About this Event
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 is a documentary that follows the quest to find a unique whale that calls at a frequency of 52 hertz, a pitch unreachable by any other known species. This creature’s isolation served as the core inspiration for the 2015 BTS track "Whalien 52," where the group uses the whale as a metaphor for the alienation and loneliness felt by young people whose voices seem unheard. Through this connection, the "52-hertz whale" has become a powerful symbol within the BTS fandom, representing the hope of finding a community even when you feel like an "alien" in the world.
PG, 96 mins., 2021. Closed captions (CC) in English.
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- Door opens at 12:30 PM.
- Koret Auditorium in the SFPL Main Branch is located in the Lower Level.
Event venue & nearby stays
Main Library - San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States
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