It still blows my mind that no one went to see Jin during his enlistment!! Love this fandom!! I just want to add a cute story, after seeing the yet to come concert at the movies , an older army requested a photo with everyone, I believe she's an organiser for fandom activities, but she also reminded everyone to pick up their own rubbish because "ARMY clean up after themselves". Iv never had this experience in any other fandom!
You're right and I have cute story about YTC: at movies !! I got cute unofficial photocards from fandom organizer (in different place) and I saw few armys brought lightsticks (I did too!) and omg I'm really glad I'm in this fandom!
the people who work at our local cinema were really happy about us I have never understood why some just don't want to clean up for themselves it is not that hard
yes and i remember all the hotels in the area was booked that´s why Jin posted that to avoid a mass outside and they listened. people even came from outside korea to say goodbye but never went.
The first night concert in LA (Nov 27 2021) was soo disorganized it was nuts. We were packed like sardines outside but all were nice and courteous, helping each other find gates, understand other languages. We even moved closer together when an ambulance had to get through for someone. My husband was very new army but has been to many concerts and was shocked by the peace and helpfulness of everyone. He commented that any other concert he had been to with this setup would have been a disaster and that ARMY was on another level.
When I went to the cinema to see the yet to come concert, two army were giving gifts to everyone that came in. They gave us a bts poster, a purple balloon, bts photocards and a purple lollipop
You want to make me cry again, don’t you?! So proud of BTS AND ARMY. It’s so amazing what has transpired from this union of souls. 💜 thank you for this lovely video!
I feel so proud ,I'm literally tearing . Let's continue this great culture and spreading it. Even sometimes I feel so embarrassed by toxic armys ,it feel so good to know that there are more fans who really care for them.
12:28 OMG this is so true when I went to Hobipalooza Army's started randomly gifting everybody photo cards & banners. I remember one girl in my circle had a bunch of Hobi & JK snapshot photos, and she handed me it so I could pass them out to everyone. Idk but I really liked handing it out and seeing Army's be confused at first but instantly light up (especially if it was their bias). 🙂
Totally agree with you. When I search about BTS on the internet, I rarely rarely find video or article criticizes other artist or fandom unless they were challenged first. But when I search about other artist, there's always something come out about their fans mocking and saying bad about BTS and army of all topic you can imagine and out of nowhere some more 😏. There's definitely some toxic fans out there but were definitely outnumbered by kind, lovely and responsible army. Borahae 💜💜💜.
I am glad I am in a counnity like this. The most personal stuff we get is them doing lives on weverse and even then they choose to do those themselves. I am sad to see them not making group stuff anymore do to factors outside of there control like being forced to do military time. They can choose when to do it but not if they can do it. I will be glad if and when they come back together. Anyways this video is really good and you got yourself a sub out of it.
I still am kinda new to the fandom but all of this just blow me away. I always hated fandoms and never really wanted to be in one cause the majority are extremely toxic, until I met Army... I'm so happy to have met you guys and the boys, you've changed my life. Thank you💜
The one thing I literally love about Army’s is how they are BTS oriented. I love how everything they do is for BTS because in all honesty, BTS are so easy to love. The love comes so naturally. They are proud of BTS and they want BTS in return to be proud of them. I’m in awe of this fandom tbh and I am still of the opinion that everyone in it has good intentions, some are just not good at expressing those intentions well and those ‘toxicity’ the media tries so hard to paint only arise as a form of retaliation/reaction/response to the toxicity that is first given to BTS. The fandom is solid, I love being a part.
I just have to say: I LOVE when you prove your point with facts and recipes. Your efforts in research is admirable. Best ARMY channel on youtube. Thank you for your videos once again 🫶
Another nice thing army did today was not posting videos and photos of junkook from Coachella. Fans recognized him in the crowd when he was there as an audience to watch the show but didn't create a scene other it would have a hassle. In fact after the fans recognized him jk himself posted a picture of him and informed him that it was a private schedule and was going to watch the show quitely but fans recognized him(why would we not recognise him when he was not even wearing a mask) but this shows his trust in army that he didn't even bother to hide his face despite the fact that he was in a huge crowd 😂😲😂
It takes maturity, self control and loads of respect. I’m also amazed that Tae was able to complete his filming of Jinny’s Kitchen safely with little to no disclosure of where the filming was during the filming. Fans who went to eat at the eatery during the filming were so respectful. I was particularly touched to see a young fan left a note for Tae to express her adoration after eating at the eatery and left without making a scene. So cool.
The only problem with this is that anyone who don't know BTS will think, "these BTS guys are nothing, nobody knows them." And in one of the Jinnys Kitchen episode, one of the customers sort of implied this sentiment after finding out from one of his friend that Tae was supposed to be a "famous boy band member." He said to Tae, "how does it feel when nobody knows you and you are just a normal guy, it must feel strange to you." Little did this guy know, it was because masses of Tae fans were purposefully keeping away. But like I always believed, pandemonium piques the interests of other people who may not know BTS. Then they do research and might even become fans. This is how many people became BTS fans because of all the excitement around BTS from fans initially, that led others to research them.
@@Hqmptynpw But we should not care about that. What matters is the comfort and the well-being of our faves. What outsiders think about it should not be important to us. We should be happy that our faves feel comfortable and safe around us. Isn't it more enjoyable to behave normally around them and actually earn their respect and see them feeling safe instead of us acting like crazy people and scaring them? We can make more great memories with them when we act normal around them. People are too used to fans acting hysterically around their idols, that's why they were kinda shocked about how Tae was just like a random guy and not one of the members of the most famous boy band. We should actually be proud of that. We should be proud of the fact that we, as fans, know where is the line, and that we know the limits. I hope you understand what I mean.
Na Pd was very syrict with the filming of jinnys and made sure that armys were not informed of it so that explains why..but despite that many customers still recognized him though he mostly stayed in the kitchen...and on the last day of filming,tae gave some snacks to the armys who were there...
My sisters and I talk about this ALL THE TIME. Joining the BTS fandom completely changed our expectations for other artists and started putting other artists we used to be big fans of into a poor light. The way BTS communicates with their fans (one example out of a million others) is far superior to any other group or artist I have ever come across or been a fan of and I’ve been around for a while.
They have absolutely raised the bar SO high, and in SO many ways. No one else is doing it like them and no other fandom is also doing it like ARMY is. 💜
I think most of us had a personality glow up after stanning bts and becoming army I really love my fellow army so much As a baby army most armys around me are kind, understanding and always ready to explain stuff They also comforted me when my whole 1D thingy (idk what word to use) struck and I felt that bts would also never return from hiatus like 1D by telling me about different instances and helping me just trust bts and forget about other stuff I love being in this fandom Borahae army 💜 Edit- I used the word trauma very freely because I didn't really know what the word entails and so I wanna apologize to everyone here
@@nishthajain5806 I hope you are reassured by the content so far in chapter 2 as our Tannies cannot stop talking about how they look forward to 2025 (probably later). The solo fans are really annoying and using the situation, but time and time again our young men tell us how it is. I have such a big trust in them.
Hey let's trend about BTS army watching reaction video instead of streaming, We are failing to have 10 million in 2 days while we did pull off 100 million in 24 hour in past, please army stream more rather than watching reaction video 😢😢, other group are streaming rather than wasting time on reaction video, some reactor even are not even army they are using BTS for quick subscribe gain, i even watch a channel where his subscriber ask him to "react to BTS and army will croud you and your channel "😮😭😭😭😭😭‼️
@Blossom 🌺🌺 that other fandom is not streaming those numbers. The views have come from the company. Its pretty much common knowledge that company does it.(there have been some damning videos of people that used to work there). Especially for that group. They also have a ton of fake fan accounts to encourage rumors and nastiness on social. For reactors, the haters watch the reaction vids and ups their view count and that's how they see the video, so they have something they can say when they'rehating it online. But, the music is copyrighted. So any reactor that reacts, the royalties will still go to the group.
@@marissa1341 our stream are getting deleted, like crazy mv didn't get a single view for 2 days, while we are streaming hardly, something is really wrong, our Spotify stream are getting filtered 26.5%‼️‼️‼️😭
@@blossom6693 context matters here. We pulled those numbers during a pandemic where everyone was stuck in their homes and had a lot of time at hand. Also most armys stream on Spotify nowadays. And it also doesn’t help that RUclips deletes our views a lot
THANK YOU for this video. I'm so tired of how people love to highlight the toxic side of our fandom but never talk about the good one. I know that our fandom is far from perfect but can we stop giving the spotlight to the fu*ked up one and actually give some credit to those who do things well. Let's keep the positivity my ARMY friends, FIGHTING!
Yeah, when i tell people that i am a fan of bts they look at me really judgemental and say"So you are an army, how could you." I get really annyoed at them
When has ARMY been kind to anyone but themselves? All you see online is ARMY taking delight in doxxing others, spitting venom at other groups, telling people to d!e? ARMY are online bullies
Even now we’re trying to course correct the fandom after Namjoon came on live disappointed in the lack of meaningful discussion in the chat because lives have been overrun by fans seeking a reaction from the members, shippers, and flags. He said “we changed” and that was all that was needed to enact a serious change in how we can do better for them on Weverse since it’s now their primary means of communication with us. International Twitter ARMYs have taken the lead of using Papago and Google translate so we can talk to them (and K-Diamonds think our efforts are cute lol) instead of them being met with walls of spam in every live. We don’t just self-police for the fandom’s health, but also for BTS to continue feeling connected to us. We grew side by side as fans and artist, and we don’t want to lose that no matter how big either of us become.
