BTS Army: Forever We Are Young

Forever We Are Young is more than just a glimpse into a fandom, it's a story about people first and foremost. Patty Ahn and Grace Lee (et al) made a beautiful film in every way. The stories that were told were honest and true, deeply personal and wildly brave- I especially loved the scenes of folks having gender euphoria and feeling seen for who they are at their core. Being a BTS fan, ARMY, has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my adult life. The community that had been built and curated by the individuals in this film and so many others welcomed me in with open arms. I could not be more grateful! Everyone who is ARMY, tried and true, MUST SEE THIS FILM! Throw out your expectations and take the ride, understand the phenomenon that you are a part of, and see how you are helping to write the story globally. This film was a triumph, an emotional journey that made me both laugh and cry. APOBANGPO!

What an amazing tribute to BTS and a fascinating deep dive into ARMY fandom! This film is heartwarming and fun for everyone, whether you are ARMY or not. I learned so much about the incredibly inspiring international fandom of ARMY. The editing of this film is wizardry-crafting so much material into a fast paced, entertaining and coherent piece. Kudos to Patty Ahn and Grace Lee for the research, smarts and craft. I highly recommend for anyone-BTS fan or not!

I love this movie so much! As a long time ARMY watching it felt like someone was saying all the things I wanted to say about why I love BTS and why being an army is so important to me. Super heartfelt and emotional in a way you can tell was made by people who really love BTS and being fans. I was able to get my parents to watch this with me and I finally felt like they understood where I've been coming from for the past few years. So glad that HYBE finally made something to really showcase the fans and the group. Also, amazing editing, and graphics in this movie! Highly recommend for anyone who's a fan and anyone who wants to just understand community and love.

I like a few BTS songs, but I am not a fan and I am not army. But music and music culture is so important to me, and this film has a groundbreaking approach to music documentary. Instead of focusing on the artists, it starts with the fans -- ARMY -- as social movement of political, aesthetic, emotional, and communal creativity, and the relationship between ARMY and BTS, and how it is out of that relationship that BTS becomes what it is. The filmmakers take us around the world, showing us how around the world, forever, we are young, even if we are young in different ways.

This documentary was very informative, lighthearted and funny! As a person who hasn't really delved much into Kpop and who haven't heard about BTS until they released Dynamite, it was so fascinating learning more about the history of the band and its fandom. I went to a screening of the film with the director and other members of the film team present for the Q&A, and what made it even more special was getting to watch this documentary with others, hearing them laugh and clap and certain points throughout the documentary.