Forever We Are Young
Grace Lee & Patty Ahn / United States & Republic of Korea (South Korea) / 2025 / International Premiere / 89 min
K-pop's biggest group BTS and their global army of loyal superfans finally get the film they deserve. An epic and captivating journey around the world in the biggest fan culture of the 21st century.
South Korean K-pop group BTS have billions upon billions of plays of their hits. BTS formed in 2013, and behind the seven young stars is a global army of loyal superfans who have adventurously lifted the group to the top of the world’s charts. From Seoul to Los Angeles and from Mexico City to Copenhagen, members of the fan group ARMY have helped catapult the boy band to the top of the global charts with impressive passion. And if you thought K-pop was superficial, think again. All prejudices about pop music fans are blown away. ARMY is a diverse and politically aware movement across generations and cultures. ‘Forever We Are Young’ is a breathtaking introduction to BTS and a fascinating introduction to K-pop – one of the most complex phenomena of the 21st century musical reality.