Begins ≠ Youth Explained
Native Name: | Hangul: | 비긴즈유스 | Rr: | Biginjeuyuseu | Mr: | Piginjŭyusŭ |
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Genre: | Drama |
Director: | Kim Jae-hong |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 12 |
Budget: | billion[1] |
Network: | Xclusive |
Begins ≠ Youth is a 2024 South Korean drama television series based on the BTS Universe, starring Seo Ji-hoon, Noh Jong-hyun, Ahn Ji-ho, Seo Young-joo, Kim Yoon-woo, Jung Woo-jin, and Jeon Jin-seo. It was released on Xclusive from April 30, to May 14, 2024, every Tuesday at 16:00 (KST).
Synopsis
Begins ≠ Youth expands on the storyline fans have seen throughout BTS' music videos and Save Me webtoon. The story begins with Kim Hwan meeting the other six boys. He learns that everyone is dealing with their own struggles, and together, they learn to overcome their greatest difficulties.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
Supporting
Others
Production
Development
On August 21, 2019, Big Hit Entertainment's co-CEO Bang Si-hyuk announced that a drama based on the debut days of BTS was in the early stages of production to be released in the second half of 2020 as part of the BTS Universe.[4] The series is co-produced by Chorokbaem Media.[5] Originally titled Blue Sky, the series' name was later changed to Youth.[6]
Casting
On June 17, 2020, it was reported that the production companies were in the process of casting the main and supporting actors, and that the main cast would only consist of rookie actors.[7] On October 19, it was announced that Seo Ji-hoon, Noh Jong-hyun, Ahn Ji-ho, Seo Young-joo, Kim Yoon-woo, Jung Woo-jin and Jeon Jin-seo would star in the series.[8] [9]
Filming
Filming was halted in late October 2020 following concerns raised by fans about the characters' names being the same as the group members' names.[10] Originally scheduled to resume in early December, filming was eventually pushed back to January 2021.[11] On April 7, 2021, it was announced that the main characters' names would be changed, and some scenes reshot.[12]
Post-Production
Chorokbaem Media announced the end of production in late November and began post-production to enhance the "quality" of the series.[13]
Release
Chorokbaem Media also noted that the series will soon begin discussions with an unnamed "global OTT platform" for its distribution and broadcasting.
The series was originally slated to premiere in 2021, but it was delayed due to post-production improvements.[14]
On May 14, 2023, the first teaser was released at Korea Expo in Paris, France, making the series the first paradigm of content distribution with Web 3.0 technology in the world.[15]
On March 27, 2024, Chorokbaem Media announced that they would begin pre-sales of viewing rights starting April. It consists of a total of 12 episodes, divided into three parts of four episodes each. Pre-sales of viewing rights for the entire drama would take place for a month starting from the first week of April, and the actual sale of viewing rights would begin from the first week of May.[16]
The series was released on Xclusive on April 30, 2024.[17]
Notes and References
- Web site: 초록뱀, '펜트하우스'부터 BTS·김수현 신작까지 "사상 최대 매출 노린다". . ko. Kim. Gun-woo. January 6, 2021. July 6, 2021. July 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713114657/https://m.mt.co.kr/renew/view.html?no=2021010614011681778. live.
- Web site: BTS' 'Youth' Drama Series: News, Cast, Trailer, Plot Details, & More. Elite Daily. Mendez. Michele. October 20, 2020. October 22, 2020. April 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406014429/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/bts-youth-drama-series-news-cast-trailer-plot-details-more-39472948. live.
- Web site: 이시후, '길스토리이엔티' 계약...김남길, 이수경과 한솥밥. Dispatch. September 25, 2022. April 30, 2024. May 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519063224/https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2218863. live.
- A BTS Universe TV drama is coming, but with a twist. Entertainment Weekly. Bucksbaum. Sydney. August 21, 2019. June 17, 2020. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506171324/https://ew.com/tv/2019/08/21/bts-universe-drama-big-hit/. live.
