army youtube is a mess

[@bangbangdead3773]

The most alarming thing for me is seeing ARMYs sending hundreds of dollars worth of merch to reaction YTers who probably don't even listen to BTS off camera. If you want to be generous, give your gifts to real Armys. Not reactors who can't even remember the titles of the songs they've listened to.

[@missaabae]

This!!! Its hurts alot to see that coz like me, a African ARMY, literally dont have any of BTS merch or albums etc but they dont think to do this with fellow army. I always talk about how if we could have projects that could help reach BTS merch to more ARMY that dont have the access but no one takes such thoughts seriously, it hurts🥺

[@eveyy_xo]

Omg yes this bothers me so much! Like why are you sending a reactor albums and an army bomb? If they’re a true army they would buy it themselves. Wasting it on someone who may not even listen to bts off camera or someone who only just got into bts is such a waste when there’s actual army’s out there that don’t have access to physical albums and merch

[@mora5146]

​@@missaabae OMG, I wish I could send you lots of things

[@missaabae]

@@mora5146Like I am ready to pay for the shipping fee if there are people who just want to give away their extra bts stuff. I would do anything at this point😭if so then yess please 🙏🏽 I would literally be forever grateful to you fr Coz I know alot of people, like for albums, they buy more than one item so they most probably have extras

[@KARMA_Camilla]

Agree 100%. These reactors are already in our space, making money from reactions to BTS. ARMYs are making it way too easy for them to insert themselves in the fandom without actually having to do much. I'm not saying making reactions can't be work, because of course it can be, but a lot of these reactors make A LOT of money through patreon, etc. and they don't pay anything back to the artist. Instead, you have ARMYs out here just sending them everything. It shouldn't be like that. If these reactors are genuine ARMYs they would buy their own merch and CDs, just like everyone else does.

[@Anne-pd2hk]

Baby ARMY, my one piece of advice is to stay away from Dave Disci. Purely clickbait.

[@jayjayjay21]

He is a menace (P.s. share this video w ur army friends

[@Jaelene]

​@@jayjayjay21 right

[@monikapalsovicova9205]

I already reported and blocked him a long time ago.

[@JJordan19821]

Within recent I've distanced myself from his content as like Bora said.....very clickbait and although in the video he don't talk bad about the guys it's stuff from old videos

[@mimikim4258]

Agree 💯. He’s such a nuisance.

[@cinthia2287]

I don't understand why army is giving a career to so many reactors who really don't appreciate bts just looking to make money with the support of the fan base.

[@blossom6693]

​@@ruthfischer7615 we are talking about fake reaction channel who literally dancing even if it's sad mv like and baby army are getting to think like it's normal but it's not

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

This is why I watch the ones I enjoy and support the ones who seem genuine. There is some reactors that have become fans of bts since years ago.

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

The ones who fake it are easy to spot tbh

[@anniesilverfire]

@@ruthfischer7615 I adore your comment.

[@blossom6693]

@@ruthfischer7615 at this point we need guide for twitter bcz I have few issues in the beginning but now, No one explained the depth of BTS lyrics like twitter army , like they connect dots and so much and they even have content index for 10 years of BTS content and have channels who post like 10 year ago BTS did this and it's still available and happening each day, Yt is irreplaceable but we need a guide for which account for news, which one for lyrics translation and which one for explanation and so much is available there , we just need someone to guide us bcz trust me more attention those shipper get more we are getting away from our foundation of this fandom which is privacy and give no attention to their private life anything other than what they themselves say

[@ashleybriggs750]

Tribe Loui is a perfect example of a bts reaction channel with actual substance. Other channels don't even bother editing anymore. They only see us as easy 💰

[@kizzyharris3727]

I'm so glad you mentioned Tribe Loui! I think he's such a genuine reactor and actually cares about the content he's producing. I love when he listens to full albums then follows up the next video with his dissected thoughts on the lyrics. A true ARMY in the making I think

[@crystalsnow1085]

Tribe Loui is truly a one of a kind reactor. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching his deep dive into each member, and I appreciate his sense of humour but also his level of understanding, particularly when analysing lyrics

[@Ram-oj6po]

Damn right! I still haven't forgotten about *RM is like a party in library*.

[@KKCait09]

Tribe Loui is my fav reactor he even does true crime 😂

[@elvira329]

I really share your opinion I have benn apart of his journey since thé begining and hé still going strong ❤❤

[@adelate]

For anyone who’s wondering about joining ARMY twt, welcome! I know it can be intimidating but if you surround yourself with OT7 ARMYs who support all the members and don’t join in pointless drama, you’re good! Use the block button liberally when needed! And of course follow translators and official accounts to keep up to date. 💜

[@paimonspie8913]

yes! as long as youre curating your feed and becoming moots with good people it will be the best time

[@jeonskookiee8366]

I'm on twitter but you know what I hate the most is the continuously on going hate train that never seems to end. Trolls finding their way under every boost post of BTS. And then some armys engaging in spreading cyber bullying just bcz some blink said shit to BTS. See this is what upsets me cuz armys there just build a hate train bcz someone else did. I mean what is the difference between them and us then? It's like they drag BP just bcz their stans are weird and drag BTS. Twitter can really take a toll on someone's mental health but yeah you're right if we avoid engaging in them and just follow official accounts and some translations accounts that only helps to keep the focus on BTS. But I sincerely hope for any army joining twitter pls don't become a part of the hate train bcz of some toxic armys :)

[@adelate]

@@jeonskookiee8366 I agree, we shouldn’t boost or engage with hate, just report and block when we see it.

[@ruthlessrays9761]

@@jeonskookiee8366it’s a bit chaotic there but we have to admit Twitter ARMYs are the backbone of the fandom also the most reliable when it comes to bts informations like charts, streaming, contents and votings. The infos are very fast and easy to access there compared to other platforms. You can curate your timeline, follow only the unproblematic ARMYs and mute/block accounts and even terms if you may.

[@himaririku5289]

@@ruthlessrays9761 can you recommend some accounts for starters like me?

[@FreeBlendersFromAmazon]

You're so brave to post this. I cannot wait to see the reactions. I'm sick and tired of these fake bts channel reactions using them for fame!!! 💜

[@Mbella354]

I wholeheartedly agree with you! ✌💜

[@nettie623]

One of the many reasons why I appreciate her❤

[@Mbella354]

@@nettie623 Me too! I love all of Boracity's content. ✌💜

[@FearlessFelix143]

i only watch form of therapy for reactions these days

[@nettie623]

@@FearlessFelix143 : yep that’s what I do too, it’s not to be taken seriously or as factual

[@bellegraves]

oh my god thank youuuuu we need the drama channels to STOP it's all blatant LIES.

[@ZaraNagi]

For those who are trying to discourage armys not to stream, this video is for ARMYs. Not for casual listeners but for people who support group music and all of the members solo music. It's simple as that. And there are people who are saying since they are big now, we don't need to work hard for them like before. No. If you are saying things like this, I think you don't know how the industry works. BTS don't have playlisting, radio and payola deals. (Jimin songs sales deleted by billboard in billboard top 100 chart and yoongi song don't make it in top 10 of global 200 despite having more streams than the other song in top 10) . It depends on Armys a lot. If you don't even stream and vote for your favs, who will? Besides, there is no limit what bts can do. If you want to give them longevity, pls support them. Buy their albums. If you can't buy you can still stream and vote.Anyway, Take two is coming in a hour!

[@kristie9144]

I have been for weeks that, whenever you see those spam pins on Twitter or IG, do a quick once over and call them out if there are no instructions on how to stream or vote. Because that will ultimately go a much longer distance in helping new fans.

[@Em_2582]

Yes yes yes 💜

[@storiesundermoonbeams9617]

Bts are Free truly free from the clutches of industry both American and Korean cuz they are jn control of their content I wnat that forever for them Look at Britney and so many artist who have lived the life being exploited I NEVER WANT that for tannies they deserve sm happiness

[@thegeekoutgirl]

Oh definitely. I find that most of the people who discourage streaming are more like casual fans/listeners or are at least only bandwagon armys who don't understand all the work we put into fighting for BTS and the reason for it. I love welcoming new baby armys, but I just don't like how some people think they know more about the fandom when they've only been there for a small fraction of it. It took me over a year or two to finally get a good grasp on everything and even now, I'm open to learning because sometimes things change like how BB or YT change their rules all the time.

[@Hotshortie]

There are people who try to discourage many things that made ARMY, ARMY. It drives me nuts. It drives me crazy to see comments, just enjoy, you don't have to do anything. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

[@Min-ej7in]

I love Shiki, all his content is free even patreon. And he always posts about voting and streaming. He is the only reactor I follow and a safe space to live with another ARMYs ... And thanks Boracity for you I have received an immense amount of knowledge about BTS and the music industry.

[@hanshohee985]

Same I love shikhi so much 💜

[@sharonlahaye5803]

I love Shiki too. He genuinely loves the members and their music. Plus, he’s a true Army so there’s no cringing about incorrect names, false information, or cluelessness.

