Apart from K-pop's booming popularity with its music, idols, and variety shows, fans are eager to know more of the idols through a certain format. That presentation sometimes take form in a documentary, where fans can get a glimpse of their favorite artists' music daily life and stories.
Most people would agree that K-pop has its own fair share of rose-tinted glasses representation, to which the industry can be viewed as something that's glamorous and striking.
However, documentaries can present a whole different side to these artists. Shows that can engage viewers through a series, concert documentation, or an insight gathering experience.
Here are 5 amazing K-pop documentaries that can hook anyone into the genre!
1. 'Burn the Stage: The Movie'
If you know someone who's not familiar with K-pop, then this concert documentary will definitely do the job! BTS gives a complete, exclusive glimpse on their "2017 The Wings Tour," which drew history in the face of K-pop. By watching them perform energetic stages on 19 different countries around the world, it's enough to take anyone's wig off.
While concert documentaries can showcase a lot of lively performances, what makes this docu special is that it also shows BTS's vulnerabilities, struggles, and perspective with their immense stardom. With this aspect on the documentary, the show can keep viewers grounded with the artists.
2. 'TWICE: Seize The Light'
The year 2019 was the year of TWICE, since they have upgraded their musical identity, went with their first international world tour, and released a documentary about it in April 2020. TWICE gets all eyes locked on them with this YouTube Originals content, as it documented their first successful tour "TWICELIGHTS."
In between preparations for their concert and performances, ONCEs are also treated to the unknown side of members. Through its commending sequences, members shared how TWICE was built from their trainee days to their relationship dynamics.
You can check the docu-series here!
3. 'BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY'
On October 14, 2020, BLACKPINK released their first ever documentary, "BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY," which tells the story of their group chemistry, individual members, and how they propelled into one of K-pop's powerhouse groups.
Their fandom, BLINKs, weren't just happy with the girls appearing on their first documentary, but also proud, since their release is Netflix's first K-pop original content.
4. 'Fill In The Blank'
Released by streaming platform Watcha on January 3, "Fill In The Blank" comes across four K-pop idols, consisting of LE SSERAFIM Chaewon, Oh My Girl Hyojung, The Boyz Q, and ATEEZ Wooyoung. Straying them away from the industry's flashy display, the docu-series planned to look at them as real people.
5. 'K-pop Generation'
In this documentary, "K-pop Generation" tackled each era of the genre with a twist, comprising of a factual type of entertainment. The series discussed about groups who both helped shaped K-pop and are currently rising in the new generation. This type of story can educate viewers about K-pop's history, present blooming, and its future ahead.
Do you know any other good K-pop documentaries? Let us know in the comments below!
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