Since the first time Jimin and V's song "Friends" was introduced, fans have been completely immersed in their wonderful friendship story. In particular, ARMYs around the world could not hide their excitement after "Friends" was used as the OST for Marvel's Eternals movie.
The combination of this movie and song is truly perfect, captivating millions of hearts around the world. Fans also feel proud that the friendship of the two 95z members of BTS has been widely introduced. But there must be some fans who don't know the story behind why this song was chosen as Marvel's soundtrack.
The film's director Chloé Zhao once revealed it in an interview and check out her revelation below:
In Kpop, Jimin and V are a rare pair of close friends of the same age as they have been together since before they debuted with BTS. That friendship grew over time, overcoming many ups and downs during more than 10 years of operation. On stage and in front of the camera, Jimin and V also often show off their adorable friendship, making fans admire.
But not only do they have sweet moments, like any other friendship, the two also go through big and small arguments to realize what true friends they are. All of those emotions are realistically portrayed in the song celebrating Jimin and V's friendship - Friends when BTS released the album Map of the Soul: 7.
This song has been chosen by a large number of global netizens to become the number one song in their minds when it comes to songs with the theme of friendship. In particular, Friends created the biggest buzz around the world and made кσяєαn media in particular as well as Asia in general excited when it was included in the OST of the blockbuster movie The Eternals in the Marvel universe. It also became the first official кσяєαn song to appear over the film's credits.
When the film was released in several countries, fans showed their support and pride in seeing the song used in the film. However, it seems that it is not only due to the growing popularity of BTS or the coincidence that this song became part of the movie's soundtrack. There is an anecdote about Friends being one of the songs in the OST of The Eternals and the film's mother, director Chloé Zhao, once revealed about it in an interview.
When talking about the reason for choosing “Friends” as a part of the film, alongside many other famous and beloved songs by artists such as Pink Floyd and Lizzo, Chloé explained that her decision to use the song also comes from personal choice. She shyly shared her love for BTS and her bias. She mentioned: "It’s because this is my favorite BTS song. I really like Jimin. He’s too cute."
Alongside her love for the group, Zhao also revealed that the song seemed like the perfect fit for the movie’s message. The song rightly speaks about friendship, and she believes that it closely resembles the relationships between the main characters in the film.
She continued: "This song is done by two of them (Jimin and V). It’s a beautiful song. There is a variety of songs in Eternals, but they are all songs that I like, such as those by Pink Floyd and BTS."
Zhao absolutely had the right point of view when choosing this song, even if it started coming from her love for BTS. The female director has been praised for breaking boundaries in Eternals by showcasing a diverse cast and continuing that diversity in the movie’s soundtrack.
Yet, she isn’t the first person to have shared her love for the friendship between Jimin and V. Fellow musician Lizzo, who also appears on the soundtrack, shared her pa̾s̾sion for the duo’s friendship, and even wrote a song about the two during a live stream. She explained, “I love Jimin. I like V too! Their relationship, whenever they perform, they be next to each other. They’re like BFFs".
There is no denying that the song is the true epitome of friendship. With the relationship between Jimin and V so iconic, it is not surprising that Zhao’s choice came from both a personal and professional mindset.
With fans worldwide sharing their love for the film and choosing the track from Jimin and V for the soundtrack, it showcases just how special the song is.