[@rdmname]

i've only found jino and loui yet but thanks for recommending shiki. took some time to scroll to the first vids but i can see that it's genuine after just watching a few. luis also got a free patreon and i think it's people like them who aren't doing it for any monetary gain primarily. it's nice if they can live off of it as fellow army and i'd support that.

[@dianealline4083]

I like Gabbsi reactions too, she analyzes well the songs in a whole (she can hear almost immediately adlibs while appreciate main vocals and read lyrics, and follow the story when there are MVs, idk how she can do all of this at the same time haha) and she has reactions that I had too the 1st time I listened to their songs, so it seems genuine, idk what you think about it 🤷‍♀😊

[@its_always_the_7]

agree with everyone under this comment and the comment itself too! i feel like the ones i can say for sure are real genuine people who care about bts' music are shiki and gabbsi. i feel like xceleste is a real army too. love her videos about bts and also their history.

[@rachelmartinez5604]

Let's be more productive ARMYs💜 Take Two is dropping in a few hours (1pm KST) Are you excited!? 💜 Happy Festa ARMYs!!! 💜

[@vis2644]

❤️

[@ArmyLane.1315]

Yes, definitely! I wish to be in SK right now for the Festa! 💜 Happy 10th! ApoBangpo! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Sonny13]

I'm so excitedd!! Happy Festa

[@hnaunntin5484]

Oh yeah ❤

[@belaytriks]

Happy Festa!!!

[@ckim3926]

I noticed the same thing so I never subscribed to them. It's pretty easy to identify who the "real" reactors are and who are real ARMY or pretenders.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Yes we give them a chance then sit back and start taking notes after a few time's you start to notice things that either raise a 'Red Flag' moment or you get to really find a great one. We just have to beware.

[@ArmyLane.1315]

Yes. Let's definitely increase our BS meter! Those channels are easy to identify.

[@yomarysanchez6263]

The Colombian cousins channel are fake as f. They are taking advantage from army and they don’t like bts songs. They don’t even anticipate comeback.

[@CL-cn8wt]

Yep, once they start reacting to other kpop groups who's songs music quality is very questionable and they always react like it's the best thing ever its very obvious they are not genuine

[@ikmalhaikal2230]

I watch a lot of reactors too. But I never subscribe to them and only subscribe if I found them very genuine. I also won't subscribe to reactors who asked armys to subscribe to their patreon to watch free contents. Thats bs.

[@AndreaCruz-fo3mv]

Many people keep trying to get advantage from BTS and this will continue. I find your channel serious and responsible. Thanks for your videos and HAPPY FESTA from PERU

[@honeybee3354]

Dear baby ARMYs, pls understand that shippers, solos, mantis dont belong in the fandom. Making ship videos and analysis is inhumane as it is. Respect your idols as humans. We as ARMYs are only here for BTS music. Anything concerning their personal lives are not our business. Streaming is also important part of the fandom culture.

[@haifayassin2842]

Exactly, for solos support them musically, but shippers they do nothing for the fandom. They are big following but never promote their music,voting and streaming rather than making fake edited videos and images un slow motion

[@mora5146]

Ship and analysis videos are so dumb. It bothers me that those have such impact 🤬

[@haifayassin2842]

@@mora5146 they don't bts,but just attention seekers

[@chere100]

Wait, what's wrong with analysis? I approve of people thinking. I feel like I'm misunderstanding something here...

[@mora5146]

@@chere100 we are talking about those videos "analysing" someone's behavior to make you think something specific. Those are awful and if you haven't crossed them, I'm glad. Borahae 💜

[@Sebastine]

Shoutout to you for posting this & talking about it, and also calling me out🧍🏾‍♂️ I have been seeing a couple creators on some weird timing and I hope I don't come across as one of those to be deceitful, especially with you Just to say this here, my intention is not to clickbait & I’ll add reaction to the title to avoid that being the perception I’ll always love your videos & your honesty You have led me to learn so much more about this space, ARMY & BTS and I’m grateful Thank you again💜

[@boracitymagazine]

thank you for changing the titles, i really appreciate it. like i said in the video, i think your channel is more genuine than most, but even the most wholesome reactors can fall into some inevitable errors that come with making tons of reactions. i'm glad you took this video positively, thank you for your comment💜

[@weakanklesfornamjoon]

Well said. It is important that we’re all learning from and with each other.

[@tracie875]

Love that you're willing to take this as positive criticism. Tbh I avoided your channel with the same reasons that bora listed on this video. I might give your channel another chance now...

[@garnetstar28]

Seb, I love your maturity and your ability to take constructive criticism! So many aren’t able to and it says a lot about your intentions as a reactor and you as a person. Keep being you! 🫶🏻💜

[@sya7482]

You are really amazing. I don’t understand what is wrong with Armys these days. It’s really disappointing to hear thing like “BTS is big, streaming is not really needed” it’s like they are taking BTS success for granted. It’s really sad.

[@haifayassin2842]

Those aren't army,most use bts names and faces on their channels to spread hate ,that's why the army has changed, but antis are the problem

[@kristie9144]

@@haifayassin2842 Or they're brand new to the fandom and didn't have to suffer the growing pains like older and OG ARMY did. Let's try to stay positive about possible new fans among all the broken shells.

[@MyrthexLatoya]

500k votes on a poll about a nose mole and we're struggling every new release to get music show wins... please get me out of this hell btw, it's totally fine to vote on useless polls, they are fun. but to see these numbers vs. numbers on posts about new songs or voting can be a bit disheartening

[@monkat3759]

I say fine, have your fun. This is entertainment and whatever floats your boat, but there needs to be an official BTS stream for that uncounted vote. Like school. You can play Diablo but you'll have to pay w/ an A in school. My day it was comic books & movies but same thing.

[@gawkgawk6969]

I mean some are from other fandoms no??

[@MyrthexLatoya]

@@gawkgawk6969 true, but the numbers are still very high. a big portion of those 500k is army

[@rdmname]

they're not army. not even fans. they're merely intrigued and might have a crush on them. nothing more, nothing less. don't confuse them with army.

[@adeola74]

This video was so brave, but so needed. Of course here and there people may disagree or wish you hadn't included their fav youtube channel, but pretty much everything you've said needs to be heard by all armys in every platform. Thank you for doing your part. BTS' NEW SONG "TAKE TWO" OUT 9/06 1PM KST!!!! ONLY SOME HOURS TO GO!

[@J_House]

Thank you for articulating what is probably felt by many KZbin ARMYs who try to use their time to engage with worthwhile and meaningful channels... You also called out one of the worst ones! Love and respect your time and dedication, boracitymagazine!

[@shubhashrichoudhury7266]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@boracitymagazine]

thank you so so much💜 i'm happy the video is being a little helpful for some armys already!

[@Bosslady-iu6nc]

So are you consider benefiting from BTS and army by getting this money making video off of BTS but only superior Army like can get money from Army but not reaction channel like others and you been saying in this comment section. I am confused. Who is consider a true Army to you guys standards.

[@J_House]

@@Bosslady-iu6nc Hello. I won't judge or try to determine who is "true ARMY." I also enjoy some reaction channels - those who provide some type of additional insight or expertise in particular aspects of a BTS mv or live performance. For example, it adds to my perspective to hear professional dancers speak to the level of difficulty in BTS choreography or confirms how much practice is required to make their performances synchronized, artful, engaging. There are other reaction channels that acknowledge the high regard and knowledge BTS possesses of specific genres. There are cultural channels that can describe the layers and rich nuances of the Korean language. It is evident that the videoessays created by boracity magazine take time and deep research. It provides insight into the music and media industries. It has a clear point of view with a perspective through a genuine and conscientious ARMY lens. This channel also gives clear reasoning for why particular channels are harmful and are a disservice to not only the artists we love and support, but to ARMY, too. I respect this work and use a small monetary token to show my gratitude. To me, this channel exemplifies a meaningful way to utilize a powerful platform.

[@yakineferjani299]

​@@J_HouseThank you for your comment and for acknowledging boracity's efforts 👌🏼I would've done the same if I could.

[@anneklj]

I do love WhatchaGot2Say, they've always been genuine, they're clearly armys themselves, they also always wait to post their reactions after the 24 hour mark has passed, and haven't used their fame to push any other groups (or yknow this whole thing where channels were getting paid by certain labels to lie about liking their groups' music). Like obviously if someone wants to react to kpop that's fine, but I'm always a little disappointed when someone seems genuinely interested in BTS and then they just use army clout to turn into a kpop reaction channel. And I'm really sorry, but a lot of armys on youtube are really, really dumb. TikTok too. The amount of misinformation I see shared in comments and videos and armys just eating it up is crazy. Like the fake reactions, shipping vids, fake mistreatment vids and those pushing solo and manti agendas, or even something as simple as a fake teaser that'll get MILLIONS of views while all you have to do is check the channel and see it's not theirs. As a fandom we have a responsibility to use more critical thinking.

[@sanjurai6521]

What do you think about D'amy as a BTS news channel ? The videos are really short so i think it's a good way to know everything but they make video about every little thing.

