ʙᴛssᴏᴍᴍᴀ⁷ * slow *

What elements from Oldboy did BTS reference in their ‘2.0’ music video? The corridor fight scene of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), Lee Woo-jin’s (Yoo Ji-tae) penthouse and elevator, along with various props, stand out the most. In particular, the layout of Woo-jin’s penthouse, the Barcelona chair, and the wave artwork symbolizing Hapcheon Dam—where his sister met her death—add a refined layer of detail. This Oldboy homage goes beyond mere visual styling. After passing through the corridor that embodies a blind struggle for survival, what awaits is not a fairy-tale ending, but Woo-jin’s space—where stripped-down truth is confronted head-on. It suggests a shift in psychology: closing the first act of blindly pushing forward, and, in the aftermath of shattered illusions, facing one’s inner core with a quieter, more composed gaze. This subtle yet chilling reversal breaks inertia and opens a second chapter—one that confronts a deeper truth. Could this be the real allure of BTS’s ‘2.0’? Below, a closer look at the parallels between the two works, alongside Oldboy-inspired stills. - Hypebeast Korea