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South Korean pop sensation BTS, one of the world’s biggest music acts known for their record-breaking albums, global tours and devoted fanbase ARMY, will return to the spotlight in a new documentary, BTS: THE RETURN, premiering globally on Netflix on 27 March.
The film chronicles the septet’s reunion after nearly four years apart, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, and the personal pressures of reclaiming the stage.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bao Nguyen, the film chronicles BTS’s journey as they regroup as a full unit and prepare their first major project since members completed mandatory military service.
The trailer reveals the band expressing pressure, vulnerability and questions about whether they can meet expectations after time apart, giving fans a rare window into the personal stakes behind their comeback.
The documentary is expected to delve beyond the spectacle of the live show and chart how the members, RM, Jin, SUGA, j‑hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, reconnect creatively and personally, explore the themes of their new music and reflect on the group’s evolution.

The documentary is set to arrive days after the release of BTS’s fifth studio album Arirang on 20 March and an open‑to‑the‑world live performance.
The concert titled BTS: THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, will be livestreamed on 21 March from Gwanghwamun Square to viewers around the world.
The concert itself is set to be a major cultural moment in Seoul, with tens of thousands expected to attend on site and millions tuning in via Netflix.
BTS announced their comeback with handwritten letters to their global fanbase, thanking supporters for their patience and loyalty during the extended break.
The comeback also sets the stage for the upcoming Arirang World Tour, a global concert series spanning Asia, Europe, North and South America, and beyond, beginning in April and running through 2027.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has promised to avenge the killing of his father, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran and Washington had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Typhoon Bavi pummelled Japan's southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds on Saturday as it headed towards Taiwan, prompting authorities to warn of the risks of floods and landslides.
Uzbekistan has approved a new film rebate programme offering foreign productions up to 4 billion soums (around U.S.$315,000) in reimbursement as it seeks to attract international filmmakers and boost tourism through cinema.
More than 100 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on education, UNESCO has warned, as it called on governments and international lenders to expand the use of debt-for-education swaps.
The Welsh rock singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for the global hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died aged 75 in Portugal.
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Giorgio Armani Privé showed shimmering gowns and roomy suits in dusky tones on Tuesday in Paris, in the second haute couture show since Armani passed away in September last year, leaving the womenswear creative director role to his niece Silvana Armani.
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