Watch the film, The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52.
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.
Film & Video
Watch party and film discussions.
Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Interest
Programs and workshops, book recommendations and more relating to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage.
Weaving Stories is the Library's celebration of the many diverse histories and cultures from AANHPI communities.