New Delhi: Finally, the highly anticipated Begins Youth (Begins ≠ Youth), a Korean drama inspired by BTS, is about to be released. The series will take on the melancholy storyline started by the K-pop group’s fictitious idea, which is collectively known as the Bangtan Universe, and will be released very shortly.
The drama is based on the days of BTS’s debut, according to Bang Si Hyuk, the former CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, who revealed it on August 21, 2019. Chorokbaem Media, Finger Labs, and HYBE Labels have revived the group’s long-running tale, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, with this new series.
The series has been in the works since 2020, and it follows seven teens through their turbulent teenage years. The long-awaited release is finally here, and things are looking great for the fans.
Begins Youth Trailer, hello??? Oh my god
pic.twitter.com/0M6fxGFeFu— clem (@tinyangeljoonie) February 1, 2024
Storyline
Kim Hwan, Min Ce In, Jeong Ho Su, Kim Do Geon, Park Ha Ru, Kim Joo An, and Jeon Jae Ha are seven boys whose lives are chronicled in this drama. As they go through their school years and develop as individuals, they face challenges such as family responsibilities, poverty, desertion, violence, rejection, and loss.
Kim Hwan meets six boys after an unfamiliar homecoming to Songju-si. The boys misunderstand and distrust him at times since he is an outsider and the son of Kim Chang Jun. Even though they had a rough start, they end up being friends. Despite the initial discomfort, they eventually became closer and shared more of their emotions. As they play and travel together, they support each other by talking about their struggles. Their bond deepens as they realize they all deal with comparable familial challenges. Spending more and more time with them, Hwan grows to adore Songju-si and wants these days may last forever.
But Chang Jun sees the other boys and thinks they’re worthless, so he tells Hwan to keep his distance from them. Hwan, who has always been submissive, now faces his feelings and raises his voice.
Release Date and Platform
With the launch of its OTT platform Xclusive, Finger Labs’ much-awaited series will finally make its debut. Released in three parts, each season has twelve episodes, it will debut on April 30, 2024. Up to May 14, 2024, new episodes will drop on Tuesdays.
もうすぐユンギの映画一色になると思うからこれだけ今言わして🥹🫶🏻🫶🏻
4/30から配信のBTS花様年華のストーリーを収めたドラマ『BEGINS≠YOUTH』の視聴券が、予約購入で25％OFF（結構デカい）になってるので見る気持ちある方は事前に🤜🏻❤️🔥🤛🏻
🔸予約販売期間（～4/30火16:00）
🔗https://t.co/yFTaJjQwGt pic.twitter.com/vyHsrSAxTB— あやさん (@aya_hyyh) April 23, 2024
Il trailer del dramma “Begins Youth” basato sull’universo dei #BTS (BTS Universe)
Il dramma “Begins ≠ Youth” sarà trasmesso in 12 episodi sul canale TV Xclusive!
+ https://t.co/gFK5CzR7eh pic.twitter.com/sGGL6ezeUU
— SparmyItalia (@SparmyItalia) November 26, 2023
Cast
In the upcoming drama, Seo Ji Hoon will portray Kim Hwan, the character representing Kim Seok Jin; Noh Jong Hyun will play Min Ce In representing Min Yoongi; Ahn Ji Ho will play Jeong Ho Su representing Jung Ho Seok; Seo Young Joo will play Kim Do Geon representing Kim Nam Joon; Kim Yoon Woo plays Park Ha Ru representing Park Jimin; Jung Woo Jin plays Kim Joo An representing Kim Tae Hyung; and Jeon Jin Seo plays Jeon Jae Ha, representing Jeon Jungkook.