[@7toheavan4ever54]

TAKE TWO is here and it's breathtaking Beautiful!! So many references to older songs , young forever, paradise, Whalien 52...😭 im in an ocean of my purple tears 💜 thank you for this most precious gift, dearest Bangtan 💜 this song is the proof of love and bond between BTS and BTSARMY 💜

[@emcoffeebreak]

I'm so glad you've brought attention to this. it's pretty exasperating, and I'm fed up with reaction channels because of how disingenuous they almost always seem when reacting to bts. I would go to the comments and almost no one mentions how fake a lot of them are clearly being. you clocked all of this so well, thank you for being a guiding light, your channel is doing a world of good for armys and bts.

[@PavlinaStoyanova]

As pewdiepie proved, yt likes interaction, it doesn't matter if it's positive or negative - so whenever I happen upon such fake channels I just leave, I don't even hit the dislike button anymore...

[@Hcnirgawon]

9:04 I love how you used this channel as an example, he's one of the most genuine reactors I've seen. I love how he listened to on the street without knowing who hobi is, remained respectful and then immediately listened to some of hobi's solo songs right after, in the same video. That's the opposite of what these other channels are doing. He's kept making BTS videos, and I love how he's actually taking time to learn everything there is to know about the guys and their story. Another huge green flag is that though he's reacted to other kpop groups, he's continued to mainly react to BTS (among other non-kpop things), which means he's extremely unlikely to be reacting just for clout. He even said openly that he didn't really like a certain other really popular group, because they didn't have a message the same way BTS does, and then stopped reacting to them despite all the views he could have gotten from faking interest. My personal opinion is that his videos are not at all clickbait, instead it seems like he's just a genuine funny guy discovering BTS, who happens to be uploading his journey to youtube. Anyway yeah, I was really happy to see him as an example of a good reaction channel :) Keep up the good work, I've been following your videos basically since the first one, and you never miss! :D

[@marissa1341]

I enjoy him too. And the way he's been coming for solos is hilarious

[@saradfv]

I also like that he lets his patreon for free, and even the paid version is way cheaper than many out there. I remember that he said "guys don't give me money unless I give you something worth it to give your money for". At that moment I knew that he was genuine. I also really liked that he didn't keep reacting to that specific group you mentioned because he didn't like their message. I think he's one my favorite youtubers at the moment.

[@purpleskiesforever]

I like how intelligent he is and that he makes meaningful comments.

[@thatfilmydesaikid]

For a sec there I thought you meant Anthony Ray and got confused coz I didn't see him anywhere, lol. But now it's made me wonder: Who's this guy and why haven't I seen his stuff pop on my feed yet??

[@BAMMIE7613]

And i have talked to him personally he is extremely genuine

[@carolinesch.]

I remember that one comment from tribes comment section: as soon as people react to bts all other groups fans comment to check out their groups in the comments, and then he actually did and didnt like it and then the fans kept telling him continue to react to all of their music but he didnt and they started insulting him😂

[@amberpearce710]

Other fandoms or kpoppied all time will comment BTS under reactions of people checking out BTS. While I personally don’t think it is a big deal but sometime I have mixed feelings… I think some kpoppies find it crazy when we or they don’t like a group.

[@carolinesch.]

@@amberpearce710 I think its not that bad in general If its a specific Thing Like they really like this Type of Song and there is a similar one out there. But most of them are the exact same pls check out this group under every single Video or multiple time in the Same comment section

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@carolinesch. Oh yes I know one of them and told here to spot spaming.

[@rdmname]

you mean tribe louis? or what tribe

[@carolinesch.]

@@rdmname yes him

[@neonfirefly_]

Some armys have been nice to point out some of the channels they feel are genuine. For me personally, Mexinese Family really feels genuine. I've watched them turn into real armys over the years and unlike most channels they strictly react to BTS only! They put a lot of effort into their videos be it their little skits or celebrating member's birthday by doing something inspired by them. They're really kind and take feedbacks positively. I also feel like they have built a healthy community among their watchers! Above all, they truly respect and appreciate bts! This is just my opinion. I hope armys remain mindful while consuming content in here!

[@ystrw]

I agree, Mexinese are pretty cool. They're doing it to entertain and they don't pretend otherwise; they have a lot of fun; they're well-informed, and most importantly, they don't clickbait. I like the WatchaGotToSay guys myself, they're very genuine- also very crackheaded, but they take the serious stuff seriously, and their lyric interpretations are interesting. And they always wait the first 24 hours out before reacting to something new, which even a lot of genuine reactors don't. They have branched out to Patreon, but that's because YT keeps messing with their channel. Anthony Ray was a really excellent reactor and he did go genuinely down the rabbit hole. It was fascinating to watch him lighten up from his 'dark and grim rapper' mode to 'buoyant and fun-loving ARMY', but he became more and more about the monetization and Patreon and drifted away from BTS. Pity, he was remarkably observant. Never seen a reactor stop a video to check out and identify what shoes an idol was wearing before...

[@tracie875]

​@ystrw Anthony Ray got weird imo.. I was subbed to his patreon for a bit but stopped when the vibe wasn't vibbing anymore. I love mexinese and whatchagot tho.

[@lanarita11]

Knox Hill as well, who is an actual rapper. He seems respectful to me, and genuine.

[@ikmalhaikal2230]

For the love of god, don't pay for patreon for reactions that bts themselves provided for FREE!!!

[@ruthlessrays9761]

THIS!!

[@babymetal7531]

SPEAKING THE TRUTH AND FACTS ONLY!!!

[@shanajeangedeon9060]

I have reported Dave Disci (both the videos and the channels)for misinformation so many goddamn times, but KZbin continues to leave his channel up🙄

[@chloeclvr]

For the people who are a bit afraid of Twitter because of the toxicity, I would encourage you to at least follow big accounts who tweet about charts, votes, updates and who translate. By following those accounts you will be able to be updated about pretty much everything while not having to interact much with others. Avoid following accounts who focus on only one member (even if they claim to be ot7) because they're usually followed by a lot of solo stans who are very toxic (run away from those people). And for the people who would like to have the full Twitter experience (I promise it's not as bad as people think) I would advice you to follow big ot7 accounts at first to understand how Twitter works and then start following other people. To avoid toxicity, the best is to be careful of who you follow. You have to make sure to not follow any solo stan, people who engage in fanwars, etc. If you see anyone who is toxic you just block (+report) and don't engage and then Twitter starts to become actually very fun!

[@chloeclvr]

Here are some accounts to follow: - btschartsdailys : charts + updates - charts_k : charts + updates + translations - btstatsreminder : charts + updates - ARMYonSpotify : Spotify charts - VoteWithARMY : updates + voting - BTStranslation_ : translation - doolsetbangtan : translation - haruharu_w_bts : translation - doyou_bangtan : translation + updates - miiniyoongs : translation + updates - aBTS__Radio : streaming parties

[@nightfrost1891]

translation accounts especially literally help so much when the both goes live and anything to calm down the 'speak english' people

[@kar_thika_345]

​@@nightfrost1891 If you know some good translation accounts, please let me know💜

[@fancy0485]

​@@kar_thika_345 @btsinthemoment @btsbaragi_jk @charts_k @BTStranslation_ @ryuminating @dalbitbangtan @tteokminnie @doolsetbangtan @choi_bts2 @haruharu_w_bts @miiniyoongs @BOMHARU1230 @sebyul This is a list of my most trusted translators on twt. Useful during lives as well. There are more but you should be careful. Avoid (preferably block) @bora_twts aka @moodoborahae. She enables stalker behavior.

[@devraajmoran5969]

My most important advice Please ignore solo stans , please They will give you head ache They create drama , bully people over small things. Don't get brainwash by them if you bias one member

[@novanim8719]

Shiki is so underrated!Please 🥺,i want more people to watch Shiki instead of these fake reactors 😭. He's so great!!!❤

[@pratibharaniofficial]

ARMY have so much potential as a fandom please lets use it wisely DO NOT ENGAGE WITH DRAMA JUST FOCUS ON BTS AND THEIR MUSIC.

