For over a decade, BTS has documented their journey as meticulously as the constitution of a nation is constructed. Together, the septet created a universe of their own with a digital footprint ranging from the leader, Rapmon, picking his team over solo in less than a heartbeat to fandom-wide inside jokes like lachimolala that never seem to fade. With every Bangtan Bomb, Episode, and sometimes even their variety shows, the band has opened the inner chambers of their musical life to ARMY.

As the pop music kings prepare to finally reunite on Netflix after a hiatus, the wait calls for a BTS documentary marathon binge. By the time one finishes binge-watching all their documentaries, Netflix will be busy serving their comeback live and The Return documentary to millions.

Filling in the gaps, there are several critically acclaimed documentary features and beloved docu-series to revise the lore.

Burn the Stage follows RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook on the 300-day journey of their sold-out world tour, 2017 BTS LIVE TRILOGY EPISODE: THE WINGS TOUR. It goes beyond the spectacle and peeks at the emotional and physical obstacles the South Korean boy band had to go through while carrying their imminent legacy on their backs. 

Where to watch: Head to the band's official YouTube channel, BangtanTV to stream the documentary, with a free first episode. 

The documentary captures the artists talking about their experiences in the European part of the Love Yourself world tour in 103 minutes. It shows their interpersonal relationships and emotional complexities behind music and the determination required for touring. 

While already a box-office hit, Variety later reported that it sold a record 2.55 million tickets worldwide. Opening in 110 territories, the film became the widest-ever event cinema debut.

Where to watch: Stream Bring the Soul (2019) on Netflix in select regions as well as on Prime Video via KOCOWA, Weverse, and Viki.

Directed by Park Jun-soo, this 2020 documentary traces the band's Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour that ran from 2018-19. It chronicles the team's spectacular stadium performances together with individual member accounts about their personal struggles and achievements, and their journey to discover their true self.

Where to watch: Break the Silence: The Movie (2020) is available to stream on Rakuten Viki.

BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star refracts the seven distinct colors of K-pop's greatest act yet, spanning the globe in the eight episodes. This docu-series shows the band's journey from their start as trainees to their achievement as international pop music superstars.

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Where to watch: BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star (2023) is available on Disney+ and Disney+ Hulu bundle.   

Helmed by Oh Yoon-dong, this 104-minute special cut of the band's Yet To Come in Busan Concert, the last time where they performed live together before enlisting in mandatory military service in South Korea. The free concert was held on October 15, 2022, as part of their contribution to promoting Busan's bid for World Expo 2030.

Where to watch: Following its theatrical window, the movie is now available on Prime Video worldwide.

Before the band reunites in Netflix's highly-anticipated The Return, their septuple careers were given a chance to bloom into individual voices, documented in series like SUGA: Road to D-Day, J-Hope In The Box, Jungkook I Am Still available on Disney+, Hope on the Street on Prime Video, Jimin’s Production Diary on Weverse.

ARMY should keep an eye out for RM's Right People, Wrong Place streaming release, as the critically acclaimed poetic documentary film only had a special premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival and a theatrical release worldwide in December 2024. In the meantime, BTS season starts in 11 more days, as the band will drop their comeback album, 'Arirang', followed by their Netflix takeover.

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