BTS Universe Drama YOUTH Revealed FIRST Trailer & MASSIVE Budget

BTS Universe Korean drama YOUTH finally revealed its first video trailer and massive production budget at Korea Expo in Paris. So, what is the story in the BTS Universe drama, and when is the possible release date for YOUTH? Check out the following report about BTS new Korean drama YOUTH and all its details.

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**BTS Universe Drama YOUTH Releases Story and FIRST Video Trailer at Korea Expo in Paris**

We are finally getting more updates about BTS Universe Korean drama, YOUTH! Approximately 4 years after its first announcement, BTS Universe YOUTH drama finally released its first video trailer and story.

BTS Universe Korean drama YOUTH reportedly revealed its first video trailer at the 2023 Korea Expo in Paris.

Celebrating the 60^th anniversary of Korea-EU diplomatic relations, both nations held the 2023 Korea Expo on May 13 – 15 at the Pavillion 4 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France. It’s an international platform for Korean and French businesses to recover in post-pandemic era with more exposure and networking.

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During the 2023 Korea Expo in Paris, the long-awaited Korean drama based on BTS Universe, YOUTH, surprisingly revealed its very first video trailer.

In the trailer, the drama previewed all the cast previously announced to have taken the role of BTS members: Seo Jo Hoon as Jin, Ahn Ji Ho as J-Hope, Seo Young Joo as RM, Kim Yoon Woo as Jimin, Jung Woo Jin as V, and Jeon Jin Seo as Jungkook.

So, with the recent trailer and revelation, what will YOUTH story be truly about?

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**What is BTS Universe YOUTH Drama Story?**

Firstly, the story in BTS Universe YOUTH Korean drama fiction. It is not about the real-life story of 7 BTS members. Instead, the drama tells the fictional story based on the plot of the BTS Universe told on their MVs, short films, and notes within BTS’ album in the HYYH era.

HYYH stands for Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa (화양연화), an era in BTS album that basically means “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life”. The HYYH era consisted of a trilogy that portrayed a coming-of-age story and all the issues that boys had to face during their transition from teenage to adulthood.

The storyline in the HYYH then transformed into a carefully crafted Korean drama, YOUTH. The whole Korean drama will take setting in BTS Universe story of school days: how the 7 characters first met and formed their beautiful friendship.

According to multiple sources, in YOUTH Korean drama story, BTS members came together due to shared detention in the school. After that, all 7 boys bonded and shared their daily life troubles.

Furthermore, the story will also focus on all the issues happening in HYYH era with its early childhood trauma, relationships with parents, and many other relatable issues. That is why casting the original BTS members were impossible since all the 7 boys have now grown into stunning adult men.

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Despite being based on BTS HYYH era, YOUTH does not necessarily portray the original life story of BTS members. So to avoid confusion, the drama will not use the members’ real names. Instead, they will portray BTS characters in the HYYH era with brand new names to represent the BTS Universe story and its dark and challenging issues.

LARGEST Production Budget in Kdrama History

Finally, YOUTH Korean drama will reportedly become one of the top 3 Kdramas with the largest production budget in history

What’s truly shocking was the budget allocation for the drama’s Season 1 is approximately 35.4 million USD. And it was roughly the same amount used for 7 episodes in the 1^st season of Game of Thrones.

Knowing that YOUTH takes place in modern settings with no fantasy or historical aspects, such budget is especially shocking. However, reports mentioned that this large budget was due to the license they had to cover for including a BTS OST song.

Still, unfortunately, as of today, there has been no release date or streaming platform announcement for YOUTH.But seeing how much collaboration happening between BTS content and Disney+ (j-hope in the Box & SUGA: Road to D-Day), it is highly likely that YOUTH will air on the same platform.

So, are you excited about how the story pans out in BTS Universe YOUTH drama? Feel free to share your excitement in the comments. Also, stay with Kpoppost Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram channel for more updates.

Meanwhile, here’s the full video trailer of BTS Korean drama, YOUTH.