[@ssev4026]

what pissed me off the most was there were reaction channels who were reacting to bts for months but still didn't know the name of all members or couldn't recognize the member when they came on screen.. they were just there for views and had almost no interest in bts

[@SuperCupcake2010]

Talk about it !!! Its the call out for me! I started off my Bangtan Journey on KZbin and I liked reaction channels because it felt like I was watching content for the first time with someone else who was watching it for the first time. I then had to quickly realize that I need to watch original content and not just edited videos and so I did that on my own and found how crazy edited and manipulated content could be when it comes to BTS. The fandom is not a monolith and people think so differently. I never got into a musical act as hard as I have than with BTS so I learned fandom culture real quick and it was jarring how much hate there was surrounding a group that is the literal definition of LIGHT and GRACE. Youtubing was a learning experience. When I became a full fledged fan I still watched reactions because I like commenting about theories from the past that I couldnt do during that particular era since I wasnt a fan then. I liked sharing BTS with people who are genuine but its rare to find people who are like that on here. I just want them to love BTS and see how special they are and take what they want from the performance. Some look at the dance portion and some focus on the musicality and some love the relationships of the guys as I do BUT some people just learn to OOH and AHH at the right times so they can get clicks. We just have to individually be smart about who we give our attention to and once I start seeing red flags I am gone. I have clicked "Not Interesting" and "Dont show me this channel" so much in recent times. ORIGINAL BANGTAN CONTENT always first....then when you watch anything else, funny or fun videos from fans, you will know whats real or not. You will have context. As much as twitter is a crazy space and a half , you were right when you said its organized and there is information there that is needed. OH and the beauty that is the block, mute and report buttons, like you can curate a nice timeline, follow positive people and interact how you would like. YT doesnt have that much option and the algorithm is a mess and people do what they want here with no real consequence because its not as quick as twitter is. People get misinformed on here so much and twt is just full of people with knowledge and index of info and a willingness to provide you with links and sources to real information. Learned alot from armytwt ...like dont loop a song which is crazy because I am the person who loves hitting the replay button ...insanity I am going through my FESTA discography tour and liking all songs I havent when I started my journey and writing a comment. I think we should all do this but I am probably the only one who forgets to like a song but I had no idea that it helped the algorithm so much, so anything I can do to help. This video was informative. Thank you. Sorry for the long comment. I am bad at commenting lol

[@Jos_F]

I always forget to like the songs too😭 it’s a weird habit..

[@lafranco.123]

great idea, last year I did this, I visited all BTS videos on bangtantv and HYBE channel and liked them all

[@marissa1341]

A year or so back, I went through all the playlists on BangtanTV, watched and liked everything if i hadn't already. I may need to do an update on the new playlists though.

[@habmif7709]

You are not bad at commenting. I enjoyed reading it

[@kristie9144]

My YT library is full of curated playlists that give me access to full eps of Run BTS, explanations of the BU, BTS history, etc. And I was able to take all of that content and create a "new fan homework" playlist for a friend who knew nothing about BTS until she attended Suga's show with me. She's been slowly working through it and it makes me happy to see how quickly she's getting drawn in with both their music and their crackhead energy. There is a lot of trash on YT but, if you dig hard enough, you'll eventually come across treasures. Also, I was just as stumped by the looping nonsense. Why the hell can't we just hit repeat and have it count?

[@marceline.4]

The reactors making money off of reacting to FREE content on patreon....... :|

[@eileencritchley4630]

That really annoys me and once they start that I'm out of there. That's profiting off of BTS.

[@marissa1341]

My indicator is if Run BTS is on Patreon. That tells me a lot

[@GudetamaSit]

I'm really not a fan of making money off of uninterrupted reaction videos. There's lazier ways of making money, and I'm a pirate so I can't say much about illegal copyright violations, but jeez. I see some underage armys paying for multiple patreon 'creators' and I feel bad. God bless to the people who contributed to yiff when it was still up and are still contributing to its alternative today. If anyone wants to find BTS paywalled reactions, I'd look there. There's usually someone nice enough to upload paywalled content.

[@dreatape]

i've seen some channels post their hobipalooza reactions to patreon as if the concert isn't fully uploaded for free on bangtantv :// a copyright issue isn't an excuse because i've seen plenty of other channels upload their hobipalooza reactions to youtube without issues.

[@hopefilmsz]

Here’s the thing some KZbinrs do KZbin full time and it’s very hard to make money so patreon is somewhere so the subscribers that have it or even just want to can support the creators and still get something in return yes the contant is free to all but the extra commentary is not but honestly I could be talking out of my ass right now so don’t think I don’t respect your opinion I’m just giving my take on it!

[@layslaemanuele]

I follow Mexinese Family since December 2018 in their first react to idol MV. I always felt and today I feel how genuine they are and I followed their journey of discovery and becoming an Army. It's the only channel I've faithfully followed since then, because I know they're sensitive to the boys' message and I know they're true to what they say, because I follow them beyond KZbin. They are always listening and enjoying BTS songs for real. And they also have fun being army which is what it has to be. So I'm very happy to meet a channel of people who share the same love and admiration for the boys. I am happy to have my army journey shared with other armys who also had their lives changed by BTS. Obrigada Uthman e Marisol!

[@amelielolla2304]

agree. They are funny and genuine

[@MBella123]

I agree, they have been reacting to BTS for a long time and basically BTS only. They did 2 or 3 reactions to TXT but they are AMYS, they really care about the boys

[@amelielolla2304]

@@MBella123 yes, you can see the sparkle in their eyes

[@Hotshortie]

I think Mexineses' R good people, with good intentions. I think they are entertainers/reactors. Doing skits with props. I think What You Gotta Say is an authentic reaction channel too.

[@Kalakeiko]

​@@MBella123I mean, you can be a fan of BTS and TXT at the same time without having to pick one over the othe other, but I do agree that they seem genuine in their love for BTS unlike some other reaction channels.

[@beautifulmoment123]

Ameere reactor was such a shocker to me. His behaviour was so unlike what BTS stands for. He was so rude and disrespectful. Absolutely and clearly only doing it for followers. I am so amazed people still follow him and interact 😢

[@JkLina13]

I love your channel and i am proud that such talented and creative armys are in our fandome 💜 💜 💜

[@Golden__Betty]

Thank you so much for this. I'm so tired of the fake BTS reactions.

[@sarawatlism18]

You're the definition of what a pure dedicated Army is like.. we all should learn from u 🙌❤ thanks for another amazing video essay🎉

[@liu5461]

i have no more hopes for army youtube, it's beyond a mess, barely anyone genuinely cares about bts and it's sad cause during my baby army days in 2017-2018 youtube was one of the best places to get to know bts, my advise for armys is don't give any clout these youtube reactors and kpop "news" channels, focus on bts related content from official channels and music videos.

[@Ram-oj6po]

Yeah....Tribe Loui is really genuine. He definitely has values and morals that he goes by. And he works really hard. He is a really likable guy.....i think he is really intelligent too with the way he talks when he doing his artist review thing. Pays attention to the lyrics ....appreciates every member equally....and I still remember one of the comments he made when he was reacting to RM. He said that *RM is like a party in the library* ....and i was sooo impressed and I couldnt agree more.

[@adelate]

Agreed! Also in the thumbnail of his most recent video he’s saying to go listen to Take Two. He’s a real one.

[@Ew_Michelle]

LOL and he will say if he isn’t feeling something. His BP reactions were telling, because he wasn’t dancing or vibing, and gave his honest opinion. So I think that he genuinely does like BTS because we can see the alternative

[@LifePT.2]

BTS WILL BE DROPPING A NEW DIGITAL SINGLE SONG (Take Two) OUT IN A FEW HOURS_(JUNE 9) Let's Work Hard Army...

[@jeremywinston1]

do we know the hour? i’m in europe, it’s 23:34 am here. i was wondering when it comes out so i decide if i should stay awake.

[@LifePT.2]

@@jeremywinston1 1PM Kst,Korean TIME,You can check what time is that in your country on Google💜

[@LifePT.2]

@@jeremywinston1 which country?

[@jeremywinston1]

@@LifePT.2 italy

[@DanielaMoralesA.]

if there is no MV please stream the audio as if it was the MV. if there is MV please do stream the audio as a filler

[@Jess1013]

In my opinion, you have been the most important ARMY KZbinr since Rosan at xCeleste at rallying the troops. Thank you for being here when we needed you most.

[@Hotshortie]

I agree with this.

[@lnc0rrekt_pastw0rd61]

I never thought I'll see tribe loui [thumbnail] in a boracity magazine but for me he seems very genuine about the members, he takes his time and research about the guys. I subscribed to him bc his journey knowing BTS remind me of how I was falling into the rabbit hole [he's funny and entertaining as well] so if you want a genuine reactor, I think I would choose him [and shiki]🎉🎉🎉💜💜😌

[@p3nth3sil3a7]

I agree, he's quite genuine and actually rather creative. So is Jim Games (he may react to other things, but he's been on a beautiful journey and I consider him full ARMY), Shiki, WhatUGot2Say and Mexinese Family, who are all BTS only.

[@gabriela_xy]

@@p3nth3sil3a7 I love all of these you mentioned! And Tribe Loui ofc❤

[@natashambulo3510]

She puts him in a positive light btw. She said he's one of the few who seems genuine.

[@kristie9144]

@@p3nth3sil3a7 WhatUGot2Say is probably one of my most favorite reactors. You can see that they genuinely love the group and their joy is infectious. I laugh so hard with them.

[@ami0613]

So, just speaking openly from my own viewpoint. I genuinely enjoy reaction channels, like supporting them, and used to be subscribed to a few patreon channels. But then after a while I started to ask myself why am I paying to watch someone watch something that my precious hardworking BTS has given me for free from their no-status days to their mega-status days. On top of the crazy amount of BTS merch that are sent to some channels who don’t even know what half the merch really are and wouldn’t truly love and cherish it like an actual Army. Then it just didn’t make any sense or sit well with me AT ALL and I’ve since unsubscribed to all patreon channels. I do see some channels that actually spend their money to fight for merch, tickets, etc. like an actual Army. Those are the only channels I watch now. Army gets taken advantage of way too much because our hearts are similar to BTS but like Boracity says, I, as an Army, have become a much more tougher audience. Kind but tough 💜

[@livuniverse]

exactly

[@stephaniemathurin473]

Very well said..

