Globally popular BTS appears in Michael Jackson documentary 'Thriller 40.'

On the 2nd, the Michael Jackson documentary 'Thriller 40' was released, featuring the record-breaking album 'Thriller' (1982) on the 40th anniversary of its release, commemorating the late artist's recorded footage.

In the video, a local critic opened up saying, "BTS also imitated Michael Jackson." They mentioned being deeply into BTS and pointed out that Michael Jackson's influence can be seen in all the moves in 'Dynamite,' released in 2020.

It was reported that Michael Jackson's moves frequently appear in the music video for 'Dynamite.' They went on to compare the choreography of Michael Jackson and BTS's 'Dynamite' by placing them side by side.

In fact, the song has clear homages to Michael Jackson. Taj Jackson, Michael Jackson's nephew, praised BTS, saying, "Michael Jackson would be proud of BTS," after watching 'Dynamite.'

BTS's 'Dynamite' was a song created to infuse energy during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The song swept domestic and international charts, and BTS became the first Korean artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The mentioned 'Thriller 40' with BTS can be found on the tving 'Paramount+ Brand Channel.'

Meanwhile, BTS is gearing up for their military service. Starting with Jin, J-Hope, and Suga who have already enlisted, RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook are reported to enlist sequentially on the 11th and 12th of the upcoming month. A full group activity is expected to resume in 2025.

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<Translated by=Gawon Park(Dispatch)>