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By Joly Herman
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Mental health on view in fast-paced BTS docuseries.
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BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star
What's the Story?
In BTS MONUMENTS: BEYOND THE STAR, the pop group from South Korea is shown working doggedly in pursuit of greatness. When they play their first big concert to a screaming crowd, they are amazed by their success. They push themselves harder to break through their next barrier, winning their first award in South Korea. Thanks to their swelling fan base, called the BTS ARMY, their success propels them to the United States where they amass more fans, snowballing to higher levels of success. But as the pressure mounts, the stress bears down on the young members even more intensely. How will they learn to cope? Can successful artists be truly happy?
Is It Any Good?
Their vulnerability and sincerity bared for their fans, this docuseries peels back another layer of what makes BTS one of the most popular groups in the history of music. BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star tracks the hard-working idols as they hit milestones, but unlike other pop idol docuseries, this one shows their breaking points, and what they do to support each other through difficult times.
Fans of BTS will get the most out of this fast-paced series that jumps from moment to moment like a strobe light. As a historical piece, it show documents the pressure that consumes musicians straining from the weight of expectation borne out of outsized admiration.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about perseverance in BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star. Band members recall wanting to give up because they were burning out from working so hard, but they also say they wouldn't have achieved so much if they gave up. When is it important to push through, and when is it better to give up?
One of the ways BTS connects with their enormous fan base is by showing gratitude for their support. How does gratitude help create more gratitude? Do you have a gratitude practice?
How is the band a good example of teamwork? How has it affected their success?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 20, 2023
- Cast : Kim Nam-joon , Min Yoon-gi , Jeon Jung-kook
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Activism , Arts , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Gratitude , Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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