[@ami0613]

Also, for me, any channel that does not wait the respected 24 hours after an mv release to drop their reaction video is an automatic cancel for me. Doesn’t matter how much you claim the Army card.

[@lunaarowlett]

you deserve 1M subscribers 😭 why are armys not aware of this channel ????

[@Rox7ne]

You're fr BRAVE to post this. Bcs iykyk and I'm excited to see this necessary topic being brough to light. Hopefully things change. 💜

[@purpleskiesforever]

I lowkey can't wait to see what tomorrow brings for some of the reactions/responses to it.

[@Rox7ne]

@Cjay j Lmaoo fr. But we know that if they're offended, it's bcs the shoe 👞 fits

[@Kodamakitty]

Thank you, once again, for your articulate and considered video essay! I have watched a lot of reactors and ultimately wind up subscribing to only a few. Sometimes, it makes me sad to unfollow a creator, but once they start saying things like, "help me do this for a living, I want to quit my job and react full time, etc." I just cant. I have also unsubscribed from channels where it's clear the reactor is allowing ARMY to do all the work and doesn't want to do their own exploration. I will almost never return to a channel where someone says, "I could go look this up, but I prefer to hear what you think/want/recommend." There are also reactors with communities where a segment of ARMY feels the need to dictate how a person should listen to BTS. I've left discussion boards where I get slammed for posting the wrong thing on the wrong day with the wrong whatever. I'm still looking for my BTS tribe, and I guess the amazing thing about this fandom is that I know they're out there, so I'll keep looking. I think this essay is particularly brave and I am proud to be subscribed to your channel. ^_^

[@Kodamakitty]

@@natashambulo3510 I'll check them out, thanks! So far, John Reeves Live has been the most respectful and reliable reactor and has had great conversations with other reactors as well.

[@em5522]

Personally, I'll only consider subbing to reactors who do purely BTS stuff long term. But I admit I have found some actually good reactors who'll take the time to really dive into the music, but bc they're a multi react channel, like Redemption or Form of Therapy, I'll at most like and cmmt on their vids tho but I'll likely never sub to them.

[@em5522]

​@@natashambulo3510 I've been keeping an eye on him too. He's been great so far.

[@purpleskiesforever]

​@@natashambulo3510 love his channel and humor. The big goofball is extremely insightful.

[@hammyhangout0718]

Army!!! Bts is releasing a new single tomorrow "Take Two" at 1pm KST June 9th please join us to stream and buy!

[@joyjenkins9052]

Dear Boracity, I love you. My sisters and I love you. So. Much. We love your videos, we love your in-depth analysis, your thoughtful scripts and excellently executed commentary videos. We always wait to watch them together so we can discuss while we watch. This is a minor note but I also really love your thumbnails. They’re so cohesive, pretty and clean. We appreciate that you do not pull punches, you call out the people ARMY needs to be aware of and help refocus the fandom’s energy and attention back to where it belongs: BTS. You also provide very clear and simple steps that help people understand how to support the boys. So proud of you for calling out the people using YOUR content to make money. You deserve all the credit. You are amazing. So proud to see your channel continue grow. Keep up the fantastic work. Happy festa! Borahae! 💜

[@boracitymagazine]

thank you so much joy💜 the thumbnails take me a while to edit so i really appreciate it! i love that you and your sisters discuss the videos together because i do the same with my sister😭

[@joyjenkins9052]

@@boracitymagazine Well that work is not wasted! I had one day where I went on a rant about how I find a majority of thumbnails on KZbin so cringy but yours are beautiful and clean. It reflects the high quality of the videos just by the thumbnail! I love them!

[@lailataluminousnight8064]

@@boracitymagazine Me and my sister also love your channel🌼

[@spkn_hues]

Appreciate you making and sharing this video! I’ve been ARMY for 3 years now, and I’ve interacted with a few of the channels mentioned here. I watch xCelestex and WhatchaGot2Say. I really enjoy their content, and know that they’re genuine fans, and shame the guys’ message. I did watch Dave Disci when I was first learning about BTS, but stopped shortly after noticing all of the clickbait. Trash content, and YT recommends so much of it. I came across the misogynist’s channel because it was recommended, and could tell that he wasn’t it. He turned out to be worse than I thought. I’m always getting recommendations on the homepage for BTS reactors, and I constantly have to get rid of them. I hate the “First Time Reacting” or insert whatever description titles, and the goofy faces in the thumbnails turn me off. There’s nothing genuine about them, and it’s about the views, not the music or the message. It’s pretty sad that so many people are profiting from content that has no value, and they’re not even trying to polish it up. It’s just lackluster…

[@RS-oy6bz]

Most new Armys are on KZbin. I was too. But as you said there is no interaction and reactors, unless they stay purely BTS do begin to look fake when they have the same reactions. I moved to twitter to feel more useful. Believe me, I can avoid fan wars or join in if I want. Voting, joining streaming parties, funding etc are such a part of ARMYing and I'm glad I'm there. Twitter is the backbone of our fandom. Most of the fan voted awards and all that high charting is a result of hard work of twitter Armys.

[@armychincha1056]

Thank you so much Boracity, I learned so much and I am a KZbin ARMY, however I will defintiely engage with Twitter more. Also I did not realise Spotify Premium had a lot of power, I am a Premium member and listen to BTS daily, they are my oxygen. Thank again for all our videos!

[@lisimon_OT7]

Hey, as an YT Army that only joined TWT Army a few month ago, I just want to give this tip: 1:10 are good start if you want to follow someone with BTS updates, voting and streaming guides :) from there you can watch with whom they are interacting with. And if those engagements catch your eye then follow those other acc for more fun content (like memes). Most of the time these acc have already blocked antis and shooters. This is to cleanse your Timeline of toxic content :)

[@juliettedinternet8707]

Yes, Twitter is really good to be up to date ! But as many people said, be careful not to engage in fanwars or toxicity, the best thing you can do when you see such tweet is to report and block, that will make the algorithm show the person's tweets to less people.

[@malias9662]

Thanks for the video! Similar to the color coded lyric videos, those hour long playlist videos should be avoided after your baby Army days. One from 4 months ago already has 2.3m views! 😭I believe BTS will still get some money because of copyright, but those streams could've definitely gone to the actual MVs or audios.

[@shorouk1172]

Exactly you can create your playlist of official videos for however long you need or use other army's playlists. This way we enjoy and benefit BTS at the same time.

[@thatfilmydesaikid]

Been guilty of using both, mostly coz I'm just kinda lazy about playlists. But will put some effort now. ✌💜

[@shubhashrichoudhury7266]

❤❤❤

[@kristie9144]

Hold up. The lyric videos are extremely helpful for people who are in the process of learning the language (seeing the Hangul spelled out plus the long-form verbiage) or may not be able to understand the English portions just by listening. They have a purpose even for non-baby ARMY.

[@malias9662]

@@kristie9144 I can see that. I've always thought it's best to learn Hangul by not reading romanization (because then you inadvertently associate English sounds/vowels with Korean even though they're not equal), but that's just me. I can see it for studying sake.

[@b_lua]

Sadly, a couple of youtubers who appeared in the video blocked me from commenting on their videos, because I questioned why they were charging to sign the PATREON to see content that comes out on BANGTANV. they make the excuse of taking that money Saying that it is to help the channel. But it's just reactions, they need to use it to get money? Lately everything has been very strange with these youtubers

[@xlanila]

I've been a consumer of BTS reactions for years because it brings me joy to find someone, once in a blue moon, who's actually genuine. But I've seen it too many times, reactors who watch BTS for the very first time, are extremely racist and make dumb comments about makeup, clothes, gender or sexuality, when they get backlash, they delete the video and do another reaction to the same MV, pretending it's their first time watching it, but this time being "open-minded", dancing and yelling "I am so ready to join the army". Anyone who calls ARMY "the army" and claims they're going to join it after one song makes me cringe to no end. They don't research anything beforehand, they're shocked to see BTS has seven members or that they're Korean, they always say "tell me in the comments" like they are allergic to Google, they don't make an effort to read the subtitles, they ask questions that were already answered in the video they're watching. They forget everything they've seen as soon as the reaction ends, but they never forget to tell me to go to their Patreon for exclusive content. These people are a complete mess. Honestly, I didn't even know drama channels existed. Thank God my recommendations are clean. Those look absolutely horrendous.

[@frofro7134]

true

[@sarahoghenekaro3197]

"the army" is a major ick for me too😂 like bffr🥴

[@mambuchaa]

Can you name these channels u r talking abt? I wanna unsubscribe.

