Do you know what it takes to be a K-POP IDOL? Have you ever wondered what K-POP idols have to go through during promotion periods? It’s definitely not smooth like butter. Here are 15 K-POP documentaries to binge-watch and learn more about the artists!
Blackpink: Light Up the Sky
Blackpink: Light Up the Sky is a documentary that covers behind-the-scenes footage since their debut in 2016. You can expect some recordings and practice footages for their debut album and Rosé’s solo debut. Take a look into their daily lives, exclusive interviews with members, and how they trained to be the best!
Watch it now on Netflix.
Blackpink: The Movie
Blackpink: The Movie focuses more on each and every member, unlike the previous documentary. With exclusive interviews, performances, and different segments to show their memories together, it is no doubt that you’ll enjoy this! If you miss attending fan meeting events and live concerts, watching this would give you that experience in the comfort of your own home!
Releasing soon on Disney+ and Netflix.
TWICE: Seize the Light
TWICE: Seize the Light shows the different struggles the members faced during their first-ever world tour in 2019. Learn more and uncover how they overcame those struggles with the help of each other since their trainee days to their first world tour!
Watch it now on Youtube.
SMTOWN: The Stage
SMTOWN Live World Tour IV was one of the biggest performances featuring many iconic SM artists like BoA, EXO, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, Kangta, SHINee, TVXQ!, Red Velvet. Follow them as they travel to China, Japan, and Korea with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Buy or rent it now on Amazon Video.
NCTmentary
NCTmentary is a series of short documentary videos published for NCT’s 2018 Empathy promotion. The concept consists of Dream Lab to Back to The Reality with members talking about their dreams and struggles in different languages and how they synchronize and go back to reality. It may be hard to understand at first but it is definitely a unique concept!
Watch it now on YouTube.
9 Muses of Star Empire
9 Muses was a girl pop group that wanted to pursue their dreams of becoming a K-POP idol. In a world of jealousy, betrayal, and scandals, the nine members struggled to pursue their dreams as their moves were created and coordinated by their entertainment company “Star Empire”. Follow them as they try to conquer their struggles of wanting to perform on stage and be the best.
Watch it now on YouTube.
SUGA: Road to D-Day
SUGA: Road to D-Day covers the years that led up to Suga’s release of his final album as Agust D. After ascending to the peaks of stardom in less than a decade, Suga reflects on his career and what lies ahead. This K-pop documentary shows Suga’s search to find his purpose in the music industry as he travels across the world to find inspiration for his next album. It features behind the scenes footage with other musicians, late night ramblings and a side of Suga that many fans might not have seen before!
Watch it now on Disney+.
Big Bang Made: The Movie
When Big Bang made a comeback after a long hiatus in April 2015, they decided to have The Made World Tour and make it into a movie! They filmed their world tour to show their 340-day long journey with concerts, up close and personal interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and how they usually act off-screen! Follow Big Bang from the beginning as they perform in 32 cities across 13 countries.
Watch it now on Netflix.
I AM
2nd Gen fans, I AM is a documentary film by SMTown following some of their best artists such as Super Junior, TVXQ, Girls’ Generation and SHINee. The film follows their journey to become the first Asian singers to stage their milestone concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.
BTS: Burn the Stage
BTS: Burn the Stage is an 85-minute K-pop Documentary featuring BTS’s live performances, award show highlights, off-stage moments, and exclusive interviews with all seven members of BTS. Bringing you behind the scenes of their BTS Wings Tour, revealing how they rose to fame and more. It was not an easy journey as they talk about the hardships they went through trying to grow and improve.
Watch it now on Youtube.
Bring The Soul: The Movie
As BTS finishes up their ‘Love Yourself’ tour, follow them on their final concert on a rooftop in Paris. Listen to each and every member’s stories about their experience travelling the world and performing in front of thousands of people.
Available on Weverse.
BTS: Global Takeover
Watch and listen to Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook’s story of how they became the biggest boyband ever since The Beatles. As they rise to reinvent pop culture, there were many hardships and setbacks in their early days. This is BTS and their story.
Purchase or rent available on Amazon and Google Play.
Break The Silence: The Movie
Break the Silence: The Movie showcases each BTS member’s vulnerable and emotional side off stage, as they go on and off stage during their 14-month Love Yourself world tour. Featuring member interview clips, world tour concert performances, and behind the scenes of their journey!
Watch it now on Weverse.
Grow: Infinite’s Real Youth Life
Infinite has bottled up for years since their debut and is finally ready to reflect on one another. Becoming a worldwide superstar was never easy. After an arduous journey, they shed tears and tell the world their emotional stories.
Watch it now on YouTube.
Hit The Road
Self-producing idols, SEVENTEEN reveal their struggles and personal stories as they complete their second world tour ‘ODE TO YOU’ in 6 months. Be ready to ride an emotional roller coaster ride in this long journey. One episode, one member, one unique story.
Watch it now on YouTube and Weverse.
From trainees to idols, a K-POP idol’s journey has never been easy. We are glad that there’s a Happy Ending in each of the K-pop documentaries and will support them 24H!
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