jin reflects on how time stopped and they couldn’t meet anyone. V reveals he kept waiting for something to change in his life. The change came soon when they could finally perform after the pandemic. The band reflects on how it felt like a second chance at life, like the wait was all worth it. The members also showcase a glimpse of their respective homes after they decided it was time for them to live alone and discover themselves.
The trailer shows their journey debuting together, facing struggles, and having a chance to rediscover their identity. The documentary promises a sneak peek into the 10-year-long journey of BTS. Don’t forget to tune in on December 20, 2023, on Disney Plus to check out this docuseries.
