Members of the K-pop supergroup BTS will undergo their mandatory military service, their agency says
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KEY POINTS

  • A teaser trailer was released via the Disney+ Singapore Twitter account Wednesday
  • No release date has been announced, but it is expected to premiere in 2023
  • The members of BTS will soon begin the enlistment process to serve their mandatory military service in South Korea

BTS' journey to international stardom will be the focus of a new Disney+ docuseries titled "BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star."

The seven-member South Korean boyband unveiled a teaser trailer for the docuseries Wednesday via Disney+ Singapore's official Twitter account. The official release date has yet to be announced, but it is expected to be released in 2023.

In the video, BTS members RM, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, V, J-Hope and Suga teased what fans can expect from the upcoming documentary.

The project will include candid "stories of [their] growth" and music from their debut to today that have never been told.

"We invite you all to the stories of our blood, sweat and tears," said group leader RM, referencing the title track of BTS' second studio album, "Wings," released in 2016.

"I hope you find new sides of us that are previously unseen," Jungkook said, before Jimin added that they can't wait to see their fans on the streaming platform soon.

According to the tweet, "Beyond the Star" will be an "exclusive" Disney+ Singapore series, so it's still uncertain whether or not the docuseries will air internationally.

The docuseries, which is the third project of BTS with Disney+, was teased earlier this year, according to Variety.

It follows two other BTS-related titles on the streaming service: "BTS: Permission To Dance on Stage," which featured the world's biggest boyband's SoFi stadium concert late last year, and the travel show "In the Soop: Friendcation," which stars V alongside his Wooga Squad members, "Parasite" actor Choi Woo-shik, "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" actor Park Seo-joon, "Happiness" actor Park Hyung-sik and rapper Peakboy.

BTS' latest announcement comes months after the band announced back in June a hiatus as a group to focus on individual projects.

Last month, BTS' oldest member Jin released his solo single, "The Astronaut," ahead of his military service, which is expected to begin later this year.

J-Hope also dropped a solo album, "Jack in the Box," in July, while youngest member Jungkook recently performed his record-breaking single "Dreamers" at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.

RM is scheduled to release his debut solo album "Indigo" this Friday.

The seven singers recently confirmed that they will enlist in South Korea's military for their mandatory service over the next few years. They said they plan to make a comeback as a group in 2025.

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Shares in the management agency behind K-Pop band BTS plunged 27 percent after the group announced they were taking an indefinite break GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA via AFP / Amy Sussman