The K-drama Youth, inspired by BTS, will be released soon! Korean media have revealed the period of its release as well as the exclusive application on which it will be broadcast.
The upcoming K-drama Youth is based on the BTS universe story The Most Beautiful Moment in Life. Like the story of the BTS universe, Youth has seven main characters: Hwan, Cein, Hosu, Dogeon, Haru, Jooan, and Jeha. The Kdrama will reveal each character’s challenges in youth and adolescence and how they will overcome them, while making lifelong friends.
The trailer for Youth gives a glimpse of the storyline and a correlation with the characters in the BTS universe. Kim Hwan’s character in the Kdrama originated from Jin’s storyline in BTS’s The Most Beautiful Moment in Life. Played by Seo Ji Hoon, Kim Hwan is the son of a politician. Due to his father’s reputation, he has difficulty assimilating but ends up finding friends on whom he can now count.
Cein’s character is based on the Suga arc from the BTS universe, and will be played by Ro Jong Hyun. In Youth, Cein is haunted by speculation that he burned down his own house, killing his mother.
Hosu (based on J-hope and played by Ahn Jo Ho) struggles with abandonment. He is afraid of getting close to someone because the idea of the other person shames him. But Hosu ends up finding comfort within a new group of friends who celebrate every little joy in life with him.
Dogeon (RM, played by Seo Young Joo) has had a difficult life. From figuring out how to pay his bills early on to giving up on his dreams due to poverty, Dogeon’s life differs from that of his friends.
Haru (Jimin, played by Kim Yoon Woo) carries a secret that he can’t tell anyone. The truth weighs heavily on his shoulders, with flashbacks of the incident returning vividly and occasionally. The trailer reveals Haru’s desire to discover the truth so that his life can have meaning again.
Jooan (V, played by Jung Woo Jin) has one of the most heartbreaking storylines in Youth. Jooan is mistreated at home and at school. Even though he keeps it a secret, his friends end up asking him the truth.
The Kdrama’s youngest character, Jeha (Jungkook, played by Jeon Jin Seo), loses interest in life while on a busy road and tries to harm himself. His friends become his saviors.
BTS’ film The Most Beautiful Moment In Life took a deep dive into the complexities of coming of age and dealing with the uncertainties that comes with it. So, after a captivating trailer, all eyes are on Youth to see if he can live up to the story telling of the BTS universe.
According to Korean media, Youth will be released in April. Youth will have twelve episodes, divided into three parts, of four episodes each. It is co-produced by BTS’ parent company HYBE Labels, Chorokbaem Media and Finger Labs. According to Chorokbaem Media, Youth will be available on Xclusive, a pioneering Web 3.0 technology platform.
The project brought together director Kim JaeHong and writer Kim SooJin, who worked on the series “Cruel Palace” and “The Light in Your Eyes.” A representative from Chorokbaem Media said: “ “Youth is prepared for successful broadcast” and said that “this new content distribution method, which is the first of its kind in South Korea, will elevate the status of Korean culture.” Since the teaser video was released in May last year at Expo Korea in Paris, France, fans’ expectations have only grown.
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