BTS: The Return shows a global band renegotiating identity and nationhood When pop superstars BTS announced a temporary hiatus in 2022, it exposed a tension at the heart of their global success. The Conversation · Mar 30
3 new to Netflix movies I recommend you watch this weekend (March 27–March 29) BTS: THE RETURN leads our selection of the three best movies to watch this weekend on Netflix Total Film · Mar 27
How the 'BTS: The Return' Filmmakers Got the Biggest Band in the World to Let Their Guard Down Director Bao Nguyen and producer Jane Cha Cutler discuss their Netflix documentary about the making of 'ARIRANG.' Marie Claire · Mar 27
BTS members struggle with return after military service in documentary The documentary follows the group as they reunite for their latest album and their return to the stage. Evening Standard · Mar 27
BTS bags another UK number one album following comeback Arirang marks BTS’s third number one album after four years away The Independent UK · Mar 27
BTS score hat-trick of number ones as Jane McDonald tops independent album chart It comes after BTS went on hiatus in 2022, during which they completed mandatory military service in their home country. Evening Standard · Mar 27
3 best new to Netflix movies you need to watch this weekend (March 27-29) Looking for Netflix movies to watch this weekend? I've rounded up the three best new to Netflix movies I'd recommend adding to your weekend watchlist. Tom’s Guide · Mar 27
Six things we learned from Netflix’s BTS documentary The Return by Bao Nguyen tracks BTS members in Los Angeles as they move back into full group schedule The Independent UK · Mar 27
BIGHIT MUSIC cracks down on organised attacks as BTS targeted by malicious posters BIGHIT MUSIC is cracking down on coordinated online attacks against BTS, revealing multiple offenders have been fined as the label ramps up legal action BANG Premier · Mar 26
Is this the next big K-drama hit? Acclaimed spy series to get Korean remake with Squid Game star Remake will reimagine central couple as North Korean agents embedded in South Korean society The Independent UK · Mar 25
The King’s Warden: Highest-grossing film in South Korea’s history set for global release Historical drama about an exiled Joseon monarch and a village chief tasked with guarding him has rewritten South Korea’s box-office benchmarks The Independent UK · Mar 24
Seoul prepared for 260,000 fans at BTS comeback gig – but city says only 48,000 showed up Sizeable gap between expectation and reality triggers debate over whether authorities overestimated size of event The Independent UK · Mar 24
6 of the best new shows and movies streaming this week on Disney Plus, Netflix, Prime Video, and more (March 23-March 29) Featuring the return of Daredevil: Born Again, Wicked: For Good, and BTS Total Film · Mar 23
MusicRadar · Mar 23 Shares in BTS parent company Hybe fall 15% after ‘disappointing’ attendance for Seoul comeback gig A mere 104,000 fans showed up
BANG Premier · Mar 23 BTS documentary director says Greek mythology shaped the band’s comeback film Director Bao Nguyen reveals that The Return was inspired by the Odyssey, framing BTS’ reunion as a modern journey.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 23 Netflix new releases: 7 shows and movies you need to stream this week (March 23-30) Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen," "BTS The Return" and more.
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Six biggest talking points from Netflix’s BTS: The Return documentary On Friday, Netflix will release a documentary about the biggest band in K-pop, BTS
The Guardian - AU · Mar 22 ‘So awesome’: BTS fans on K-pop’s biggest comeback Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 BTS review – having lost none of their chemistry, this is a comeback of epic proportions In front of 100,000 screaming fans, it barely feels like the eyes of the world are upon them, as the group showcase new album with cool confidence
Evening Standard · Mar 21 K-pop boyband BTS’s first concert in four years launches on Netflix The performance was filmed live in the South Korean capital on Saturday.
Euronews · Mar 21 K-pop BTS makes comeback in Seoul: 260,000 fans, millions watching on screens Numerous roads closed, hundreds of thousands of fans on site and millions watching on Netflix: the K-pop band’s comeback is a mega event.
The Independent UK · Mar 21 At least 14 killed in fire at South Korean auto parts plant South Korean rescue workers recover remains of 14 people from charred wreckage of auto parts factory
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 From Project Hail Mary to Saturday Night Live UK: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Scientist Ryan Gosling is alone in deep space – or is he? – and America’s famed topical satire is given a British angle