- A television drama based on "the BTS Universe" is in the works for 2020. NME. Ramli. Sofiana. August 21, 2019. June 17, 2020. November 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117013829/https://www.nme.com/news/music/big-hit-developing-drama-based-on-bts-2540201. live.
- Web site: Drama related to BTS about to start filming from upcoming September. V Live. JTBC Plus. Kim. Jin-suk. June 17, 2020. August 13, 2020.
- Web site: [단독] '푸른하늘' 배우 "모두 신인으로"...방탄소년단 役 초미의 관심]. [Exclusive] 'Blue Sky' actors "all newcomers"...Cho-mi's interest as a BTS member. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Kim. So-yeon. June 17, 2020. June 17, 2020. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126151144/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202006176930H. live.
- Web site: 방탄소년단 드라마 '유스' 7인 캐스팅..전진서 정국役[공식]]. BTS' drama 'Youth' cast 7 people..Jeon Jinseo as Jungkook [Official]. Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. October 19, 2020. October 19, 2020. May 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522180403/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020101908090706556. live.
- Web site: BTS-universe drama cast confirmed. The Korea Times. Dong. Sun-hwa. October 19, 2020. October 19, 2020. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103025322/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/10/732_297823.html. live.
- Web site: BTS fans take a stand against new fictional drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. So-yeon. October 21, 2020. December 30, 2020. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207194028/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/21/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Universe-BU/20201021170900441.html. live.
- Web site: [단독] 방탄소년단 드라마 '유스' 촬영 중단→내년 재개 예정]. [Exclusive] Filming for BTS' drama 'Youth' has been suspended → Resumed next year. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Yoo. Soo-kyung. December 9, 2020. December 30, 2020. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103025320/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2020120921130005960?did=NA. live.
- Web site: ko:방탄소년단 드라마 '유스' 멤버 실명 안 쓴다...이름 바꿔 재촬영. BTS drama 'Youth' members' real names are not used... Change the name and reshoot. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000424710. Naver. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. April 7, 2021. April 28, 2022. March 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240327194754/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000424710. live.
- Upcoming BTS Universe K-drama 'Youth' has finished production. NME. Puah. Ziwei. November 23, 2021. February 7, 2022. April 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407193120/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/bts-universe-k-drama-youth-production-finished-filming-3102377. live.
- News: 7 aktor yang akan berperan sebagai Member BTS di drama BTS Universe: YOUTH, mana yang paling cocok?. 7 actors who will act as BTS Members in the drama BTS Universe: YOUTH, which one is the most suitable?. AGTV News. id. Khoirun Nisa. Zaroh. September 25, 2022. October 20, 2022. October 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023035855/https://www.agtvnews.com/wisata-hiburan/pr-584906177/7-aktor-yang-akan-berperan-sebagai-member-bts-di-drama-bts-universe-youth-mana-yang-paling-cocok?page=3. dead.
- News: 초록뱀미디어, BTS 세계관 드라마 '유스' 티저 공개. Chorokbaem Media, BTS Universe drama 'Youth' teaser release. Naver. Maeil Economy. ko. Kim. Ki-jung. May 15, 2023. May 16, 2023. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516072848/https://n.news.naver.com/article/009/0005129950?sid=103. live.
- Web site: ko:BTS '화양연화' 기반 드라마 '유스'...내달부터 시청권 사전 판매. BTS's 'Hwayangyeonhwa' based drama 'Youth'...Pre-sale of viewing tickets starting next month. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240327111500005?section=search. Yonhap News Agency. ko. Oh. Myeong-eon. March 27, 2024. March 27, 2024. March 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240327194754/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240327111500005?section=search. live.
- Web site: ko:BTS 세계관 기반 드라마 '유스' 본판매 돌입···초록뱀-하이브 합작. BTS worldview-based drama 'Youth' begins main sales...Collaboration with Chorokbaem and Hybe. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000958911. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Lee. Seon-myung. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430162753/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000958911. live.