BTS Universe KDrama YOUTH Halts Its Filming to January 2021-KpopPost

The most-awaited BTS Universe kdrama “Youth” has halted its shooting schedule until January 2021. According to reports on December 9, filming for the drama “Youth” had stopped at the end of October to discuss BTS Universe Youth characters’ names.

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BTS Universe YOUTH Cast & Characters Names

Here is the BTS Universe YOUTH cast list to play in the drama:

Seo Jo Hoon as Jin,
Ahn Ji Ho as J-Hope,
Seo Young Ju as RM,
Kim Yoon Woo as Jimin,
Jung Woo-Jin as V, and
Jeon Jin Seo as Jungkook.

Unfortunately, when the drama was announced to the public in mid-October, there were many concerns conveyed by BTS fans. The main concern is that the BTS members’ real names are used as characters in the drama. Many of the fans think that using the real names of BTS members would confuse the public.

Moreover, since BTS Universe K-Drama, “Youth” tells of dark and hard events. Such as frustration and violence that occurs among them and their families. So, the fans think that this can damage the image of each BTS members.

Based on this reason, fans conveyed their complaints via letters to Big Hit Entertainment to reconsider this matter. Many fans also trend a hashtag #세계관드라마실명반대 (Worldview drama opposite real name) and #드라마_실명_절대반대 (#Drama_real name_absolutely opposite).

Fans Reactions over the characters names

Here are some of the opinions of fans regarding character naming in BTS K-drama Universe

be blamed.
(Boys are less exposed to public channels and have less public understanding of each member.)

2. Associated search word is related to celebrities real name so it may have some problems such as confusion.
— REST|샤이닝원더? (@Shining_Wonder_) October 19, 2020

Think wisely before you do something that might ruin the boys image#세계관드라마실명반대 #드라마_실명_절대반대 pic.twitter.com/6FTXHicmsH
— ann⁷⁺⁹ is still streaming and studying? (@chaestrwbryoon) November 17, 2020

Bighit plz consider our thoughts#세계관드라마실명반대
— Bts_army__?? (@Btsarmy17894058) November 17, 2020

so bighit please take action towards this issue . we love our boys <♡
— bella볶음밥♡ (@squealjuyeon) November 17, 2020

The new BTS drama, which contains sensitive and problematic subjects, will use BTS’ real names. We urge @BigHitEnt to change them to fictitious, as it may cause misunderstanding with the public that are not familiar with the nature of the content and issues with the boys’ images
— Golden Time ? (naaadmdᴶᴷ) (@goldentimejjk) October 19, 2020

Big Hit listens to ARMYs

[Exclusive] Stop shooting BTS’ drama’Youth’ scheduled to resume next year

“The filming was stopped in the process of adjusting the reflection of the member’s real name in the boys’ narrative,” he said. “We will resume filming after the discussion.” https://t.co/rQNJWpLYWF
— 박재화⁷ (@PJIMLOVE95) December 9, 2020

On December 9, Co-producers Chorokbaem Media and Big Hit Entertainment announced that they decided to stop filming following fan concerns about the names of the characters. Moreover, they explained “Filming has been postponed for the process of adjusting character names in narrative stories based on BTS – Universe. We will continue filming after resolving the issue.”

Regardless, the filming is not able to resume this year; the highly anticipated k-drama is confirmed to continue its filming in January 2021.

Kdrama BTS Universe YOUTH release date

Yet, no exact date when the drama BTS Universe YOUTH will release in 2021. So stay tuned for more information about BTS Universe Youth filming and release ahead.