"I think we've returned to where we should naturally be."
The teaser for the documentary chronicling the making of the group's fifth studio album, 'Arirang' (ARIRANG), has been released, raising interest in the comeback.
At 8 a.m. on the 17th, the trailer for the documentary film 'BTS: THE RETURN' posted on the team's official social media shows BTS's past, present and future. The video is composed of scenes from the world tour, discharge sites and a songwriting session in Los Angeles, U.S., where they worked on new songs.
Members reflect on their long-awaited comeback, saying, "Trends change and you can't keep doing the same things," and "If we want to make a change, now is the only time." They also revisit their identity and starting point, saying, "We are still country boys from Korea." This aligns with the new record's main theme of returning to the team's roots. Scenes of them enjoying an ordinary day are also included, prompting curiosity about how the feelings and everyday inspirations of "the current BTS" may have been woven into the music.
The trailer in particular evokes quiet emotion by using the traditional Korean folk song 'Arirang' as background music. The melody of 'Arirang' combined with the narration, "I think we've returned to where we should naturally be," and "Could these be scenes only we can stage?" heightens expectations for a new chapter for BTS. The seven members gathering in one space for idea meetings, recording and filming also builds anticipation for new activity.
'BTS: THE RETURN' will be released on Netflix on the 27th. The film was directed by Bao Nguyen. He was nominated for the 2025 Grammy Award for best music film and for three categories at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for the Netflix documentary 'The Greatest Night in Pop.'
[Photo] Provided by Netflix.
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