[@stephaniemathurin473]

​@@mambuchaaJust pay more attention when you are watching them you will hear and see...be vigilant

[@rmy2202]

This was so much needed and helpful.. i hope the armies stop with the repititive comments.. i never realised we are the ones responsible for our views deletion🤦‍♀️.. Also, thanks for sharing abt that reactor, its really important for us to be vigilant.. and , those fake news channels and fan fictions are just disgusting.. you brave girl.. i hope you keep on supporting Bangtan Thanks again. Borahae Happy festa army💜

[@mariepettersson6422]

The worst is that YT dont do anything when you report this channels

[@Rachel-sv9pq]

I kept seeing a fake HYBE channel so I reported it and blocked it and not only did YT not take it down they kept PROMOTING it to me.

[@lisimon_OT7]

@@Rachel-sv9pq thats shitty! I am not well versed at all, but I think you could report it to HYBE. They manage such things and probably should have more success.

[@Ram-oj6po]

Oh! I cant even tell how many times i have reported these fake, disgusting channels but they are as it is😑

[@heavyoon]

GIRL YOU ARE SO CREATIVE, I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL

[@Aexiss-q5c]

you slay every freakin time bora, you need way more viewers because our fandom is so big and dispersive, it needs a guide, and you are that guide

[@haifayassin2842]

True, but not everyone will agree with her but she is the best

[@JackInTheBox0294]

​@@haifayassin2842 yes

[@ciel1177]

The more important : make it fun. Being an ARMY isn't a job. Play the music you like, if you skip a day it's not a big deal, you have the right of listen other content and other artists as well. KZbin isn't so far of Twitter or other : you have everything on it, the bad ans the good. It's important to keep a critical mind.

[@TooLittleInfo]

This is the one thing that I still don't really understand about K-pop fandoms: apparently it's not cool to be fans of other artists at the same time? Or it's like you have to choose? Or if you start listening to someone else that means you're not a fan anymore? I don't get it.

[@neondream03]

@@TooLittleInfo You can have other favs, but when you throw BTS under the bus for them, then it's an issue.

[@TooLittleInfo]

@@neondream03 This is another thing that I have noticed among some people in the fandom. They seem to think that if you like something or even have a preference it automatically means that you hate the others even if nobody said anything close to it. Notice I never said anything about throwing anyone under the bus, I only talked about having to "choose" who to like as if you can only have one

[@Ingrid-tm4nl]

​@@TooLittleInfothe thing here is are you a casual listener or are you Army? Cause it's not the same and i think there is a difference bewteen one and other, if BTS is your top priority then you can call yourself Army, been an Army is about commitment. Theres no need to call yourself Army just because you like BTS if your not willing to do what it takes to be an Army

[@TooLittleInfo]

@@Ingrid-tm4nl the OP is literally talking about how being an Army isn't a job and that we should make it fun and here you are telling me that I have to make a commitment and if I don't have what it takes then I shouldn't call myself Army. Don't you remember, the members themselves told us to focus on ourselves not them, and to take care of ourselves first. That's the entire message of "love yourself" that they've been talking about for years but you seem to have forgotten if you think that being a "true" Army means that you have to put everything else aside. Not cool with the gatekeeping, and I'm sure they wouldn't be, either.

[@L.jeyyyyy]

NEW BTS SONG "TAKE TWO" OUT TOMORROW AT 1PM KST. WE CAN MAKE HISTORY ONCE AGAIN BUT WE SHOULD DO OUR BEST. 🔥🔥

[@benmemon]

Wait is that the song they made for that one cartoon bastions??😱😱

[@dira0613]

​@@benmemon No it's a single, a comeback for armys

[@anikaorpa784]

@@benmemon it was The planet You didnt listen to it? Its already released

[@Golden__Betty]

Also, please army watch the real BTS content and stop watching it through reaction channels.

[@NaomiTalita]

thank you!! I think its the first time I see a KZbin chanel talking about streaming or even mentioning vote for bts. On twitter we talk about this everyday but we really need more people because everyone thinks bts doesnt need this, but they actualy need more than ever. I see everyday, we are losing positions and votes because people just dont care about them. We have to suport them and we can do this only streaming and buying their songs, and of course voting.

[@WAB_theEternal]

I’ve watched a lot of reactors on YT, but Shiki is the only one who promotes voting and streaming for BTS. In fact, that’s why I initially subscribed to his channel. I hadn’t watched any of his previous videos so I really didn’t know anything about his personality or sincerity (turns out he’s fun and genuine), but the fact that he championed voting was enough to earn my support. He’s a real OT7 ARMY, just like Boracity!

[@Em_2582]

Whenever I ask for votes on yt, I get answers like 'the boys don't care about that anymore' or 'remember ytc lyrics'. I try to respond that it's for the fandom as much as for the guys. Like how would we have that clip of Jin being carried by Hobi and Jimin at the Fact Award if we don't do votes so we can see them on stage. Seriously, the pride we feel is for us too and if they don't win, we don't get to see them (or they don't attend)! Let all vote and stream!

[@nightfrost1891]

and this is why all armys just need to make a twitter you don't have to use it often but follow people, get updated and learn when voting is and where you can do it i barely tweet but i use twitter and keep up to date through updates and the real time translations are chefs kiss

[@NaomiTalita]

@@Em_2582 true!!! If they win an award or get a good position on bb charts, they feel so happy and they thank us, armys, and this makes me happy too! And all of this is a result of streaming and voting

[@jinsmoonmarie6452]

Thank you, Boracity Magazine for bringing the facts - I have been so frustrated with these click-bait channels and the BTS coattail riders, especially MCN and Dave Disci Vlog. The only way for ARMY to truly support BTS is to support and create content based on BTS’s guidance - be discerning and keep your standards as high as BTS soars 💜

[@exquis_]

DKDKTV made their biggest success on their "x song explained" series by putting in video format and based the amazing work of a karmy translator, muish (search for her blog and compare the info). it's been years but it stills makes me mad how these vultures came into the fandom and everyone hyped them and there was so many other people doing the same job behind but unknown to the majority of the fandom :( please give appreciation to the old pillars of army fandom, everyone 💜

[@weakanklesfornamjoon]

Great point. Unfortunately I knew about dkdktv before I heard of muish. 😕

[@bluchismoon]

No way, they plagiarized someone's explanation of the lyrics to begin with?? Oh man, they are more despicable than I knew.

[@exquis_]

@@bluchismoon i'm not saying they plagiarized. I mean, everyone involved is korean so if they get the references they will be the same or similar explanations (but i still think muish is a better explainer even in written format!). What i'm saying is that David (a fan) and Danny (a non fan) made their popularity on army youtube spaces by doing videos over something that already existed on army spaces blogs or twitter threads but they made it in a more visible way which contributed for their popularity. Most bts fans are anons online, they share their knowledge because it makes them happy to other fans but these content creators present the same information (that they see it online, find a niche by looking around) because they want to get a economical advantage from us. It makes me sad when fans overlook fans on twt or other fandom spaces that dedicate their personal time for fans and then seeing youtubers taking their ideas or thoughts and get money over it. Most reactors fall into this lane so i hope you get the sentiment of what i'm saying. Why do people assume these people are better fans that us regular ones just because they share their visible face to all?

[@TooLittleInfo]

@@exquis_ I don't think anyone thinks they are "better", a lot of people just hate reading and those creators made stuff that they know people will like. I get that it's not ethical but unfortunately the way social media is these days people feel entitled to just take other people's work and claim it as their own, and most people on youtube probably don't even know it was taken from someone else. I literally didn't know until I read this comment, and I AM someone who likes to read, I'm just not really on twitter

[@Super_Chamchi]

They are Koreans so it's not surprising if they have similar interpretation. A lot of people don't use Twitter so their mv explanation help fans to understand more since they know the Korean culture.

[@jayjayjay21]

Armys let's make youtube a safe and fun place like army twt

[@ajlee2168]

we really need to!

[@jayjayjay21]

Let's all keep streaming bts content, support REAL creative armys and army informants

[@jayjayjay21]

Some reaction channels are there JUST to milk bts, identify them and drop them asap

[@marissa1341]

??? Twitter is a safe and fun place? I stay off for my own mental health. But I will lurk just for information

[@jayjayjay21]

@marissa1341 I'm talkin bout army twt you just need to interact with and follow the right army accounts of ur choice, I guess you had a bad experience but for me and a lot of armys twt is literally our safe place we stream together, talk and just have a fun time and no one is more funnier than twt army it's scientifically proven (+ they are literally the backbone of our Fandom bcause they are the ones who initiate most if not all charity projects, bangtan projects, streaming parties etc)

[@prityprecious3504]

I like how unapologetic you are. Taking the heat for the good of the fandom😅

[@sunshinecat8625]

really thank you for your efforts, your videos are so important for all of the armys on all the platforms 💜 but it so hard to control a huge fandom like "ARMY" but it's good to keep spreading the awareness and what should we do and don't , well done video and let's support "Take Two" it's coming out in less than 7 hours 🥳

[@fathema27]

I don't know how to express it, but I'm really grateful for your channel. The way you bring attention to things that *matter* in this fandom. Baby Armys are so lucky to have you. You just put everything that needs to be said so clearly and with ✨facts✨. I'm so appreciative of the impact you're trying (and succeeding) to make in this fandom. Subscribing to you is a decision I'm really proud of taking. In conclusion, thank you so so much for your valuable content, because it makes a difference. APOBANGPO and Borahae 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Nikki1249g]

This is the most common sense information source in all of ARMY. Period. Thank you for existing!

