Movie Digest
This movie documents the stage life amongst other pressures presents as an artist from the pop sensation BTS. Some members at the time entering the global presence for their world tour were still in their early twenties. How they navigate their responsibility as an artist and maintain their personal lives, and health was displayed through this documentary. We get a deep dive into the lives of artists who put their all into their performances in an uncharted course, an act that put the Korean cultural aspects in the global view. This success has often been credited to BTS, with many loyal fans emphasizing how their global presence turned locals to tune into more diverse KPOP groups there are in the Korean industry.
The Feel-Good Part
This movie takes the fans along every step of the world tour, all the while we witness firsthand how the members battle the various issues they have when they perform. Some members spoke about how far they came in their careers. They discussed how being catapulted into the kind of success they have achieved feels unreal. Viewers are taken on a virtual tour to the cities like New York, Chicago, Brazil, France, London, Seoul, and Japan. We get glimpses into their conversation as part of a band that now has a fanbase spread globally. They discuss growing up, their love for music, their fans, their achievements, and what is now in their future as artists.
The Disappointing Factor
One thing about this movie is unless you are into this fandom for BTS, this movie would not be your liking. Most of the content is tailored specifically to keeping their fanbase in mind. Only as a fan will you be able to understand the various nuances they present in their conversations and behaviors. Unless of course, you want a glimpse into their lifestyle as a hectic schedule and world tour. No problem with that too. We get the behind-the-scenes of a KPOP sensation almost giving the fans hope to even be a part of the journey in their careers, what they are after the show lights fade into the night.
In-Depth Analysis
The movie opens with them sitting around a table having a meal, all the while discussing how being in a band with each other feels like fate. They will always be brothers, and some members spoke about their personalities outside of their idol persona. Some even said this is not the end of the group has not yet achieved even close to what their true potential is. We see the members spark a positive feeling for their fans by talking about loving themselves. How important it is to remember to love oneself and be devoid of self-love then life can be meaningless. We also get to know what each member likes doing in their free time between stage performance dates. We get to see the practice visuals and the prep for performance. The members are happy they have a positive influence on their fanbase and hope to inspire them throughout their journey and music.
Star Power
In this film, we have all the seven members of the group BTS performing as themselves. RM, Jin, SUGA, J-HOPE, V, JIMIN, and JUNGKOOK have all been given equitable screentime and we also see their CEO Hitman bang in some frames.
Overall Opinion
This movie tries to put into perspective the working with a global presence. We see how they are trying to navigate their lives all while making sure to keep their fans and well-wishers happy. How taking the step into a musical career for them early on in their lives, panned out to this particular moment in time. IT feels as if fans are allowed into their idol’s lives, conversations only they are privy to now have the fans included in them as well. Give it watch if you want to understand the motives and their struggles to achieve what they did as a 7-member group.
