BT21 Universe

NOTICE!!! This article focuses on the web series BT21 Universe. For the animated web series, see BT21 Universe Animation.

BT21 Universe
Informations
Original title	BT21 UNIVERSE
Starring	RM Jin SUGA j-hope Jimin V Jung Kook
Country of origin	South Korea
Original languages	Korean
No. of episodes	31 + 3 specials
Production
Running time	3–9 minutes 18–37 minutes (specials)
Release
Original network	YouTube
Original release	October 16, 2017–August 6, 2020
External links
Website	Playlist of S1 Playlist of S2 Playlist of S3

BT21 Universe (stylized in all caps) is a web series of BTS creating BT21 released in the BT21 YouTube channel. The series features behind the scenes of the BTS members creating their BT21 characters, along with their background, personality, storyline, etc.

The first season was released under the name Making of BT21 while the second season was titled BT21 Universe. After the teaser of the third season was released, the first and second seasons was re-named as BT21 Universe 1 and BT21 Universe 2 respectively.

Cast

• RM (formerly as Rap Monster (랩몬스터)) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9
• Jin (진) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9
• SUGA (슈가) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9
• j-hope (제이홉) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9
• Jimin (지민) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9
• V (뷔) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9
• Jung Kook (정국) appears in:
  • Season 1: Episodes 1–13
  • Season 2: Episodes 1–9
  • Specials: Episodes 1–3
  • Season 3: Episodes 1–9

Posters

Season 2 #1

Season 2 #2

Season 3

Series overview

Season	Episodes	Originally aired
		First aired	Last aired
1	13	October 16, 2017	November 28, 2017
2	9	April 3, 2019	May 29, 2019
Specials	3	March 17, 2020	August 20, 2020
3	9	April 16, 2020	August 6, 2020

Episodes

Season 1

1		Blood, Sweat and Soul -Part 1- (피 땀 영혼 -Part 1-)	October 16, 2017
BTS creating their own characters for their LINE FRIENDS collaboration with the guidance of designers.
2		Blood, Sweat and Soul -Part 2- (피 땀 영혼 -Part 2-)	October 20, 2017
(Continuation of previous episode)
3		Creativity is Burning -Part 1- (창의력이 불타오르네 -Part 1-)	October 24, 2017
BTS review each other's characters.
4		Creativity is Burning -Part 2- (창의력이 불타오르네 -Part 2-)	October 27, 2017
(Continuation of previous episode)
5		I Need U Gold Hand -Part 1- (I NEED U 금손 -Part 1-)	October 31, 2017
BTS are divided into three teams to digitizing their characters with the guidance of designers.
6		I Need U Gold Hand -Part 2- (I NEED U 금손 -Part 2-)	November 3, 2017
BTS review each other's digital drawing.
7		Creativity is Burning -Part 1- (창의력이 불타오르네 -Part 1-)	November 7, 2017
After two months, BTS comeback to see the advances of their characters.
8		Creativity is Burning -Part 2- (창의력이 불타오르네 -Part 2-)	November 10, 2017
BTS giving opinions each other's characters personality, features, etc.
9		You and My DNA -Part 1- (너와 나의 DNA -Part 1-)	November 14, 2017
(Continuation of previous episode)
10		You and My DNA -Part 2- (너와 나의 DNA -Part 2-)	November 17, 2017
(Continuation of previous episode)
11		21st Century Collaboration -Part 1- (21세기 콜라보레이션 -Part 1-)	November 21, 2017
After five months, BTS comeback to see the final result of their characters.
12		21st Century Collaboration -Part 2- (21세기 콜라보레이션 -Part 2-)	November 24, 2017
(Continuation of previous episode)
13		The Last Episode of [BT21 UNIVERSE 1] (마지막은 흥탄21 [Final])	November 28, 2017
(Continuation of previous episode)