Armys are now reporting these comments on weverse.....I scrolled 10 minutes on yesterday's yoongi post and didn't found a single YMM comment and I was like they listened to fast...I am so grateful 😂
Well BTS are genuine artists who have tons of experience to share about life and music so its best to engage in meaningful chats with them and learn from them when they decide to share their time with us.
Being part of the BTS ARMY has really made me feel like I'm a part of something bigger you know? Like it's rare nowadays that you can watch history being made in music but that's truly what the tannies are doing. armys are somewhat just as famous as bts themselves which is what j-hope said in a recent interview, so it's nice to know that we are following in their footsteps and impacting pop culture in a positive way x
I’m not an Army but I work in the game development industry and I’m glad you’re already aware you’re just as important as anyone else in the project, because without the fandom there isn’t any support and way to continue to make what we’re making. We’re all literally part of it, and when people look back, it isn’t just the people in front of the cameras that made the history be possible, is everyone behind the cameras, wich means the fans at the time. Is why whenever I find out someone is an og Beatles fans I get just as excited and need them to tell me stories because they _created_ the beatlemania!! And it’s always very heart warming for them to realize that indeed that happened because of them as well and they wished they felt this sooner 🥹
Joining Army made me feel included, and I’m proud of that community. We are not perfect, but like BTS, we always try to improve to create a better environment for bts, for ourselves and for other. I’m proud to be an Army, I found my people here 💜
Positive? Have you been on twitter recently? An ARMY told me to k!ll myself and spammed me with threats until I deactivated my account. They say everyone in kpol are fake and lousy except for BTS. You call everyone flops and nugus. ARMY is full of hate
a visitor at my school was a sofi ticket operator who works for ticketmaster, he said he's never seen a fandom more organized than army because people were passing out water and helping each other out even inside the venue.
Proud to be part of the ARMY fandom, it is not perfect but all the true ARMYS out there are always the most dedicated, passionate, loyal and united in our love & support for each and every member of beloved Bangtan. There is no one like them, the connection we share with them is a very special thing that only Armys can understand. That's what makes them so loved, they are different from other Artists in the relationship they have with their Army which is so sincere and honest. BTS deserve everything for all that they do, they are always there for us, as we are with them. They have entertained & comforted us in difficult times. The impact they have made in ppls lives cannot be underestimated, they have been the biggest inspiration and we are thankful and blessed to have them xo
The truth is that before being an army in 2015 I was never a fan of another group or another artist like I am of BTS, the things that the army does that no one ever knows about I have never seen them do to another fandom, such as donations, being involved in different charitable items and being very concerned about the safety of the boys and their privacy before anyone thing The people who go to the places where the boys are must understand that before celebrities are people and as people, no matter how famous they are, they deserve their privacy and their time.If you want to see the boys, we always have different official activities, but please don't go looking for them, don't warn them and let them be the ones to share things with us honestly.
I will be celebrating my 10th year Anniversary as Bangtan's fan on May 26 and honestly, I don't have the privilege and luxury to buy BTS merchandise so I help with vote counting and streaming. I occasionally, when I have enough savings, buy BTS albums. Even though my room is not full of merch, my love for these seven boys extend way beyond the human eyes can see. It's deep. I am happy to be part of this fandom and I love being ARMY 💜
Wow... Happy 10th anniversary!! I'll be completing 6 years in July as well.. and it's pretty much the same.. I don't have merch or an official card but I support them with voting and streaming.. they bring me so much joy
Be proud of your love that has burned brightly for 10 years. I don't even have a room. Most of the time the feeling of belonging to the fandom is not there for me, since my practical contribution to it and BTS is so small it might as well be called insignificant. And although I know both the members and the ARMYs will tell me it's okay, that I matter, it still hurts.
I don't have too many ARMYs around me to really talk about things and I am also not the type that is active online. But I am so glad that early on I realised what being an ARMY is. I will ever be thankful to the ARMYs who indirectly taught me to be the ARMY I am today and how proud I am to represent myself in front of everyone, including BTS. I wish that baby ARMYs get into the fandom understanding these facts and respecting these boundaries and making it a pleasant experience for themselves, as well as the other ARMY fellows they come across. Thank you for reminding timed again to be positive and smile at every criticism with so much grace and knowledge 💜🫂
The true Army's support the artistic career of Bts without invading their privacy, because these guys have brought us LIGHT, HOPE, HAPPINESS with their songs and that is what we all must be to them FANS AND THAT'S IT. Unfortunately in the fandom there are toxic people, people who only have a stan or bias, who don't follow the whole band but I'm convinced that REAL ARMY's are more. Thank you for this.💜💜
even as of recent, armys have been proactive in encouraging other armys to post nice comments in Korean on weverse lives and translators posting different phrases we can use to flush out the spam and weird comments. so, yes to everything in this video!! I'm so happy to be a part of this bts journey with all of you.💜💜
i recommend “naver smartboard” app! it’s not perfect in translating but with it you don’t need to go back and forth with other translators bcs it’s more so like a keyboard add on👍👍
I'm not an official card carrying ARMY, but I am one at heart. Over the years, I have found myself amazed at the generosity, creativity, humor, and general positive energy of this group of people. They beautifully reflect what I feel is the true essence of BTS & I hope that their positive demeanor continues to outshine the few negative crazies out there. Thanks for reminding me how lovely this fandom is 💜.
@@what_what__ Thank you for clarifying their point. I believe that not having the money to pay for the membership (or being prevented from doing it by another reason) doesn't make a person not an ARMY.
Even though I dont know yall or BTS personally, you guys still feel like a family to me. Yall really bring me so much comfort. Thank you for being you, BORAHAE 💜
We/BTS Army are proud of ourselves but it is VERY important - even more important - for BTS to be proud of us. We KNOW we are a reflection of them in the broader community…so we work hard to live the message they want to deliver into the world.
THIS! BTS always go to bat for us when someone tries to drag the fandom, or call us crazy or something, and my feeling is that BTS wants to be as proud of us as we are of them. I feel like, 'Remember who you represent; don't shame our boys' is a good creed to keep in mind.
I really want to meet BTS one day, not to violate their privacy, but to say THANKS. I swear I've never found anything that made me as happy as they do in my life. Not only for the amazing music, but thanks to their strong message behind the songs Bangtan created this kind of community that our world NEEDS. You army for me are not just other fans, but a second family that reminds me how beautiful this world can be. and I really hope that the general public learns to open their minds and find out more about us, like this boracity channel I love more and more. Borahe💜
Agreed 100%, we argentinean armys had a situation when Jin arrived but after that we left him alone. I remember the majority of us didn't know where he was stayingand after he left most of us found out that a host had twitted the location the 2nd day but the armys who saw it didn't say anything until he left so it wouldn't get viral. The host was heavily criticed from us, we didn't want the info at all.
At 78 I have never been a real part of any other fandom, even some of the “Greats” though I loved their music. But I am ARMY! Thank you for another great video discussing the differences! 💜
THANK YOU for always speaking on important topics within our fandom especially since it's grown exponentially that past few years!!! Your videos and channel should be spread everywhere with ALL armys 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 EVERYTHING mentioned in this video (and others) is so important to armys core values and needs to be constantly talked about and kept in the forefront in our minds and conversations (with no leniency in them); and ofc share this info to new fans since it's new and different to other fandom cultures!!
I've been involved with my community and donating my time, money, and energy since the early 2000s. Right before the pandemic, the politics in the states got so bad that I started hating people and shifted all my donations toward canine organizations only. It wasn't until I found BTS at the end of 2020, that my heart softened again and I reshifted back to donating to the goodness of mankind. I haven't missed a donation for any of the boys' birthdays, comebacks, and OIAA campaigns. BTS and ARMY have restored my faith in humanity. I can't imagine myself in any other fandom. I love us. Thank you, always, for such an insightful video. Borahae!
this is such a heartwarming message. as a fellow person in the us - i agree, my faith in mankind plummeted around that same time. bts and army have been huge in rebuilding that faith again. finding out about OneInArmy and all the other service projects / charity drives done by armys in their local communities has driven me to tears so many times. it's been an honor to be a part of it. borahae army 💜
Real ARMY prioritize BTS safety, happiness and privacy, that’s it! 🤷🏼♀️ maybe our fandom is different because we don't speak empty words, when we say we love them we really do and we will treasure them forever with all our heart
Thank you for this, especially the ending. I can say when I became ARMY I was truly shocked that it was militantly, self-regulated about not consuming paparazzi content. It wasn't until that moment that I realized I had been conditioned to normalize it. It always makes me sad that people think that ARMY sit around all day fighting with everyone... no... actually no. 😂 If all you see are ARMY fighting with you? Congrats, you have found your mirror image and you are also part of the problem. 95% of us are sitting in ARMY spaces talking music, performances, pictures, upcoming activities, various other content and yes, a decent amt of time fighting it out with each other about music opinions and ARMY actions. We really do not sit around all day talking about other musical acts and fandoms unless they infiltrate that space. It's just not interesting to us. We don't hate your k-pop band, but we also don't care about them, sorry.
