In an announcement first shared with CNN Business, the entertainment giant said Monday it would be adding new original shows starring members of the South Korean pop group to Disney+.
This will result in five new titles with HYBE, the management company of BTS. The company was previously known as Big Hit Entertainment.
At least two of the new titles will be filmed with the entire band, including a taped concert special in Los Angeles and a behind-the-scenes documentary series. Disney expects the latter to debut next year.
In a recorded video message shared with CNN Business, the band said they look forward to showing fans “a more up-close and personal side of us.”
The new collaboration with Disney reflects this. An upcoming title is a reality show in which V, a BTS star, will go on vacation with other Korean celebrities, the company said.
The band’s documentary will also take a look inside their daily lives “as they prepare for their second chapter,” Disney and HYBE said in a joint statement.
“This collaboration represents our creative ambition – to work with iconic content creators and top stars in Asia Pacific so their talent can be enjoyed in a variety of ways by mainstream audiences,” said Jessica Kam-Engle, Disney’s head of content for the a statement in the Asia-Pacific region. “We believe these new titles will captivate consumers worldwide and look forward to adding more music content to our service.”
The Hollywood giant said at the time that it was commissioning new shows from South Korea, Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Indonesia. Many of the programs are presented in local languages, from Bahasa Indonesia to Mandarin.