Season 2

1		THE PAST (RJ, KOYA, SHOOKY) (BT21의 가족&친구 1 (RJ, KOYA, SHOOKY))	April 3, 2019
BTS giving to BT21 characters a background story.
2		THE PAST (COOKY, TATA, MANG, CHIMMY) (BT21의 가족&친구 2 (COOKY, TATA, MANG, CHIMMY))	April 10, 2019
(Continuation of previous episode)
3		A TO Z (BT21의 목소리&사는 곳)	April 17, 2019
BTS giving to BT21 characters catchphrases and sounds effects.
4		FINAL GOAL (우주스타 BT21의 목표)	April 21, 2019
BTS giving to BT21 characters goals.
5		ROLE MODEL (BT21의 롤모델)	May 1, 2019
BTS giving to BT21 characters role models.
6		RIVALS 1 (BT21의 라이벌 1)	May 8, 2019
BTS giving to BT21 characters rivals.
7		RIVALS 2 (BT21의 라이벌 2)	May 15, 2019
(Continuation of previous episode)
8		TRUE OR FALSE 1 (We need an explanation from the fathers) (BT21 논란의 루머 1 (아버지들의 해명이 필요하다))	May 22, 2019
BTS deciding if BT21 rumors and gossips are true or false.
9		TRUE OR FALSE 2 (Last story) (BT21 논란의 루머 2 (BT21 UNIVERSE 마지막 이야기))	May 29, 2019
(Continuation of previous episode)

Specials

1		BT21 UNIVERSE 2 Official Recap (BT21 UNIVERSE 완전정복 총정리)	March 17, 2020
Recap of Season 2 episodes and BT21 Universe Animation Season 2 episodes.
2		ANIMATION REVIEW: BTS REACTION (ANIMATION REVIEW: BTS REACTION)	April 9, 2020
BTS reacting to BT21 Universe Animation Season 2.
3		BT21 UNIVERSE 3 Epic Moments (BT21 UNIVERSE 3 Epic Moments)	August 20, 2020
A compilation of some of the moments in BT21 Universe Season 3.

Season 3

1		The Grind (일상생활 1)	April 16, 2020
BTS giving to BT21 characters a story.
2		Facing Reality (일상생활 2)	April 29, 2020
(Continuation of previous episode)
3		Crisis 1 (위기 1)	May 14, 2020
BTS giving to BT21 characters a downfall in their story.
4		Crisis 2 (위기 2)	May 28, 2020
(Continuation of previous episode)
5		Trials and Tribulations (라이벌의 등장)	June 11, 2020
BTS using the given keywords create stories for BT21.
6		Universtar (유니버스타)	June 25, 2020
(Continuation of previous episode)
7		True Courage (희생)	July 9, 2020
(Continuation of previous episode)
8		Birth of BT21 BABY (BT21 BABY 탄생기)	July 23, 2020
(Continuation of previous episode)
9		Fatherly Message (번외-영상편지)	August 6, 2020
BTS gives some words to the BT21 characters they created.

Videos

• S1
• S2
• Specials
• S3

BT21 Making of BT21 - Prologue

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.01

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.02

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.03

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.04

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.05

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.06

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.07

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.08

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.09

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.10

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.11

BT21 Making of BT21 - EP.12

BT21 Making of BT21- EP.13

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE - TEASER 1

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE - TEASER 2

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE - THE PAST 1

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE - THE PAST 2

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.03 - A TO Z

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.04 - FINAL GOAL

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.05 - ROLE MODEL

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.06 - RIVALS 1

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.07 - RIVALS 2

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.08 - TRUE OR FALSE 1

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE EP.09 - TRUE OR FALSE 2

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE 2 Official Recap

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE ANIMATION - BTS Reaction

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 Epic Moments - Highlights Compilation

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE 3 TEASER 1

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE 3 TEASER 2

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE 3 - The Grind

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE 3 - Facing Reality

BT21 BT21 UNIVERSE 3 - Crisis 1

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 EP.04 - Crisis 2

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 EP.05 - Trials and Tribulations

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 - EP.06 UNIVERSTAR

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 EP.07 - True Courage

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 EP.08 - Birth of BT21 BABY

BT21 UNIVERSE 3 EP.09 - Fatherly Message