I've always felt really uncomfortable with how people treat their favorite artist in their private time. We don't have a right to what they don't want to give. Consent is a very important thing in any relationship, including artist and fans, including parasocial relationships. Seeing the respect from ARMY made it so much easier for me to be a part of the fandom. Their generosity moves me. I went to the Las Vegas concert to feel a part of something bigger. I wanted to hear the chants. i wanted to feel the energy. I didn't expect gifts. i didn't expect the girl in front of me with the now famous Jhope "WOW" sign to let me know ahead of the concert that she had it and that she would not have it up for long and to apologize for the few moments she would hold it up. I did not expect the kind of community I saw. I still have the fanmade bracelet and photocard on my desk. its as precious to me as any of the merch i've bought (more so in some cases). The fans really are the other half of bts. there's something special there
I've never been a fan of an artist. I only listened to music without caring about the artist, but when I got to know Armys and BTS everything changed. They became a part of my life, they became my friends, my role models, my support, my happiness.. I'm really proud to be part of this fandom that I'm really proud of, we need this video after Namjoon's live..We must remember who we are!! Thank you for your hardwork Bora City 💜
The amount of power this holds like just saying ‘’I’m an army’’ makes you sound so…….. Powerful. as if a singular person = ARMY ARMYs are the most humanitarian fandom I have ever witness The fact that almost every birthday or celebration, ARMYs donate to organizations or come up with projects to help out their community or around the world, is amazing. So many kpop fandoms and locals don’t even see that! They are so focused on the negative side of things and refuse to see the positive things the fandom has done for others. Someone who is attracted to drama only, says a lot about kpop stans of other groups.
I’ve never really been a fan of a group, I’ve liked artists and their music, watched interviews, regular stuff. But when BTS came along, I was in awe, shocked, I loved their music, their message, them personally, them as a group, then was impressed with ARMY. I now, LOVE them and ARMY! And proud to call myself ARMY. I’ve only cried while listening to songs a few times, but from BTS!😭😭😭 multiple, multiple times, happy tears, emotional tears, proud tears, all of it. I love when I see new videos up on anything BTS/ARMY related. I love these guys, and I love ARMY!! I’m ARMY, and I’m still amazed at what we/they do. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
This video made me feel so so proud. I had a constant smile on my face and feeling astonished. you see we always see how army are generous , caring , loving , respectful etc but like on different occasions but when you comply this in a video which you did it made me realise like wow we are really amazing and it's not for the name sake. no wonder we are so respected by our BTS. thank you for making this video and also for giving me a proud moment as a fan.
Speaking of loud minority toxic fans, just the other day Namjoon had to call out cringey comments he saw when he went Live. I know majority of the sensible ARMYs don't even look at the chat because it's enraging and embarrassing to see all the spams and nasty little comments but I highly encourage to go leave some nice messages the next time a member goes live. doolset has made a list of nice things you can say in Korean on their twt account. And also pls help flag spam messages like 'speak in English' or 'Yoongi marry me' or 'I'm [member's] wife.' I wasn't even online for Joonie's live but just seeing the clip of him saying the fandom's changed made me feel sad and embarrassed. :(
I watched it and some comments were … well, lets say that in most lives I was able to join since I made am weverse account the nice and good and joyful and encouraging comments (in english) just disappeared in a flood of cringy disrespectful and sometimes offensive comments. I was surprised and this was not what I expected from the fandom. Sometimes some ARMYs started to flood the comments with purple hearts and that was really sweet. I think it will change, now that namjoon called it out.
@@dopaminish2099 weeverse ARMYs need to be studied fr 😭😭😭 but i think the recent increase in the immature fans also probably coincide with BTS taking a break so not a lot of ARMYs are online as much anymore to counter them.
@@emh.6624 I think more ARMYs should return to weverse. The members are there, and they paused official group releases but not beeing there. If that is the reason, then we can not let that happen again. Bc then namjoon is right when he says ARMYs have changed when we left the chats to those who do not really care about them.
Well these "yoongi marry me", "I am x member's wife", jealousy, etc was bothering me for a while, I have been in the fandom for the last 6 years and I have never seen this much immaturity in the fandom before, it feels like it has been taken over by literal kids, Namjoon's call out was difenitely needed, its so embarrasing🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
We need to get into a habit of reporting those comments when we can. I never want them to feel bad spending time with us. Alot of antis also making accounts, so we need to be active in reporting to keep weverse a safe loving place for them.
This video should be mandatory viewing for baby ARMYs, so they can understand our mindset and help keep it alive! I can't lie and say I never get frustrated with this fandom, but I think the fact that we often have these discussions about how we should act and what's right and think about what's best for the members, rather than our own selfish desires, is why I am proud to call myself an ARMY 💜
Another great video! Right around the time I started getting into BTS I also thought that ARMY would be toxic to the point I was afraid of engaging with the fandom, but I quickly found that the vast majority of armys are loving, caring people who support one another and do AMAZING things. As I've been in the fandom for over a year now, I'm starting to realize that much of the toxicity comes from s0l0s, casual fans who just want attention, or antis...Being a part of this fandom changed my perspective about celebrities as well, I no longer see the invasion of privacy of celebrities as something we are entitled to as public. BTS and ARMY taught me that and I'm so grateful to be a part of this fandom!
The ARMY culture is primarily the result of BTS being the most non-celebrity celebrities in the way they treat each other, view other artists, their art, and of course, how they respect their relationship with ARMY. When any member says, "trust us," we do, because they display integrity, gratitude, conscientiousness, and accountability for the impact they have on each other and on others.
Yeah, they are still totally genuine and passionate about their music and always give their 200% despite already being super famous. They could say “its okay, people will love whatever we put out cause they love us” but they dont. They always work hard like they are still 2013 rookies. They dont fake their love for each other either. Like you said, they are like non-celebrity celebrities in the way they act, but at the same time, they are very professional too and take their status and role seriously 💜
in a way, it's like the way bts are and treat other people respectfully, it's just attracted people who have become army because bts are genuinely good people themselves. they influence us in so many ways it's practically visible. all this fandom has is love and groundedness. every fandom has its downsides, but we come back together each time. people who talk bad about us are simply trying to make the "crazy, insane, demented fangirls" thing happen when it's not going to. the only people like that are ones that simply are not real fans and we call them out because we know who we are and that's why we're so big.
The private life of the guys has never been any of our business and I'm super glad that most Army get it and respect it. Although I have seen in passing recently that JK asked to be left alone while training because some fans tracked him down. I hope they saw the video and learn from it. When they are on stage or at official events they are BTS, when they are off stage they are just 7 guys with private lives.
Thank you so much for this. After the last few days, I really needed to see this. I have always called myself Army proudly. I have so much love for the absolutely amazing people in this fandom and everything we stand for. Thank you for making this. And thank you to Army for creating the kind of community that breeds authenticity and positivity. The world is a better place because each one of you are in it.
i've been an army since 2015 and before that i was a directioner for years, and let me tell you.... armys are nowhere toxic. it doesn't matter how many times people say otherwise, or how some armys act, armys AREN'T and i'm sure we'll never be toxic. we have our problems, but these problems are minimal compared to how other fandoms act towards their faves and other people. we try our best to act in a way that would make bts proud, and i think we're achieving it.
Im a really old ARMY, and seeing all these achievements laid out makes me really proud to be apart of such a fandom Genuinely if we were a country,I think we could be the best :)
It's 3am in my country! I will watch tomorrow!! And im still waiting about the video Hanteo sabotaging Jimin's sales, explanation and 700k they own us but silence... Great job!
❣️As ALWAYS ... another well made video! I had to share it! You really understand every concept of telling the facts and wanting to spread a POSITIVE message about BTS with every video you create. Thank you! ARMY Proud, ARMY Strong! Purple friends... Spread the message! 💜
Really even on twitter the pool of toxic armys is so small. It’s literally just the same 100 people every time. We are not half a a toxic as everyone likes to think we are. And I’ve also noticed that often times, bad behaviour from solo stans get pushed onto us.
Definitely like your presentation of thought, many fans should pay attention to your channel (not only ARMY)! I always happy to see new video notifications, borahae 💜
Before being ARMY I always looked down on the celebrity fandom culture due to the futile tone that was always presented to me but when I met them it was impossible not to be an ARMY and be proud of what our entire organization has already done I won't deny that I've tried to be a fan of other artists (kpop or western) and it never worked because nothing held me back like bts' music, sincerity and passion for what they do
SUGA is releasing his solo album "D-Day" on Apr 21, 2023 at 1 PM KST. He is set to release a song on Apr 7, 2023 at 1PM KST as pre-release. Armys pls be ready to STRE@M, BUY, and SUPPORT.
Such a beautiful representation of what ARMY is and hopefully will continue to be in the future! 💜 You have taken a lot of time and effort to put this together and I commend you on your hard work yet again! I have such pride in ARMY! I love all that they represent on behalf of BTS and the fandom itself! I have received nothing but kindness from fellow ARMY! 💜💜💜♾☮️ #Borahae
Oh so I am a toxic one I was just having a fucking opinion and I’m not the one doxing people because they have an opinion, and I hate K-pop, so don’t even call me a black panther fan because I hate them the fan ruin it for me
Im new army i joined in 2021 and my perce3of fandom culture changed i always thought abiut crazy fandoms ,but when i started interacting with army j found that they themselves condemne acts that are harmful and hateful and encourage well mannerers and kindness I love you army borahe 💜💜💜💜
Thank you so much for posting this video❤ In the recent live namjoon told that we have changed looking at those weird comments that was bothering me so much as mentioned in this video because of the few ppl who pretend to be army our fandom is always portrayed as crazy fangirls/boys... since the day I became army ppl around me use to tell your fandom is so toxic so you are crazy fangirl too I even know ppl who listen to bts watch all their contents but they never want themselves to call army as they think the fandom is toxic and they don't want to be called like that but I never listened to them for me all 7 members are so precious they helped me a lot to get out of the dark phase in my life... and I really love our fandom they are funny understanding helpful I'm proud to be an army and I will always be an army APOBANGPO💜
An example that's happened recently is when some weverse ARMY were spamming Namjoon on live to get his attention and a lot of twitter army banned together to figure out how to improve chat and the weverse experience in general. They figured out how to translate what they type into Korean and even gave each other phrases to copy/paste to chat. It's been a little over 24 hours an weverse is already a better place imo.
this is all true i have experience this so many times. armys are helpful caring and supportive of a fellow army. we are also hard on those who dont follow the rules. but luckily majority does. i have never seen a fandom do all of this before. and the translators who works everyday for free just to share BTS words with others. it´s truly amazing to see and be a part of.
We need to talk about how Army needs to stop spamming cringe comments on their weverse lives.. its gotten to a point where they just get annoyed.. no more marry me yoongi, no more im --- wife, no more asking about farts.. please 🥲😮💨
to be honest this is so amazing 💜 but i think our fandom goes in the wrong direction right now. Stalking jk everywhere to the point where he has to tell us that he is also human. Getting called out for being weird, boring and not the fandom we used to be by RM and V. This is bad really. I was always proud to be an ARMY but this just doesn't feel right. I want bts to feel happy when they come live or talk about us. We disappointed joon the person who always defended us.
@@LynnHermione It’s not about caring. It’s about having enough knowledge to make a video. The girl says: „unlike other fandoms that encourage toxicity” - sorry what? What fandoms do you mean? If there’s any fandom that encourage toxicity - its army, blinks and orbits. You shouldn’t care but if you don’t care and don’t know shit - don’t make a video where you put misleading info.
Thank you! I really needed this so much - I was really starting to feel that I suck as an ARMY cause I can't keep up and do as much as I want and I can't defend them against so much hate, and this reminded me of all the good we all do all the time. Truly, thank you for making this for us💜💜💜
joining BTS ARMY is the one and only decision that I will never regret in my entire life. Even though I have never been able to buy their album because of my financial condition but I always feel proud to be a part of an ARMY and BTS borahae💜💜💜💜💜
Great, inspiring content as always. - It took me awhile to commit to being Army after I fell in love with BTS, because I had heard that Army was toxic. I was wary. But after delving deeper into the fandom, I started to fall for Army as well. I took my son to the theater to see Yet To Come and he was SO touched by the sweet little gifts and the overall friendliness & respect. For me, Army is the icing on the cake.
So proud to say that I'm an ARMY and I stand by the messages BTS' trying to spread through their music. It's like they are reminding us of a very famous quote which is "Be The Change You Wish To See In The World".
I was never a fan of any big artist before BTS, I thought that Directioners and Beliebers and every other fan of mainstream artists were crazy and out of control. When I was first introduced to BTS by my friends I did not instantly become a fan, I thought that they were like all the other singers who were shallow and only sang about girls and money. I was so surprised and shocked when I learnt that they are everything but that, they are the first famous people I have ever loved because they are so sincere. They are so talented, hardworking and passionate and kind and they inspire me everyday. These seven men taught me so much and I'll always be grateful to them, becoming ARMY was the best thing that I've ever done for myself and growing up with them is an honour. I'm so proud of the artists that I love and support and I'm so honoured to be part of ARMY who is kind and so involved with making the world a better place. ARMY is not like other fandoms, we are powerful and we are a force of good. Everyone please remember that no matter what anyone says, we are good and everything we do is to support BTS and each other. Do not spread hate because we are better than that, although we face constant opposition and hate, remember that you are not alone, you are part of ARMY and you will never walk alone. I love you all so much!! Borahae, BTS and ARMY forever!!
After Namjoon's live watching this video def hits different! Positive and non cringey comments on lives please - hold each other accountable! It hurt to hear Joon say we changed 😭
Same. I learnt so many things, not only about the dirty music industry but also about real world problems. My view of things changed so much in 1 year of being an ARMY
Army if you are real army lets go making stream for jimin's like crazy songs .in this time making stream on data live boardcast .but l dont belive it😢 army dont make anything for jimin and bts also dont make stream .where is real army😢
Our Fandom is very big so this is obvious that some will be toxic But that doesn't mean everyone I love your videos There are surely many many underage ARMY's who try to be overprotective and sometimes they feel BTS will marry them or something like that So they surely need to be mature
yess. Army is made from so many types of people with different life stories and backgrounds, some of them will be overprotective, aggressive and toxic. But the core of the fandom stills the same.
I really hate how people have the mindset that toxic Armys are toxic because they are Armys. It doesnt make sense. I feel like the people that are labling the whole fandom Toxic are doing it because they want to. for some reason they dont want to admit that the fandom is different (In a good way). If they really wanted to know how many "Toxic Armys" there is they would acually try to find out if the "Armys" they meet are acually Armys or not /Like you said)
It still blows my mind that no one went to see Jin during his enlistment!! Love this fandom!! I just want to add a cute story, after seeing the yet to come concert at the movies , an older army requested a photo with everyone, I believe she's an organiser for fandom activities, but she also reminded everyone to pick up their own rubbish because "ARMY clean up after themselves". Iv never had this experience in any other fandom!
You're right and I have cute story about YTC: at movies !! I got cute unofficial photocards from fandom organizer (in different place) and I saw few armys brought lightsticks (I did too!) and omg I'm really glad I'm in this fandom!
@@rosivlyz omg yes of course! Same! We got wristbands like we were attending an actual concert. ARMYs are so kind!
the people who work at our local cinema were really happy about us I have never understood why some just don't want to clean up for themselves it is not that hard
@@potternutmania I never got wristbands haha but that idea sound so cool!
yes and i remember all the hotels in the area was booked that´s why Jin posted that to avoid a mass outside and they listened. people even came from outside korea to say goodbye but never went.
The first night concert in LA (Nov 27 2021) was soo disorganized it was nuts. We were packed like sardines outside but all were nice and courteous, helping each other find gates, understand other languages. We even moved closer together when an ambulance had to get through for someone. My husband was very new army but has been to many concerts and was shocked by the peace and helpfulness of everyone. He commented that any other concert he had been to with this setup would have been a disaster and that ARMY was on another level.
whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooo cares
When I went to the cinema to see the yet to come concert, two army were giving gifts to everyone that came in. They gave us a bts poster, a purple balloon, bts photocards and a purple lollipop
Omg, thank you so much for creating this. This is melting my heart. Thank you BTS Army!!
Thank you too, ARMY 💜
You want to make me cry again, don’t you?! So proud of BTS AND ARMY. It’s so amazing what has transpired from this union of souls. 💜 thank you for this lovely video!
This made me cry… we have been through a lot. This magic shop really our safe place
I feel so proud ,I'm literally tearing . Let's continue this great culture and spreading it. Even sometimes I feel so embarrassed by toxic armys ,it feel so good to know that there are more fans who really care for them.
This video is so informative especially now that we are in serious need of self reflection as a fandom and what we really stand for
12:28 OMG this is so true when I went to Hobipalooza Army's started randomly gifting everybody photo cards & banners. I remember one girl in my circle had a bunch of Hobi & JK snapshot photos, and she handed me it so I could pass them out to everyone. Idk but I really liked handing it out and seeing Army's be confused at first but instantly light up (especially if it was their bias). 🙂
We are the best fandom btw
Am so proud to be an Army and am 28 years old but their struggles helped me to overcome many challenges am facing currently
Totally agree with you. When I search about BTS on the internet, I rarely rarely find video or article criticizes other artist or fandom unless they were challenged first.
But when I search about other artist, there's always something come out about their fans mocking and saying bad about BTS and army of all topic you can imagine and out of nowhere some more 😏.
There's definitely some toxic fans out there but were definitely outnumbered by kind, lovely and responsible army. Borahae 💜💜💜.
I am glad I am in a counnity like this. The most personal stuff we get is them doing lives on weverse and even then they choose to do those themselves. I am sad to see them not making group stuff anymore do to factors outside of there control like being forced to do military time. They can choose when to do it but not if they can do it. I will be glad if and when they come back together. Anyways this video is really good and you got yourself a sub out of it.
I still am kinda new to the fandom but all of this just blow me away. I always hated fandoms and never really wanted to be in one cause the majority are extremely toxic, until I met Army... I'm so happy to have met you guys and the boys, you've changed my life. Thank you💜
Welcome to the family 💜
The one thing I literally love about Army’s is how they are BTS oriented. I love how everything they do is for BTS because in all honesty, BTS are so easy to love. The love comes so naturally. They are proud of BTS and they want BTS in return to be proud of them.
I’m in awe of this fandom tbh and I am still of the opinion that everyone in it has good intentions, some are just not good at expressing those intentions well and those ‘toxicity’ the media tries so hard to paint only arise as a form of retaliation/reaction/response to the toxicity that is first given to BTS.
The fandom is solid, I love being a part.
This video warms my heart 💜
Hi .thank you so much for this video i think the fandom needed it very much. I adore your chanel. You are amazing. Borahae
I just have to say: I LOVE when you prove your point with facts and recipes. Your efforts in research is admirable. Best ARMY channel on youtube. Thank you for your videos once again 🫶
Always love ur video ❤❤❤
This is a gentle reminder: Please don’t sent any mail to the boys during their military enlistment! 💜💜💜
Another nice thing army did today was not posting videos and photos of junkook from Coachella. Fans recognized him in the crowd when he was there as an audience to watch the show but didn't create a scene other it would have a hassle. In fact after the fans recognized him jk himself posted a picture of him and informed him that it was a private schedule and was going to watch the show quitely but fans recognized him(why would we not recognise him when he was not even wearing a mask) but this shows his trust in army that he didn't even bother to hide his face despite the fact that he was in a huge crowd 😂😲😂
It takes maturity, self control and loads of respect. I’m also amazed that Tae was able to complete his filming of Jinny’s Kitchen safely with little to no disclosure of where the filming was during the filming. Fans who went to eat at the eatery during the filming were so respectful. I was particularly touched to see a young fan left a note for Tae to express her adoration after eating at the eatery and left without making a scene. So cool.
She really acted like she don't know tae...💜
Yeahh
She is really sweet 😚😚
The only problem with this is that anyone who don't know BTS will think, "these BTS guys are nothing, nobody knows them." And in one of the Jinnys Kitchen episode, one of the customers sort of implied this sentiment after finding out from one of his friend that Tae was supposed to be a "famous boy band member." He said to Tae, "how does it feel when nobody knows you and you are just a normal guy, it must feel strange to you." Little did this guy know, it was because masses of Tae fans were purposefully keeping away. But like I always believed, pandemonium piques the interests of other people who may not know BTS. Then they do research and might even become fans. This is how many people became BTS fans because of all the excitement around BTS from fans initially, that led others to research them.
@@Hqmptynpw But we should not care about that. What matters is the comfort and the well-being of our faves. What outsiders think about it should not be important to us. We should be happy that our faves feel comfortable and safe around us. Isn't it more enjoyable to behave normally around them and actually earn their respect and see them feeling safe instead of us acting like crazy people and scaring them? We can make more great memories with them when we act normal around them. People are too used to fans acting hysterically around their idols, that's why they were kinda shocked about how Tae was just like a random guy and not one of the members of the most famous boy band. We should actually be proud of that. We should be proud of the fact that we, as fans, know where is the line, and that we know the limits. I hope you understand what I mean.
Na Pd was very syrict with the filming of jinnys and made sure that armys were not informed of it so that explains why..but despite that many customers still recognized him though he mostly stayed in the kitchen...and on the last day of filming,tae gave some snacks to the armys who were there...
My sisters and I talk about this ALL THE TIME. Joining the BTS fandom completely changed our expectations for other artists and started putting other artists we used to be big fans of into a poor light. The way BTS communicates with their fans (one example out of a million others) is far superior to any other group or artist I have ever come across or been a fan of and I’ve been around for a while.
Same girl. I went through literally the exact same experience with my sisters
same! bts really opened my eyes to a new way of experiencing music and fandom culture
They have absolutely raised the bar SO high, and in SO many ways. No one else is doing it like them and no other fandom is also doing it like ARMY is. 💜
I think most of us had a personality glow up after stanning bts and becoming army
I really love my fellow army so much
As a baby army most armys around me are kind, understanding and always ready to explain stuff
They also comforted me when my whole 1D thingy (idk what word to use) struck and I felt that bts would also never return from hiatus like 1D by telling me about different instances and helping me just trust bts and forget about other stuff
I love being in this fandom
Borahae army 💜
Edit- I used the word trauma very freely because I didn't really know what the word entails and so I wanna apologize to everyone here
@@nishthajain5806 I hope you are reassured by the content so far in chapter 2 as our Tannies cannot stop talking about how they look forward to 2025 (probably later). The solo fans are really annoying and using the situation, but time and time again our young men tell us how it is. I have such a big trust in them.
For those reading this, this is also a reminder that ARMYs should NOT go to J-Hope's enlistment ceremony. Thank you in advance!
Thank you for the reminder 🥰
Hey let's trend about BTS army watching reaction video instead of streaming, We are failing to have 10 million in 2 days while we did pull off 100 million in 24 hour in past, please army stream more rather than watching reaction video 😢😢, other group are streaming rather than wasting time on reaction video, some reactor even are not even army they are using BTS for quick subscribe gain, i even watch a channel where his subscriber ask him to "react to BTS and army will croud you and your channel "😮😭😭😭😭😭‼️
@Blossom 🌺🌺 that other fandom is not streaming those numbers. The views have come from the company. Its pretty much common knowledge that company does it.(there have been some damning videos of people that used to work there). Especially for that group.
They also have a ton of fake fan accounts to encourage rumors and nastiness on social.
For reactors, the haters watch the reaction vids and ups their view count and that's how they see the video, so they have something they can say when they'rehating it online. But, the music is copyrighted. So any reactor that reacts, the royalties will still go to the group.
@@marissa1341 our stream are getting deleted, like crazy mv didn't get a single view for 2 days, while we are streaming hardly, something is really wrong, our Spotify stream are getting filtered 26.5%‼️‼️‼️😭
@@blossom6693 context matters here. We pulled those numbers during a pandemic where everyone was stuck in their homes and had a lot of time at hand.
Also most armys stream on Spotify nowadays. And it also doesn’t help that RUclips deletes our views a lot
THANK YOU for this video. I'm so tired of how people love to highlight the toxic side of our fandom but never talk about the good one. I know that our fandom is far from perfect but can we stop giving the spotlight to the fu*ked up one and actually give some credit to those who do things well. Let's keep the positivity my ARMY friends, FIGHTING!
yes we needed this to stay united.
Same thoughts, I get so fed up with people talking down about ARMY
@@nettie623 same
Yeah, when i tell people that i am a fan of bts they look at me really judgemental and say"So you are an army, how could you." I get really annyoed at them
Yes , no one can dare to hurt us or our BTS members if we are United together 😃😃
FIGHTING!!!
army can we make this video go viral??? i really think all armys should see this and be reminded what being an army really means.
Yes!
Not only this video but this channel! Cuz it’s soooo sooo good!
no
how can we ? we can mention this video in various reactor's comment section . many army and new army see those stuffs .
When has ARMY been kind to anyone but themselves? All you see online is ARMY taking delight in doxxing others, spitting venom at other groups, telling people to d!e? ARMY are online bullies
Even now we’re trying to course correct the fandom after Namjoon came on live disappointed in the lack of meaningful discussion in the chat because lives have been overrun by fans seeking a reaction from the members, shippers, and flags. He said “we changed” and that was all that was needed to enact a serious change in how we can do better for them on Weverse since it’s now their primary means of communication with us. International Twitter ARMYs have taken the lead of using Papago and Google translate so we can talk to them (and K-Diamonds think our efforts are cute lol) instead of them being met with walls of spam in every live.
We don’t just self-police for the fandom’s health, but also for BTS to continue feeling connected to us. We grew side by side as fans and artist, and we don’t want to lose that no matter how big either of us become.
YESSS! Namjoon's live is the perfect example.
Armys are now reporting these comments on weverse.....I scrolled 10 minutes on yesterday's yoongi post and didn't found a single YMM comment and I was like they listened to fast...I am so grateful 😂
@@sattkriti_pathak miracle miracle 😭🤌🏻
Yeah it's time we stop these immature comments.. it was good fun initially but it'd getting out of hand now.
Well BTS are genuine artists who have tons of experience to share about life and music so its best to engage in meaningful chats with them and learn from them when they decide to share their time with us.
I am a 68 years old BTS fan & I did experience the generosity & kindness of the the army when I went to their concert in Las Vegas.
what is wrong with you.
bro ur welcome
That is so sweet, I'm glad you had that experience!
@@k1tkat-kate naaw this man needs help
dang you are weird
Being part of the BTS ARMY has really made me feel like I'm a part of something bigger you know? Like it's rare nowadays that you can watch history being made in music but that's truly what the tannies are doing. armys are somewhat just as famous as bts themselves which is what j-hope said in a recent interview, so it's nice to know that we are following in their footsteps and impacting pop culture in a positive way x
true!!
I’m not an Army but I work in the game development industry and I’m glad you’re already aware you’re just as important as anyone else in the project, because without the fandom there isn’t any support and way to continue to make what we’re making. We’re all literally part of it, and when people look back, it isn’t just the people in front of the cameras that made the history be possible, is everyone behind the cameras, wich means the fans at the time.
Is why whenever I find out someone is an og Beatles fans I get just as excited and need them to tell me stories because they _created_ the beatlemania!! And it’s always very heart warming for them to realize that indeed that happened because of them as well and they wished they felt this sooner 🥹
Joining Army made me feel included, and I’m proud of that community. We are not perfect, but like BTS, we always try to improve to create a better environment for bts, for ourselves and for other. I’m proud to be an Army, I found my people here 💜
made you feel stupid
Positive? Have you been on twitter recently? An ARMY told me to k!ll myself and spammed me with threats until I deactivated my account. They say everyone in kpol are fake and lousy except for BTS. You call everyone flops and nugus. ARMY is full of hate
a visitor at my school was a sofi ticket operator who works for ticketmaster, he said he's never seen a fandom more organized than army because people were passing out water and helping each other out even inside the venue.
Proud to be part of the ARMY fandom, it is not perfect but all the true ARMYS out there are always the most dedicated, passionate, loyal and united in our love & support for each and every member of beloved Bangtan. There is no one like them, the connection we share with them is a very special thing that only Armys can understand. That's what makes them so loved, they are different from other Artists in the relationship they have with their Army which is so sincere and honest. BTS deserve everything for all that they do, they are always there for us, as we are with them. They have entertained & comforted us in difficult times. The impact they have made in ppls lives cannot be underestimated, they have been the biggest inspiration and we are thankful and blessed to have them xo
bros proud to be a simp
The truth is that before being an army in 2015 I was never a fan of another group or another artist like I am of BTS, the things that the army does that no one ever knows about I have never seen them do to another fandom, such as donations, being involved in different charitable items and being very concerned about the safety of the boys and their privacy before anyone thing The people who go to the places where the boys are must understand that before celebrities are people and as people, no matter how famous they are, they deserve their privacy and their time.If you want to see the boys, we always have different official activities, but please don't go looking for them, don't warn them and let them be the ones to share things with us honestly.
Same before 2020 I used to thought ...why they are even fan of someone who don't know them(like bollywood artists)but here I am an ARMY 😂
Exactly. Well said.
went from smart to biggest idiot in the world
I will be celebrating my 10th year Anniversary as Bangtan's fan on May 26 and honestly, I don't have the privilege and luxury to buy BTS merchandise so I help with vote counting and streaming. I occasionally, when I have enough savings, buy BTS albums. Even though my room is not full of merch, my love for these seven boys extend way beyond the human eyes can see. It's deep. I am happy to be part of this fandom and I love being ARMY 💜
Happy 10th Anniversary! I'm so happy you've stayed since the beginning!
Wow... Happy 10th anniversary!! I'll be completing 6 years in July as well.. and it's pretty much the same.. I don't have merch or an official card but I support them with voting and streaming.. they bring me so much joy
Happy 10th ❤❤🎉
Damn 10th year anniversary?! Thank u for being with BTS when they had no one🙇🏻
Be proud of your love that has burned brightly for 10 years.
I don't even have a room. Most of the time the feeling of belonging to the fandom is not there for me, since my practical contribution to it and BTS is so small it might as well be called insignificant.
And although I know both the members and the ARMYs will tell me it's okay, that I matter, it still hurts.
This channel is a treasure!!! Each video is so well articulated! I feel so proud to love BTS! Thanks!
I don't have too many ARMYs around me to really talk about things and I am also not the type that is active online. But I am so glad that early on I realised what being an ARMY is. I will ever be thankful to the ARMYs who indirectly taught me to be the ARMY I am today and how proud I am to represent myself in front of everyone, including BTS.
I wish that baby ARMYs get into the fandom understanding these facts and respecting these boundaries and making it a pleasant experience for themselves, as well as the other ARMY fellows they come across.
Thank you for reminding timed again to be positive and smile at every criticism with so much grace and knowledge 💜🫂
I'm literally one of the first members of ARMY back in 2013 and seeing our fandom getting this big makes me so proud 💜
I know right. We are changing the norm and making the world a better place .
who cares
@@Issajjj who called you herr
@@mamejoe2043 nobody what are you gonna do about it
@@Issajjj who cares about you
The true Army's support the artistic career of Bts without invading their privacy, because these guys have brought us LIGHT, HOPE, HAPPINESS with their songs and that is what we all must be to them FANS AND THAT'S IT.
Unfortunately in the fandom there are toxic people, people who only have a stan or bias, who don't follow the whole band but I'm convinced that REAL ARMY's are more.
Thank you for this.💜💜
they have: stupid, stupid stupid and stupid
even as of recent, armys have been proactive in encouraging other armys to post nice comments in Korean on weverse lives and translators posting different phrases we can use to flush out the spam and weird comments. so, yes to everything in this video!! I'm so happy to be a part of this bts journey with all of you.💜💜
yessss
i recommend “naver smartboard” app! it’s not perfect in translating but with it you don’t need to go back and forth with other translators bcs it’s more so like a keyboard add on👍👍
This made me cry so much 😭 I'm a baby ARMY but I'm so proud to be a part of this community, thank you for this video 💜
Welcome, Baby Army! 💜
Welcome Melina!! 💜💜
So happy you could join us as a baby ARMY, welcome!
Welcome to the bts rabbit hole, baby army! 😊
Welcome, Melina! Happy that you joined our beautiful family
I LOVE ARMYs. This is such a beautiful fandom. Thank you for this video.
I can't believe I not only get to experience Yoongi (first time I'll see any BTS member in real life)... but I also get to experience ARMY too.
Oh I’m going too! Not for the first time, but a heads up keep an open mind and brace yourself. It’s overwhelming (the good kind) have fun!! 💜
I'm not an official card carrying ARMY, but I am one at heart. Over the years, I have found myself amazed at the generosity, creativity, humor, and general positive energy of this group of people. They beautifully reflect what I feel is the true essence of BTS & I hope that their positive demeanor continues to outshine the few negative crazies out there. Thanks for reminding me how lovely this fandom is 💜.
I wonder what do you think one needs to be an "official card carrying ARMY"?
@@violetastoykova-jakobson9278 she/he means paid membership in the official fandom
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@@what_what__ Thank you for clarifying their point. I believe that not having the money to pay for the membership (or being prevented from doing it by another reason) doesn't make a person not an ARMY.
@@violetastoykova-jakobson9278 absolutely agree, i am helping with streaming and voting
Even though I dont know yall or BTS personally, you guys still feel like a family to me. Yall really bring me so much comfort.
Thank you for being you, BORAHAE 💜
💜💜💜💜💜
Borahae I purple you.
@@oumaima7753 I purple u too 💜
so, ur a weirdo
We/BTS Army are proud of ourselves but it is VERY important - even more important - for BTS to be proud of us. We KNOW we are a reflection of them in the broader community…so we work hard to live the message they want to deliver into the world.
THIS! BTS always go to bat for us when someone tries to drag the fandom, or call us crazy or something, and my feeling is that BTS wants to be as proud of us as we are of them. I feel like, 'Remember who you represent; don't shame our boys' is a good creed to keep in mind.
so true!
Good point.
proud to be an idiot
I really want to meet BTS one day, not to violate their privacy, but to say THANKS. I swear I've never found anything that made me as happy as they do in my life. Not only for the amazing music, but thanks to their strong message behind the songs Bangtan created this kind of community that our world NEEDS.
You army for me are not just other fans, but a second family that reminds me how beautiful this world can be.
and I really hope that the general public learns to open their minds and find out more about us, like this boracity channel I love more and more.
Borahe💜
Same here. I wish I could meet them just to say thanks. They meant a lot to me.💜
when you meet then theyre gonna look at you and leave in disgust
@@Issajjj they will never treat their fans like this. Say whatever you want to
Agreed 100%, we argentinean armys had a situation when Jin arrived but after that we left him alone. I remember the majority of us didn't know where he was stayingand after he left most of us found out that a host had twitted the location the 2nd day but the armys who saw it didn't say anything until he left so it wouldn't get viral. The host was heavily criticed from us, we didn't want the info at all.
At 78 I have never been a real part of any other fandom, even some of the “Greats” though I loved their music. But I am ARMY! Thank you for another great video discussing the differences! 💜
74 and loving being ARMY! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
PLS GET HELP
THANK YOU for always speaking on important topics within our fandom especially since it's grown exponentially that past few years!!! Your videos and channel should be spread everywhere with ALL armys 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 EVERYTHING mentioned in this video (and others) is so important to armys core values and needs to be constantly talked about and kept in the forefront in our minds and conversations (with no leniency in them); and ofc share this info to new fans since it's new and different to other fandom cultures!!
I've been involved with my community and donating my time, money, and energy since the early 2000s. Right before the pandemic, the politics in the states got so bad that I started hating people and shifted all my donations toward canine organizations only. It wasn't until I found BTS at the end of 2020, that my heart softened again and I reshifted back to donating to the goodness of mankind. I haven't missed a donation for any of the boys' birthdays, comebacks, and OIAA campaigns. BTS and ARMY have restored my faith in humanity. I can't imagine myself in any other fandom. I love us. Thank you, always, for such an insightful video. Borahae!
this is such a heartwarming message. as a fellow person in the us - i agree, my faith in mankind plummeted around that same time. bts and army have been huge in rebuilding that faith again. finding out about OneInArmy and all the other service projects / charity drives done by armys in their local communities has driven me to tears so many times. it's been an honor to be a part of it. borahae army 💜
Awww, thank you so much for all the donations.
The statement 'I love us'🥺🥺💜
Real ARMY prioritize BTS safety, happiness and privacy, that’s it! 🤷🏼♀️ maybe our fandom is different because we don't speak empty words, when we say we love them we really do and we will treasure them forever with all our heart
ARMY is full of hate and venom. You doxx and harass other fans. You laugh when other artists get hurt or commit suicide.
Thank you for this, especially the ending. I can say when I became ARMY I was truly shocked that it was militantly, self-regulated about not consuming paparazzi content. It wasn't until that moment that I realized I had been conditioned to normalize it.
It always makes me sad that people think that ARMY sit around all day fighting with everyone... no... actually no. 😂 If all you see are ARMY fighting with you? Congrats, you have found your mirror image and you are also part of the problem.
95% of us are sitting in ARMY spaces talking music, performances, pictures, upcoming activities, various other content and yes, a decent amt of time fighting it out with each other about music opinions and ARMY actions.
We really do not sit around all day talking about other musical acts and fandoms unless they infiltrate that space. It's just not interesting to us.
We don't hate your k-pop band, but we also don't care about them, sorry.
That last line resonates so hard with me.
Like sorry, but not sorry 🤷♀️😂
I've always felt really uncomfortable with how people treat their favorite artist in their private time. We don't have a right to what they don't want to give. Consent is a very important thing in any relationship, including artist and fans, including parasocial relationships. Seeing the respect from ARMY made it so much easier for me to be a part of the fandom. Their generosity moves me. I went to the Las Vegas concert to feel a part of something bigger. I wanted to hear the chants. i wanted to feel the energy. I didn't expect gifts. i didn't expect the girl in front of me with the now famous Jhope "WOW" sign to let me know ahead of the concert that she had it and that she would not have it up for long and to apologize for the few moments she would hold it up. I did not expect the kind of community I saw. I still have the fanmade bracelet and photocard on my desk. its as precious to me as any of the merch i've bought (more so in some cases). The fans really are the other half of bts. there's something special there
I've never been a fan of an artist. I only listened to music without caring about the artist, but when I got to know Armys and BTS everything changed. They became a part of my life, they became my friends, my role models, my support, my happiness.. I'm really proud to be part of this fandom that I'm really proud of, we need this video after Namjoon's live..We must remember who we are!!
Thank you for your hardwork Bora City 💜
The amount of power this holds like just saying ‘’I’m an army’’ makes you sound so…….. Powerful. as if a singular person = ARMY
ARMYs are the most humanitarian fandom I have ever witness
The fact that almost every birthday or celebration, ARMYs donate to organizations or come up with projects to help out their community or around the world, is amazing. So many kpop fandoms and locals don’t even see that! They are so focused on the negative side of things and refuse to see the positive things the fandom has done for others. Someone who is attracted to drama only, says a lot about kpop stans of other groups.
I’ve never really been a fan of a group, I’ve liked artists and their music, watched interviews, regular stuff. But when BTS came along, I was in awe, shocked, I loved their music, their message, them personally, them as a group, then was impressed with ARMY. I now, LOVE them and ARMY! And proud to call myself ARMY. I’ve only cried while listening to songs a few times, but from BTS!😭😭😭 multiple, multiple times, happy tears, emotional tears, proud tears, all of it. I love when I see new videos up on anything BTS/ARMY related. I love these guys, and I love ARMY!! I’m ARMY, and I’m still amazed at what we/they do. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
This video made me feel so so proud. I had a constant smile on my face and feeling astonished. you see we always see how army are generous , caring , loving , respectful etc but like on different occasions but when you comply this in a video which you did it made me realise like wow we are really amazing and it's not for the name sake. no wonder we are so respected by our BTS.
thank you for making this video and also for giving me a proud moment as a fan.
Speaking of loud minority toxic fans, just the other day Namjoon had to call out cringey comments he saw when he went Live. I know majority of the sensible ARMYs don't even look at the chat because it's enraging and embarrassing to see all the spams and nasty little comments but I highly encourage to go leave some nice messages the next time a member goes live.
doolset has made a list of nice things you can say in Korean on their twt account.
And also pls help flag spam messages like 'speak in English' or 'Yoongi marry me' or 'I'm [member's] wife.'
I wasn't even online for Joonie's live but just seeing the clip of him saying the fandom's changed made me feel sad and embarrassed. :(
I watched it and some comments were … well, lets say that in most lives I was able to join since I made am weverse account the nice and good and joyful and encouraging comments (in english) just disappeared in a flood of cringy disrespectful and sometimes offensive comments. I was surprised and this was not what I expected from the fandom. Sometimes some ARMYs started to flood the comments with purple hearts and that was really sweet.
I think it will change, now that namjoon called it out.
@@dopaminish2099 weeverse ARMYs need to be studied fr 😭😭😭
but i think the recent increase in the immature fans also probably coincide with BTS taking a break so not a lot of ARMYs are online as much anymore to counter them.
@@emh.6624 I think more ARMYs should return to weverse. The members are there, and they paused official group releases but not beeing there. If that is the reason, then we can not let that happen again. Bc then namjoon is right when he says ARMYs have changed when we left the chats to those who do not really care about them.
Well these "yoongi marry me", "I am x member's wife", jealousy, etc was bothering me for a while, I have been in the fandom for the last 6 years and I have never seen this much immaturity in the fandom before, it feels like it has been taken over by literal kids, Namjoon's call out was difenitely needed, its so embarrasing🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
We need to get into a habit of reporting those comments when we can. I never want them to feel bad spending time with us. Alot of antis also making accounts, so we need to be active in reporting to keep weverse a safe loving place for them.
This video should be mandatory viewing for baby ARMYs, so they can understand our mindset and help keep it alive!
I can't lie and say I never get frustrated with this fandom, but I think the fact that we often have these discussions about how we should act and what's right and think about what's best for the members, rather than our own selfish desires, is why I am proud to call myself an ARMY 💜
Another great video! Right around the time I started getting into BTS I also thought that ARMY would be toxic to the point I was afraid of engaging with the fandom, but I quickly found that the vast majority of armys are loving, caring people who support one another and do AMAZING things. As I've been in the fandom for over a year now, I'm starting to realize that much of the toxicity comes from s0l0s, casual fans who just want attention, or antis...Being a part of this fandom changed my perspective about celebrities as well, I no longer see the invasion of privacy of celebrities as something we are entitled to as public. BTS and ARMY taught me that and I'm so grateful to be a part of this fandom!
The ARMY culture is primarily the result of BTS being the most non-celebrity celebrities in the way they treat each other, view other artists, their art, and of course, how they respect their relationship with ARMY. When any member says, "trust us," we do, because they display integrity, gratitude, conscientiousness, and accountability for the impact they have on each other and on others.
Yeah, they are still totally genuine and passionate about their music and always give their 200% despite already being super famous. They could say “its okay, people will love whatever we put out cause they love us” but they dont. They always work hard like they are still 2013 rookies. They dont fake their love for each other either. Like you said, they are like non-celebrity celebrities in the way they act, but at the same time, they are very professional too and take their status and role seriously 💜
@@aaazzz8324 Yes! I completely agree. We're on the same page about what we see/feel/experience with these seven human beings... 💜
Os seus vídeos me fazem sentir ainda mais orgulho de ser Army🍷💜
Same, i an a new army, but i am a very proud army💜
total💜🍷
This video made me cry, I’m so proud of army, I stan them as much as I stan BTS
in a way, it's like the way bts are and treat other people respectfully, it's just attracted people who have become army because bts are genuinely good people themselves. they influence us in so many ways it's practically visible. all this fandom has is love and groundedness. every fandom has its downsides, but we come back together each time. people who talk bad about us are simply trying to make the "crazy, insane, demented fangirls" thing happen when it's not going to. the only people like that are ones that simply are not real fans and we call them out because we know who we are and that's why we're so big.
The private life of the guys has never been any of our business and I'm super glad that most Army get it and respect it. Although I have seen in passing recently that JK asked to be left alone while training because some fans tracked him down. I hope they saw the video and learn from it. When they are on stage or at official events they are BTS, when they are off stage they are just 7 guys with private lives.
Exactly I was so mad cos they need their privacy but I can assure you they are not true ARMY they are not . We don’t do that
Thank you so much for this. After the last few days, I really needed to see this. I have always called myself Army proudly. I have so much love for the absolutely amazing people in this fandom and everything we stand for. Thank you for making this. And thank you to Army for creating the kind of community that breeds authenticity and positivity. The world is a better place because each one of you are in it.
i've been an army since 2015 and before that i was a directioner for years, and let me tell you.... armys are nowhere toxic. it doesn't matter how many times people say otherwise, or how some armys act, armys AREN'T and i'm sure we'll never be toxic. we have our problems, but these problems are minimal compared to how other fandoms act towards their faves and other people. we try our best to act in a way that would make bts proud, and i think we're achieving it.
Im a really old ARMY, and seeing all these achievements laid out makes me really proud to be apart of such a fandom
Genuinely if we were a country,I think we could be the best :)
We’re the best fandom on earth because we respect each other and the musicians that craft our fave jams. I 💜 ARMY.
Too bad you do not respect anyone else. ARMY is full of hate on twitter
It's 3am in my country! I will watch tomorrow!! And im still waiting about the video Hanteo sabotaging Jimin's sales, explanation and 700k they own us but silence... Great job!
R u from SK?
❣️As ALWAYS ... another well made video! I had to share it! You really understand every concept of telling the facts and wanting to spread a POSITIVE message about BTS with every video you create. Thank you! ARMY Proud, ARMY Strong! Purple friends... Spread the message! 💜
Bora are you excited for D-Day?!
of course!! i can't believe we're getting so much amazing new music😩
Really even on twitter the pool of toxic armys is so small. It’s literally just the same 100 people every time. We are not half a a toxic as everyone likes to think we are.
And I’ve also noticed that often times, bad behaviour from solo stans get pushed onto us.
Definitely like your presentation of thought, many fans should pay attention to your channel (not only ARMY)!
I always happy to see new video notifications, borahae 💜
Before being ARMY I always looked down on the celebrity fandom culture due to the futile tone that was always presented to me but when I met them it was impossible not to be an ARMY and be proud of what our entire organization has already done
I won't deny that I've tried to be a fan of other artists (kpop or western) and it never worked because nothing held me back like bts' music, sincerity and passion for what they do
SUGA is releasing his solo album "D-Day" on Apr 21, 2023 at 1 PM KST. He is set to release a song on Apr 7, 2023 at 1PM KST as pre-release. Armys pls be ready to STRE@M, BUY, and SUPPORT.
With BTS we are always fed, we are getting back to back music, contents, concerts, dance practices even in their HIATUS, truly no one like BTS💜💜
Such a beautiful representation of what ARMY is and hopefully will continue to be in the future! 💜 You have taken a lot of time and effort to put this together and I commend you on your hard work yet again! I have such pride in ARMY! I love all that they represent on behalf of BTS and the fandom itself! I have received nothing but kindness from fellow ARMY! 💜💜💜♾☮️ #Borahae
BTS values us (ARMY) so much, that's why we love them so much!
Woohoo!! I'm planning on bulk-buying energy bars to hand out to those in line at the Suga concert next month!! I love being an ARMY
We really needed this video after Namjoon’s live.
ARMY is special and good. A loud minority of toxic people can never change that.
Oh so I am a toxic one I was just having a fucking opinion and I’m not the one doxing people because they have an opinion, and I hate K-pop, so don’t even call me a black panther fan because I hate them the fan ruin it for me
Im new army i joined in 2021 and my perce3of fandom culture changed i always thought abiut crazy fandoms ,but when i started interacting with army j found that they themselves condemne acts that are harmful and hateful and encourage well mannerers and kindness
I love you army borahe 💜💜💜💜
it hurt when the real fans get exploit just because of the toxic one
Thank you so much for posting this video❤ In the recent live namjoon told that we have changed looking at those weird comments that was bothering me so much as mentioned in this video because of the few ppl who pretend to be army our fandom is always portrayed as crazy fangirls/boys... since the day I became army ppl around me use to tell your fandom is so toxic so you are crazy fangirl too I even know ppl who listen to bts watch all their contents but they never want themselves to call army as they think the fandom is toxic and they don't want to be called like that but I never listened to them for me all 7 members are so precious they helped me a lot to get out of the dark phase in my life... and I really love our fandom they are funny understanding helpful I'm proud to be an army and I will always be an army APOBANGPO💜
apobangpo army! 💜
Absolutely loved every second of this video. So well done. ARMY is the most advanced civilization on planet Earth. Thank you for highlighting why. 💜
An example that's happened recently is when some weverse ARMY were spamming Namjoon on live to get his attention and a lot of twitter army banned together to figure out how to improve chat and the weverse experience in general. They figured out how to translate what they type into Korean and even gave each other phrases to copy/paste to chat. It's been a little over 24 hours an weverse is already a better place imo.
this is all true i have experience this so many times. armys are helpful caring and supportive of a fellow army. we are also hard on those who dont follow the rules. but luckily majority does. i have never seen a fandom do all of this before. and the translators who works everyday for free just to share BTS words with others. it´s truly amazing to see and be a part of.
We need to talk about how Army needs to stop spamming cringe comments on their weverse lives.. its gotten to a point where they just get annoyed.. no more marry me yoongi, no more im --- wife, no more asking about farts.. please 🥲😮💨
to be honest this is so amazing 💜 but i think our fandom goes in the wrong direction right now. Stalking jk everywhere to the point where he has to tell us that he is also human. Getting called out for being weird, boring and not the fandom we used to be by RM and V. This is bad really. I was always proud to be an ARMY but this just doesn't feel right. I want bts to feel happy when they come live or talk about us. We disappointed joon the person who always defended us.
Yesterday jk said he feels more comfortable when he doesn't look at the live comments. RM ,v and now jk talked about the nonsense comments
Tell me you only know one kpop fandom without telling me.
But most importantly, where can I see the statistics you shared? 0.1% of army being toxic?
@@LynnHermione It’s not about caring. It’s about having enough knowledge to make a video. The girl says: „unlike other fandoms that encourage toxicity” - sorry what? What fandoms do you mean? If there’s any fandom that encourage toxicity - its army, blinks and orbits.
You shouldn’t care but if you don’t care and don’t know shit - don’t make a video where you put misleading info.
@@hara2009 the toxicity could literally represent the before examples she showed. invading privacy?? cctv cameras??
@@hara2009 bruh we've never encouraged toxicity. We've always been the ones to stop other "army's" to stop being toxic and shit.
Thank you! I really needed this so much - I was really starting to feel that I suck as an ARMY cause I can't keep up and do as much as I want and I can't defend them against so much hate, and this reminded me of all the good we all do all the time. Truly, thank you for making this for us💜💜💜
joining BTS ARMY is the one and only decision that I will never regret in my entire life. Even though I have never been able to buy their album because of my financial condition but I always feel proud to be a part of an ARMY and BTS borahae💜💜💜💜💜
Great, inspiring content as always. - It took me awhile to commit to being Army after I fell in love with BTS, because I had heard that Army was toxic. I was wary. But after delving deeper into the fandom, I started to fall for Army as well. I took my son to the theater to see Yet To Come and he was SO touched by the sweet little gifts and the overall friendliness & respect. For me, Army is the icing on the cake.
So proud to say that I'm an ARMY and I stand by the messages BTS' trying to spread through their music. It's like they are reminding us of a very famous quote which is "Be The Change You Wish To See In The World".
I was never a fan of any big artist before BTS, I thought that Directioners and Beliebers and every other fan of mainstream artists were crazy and out of control. When I was first introduced to BTS by my friends I did not instantly become a fan, I thought that they were like all the other singers who were shallow and only sang about girls and money. I was so surprised and shocked when I learnt that they are everything but that, they are the first famous people I have ever loved because they are so sincere. They are so talented, hardworking and passionate and kind and they inspire me everyday. These seven men taught me so much and I'll always be grateful to them, becoming ARMY was the best thing that I've ever done for myself and growing up with them is an honour. I'm so proud of the artists that I love and support and I'm so honoured to be part of ARMY who is kind and so involved with making the world a better place. ARMY is not like other fandoms, we are powerful and we are a force of good. Everyone please remember that no matter what anyone says, we are good and everything we do is to support BTS and each other. Do not spread hate because we are better than that, although we face constant opposition and hate, remember that you are not alone, you are part of ARMY and you will never walk alone. I love you all so much!! Borahae, BTS and ARMY forever!!
After Namjoon's live watching this video def hits different! Positive and non cringey comments on lives please - hold each other accountable! It hurt to hear Joon say we changed 😭
its the way i learnt more about xenophobia and racism/discrimination through this fandom....
Same. I learnt so many things, not only about the dirty music industry but also about real world problems. My view of things changed so much in 1 year of being an ARMY
Army if you are real army lets go making stream for jimin's like crazy songs .in this time making stream on data live boardcast .but l dont belive it😢 army dont make anything for jimin and bts also dont make stream .where is real army😢
¡Gracias por el video. Me siento muy orgullosa de ARMY!
Our Fandom is very big so this is obvious that some will be toxic
But that doesn't mean everyone
I love your videos
There are surely many many underage ARMY's who try to be overprotective and sometimes they feel BTS will marry them or something like that
So they surely need to be mature
yess. Army is made from so many types of people with different life stories and backgrounds, some of them will be overprotective, aggressive and toxic. But the core of the fandom stills the same.
thank you for talking about this though 💜 I also love the background music it's jungkooks right?? 😭
yes! it's still with you 💜
@@boracitymagazine Thank you!!! I just finished the video and I still didn't know the song title ty again-💜💜
ARMY changed it for the absolute WORST for how toxic fandom culture is rn.
But more like 90% are mature 😢
I really hate how people have the mindset that toxic Armys are toxic because they are Armys. It doesnt make sense.
I feel like the people that are labling the whole fandom Toxic are doing it because they want to. for some reason they dont want to admit that the fandom is different (In a good way). If they really wanted to know how many "Toxic Armys" there is they would acually try to find out if the "Armys" they meet are acually Armys or not /Like you said)
I'm so proud of our community for looking out for each other and the members.