[@aggeyboii1753]

This and bbygang mag

[@Nikki1249g]

@@aggeyboii1753 Never heard of it. Are they on YT? Twt?

[@joyjenkins9052]

You have no idea how fast I clicked on this!! Girl, this is what my day needed to be better, a video from you! Thank you! Happy Festa!! 💜💜

[@Talks_a_latte]

So happy I found your channel!!! -baby ARMY. I try to avoid those “hey ARMY, LOOK at me…. I ALSO like BTS” type of channels. I like informative videos about BTS back story. I do like some voice over (dub) comedy videos but not those that make it seem like they are translating like if it where a real translation ( especially shipper channels…. Ugh). I avoid reaction channels. Luckily an ARMY informed me of the two official channels BTS has and I go by those translations.

[@ayana1657]

Please ARMY don't fall for those Mtf plug dudes

[@Rachel-sv9pq]

When Haegeum was released I tried to add it to playlists but when I clicked "add" the music video never came up. It was all reaction and lyric videos. I had to manually search for it by URL to add it to playlists. Makes me crazy that the first things you find in a search is not the guy's actual art but all the clout chasers trying to make a buck off of the guy's hard work. Thanks for this commentary!

[@pramuditaevelyn]

Please take a note that in KZbin, don't add song(s) to a playlist on the first day of release, love!💜

[@Rachel-sv9pq]

@@pramuditaevelyn Yeah this was not the first day of release

[@frofro7134]

true

[@vanessa40834]

boracity I've been seeing so many more youtube reactors who are genuinely armys (not just reacting to every single kpop group and giving bland comentaries) starting to talk more about streaming and voting after you've released this video, I think you've started a army youtube revolution!!

[@jinjingrid]

I agree 100% with everything! Its really rare to see reaction channels promoting, spreading goals or doing the barely minimun that is read the lyrics and they got SO MANY VIEWS that is absurd. The only thing we can do abt some channels is when we got an ytb recomendation we click in the option "Dont recomend this channel" but is personal and every army should do that..

[@Winkypony4388]

Thank you for this! It’s become very saturated on KZbin with all these reaction videos. I also stay away from creators who dabble in more then one group. I also hate when ppl react on the same day something is released.

[@AiBkomachi]

That’s true, it should be a rule to post/react 24 hours later on new content. I think i should unfollow certain creators now.

[@goreyfantod5213]

Another phenomenal video essay from Boracity Magazine. This channel is one of the brightest lights in KZbin ARMY's Chapter 2. Between Boracity & Baby Gang + Gabbsi & Tribe Loui, there are some great folks picking up the torch passed by some of the OG Bangtan commentary & reaction channels.

[@Ram-oj6po]

I agree. Tribe Loui and gabbsi are great. Especially Tribe.....I have a great respect for him not only because he reacts to bts properly but more because of his ethics, morals and values. He is funny but also so intelligent with his comments...and his dedication and unique way of creating content is really admirable.

[@LikeAButterFly7777]

STREAMING IS VERY IMPORTANT Don't let anyone discourage you or mock you for being overly passionate about BTS The reason BTS is today what they are because ARMYS SUPPORT THEM !!!!! We stream and vote and make sure BTS DESERVE AND GET EVERYTHING WE CAN GIVE THEM Whatever that redemption channal just said MADE MY BLOOD BOIL

[@mydogblowsbubbles]

I thought this video was a useful reminder about where we should put our time and effort in supporting BTS, particularly with streaming. My only issue is that since the video was posted, I’ve noticed a sharp increase of really negative and sometimes nasty comments on a number of of reactor’s channels. It doesn’t represent Army well, and it’s not behaviour that I associate BTS with. By all means, people can unsubscribe from a reactor’s channel, but surely that can be done without making people feel bad.

[@briarrose8154]

Tribe Loui is so great. He genuinely loves the boys & is hilarious. He wants to become an ARMY vs someone trying to cater to ARMY 💜

[@CL-cn8wt]

Yeah he's funny on Twitter too

[@pixiiie]

THIS!!! TYSM for clearing it out. This conversation was long due, hopefully KZbin armys will finally realise the need to reinvent this space (and preferably before 2025)

[@ivytiples3201]

Appreciate the time and thought you've put through. I am a new fan of BTS and was overwhelmed with a lot of videos (so annoyed with clickbaits). Would consider this as a guide to a new fan like me. Thank you and happy 10th anniversary to BTS and ARMY.

[@Hotshortie]

great idea!

[@cata7728]

As many have mentioned, I applaud you for making this video essay. For those Army who have been around for awhile, some or all of the issues that you addressed was known but haven't taken this extra step to do all the proper research and taken the action to call out these problematic channels. I am guilty of that. I knew about the drama channels and the "farming"channels like those 4 guys who have multiple channels (4 different channels, 3 of which you highlighted) - and they aren't the only ones. I've taken steps to put those channels under "do not recommend channel" list for myself but you have created this public post to help other people. Thank you so much for that. It reflects your passion and love for BTS and what they stand for. You have a real gift in journalism, which unfortunately is a dying field. (it warms my heart when you use Merriam Websters and not some wikipedia type source... does anyone even remember MLA handbooks??)

[@jazzya1264]

one of my fav reactors is Jurnalist! He’s so real and is taking his time to really get to know the boys instead of trying to learn everything all at once

[@ralphy383]

Fr, the only reactors I'm subscribed to are jurnalist and tribe loius

[@nb_gudetama]

same

[@anushka13060]

​@@ralphy383 you should try shiki also he is the most genuine reactors in my opinion

[@TH0509-kiss]

💜💜💜Totally agree!💜💜💜 This is such a necessary video. I got into Army (not BTS, I got into them through Spotify) through KZbin edits etc. Some of the recommended stuff got so out of hand that I really stopped enjoying the community. Videos like yours have brought my enthusiasm back

[@amberpearce710]

Yeah on YT you have to be very careful with what you watch, especially with fan edits or “news outlets”…I personally don’t like when people edit the boys and make them look like they are in a romantic relationship when they themselves don’t like it and take advantage of their closeness/Korean culture to fulfill their fantasies…Also don’t like the “news outlets” that share info that isn’t true or start drama, etc.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@amberpearce710 Yes those are the worse. I detest those fanfic shipping video's. Those are made by creepy individuals.

[@Mairage]

Finally, thank you for bringing this elephant in the room topic. I've seen the explosion of new reactors and can tell right away whether or not they are interested in BTS, they are only interested in click baiting and treating the fandom like, imagine dropping sugar water near black ants and see what happens. It's sickening actually. MCN and Dave Disci channel. They are the worse.

[@michellem6826]

Thanks for making the video. I agree with much of what you said. I just have a few additional thoughts. When I became an ARMY in 2019 I rarely used social media. I find it mostly toxic and problematic. For BTS I started to use KZbin. I tried Twitter and TikTok briefly and found it confusing and frustrating. I was one of those new ARMYs that fell for every click bait and misinformation channel. It took me over a year to get some things figured out. I think a lot of new ARMYs are just like I was. Unfortunately, there isn’t a sign that helps new ARMYs and there is so much content to weed through. Next, I like reaction channels that are funny, thoughtful and add to my understanding of BTS content such as explaining a dance move or how the instruments are used to create an affect. However, I also use a reaction channel that is established to get new BTS ARMYs. I interact with reactors subscribers to see if I can get them to try BTS music. I go to more serious channels to see what is being said about BTS and leave positive comments so they will cover more BTS and their audience might give BTS a try. When NPR did Tiny Desk with BTS I left lots of comments and even donated money to NPR. For hosting BTS and NPR did an interview about BTS and the fandom. I am saying all this to say that you may want to consider there are other ways to spread the magic of BTS. Again, I agree with much of what you said and I feel for new ARMYs that get played.

[@miiiiimiiiiiii]

this video literally felt like an elder sister warning younger siblings about not falling for people's tactics. keep going you're amazing!

[@CEZSOMEE]

This video needs more recognition For all the ones at the back Was a KZbin army for so long but it's just lacking the flavour and authenticity ..... Especially from the reaction channels Baby armys channel your inner crictc Love ❤💜🤍

[@gladyspayet8121]

Thank you for your videos. I am baby OT7 and I only follow BTS on YT. So I could noticed all you said in your comments.Since then, I try to be more supportive effectively. Your analysis of the digital/screen/music business organisations helps me a lot. These guys are SO CREATIVE !!! I love music, their music, and +, they all seem to be nice persons.

