BTS: Permission To Dance On Stage – LA Movie Review

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BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA Movie NR 2022 130 minutes

• Common Sense Says
• Parents Say 1 Review
• Kids Say 4 Reviews

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By Jennifer Green , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

BTS concert documentary shows hard work; mild language.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that the concert film BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA features the South Korean boy-band performing post-pandemic U.S. concerts. The members of the band express how much they missed their fans, and they vow to each other to "keep it clean." They clearly put in a lot of work giving a highly…

Why Age 8+? Language

In the English subtitles: "damn," "crotch," "darn," "dope," "liar," "whack," "he

Products & Purchases

BTS albums and merchandise. One of their songs talks about living a life of luxu

Sex, Romance & Nudity

Some songs deal with relationships and love, including spending the night togeth

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

Song lyrics mentions being "drunk." There's also mention of being "high," though

Violence & Scariness Not present Any Positive Content? Diverse Representations

BTS members are from South Korea and talk and sing in Korean and English during

Positive Messages

Some song lyrics function as anthems on behalf of young people, taking time to s

Positive Role Models

The band starts the concert vowing to "keep it clean," and they clearly put a lo

Educational Value

Lessons about the results of hard work.

• Parents Need to Know

  Parents need to know that the concert film BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA features the South Korean boy-band performing post-pandemic U.S. concerts. The members of the band express how much they missed their fans, and they vow to each other to "keep it clean." They clearly put in a lot of work giving a highly choreographed and energetic concert. Some song lyrics talk about relationships, while others encourage young people to enjoy life and not stress out. There are in-song references to being drunk and high, though the latter could be on experiences, rather than drugs. Language in the English subtitles of lyrics includes "damn," "crotch," "darn," "dope," "liar," "whack," "heck," "weird," "fool."

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• Language

  a little

  In the English subtitles: "damn," "crotch," "darn," "dope," "liar," "whack," "heck," "weird," "fool."

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• Products & Purchases

  a little

  BTS albums and merchandise. One of their songs talks about living a life of luxury.

• Sex, Romance & Nudity

  very little

  Some songs deal with relationships and love, including spending the night together.

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• Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

  very little

  Song lyrics mentions being "drunk." There's also mention of being "high," though that might be on experiences, not drugs.

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• Diverse Representations

  a lot

  BTS members are from South Korea and talk and sing in Korean and English during the concert.

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• Positive Messages

  some

  Some song lyrics function as anthems on behalf of young people, taking time to slow down and enjoy life, and not getting too stressed out by responsibilities.

• Positive Role Models

  some

  The band starts the concert vowing to "keep it clean," and they clearly put a lot of hard work into presenting a highly choreographed and energetic concert. The members of the group express their appreciation for their fans, especially after two years of pandemic shutdown.

• Educational Value

  very little

  Lessons about the results of hard work.

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What's the Story?

BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA captures four live performances by the hugely popular South Korean boy band in Los Angeles in late November and early December 2021. This was just after some pandemic restrictions had lifted, and concert-goers filling the SoFi Stadium can be seen wearing masks. The concert features many of the band's biggest hits and also offers backstage footage between sets.

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Is It Any Good?

Our review: Parents say (1 ): Kids say (4 ):

This concert film seamlessly splices together four different live performances and displays BTS' precision choreography. These talented performers don't miss a beat, though one member bemoans a missed side step during a break in BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA. They admit how tired they are starting about halfway through the concert -- but they don't show it. Concerts have become as much about the theatrics as what's happening on stage, and here there are backup dancers, musicians, confetti, and a giant video screen, not to mention several wardrobe changes.

But the film's focus stays on the band, and they deserve it. Even if you're not a particular fan of their music, you have to appreciate the effort they put in. They're mostly not comfortable speaking in English, so their personal comments are a little thin -- until the end, when several give their farewells in Korean. Still, this film isn't intended as a get-to-know-the-band vehicle. Even during the breaks, they're largely silent or just exchanging small talk. But given that it stars one of the world's most successful musical groups, it's sure to find its audience.

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Talk to Your Kids About ...

• Families can talk about the work that goes into choreographing a concert like BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage – LA. What do you think the biggest challenges are?

• How did BTS come together as a band? Where can you go for more information?

• How do the members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook interact with each other on stage?

• Which of their songs speak(s) to you the most, and why?

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Movie Details

• On DVD or streaming : September 8, 2022
• Cast : BTS
• Directors : Jun-Soo Park , Sam Wrench
• Studio : Disney+
• Genre : Documentary
• Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
• Run time : 130 minutes
• MPAA rating : NR
• Last updated : September 29, 2025

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