"BTS MONUMENTS: BEYOND THE STAR" Documentary to Debut Exclusively on Disney+ on December 20

After an exceptional 2022 Disney+ debut with "BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA", 21st century pop icons BTS are returning to the home of award-winning Korean content with "BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star" – a new eight-part documentary series coming December 20, exclusively to Disney+.

The documentary features never-before-seen interviews, performances and behind the scenes moments with RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, "BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star" will take audiences on an in-depth journey across the band’s 10-year career, highlighting their highs and lows for the first time ever in a captivating docuseries format. This looks back on the band’s key moments over the years, showing how the band came to be, what it was like preparing for their debut, what it was like winning best new artist at the 2013 Melon music awards, highlighting their struggles during the “Danger” period, discussing their first concerts, their debut at the American Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards, what it was like becoming stars in America, speaking at the UN, and more.

The upcoming docuseries also shines a spotlight on highly personal moments from their past, including how they felt about meeting each other for the first time; their initial contract renewal process; the difficulties of isolating during COVID; as well as other more lighthearted moments including j-hope’s surprise birthday party and Jung Kook’s high school graduation ceremony. 

Disney+ today also announced the titles of each of the docuseries’ eight parts, giving fans a hint at what they can expect from each episode: 

• Episode 1 – The Beginning
• Episode 2 – Adolescence
• Episode 3 – Pursuit of Happiness
• Episode 4 – Disconnected
• Episode 5 – Welcome!
• Episode 6 – Begin and Again
• Episode 7 – Still Purple
• Episode 8 – Promise For Tomorrow 

Slated for a two-episode premiere on December 20, with two new episodes released every Wednesday thereafter.

About Disney+

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About BTS

BTS are a GRAMMY-nominated South Korean boy band that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. BTS are 5-time GRAMMY nominees and have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.