BTS’s “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE” Official Teaser Revisits “HYYH” Era, And ARMY Are Pointing Out Similarities
On October 15, BTS released their teaser video for their upcoming concert PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE. If you weren’t excited already about it, you would be after watching the teaser.
Several moments throughout the video have reminded ARMY of one of the most beloved BTS eras of all time: HYYH (also known as Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa Trilogy or Series). The second era of BTS’s career, it is also known as the Youth or The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Trilogy/Series.
This era sparked a lot of ARMYs’ theories, thus producing the “BTS Universe.” Years later, it still has a lasting impact. Even in 2019, Webtoon Save Me was released, inspired by the BTS Universe.
While BTS’s latest releases, such as “Butter” and “Permission to Dance,” don’t seem to have many connections to the BTS Universe, the teaser for their upcoming concert sure seems to connect.
At the beginning of the teaser, leader RM puts his lollipop in a cup. This mirrors the beginning of another BTS video: the “RUN” MV.
NAMJOON REFERENCED THE RUN MV IN THE TEASER OMG?????? pic.twitter.com/GIvg0QdwPg
— lex⁷ (@prodK0YA) October 15, 2021
That wasn’t the only connection to “RUN” either. The party scene from the PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE teaser is reminiscent of the group’s partying scene from the “RUN” MV too.
the devil works hard but hyyh enthusiasts work harder pic.twitter.com/yqV7ESVy8I
— ree 🍃 ⁷ (@mintynkks) October 15, 2021
So, of course, we can’t stop making connections between these two videos now.
Wait a minute- pic.twitter.com/lR5m5ml5U8
— ◡̈ (@taebokkiii) October 15, 2021
all of this partying reminds me of hyyh bts 😭 pic.twitter.com/8evvm2Nkuo
— ً mei⁷ ☾ (@wwhksjbts) October 15, 2021
It has us, along with the rest of ARMY, wondering what this means for the BTS Universe.
as soon as i saw that lollipop i knew the hyyh content was coming
— ⁷ (@baIenciagajk) October 15, 2021
THE ENTIRE FANDOM THOUGHT OF HYYH NAMJOON pic.twitter.com/Dx8PsxdbKd
— sona⁷ (@OT7LOOK) October 15, 2021
A lot of shots from the teaser scream the HYYH era, and we cannot help but think that it’s being brought back once again.
HYYH YOONKOOK REVAMPED pic.twitter.com/t1PPmn9LRJ
— kootonin ᥫ᭡ ₇ (@cadburyggukie_) October 15, 2021
Just the overall production design feels all too familiar too…
too many similarities to ignore #PTD_ON_STAGE HYYH pic.twitter.com/VcqroIg6PN
— ًnicole⁷ (@prkfairy) October 15, 2021
We knew it couldn’t be the end of this iconic era just yet!
no one:
bts new content : breathes
whole tl: THATS EXACTLY HOW HYYH WORKS OMFG-— hourly therapy⁷ (@hourlyrelatable) October 15, 2021
It certainly cannot be a coincidence either. Some ARMYs have reminded others that the BTS Universe era was actually set in… 2022. Well, well, well…
Here to remind you that the hyyh notes are set in year 2022. Next year is year 2022. Put 2 and 2 together besties. The trailer is probably the first sign
— Ruru⁷ | jungkook deprived | saniya loml (@bangtansmisses) October 15, 2021
PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE was already preparing to be emotional for ARMY, but the return of HYYH is even more emotional.
i hate to be that person but,, but the HYYH vibes in this PTD On Stage trailer… i will cry???
— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) October 15, 2021
army's collective first love is hyyh era, anyone new comes in they go, "yes but if hyyh era was here, its over for you guys" and yes.
— hourly therapy⁷ (@hourlyrelatable) October 15, 2021
Watch the PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE teaser below:
