BTS is creating history with their comeback album Arirang, which sold a staggering 4 million copies on its first day. The album topped international charts, surpassing the group’s previous first-week sales record, and its lead track, Swim, dominated iTunes in 90 countries.
A few days after the album's debut, the group also released a Netflix documentary – BTS: The Return – that offered rare behind-the-scenes access to their daily lives and the process of making the album. For a part of the documentary, BTS members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hop, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – stayed at a villa in Los Angeles. This is where they worked together on Arirang.
Inside the estate where BTS made Arirang
The Netflix documentary BTS: The Return offers a glimpse of the Los Angeles estate where the group stayed while working on their comeback album, Arirang. From spacious interiors to a private poolside theatre, the estate is available to book on Airbnb for those looking to experience a bit of pop history firsthand.
{{/usCountry}}The Netflix documentary BTS: The Return offers a glimpse of the Los Angeles estate where the group stayed while working on their comeback album, Arirang. From spacious interiors to a private poolside theatre, the estate is available to book on Airbnb for those looking to experience a bit of pop history firsthand.
{{/usCountry}}Tucked in Beverly Hills, California, the villa, called Summitridge Manor, is surrounded by landscaped grounds. The multi-storey estate has eight bedrooms, a library, seven beds, over 10 bathrooms, a pool room, a study area, and multiple shared areas. Large balconies overlooking the valley, equipped with garden furniture, add a rustic charm to the estate.
The luxurious details
The estate also features a lavish swimming pool and hot tub with sunbeds for relaxation, as well as a well-equipped home gym with a treadmill, stationary bike, yoga mat, and free weights for a workout.
The estate is reminiscent of a charming villa in the south of France, set on nearly an acre of lush greenery. While the facade follows a white-and-grey pattern with stone flooring, the interiors speak of modernity.
The multiple bedrooms and shared spaces feature wooden flooring, large windows to let in natural light, a modular kitchen, vibrant art, stylish chandeliers, modern bathrooms with windows that look out over the valley, and luxurious walk-in closets.
How much does it cost to stay in the villa?
According to the Summitridge Manor listing on Airbnb, guests must stay for at least a month at the estate. A 30-day stay at the villa would cost you approximately ₹1,33,58,208.
Arirang is dominating the charts
Arirang is dominating the charts, topping iTunes in 88 countries, including Italy, Mexico, and Sweden. In South Korea, Swim quickly rose to No. 1 on real-time charts like Melon and Bugs, with all tracks from the album entering Melon’s Top 100. The song maintained its top position for hours, underscoring its instant popularity.