{"id":161957,"date":"2026-03-17T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=161957"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:27:40","slug":"bts-releases-a-new-documentary-ahead-of-its-return-and-reveal-details-about-their-upcoming-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/bts-releases-a-new-documentary-ahead-of-its-return-and-reveal-details-about-their-upcoming-album\/","title":{"rendered":"BTS releases a new documentary ahead of its return and reveal details about their upcoming album"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>BTS introduces its documentary during a major comeback moment<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BTS<\/strong> has released the trailer for its new documentary, <strong>BTS: The Return<\/strong>, ahead of the group\u2019s comeback concert in Seoul. The trailer was released on March 17, 2026, while the full documentary is set to premiere on Netflix on March 27, 2026. The film follows the seven BTS members as they return to their careers after completing their mandatory military service. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the documentary focuses on the boy band\u2019s reunion and their efforts to make their upcoming album \u201c<strong>ARIRANG<\/strong>.\u201d The release of the album comes at an important moment, just days before BTS performs its first major concert in nearly four years on March 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>The members speak openly about identity, family, and change<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XcR3oyPQ8uQ?si=RoXC65jIwQdJtCYZ\" title=\"BTS: THE RETURN | Documentary | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XcR3oyPQ8uQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the trailer, BTS members speak directly and personally about what the group and this album mean to them. Leader RM says they are still \u201ccountry kids from South Korea\u201d and explains that the group is trying to understand what makes them BTS, revealing that the album is about the \u201csorrows of longing.\u201d Member V says he has spent half of his life with the members and calls them his \u201csecond family.\u201d In addition, Jimin says this is the right time for change, while Jungkook sparks intrigue by asking, \u201ccan we pull this off?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The documentary follows BTS as it starts a new chapter<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheePopCore\/status\/2033571306520866921?s=20\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BTS is officially back this week, kicking off their long-awaited comeback after almost four years.<\/p>\n<p>March 20 \u2014 \u2018ARIRANG\u2019 album release<br \/>March 21 \u2014 \u2018BTS: The Comeback\u2019 live from Seoul on Netflix<br \/>March 23 \u2014 BTS x Spotify: SWIMSIDE live performance in New York<br \/>March 27 \u2014 \u2018BTS: The\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uZB4xGbRKG\">pic.twitter.com\/uZB4xGbRKG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pop Core (@TheePopCore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheePopCore\/status\/2033571306520866921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The trailer uses the melody of the Korean folk song Arirang, which many people connect with resilience and longing. It shows the members meeting again in Los Angeles and returning to the studio after their military service. According to the official description, the documentary will look back at their journey from their early years in Korea to their global success. It will also give fans a look into how they began building their new era together. Meanwhile, BTS will release \u201cARIRANG\u201d on March 20 and perform their comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square, with Netflix streaming the event on March 21. Finally, their documentary \u201cBTS: THE RETURN\u201d premieres on March 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTS introduces its documentary during a major comeback moment BTS has released the trailer for its new documentary, BTS: The Return, ahead of the group\u2019s comeback concert in Seoul. The trailer was released on March 17, 2026, while the full documentary is set to premiere on Netflix on March 27, 2026. 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