: The video featured people of all ages and professions—from front-line workers and teachers to the elderly and children—all finally removing their masks to dance together.
In the mid-summer heat of 2021, the world felt like it was holding its breath. Masks were still a daily uniform, and the "normal" everyone craved felt just out of reach. It was in this moment that BTS released "Permission to Dance," not just as a song, but as a promise that the music—and the joy it brings—could never be locked down. A Message to the World
: Purple balloons are released into the sky, signaling the end of the pandemic and a new beginning for everyone around the world.
The music video brought this message to life through several key symbols: