It seems that YouTube is back at it again with deleting views from Kpop MVs when fans are busy streaming!
ARMY has long had discord with the platform because they deleted a lot of BTS MV views from previous releases. Every single time BTS releases a comeback, fans experience frustration because YouTube keeps deducting views.
It got them into controversy last year, fans even trended a hashtag to complain about this and YouTube response only added fuel to the fire. This year, it seems to be no exception, because fans have caught YouTube deleting views from “ON.” Check out some fans tweets about this below:
JUST FUCK U YOUTUBE *#StreamingPartyON pic.twitter.com/6fEYcAr459
— kookoo7 (@jkishappiness) February 21, 2020
I always believed YouTube is deleting so many views but now that I saw it with my eyes I can’t believe he deletes THAT MANY #StreamingPartyON pic.twitter.com/ZZilVy147i
— STREAM ON ⁷ (@lynv_xx) February 21, 2020
Last year, the fandom was able to break through milestones in views in such short periods and despite the anticipation for this album, the fandom feels discouraged because despite streaming the views seem to be stuck.
As of this writing (February 22, 7:14 AM KST), “ON” has amassed over 29.3 million views and 4 million likes.
Here is how the fandom is dealing with this:
LET’S KEEP STREAMING ARMY!!! OUR BOYS WORKED SO HARD AND DESERVES IT!!!! #StreamingPartyON pic.twitter.com/ouAgwU0KIF
— ⁷ ; namu enthusiast (@iSwoonforJoon) February 21, 2020
This ARMY knows how to stream. Let’s keep streaming fam!! @BTS_twt #StreamingPartyON #BTSComeback2020 #MOTS7ishere pic.twitter.com/3TqEkLFpbK
— celeste⁷ (@celeste134340) February 21, 2020
Been streaming nonstop, I’m guessing the views are not as high since YouTube changed their rules. But based on other streams, such as Spotify and stuff, we are breaking records! So don’t feel discouraged! Keep going #StreamingPartyON
— (@nevereverrfall) February 21, 2020
The MV is starting to gain views and we need to work on a high Spotify debut too! Let‘s not get discouraged, keep streaming on every platform you can, we‘ve waited so long for this let‘s make this comeback legendary!#StreamingPartyON pic.twitter.com/zQC0PgrJGE
— sas ⁷ 7 OUT NOW (@unrealparkjimin) February 21, 2020
Related: Park Seo Joon And Park Hyung Sik Think BTS V’s Visuals Are A Work Of Art After Seeing “ON”
If you haven’t done so yet, check out the MV below:
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It’s really discouraging for ARMYs … They did that to Blackpink to… But they deleted a huge number of views of ON mv…
I streamed for almost 24 hours and them deleteng the views is just so frustrating
They don’t want BTS to get recognition.
lso those Antifans who say we just do it because of the views should go to hell because some Armys like me cant afford the album and this is my way of showing my love to BTS
also i only streamed with one account and followed all youtube rules so ive the views back pls we went from 140 million to 44 million how is that possible
Also all fans do this so stop bullying ARMY