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Netflix Doc Reveals BTS Kept Lengthy 'Arirang' Sample After Creative Clash

The film shows how cultural heritage guided the group's final cut of “Body to Body.”

Overview

  • A new Netflix documentary shows BTS nearly cut the Gyeonggi Arirang sample from “Body to Body.”
  • Footage captures J-Hope pushing to keep the idea while RM and Suga voice doubts.
  • Producer Bang Si-hyuk urges a longer passage to create a unison singalong at large shows.
  • RM later supports the longer cut and convinces the group to approve it.
  • The folk melody comes from a UNESCO-listed Korean song, and its use helped make the track a fan favorite on the new album.