On Tuesday the Walt Disney Firm and HYBE, the corporate behind the Ok-pop superstars, introduced the content material partnership which goals to showcase South Korean creativity.
Inside the deal are 5 main initiatives together with a BTS docuseries following their journey and a live performance movie which is able to air on Disney+.
Followers of Korean pop sensations BTS will quickly be capable of watch the band on Disney’s streaming service following a take care of their administration firm.
The seven members of the boy band — who go by the names J-Hope, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin, RM and Jimin – shared the information in a video posted to Disney+’s YouTube channel.
They stated: “Hey, we’re BTS! The rationale why we’re right here right now is as a result of we’ve a really particular announcement that you’ll quickly be capable of meet us on the worldwide streaming service, Disney+!”
The group stated their documentary collection, BTS Monuments: Past The Star, will present a “extra up shut and private aspect” to the worldwide megastars.
“(It) will take you on a journey of how we’ve grown prior to now years and a narrative of our music,” they added.
Their live performance movie, titled BTS: Permission To Dance On Stage – LA, will function their reside efficiency in Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium in November 2021, which was the primary time in two years they met followers in particular person as a result of pandemic.
BTS added on the finish of the video: “We are able to’t wait to indicate you these reveals and hope you get pleasure from them as properly.”
Jessica Kam-Engle, APAC head of content material at The Walt Disney Firm, stated: “We’re thrilled to be collaborating with HYBE to showcase their authentic content material created with highly effective artist IP on our international streaming companies together with Disney+.
“This collaboration represents our artistic ambition – to work with iconic content material creators and high stars in Asia Pacific so their expertise could be loved by mainstream audiences in a number of methods.
“We imagine these new titles will captivate shoppers worldwide and look ahead to introducing extra music content material on our service.”
Park Ji-won, chief govt officer of HYBE, stated: “This would be the begin of a long-term collaboration, the place we current worldwide audiences a variety of HYBE content material for followers who love our music and artists.
“The Walt Disney Firm has a protracted historical past of franchise constructing and selling musical artists, with its unparalleled manufacturers and platforms.”
This comes after the Korean boyband introduced in June that they might be taking time to “discover some solo initiatives” however their consultant confirmed they won’t be taking a hiatus as reviews had beforehand advised.
