# Making BTS "Arirang": Inside BTS: The Return with Director Bao Nguyen

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Podcast: [K-ALL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/k-all-7310527)
Published: 2026-07-16T14:25:00+00:00
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BTS: The Return — How the Netflix Documentary Was Made | Interview with Director Bao Nguyen How do you capture the return of the world's biggest band through a deeply personal, cinematic lens as they redefine their identity? In this episode of K-ALL, host Angel sits down with celebrated director Bao Nguyen (The Greatest Night in Pop, Be Water) to go deep behind the scenes of his massive Netflix documentary, "BTS: The Return." Bao reveals how he established instant trust with the members, why he compared BTS and ARMY to The Odyssey, the hilarious story behind V’s personal nickname for him ("Bao Wow"), and the emotional, raw discussions that took place behind closed doors as the septet reunited in Los Angeles to record Arirang. We dive deep into how the members themselves spearheaded the creation of ARIRANG—specifically highlighting how Namjoon (RM), Yoongi (Suga), and Hobi (j-hope) led the group musically through intense creative debates, Jimin's profound emotional self-awareness in the recording booth, Jung Kook's unwavering identity as a pure vocalist, Jin's heroic effort to balance exhaustion with his signature goofy warmth, and V's deep exploration of musical freedom. Whether you're a casual viewer or a die-hard ARMY, this exclusive insider look will completely change how you watch the film! FOLLOW BAO: https://www.instagram.com/baomnguyen/ https://x.com/baomnguyen FOLLOW K-ALL AND ANGEL: https://www.instagram.com/nojamsjournaling/ https://www.instagram.com/kallpodcast/ https://x.com/kallthepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@kallpodcast #BTS #ARIRANG #btsthereturn #army #RM #JHope #SUGA #Jungkook #Jimin #V #JIN #Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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