According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+ is preparing to launch three projects featuring the global K-pop group BTS and will be launching five projects in total with HYBE.
The Hollywood Reporter explained, "The Walt Disney Company and BTS’ studio home Hybe revealed a new global content partnership Tuesday that will see the companies work together to produce five titles for Disney’s streaming services, including three exclusive projects featuring BTS or BTS members. Aligning itself with the world’s most popular K-pop group is undoubtedly a coup for Disney."
According to the latest report, the three projects starring BTS will include 'BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA: An exclusive cinematic 4K concert film featuring BTS’ live performance in Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021; 'In the SOOP: Friendcation': An original travel reality show with a star-studded cast including V of BTS, 'Itaewon Class’ actor Park Seo Joon, 'Parasite' star Choi Woo Sik, actor Park Hyung Sik and Peakboy; and 'BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star,' an original docu-series following BTS and their journey in the music industry.
Disney told The Hollywood Reporter, "We are thrilled to be collaborating with HYBE to showcase their original content created with powerful artist IP on our global streaming services including Disney+. This collaboration represents our creative ambition – to work with iconic content creators and top stars in the Asia Pacific so their talent can be enjoyed by mainstream audiences in multiple ways. We believe these new titles will captivate consumers worldwide and look forward to introducing more music content on our service.”
Park Ji Won, CEO of HYBE, also shared, "This will be the start of a long-term collaboration, where we present worldwide audiences a wide range of Hybe content for fans who love our music and artists. The Walt Disney Company has a long history of franchise-building and promoting musical artists, with its unparalleled brands and platforms."
So it will be shown on the original Disney+ not just Asia? Allkpop your article changes keep playing with my emotions!!