[@mane6962]

welcome in a fandom! :)

[@anne._.006]

I actually think ccw and whatchagot2say are genuine reactors. They really pay attention to the lyrics and melodies. 👍

[@LisaMT1218]

I afree

[@Hotshortie]

I LOVE whatchagot2say. All of them have hit me in the heart. I just trust them.

[@sarahoghenekaro3197]

I like ccw too, but I didn't subscribe cause it was weird that they had a paid pattern, like you're full adults with regular jobs you definitely don't need a paid exclusive community. Asides that though, yeah they seem cool.

[@himaririku5289]

@@sarahoghenekaro3197 can you elaborate further

[@CloudedLeopard8588]

@@HotshortieI feel like they are now ot6. They use to be ot7 but not anymore.

[@lurker771]

I think you forgot about the cancer of army youtube... Ship videos.. Especially ship analysis videos.

[@RS-oy6bz]

Those shipping videos are NOT ARMY videos. They are called Shippers. Like solos are also not Armys.

[@lurker771]

@@RS-oy6bz sure you can dissociate yourself from shippers. But the youtube algorithm doesn't. Any person new to fandom at one point or another is recommended shipping videos. And the fact that some of them have views in millions is concerning, whether majority of army watches them or not.

[@lisimon_OT7]

As a Baby Army of little over a year. I got the shipping videos really fast on my TL and watched a few of them. For me personally they were pretty harmless, cause I used to it by books, tv and anime fandom culture. And it just showed that they actually care for each other and I got to interested in all different pairings. I can separate reality from wishful over-interpretations. BUT I never read the comments, so I didn't know about how serious shippers can be. With fictional characters there is no harm done. But this is a first time for me with real life people and I realized the shippers are everywhere. Even in the chat of the members Lives. And I just cant comprehend what they get out of it? Like someday BTS will say "Yeah, you spammed enough Taekook comments, now we announce their wedding"?? What is the end goal?? And BTS might at best think this is funny and arent bothered about this. At worst they feel pressed to act in certain ways or keep silent about certain topics.

[@PurpleFlowerwork]

THANK YOU! Finally, someone said it. People address everything related to Kpop EXCEPT Toxic Shippers. It is mainly Western casual fans that care more about ships than the actual group and their music. They have no problem with disrespecting idols by labeling them "Boyfriends" no matter how many times they refer to each other as "Family" and "Brothers". One Direction fans ruined Harry and Louis's friendship with the same extreme behavior and unfortunately, I believe many of them have become Kpop fans and have polluted K-pop fandoms with their crazy behavior. They are the reason I left Twitter, they post vile fan "Art", call the members "Boyfriends" and call their affection towards each other "Gay" because they are ignorant and never bothered educating themselves about Korean skinship culture. Koreans are affectionate from a very young age, the same way they interact on stage is how they interacted in elementary school. They never got labeled for it until uncultured Western people started paying attention and acting like wannabe detectives.

[@nikolechastre28xd65]

But like- I'm a shipper...but no you have no idea how much i hate those vids, you talking about the slow motion videos with tons of text of analysing stares and very normal and slight touches and then repeating it OMG I can't, it's sad and hilarious 😂😅, cuz like that's just full on delusion now...but I'm still a shipper the thing is you can be a shipper and have this preference of a pair you like I your Imagination but getting out of your Imagination and even worse BELIEVING it is true? Nah you tripping lol. I conscious enough to separate real life from my own fantasies and I definitely prefer catching a moment in the original content than having the damn manipulated edits that are overly focused on that moment alone and making a whole essay about it ...If I see a moment of my ship in the run BTS content I get excited...the move on lol, don't get stuck in it. The shipping world it's a space that should definitely be hidden, you DO NOT bring it to other ppl like that easily unless they are also shippers (healthy ones oc) and specially you DO NOT bring them up to the idols themselves my god wtf, pushing your narrative on anything if delusional and effing annoying. So yeah I think I pretty much take shipping as a fictional thing, and that world is one that you gotta go in on your own and not force anyone to go in at all. Idk how the other do ...but omg pls yes delete these analysing videos they're ridiculous 😂😅

[@Martinez7465]

Por fin alguien lo dice!!!! Los videos de este canal necesitan si o si ser escuchados por todo ARMY, necesitamos que abran los ojos y puedan ver la realidad de las cosas. Boracity amo demasiado esta cuenta, me he informado demasiado de cosas que no imaginaba, espero y mas personas encuentren esta cuenta!!!

[@lucyarmyshabby9360]

Y si, es importante por que lo último que mensiono acerca YT muchos no se enteran de las nuevas condiciones de las plataformas. Es importante que Army habrá los ojos en todo sentido y solo Fucus en BANGTAN 💜✨️

[@soniia_aka3462]

I get enjoying reaction videos but do you have to give them 100% of your support? Do you have to buy their merch? Do you have to subscribe to their patreon? Do you have to take their side when they insult bts? Do you have to defend them when they get exposed for being crappy people? Are y'all here for bts or reactors? The day I saw youtube armys insulting twitter armys to defend that andrew tate fan was the day in lost hope in them.

[@shanto0613]

That ameere guy is fake asf. His reactions are exaggerated to engage naive army.

[@bxblues]

Fr like what's with sending them gifts? instead spend that money on buying bts albums.

[@wendyraye1]

But people do need to keep in mind that there is a difference between insulting them and simply critique them or disagree with them on a subject. Some ARMYs refuse to believe they are LGBTQ+ supporters. They have said they are, but those that disagree with it will swear up and down that BTS aren't supporters. It is okay to disagree with an opinion they have. It is not okay to insult them over it. And it is not okay to call a channel toxic because they have a different opinion than you or one of the members. It is okay for us to think differently than eachother, it is actually a good thing. If you don't respect different opinions you might end up making content dissing a bunch of creators that aren't actually bad people. ..

[@soniia_aka3462]

@@wendyraye1 I’m talking about dragging bts with other K-pop fandoms on twitter then coming on KZbin to make reaction videos. Many of such KZbinrs have been called out but y’all just think we’re “toxic”. There is a side to a lot of these reactors that y’all don’t see on KZbin because they can’t freely share how they truly feel here.

[@naenizzlee]

@@shanto0613 ong, he already flopping cuz army don’t support him no more 💀

[@sbtisl82]

if you want a good and genuine reaction channel, i would recommend Jurnalist! he doesn't say "yes" to just everything, reads and responds to almost every comment, keeps an open mind, gives interesting and thoughtful input when it's needed but still knows how to be funny, plus you can really see the effect BTS had on him (ex: he noticed and understood why their songs are mainly gender neutral so he started doing that in his songs too!). Tribe Loui is also good 👍

[@purpleskiesforever]

And some top-tier fashion advice 😅😅 And the fun he had watching Ameree being destroyed by the woman that exposed him (I wish I could remember her channel name). Jurnalist had good advice for men like Ameree, but it will go over their heads completely.

[@__aishh__]

Thankyou for the recommendation i never seen this channel before

[@lisimon_OT7]

@@purpleskiesforever Their channel name is MelTargaryen

[@lisimon_OT7]

His giggles 😄 I like that he includes if he would listen to the song in private or not. Also he notices some things on the "funny" content, that never crossed my mind, about food and drinks, fashion or interactions

[@stargazer5780]

I still don't vibe with him

[@paolaarnez5840]

we need more army KZbinrs not army reaction channels but army creating content. It would be great!

[@অনুরাগতৃপ্ত]

I'm multi stan & an armyblink. But recently blackpink trying to steal others idol achievements without hesitation. Even their recently released song "The girls " was full about hate toward BTS & others kpop idols. And I felt ashamed of being a blink. So I left this toxic fandom forever. And will stay just army forever. I want to say something to blinkarmy as a ex - blink, :- How can you still love liars who don’t achieved anything but steal others credits & never communicate with their fan. I just share my own opinion. So no hates to others blinks (who still ridiculously support their hilarious ig models). I'm sry but not feeling bad. (Obviously not, after leaving bp, I felt quite easy).

[@haleyasthestics6060]

Hi I'm an army blink, can you tell me more about why you left that fandom? I'm not sure whether I should leave or not so just asking...😊

[@shi2632]

i’m so glad you’re talking about all this… the youtube army space is EXTREMELY questionable and i was actually planning on starting an army video essay channel too just to begin actual fruitful and productive conversations and honestly, knowing all this makes me want to create a space like that even more. your content has really impacted me and i appreciate all the efforts you do to bring good discourse and present information how they should be presented. thank you, and i hope this video manages to make people think a bit more critically before supporting any random channel.

[@chestersarang806]

Basically: let's focus on BTS, thank you for speaking up and explaining the risks and implications, I believe majority of reasonable ARMY will agree with what you mentioned. I would also add: every ARMY should really pause and reflect on what is our goal as ARMYs. Some people will realize they are just casual listeners who might not want to be a dedicated ARMY, others will be here for the entertainment or performance but not for their music and message, some might be multis but not ARMYs. In the end everyone has to make concoous decisions on how to live the Bangtan experience, the cleaning has to be done in every app, call it Twitter, YT, streaming apps, its all up tp us how we want to enjoy our purple life 💜 💜💜