Bastions (TV series)
{{Short description|2023 South Korean television series}}
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Bastions ({{Korean|hangul=베스티언즈}}) is a South Korean animated television series airing on SBS TV. The series fuses superhero fiction and K-Pop.
Premise
A group of young idols live in a world where superpowers are an everyday thing. The group struggles to learn how to use their powers to become superheroes and save the planet from villains trying to pollute the environment.
Characters
Production
In April 2023, a new animated series produced for SBS TV was first announced, featuring a new single from boy group BTS.{{cite magazine |last1=Ziwei |first1=Puah |title=Hear a preview of BTS' new song for the animated series Bastions |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-new-song-bastions-theme-3430128 |magazine=NME |date=April 14, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002246/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-new-song-bastions-theme-3430128 |url-status=live }} The series was produced by Thymos Media and Navel.{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title=Bastions: Korean Animated Series From K-Pop Supergroup BTS Headed For Crunchyroll |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/bts-bastions-crunchyroll-korean-animated-series-k-pop-1235361770/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=May 10, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-date=May 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510165353/https://deadline.com/2023/05/bts-bastions-crunchyroll-korean-animated-series-k-pop-1235361770/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author=이경민|title=네이블, 14일 방영 애니 '베스티언즈' 제작 참여 |trans-title=Navel participates in the production of the animation Bastians, aired on the 14th |url=https://www.etnews.com/20230510000208 |work=미래를 보는 신문 - 전자신문 |date=May 10, 2023 |language=ko |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002248/https://www.etnews.com/20230510000208 |url-status=live }}
= Music =
BTS provided the music for "The Planet", which serves as the opening theme for the show. "The Planet" was recorded by the whole group before going on hiatus to complete military service and venture on solo careers.{{cite news |author=이태수|title=BTS 완전체 참여 '베스티언즈' OST 실물 음반 25일 발매 |trans-title=BTS full participation Bastians OST physical album released on the 25th |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230508020100005?input=tw |work=연합뉴스 |date=May 8, 2023 |language=ko |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002248/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230508020100005?input=tw |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |title=BTS Sing as a Full Group on Soundtrack for Animated Film Bastions: Listen to a Preview |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-soundtrack-single-ost-bastions-preview-1235303508/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=April 14, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002246/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-soundtrack-single-ost-bastions-preview-1235303508/ |url-status=live }} Additional contributors to the soundtrack include Le Sserafim, Heize, AleXa, and Brave Girls, who provide one of their first songs since leaving Brave Entertainment.
Release
Bastions first aired on SBS TV in South Korea on May 14, 2023, at 7:30 am.{{cite web |last1=Panda |first1=Shreya |title=BTS announces physical OST album for Bastions with all 7 members: Pre-order details, release date, more |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/bts-announces-physical-ost-album-for-bastions-with-all-7-members-pre-order-details-release-date-more-1220219 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512002248/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/bts-announces-physical-ost-album-for-bastions-with-all-7-members-pre-order-details-release-date-more-1220219 |url-status=live }} Despite this the show can be seen on the anime streaming service Crunchyroll{{efn|A Sony-owned streaming service formerly a part of WarnerMedia (now known as Warner Bros. Discovery).}} a day prior in some regions.
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Category:2020s South Korean animated television series
Category:2023 South Korean television series debuts
Category:Environmental television
Category:Computer-animated television series
Category:K-pop television series
Category:Korean-language television shows
Category:Seoul Broadcasting System original programming