Summary of this article
BTS 2.0 music video is a nod to Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy.
It is the fifth track from Arirang.
The choreography, action, fun elements and Oldboy reference in the video have left ARMY impressed.
BTS is currently basking in the success of their comeback studio album ARIRANG. The 14-track album, released on March 20, has been a rage among the ARMY. The Bangtan Boys have released the cinematic music video of their track BTS 2.0, which serves as an inspiration from South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s 2003 cult classic Oldboy. The choreography, action, fun elements and Oldboy reference in the video have left ARMY impressed.
BTS 2.0 music video out
BTS 2.0 opens with a powerful ode to Oldboy’s iconic one-take hallway fight scene. The septet - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook - dressed in suits and leather jackets, exit an elevator and indulge in a fight with a group of opponents in a dark corridor using the same continuous shot technique.
The BTS members choose not to fight with a hammer like the protagonist in the film, but showcase their dance skills and music to take on their opponents.
Their “2.0” moment comes when the K-pop boy band returns to the elevator and changes into new, modern outfits.
Watch BTS 2.0 music video here.
ARMY reacts to BTS 2.0 music video
One fan on X wrote, "The 2.0 music video teaser newspaper reads like a high-stakes time-travel drama. I get “Reborn Rich” vibes — something involving different space-time realities, maybe even a new BTS Universe (sic)," while another user commented, "BTS serving full gangster chaos with that beard & mustache energy — 2.0 MV ate everything (sic)."
"WHAT WAS THIS??????!!!!! ARE YOU TRYING TO TAKE OUR SANITY (sic)," wrote another. "This MV straight-up calling out who the real BTS are. For me,This is the real comeback ! (sic)," another fan said.
The track is the fifth song on ARIRANG and is produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and Pluss. Songwriting credits go to BTS members, including RM, J-Hope, V, Jungkook, and Suga.
ARIRANG has dominated global charts ever since its release. The album and its lead single, SWIM debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
