BTS: THE RETURN

"The journey back as one."

2026 1h 33m KO

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Synopsis

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They're back! BTS gathers in LA to record their album "Arirang" in this documentary offering unprecedented access to the band as they enter a new era.

“The journey back as one.”

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Cast

RM
Self
Jin
Self
SUGA
Self
j-hope
Self
Jimin
Self
V
Self
Jung Kook
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bao Nguyen
Languages: Korean, English
Countries: United States of America, South Korea

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Korean, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Rheem shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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RM and Jin and SUGA carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The journey back as one.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39578551 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bao Nguyen directs. Jean Rheem cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, South Korea. Dialogue in Korean, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Korean, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Jean Rheem shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6RM and Jin and SUGA carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The journey back as one.".
8IMDB entry: tt39578551 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.