BTS vs. Radio | REACTION & DISCUSSION

[@YaGurlSunshine]

I also love how you said “apparently you buy it” when Charlie Puth was talking about how he wants to know to get a fan base like Army when the fun part is, he literally can’t, no one can. Because what artists and companies want more than anything is to not have to pay these radio stations because they can get number ones without them because their fan base is passionate enough and invested enough in their careers to take them to number one without it- but you can’t buy that kind of dedication. Army is so dedicated to BTS that Billboard literally changed all of their rules to give radio play more weighting so their stations would keep getting paid. Because if sales and streams were the things that mattered BTS would never leave the charts

[@Mbella354]

Charlie and Sean Mendes talked about it! Lol

[@YaGurlSunshine]

If army ever go through with their plans to buy their own radio station, you will have the number one show on it, I guarantee 💜

[@MarmiteDerrick]

You should start your own radio station and play all the music you like. ARMYS alone will tune in and make it the biggest radio station yet!

[@itzdenise1384]

This would be the best 🤌🏼

[@Jo.S-2]

Exactly, you're very right 💜💜💜

[@anitasunarno4815]

Yes,yes,,,YESS and Jin can be the host 😂👍💜

[@krystieocasio2963]

I was gonna say - he should start a music podcast! I would tune in for sure!

[@raynettetingle4001]

I totally agree with this comment. Radio will come back. My 21 year old and his friends are buying up cassette tapes and using film cameras. Start a radio station that only plays music from Asian countries but put your own spin on it so that your station is geared towards the western market. Not sure how you would do that. It does help that Army is universal. Go for it. Do you have anything to lose? Ask for Army’s support. You’ll get it. BTW, it is embarrassing how those DJ’s acted. You were right.

[@anamower478]

I was a Hispanic radio host (dj) for over 14 years and before we interview any artist we listen to their music, we learn everything that we need to know about where they were going next to perform ect ect. We only focus on the cd that they were releasing , we even ask if it was something that they don't want us to ask. But time change and it seems this dj's don't really care as long they get their paycheck

[@YaGurlSunshine]

Also just wanted to add something I saw a bit in the comments on the original video- a lot of radio djs actually have ZERO control over what they play, the same few companies own a majority of stations and basically set up a playlist they aren’t allowed to deviate from no matter how many calls they get for other artists. Not saying this justifies the behaviour of the shitty ones, obviously not, the fact they act like we have to be nice to them to get spins when they don’t even control it is extra disgusting. But it just really shows how completely artificial the whole concept of “radio plays what the general public likes” really is

[@AngelaSealana]

Exactly, thank you. Yes. What people call DJs these days are essentially voiceover recorders and/or morning show hosts, depending on the market. They don't have any influence on the music played. Corporate radio is exactly that, a corporate system where the decisions come from the top very few people. People who program your individual station are called program directors, and they also have limited control.

[@ystrw]

Me here from the 80s when request lines were a huge thing and the two most popular FM radio stations (in my area) would hold a nightly 'play-off' of the most requested songs of the night. The Hot 8 at 8 and the Top 10 at 10. I'm recalling the night when Club Nouveau released their remix of 'Lean On Me' (still love that song), and it was the ONLY song requested that night. So the Hot 8 played the song 8 times in a row! You don't get that kind of listener interaction anymore, haven't for a long time. But the reason I don't ever turn the radio on anymore is, I got tired of hearing the same songs at the same times on different channels every blessed day. There are six major companies that, between them, own most of the US radio stations (IHeartRadio, NPR, Audacy, Cumulus, EMF, Univision; there are some others as well, but those 6 take the lion's share), and they're the ones who make the playlists and order the DJs to never deviate from them. 'So,' I concluded, 'if I'm gonna be listening to playlists, I will put together my own, and they'll be a lot better than anything the radio can come up with. Because the radio is about catering to payola, and mine will be about a variety of good music!'

[@vmkoya4080]

​@@ystrw I grow up in the 90s and I remember requesting songs for the radio. I wish they would bring that back.

[@judyburgess3357]

Yes, they dont understand that Army likes BTS because primarily they make fantastic music and blinding performances. The fact that they are so handsome and such nice, decent, honest people is a bonus. I live in the UK, and I hardly ever see or hear anything about BTS on the media. Even when Jungkook was set to sing in the football world cup opening ceremony it was scheduled to be shown live by the BBC, but instead the football pundits talked for an hour about the abuse of human rights in Qatar, and didn't show the ceremony. I agree that is a matter for debate, but not to be discussed by football pundits at that exact moment.

[@MsKaz1000]

I said the same thing they had 12 years to debate it I was so excited to see my bias singing then nothing except afterwards I heard we could have downloaded a BBC football app and they showed it there but I had no idea I checked where to watch and an article said BBC 1, I was so mad, I agreed with Gary also on the whole Twitter thing going on now but that was not the time, they had 12 damn years

[@notbanksy2977]

Hobia Song soled over 100k Units has around the same streams on all platforms but will be placed at 40-50 at BB, because it's the only Song on the Top 100 without Radio Spins. While the Songs with 3 versions, that sold only 12k Units, but have like 200 Million Radio spins and legit no streams get placed in the Top 10. On the Street is the only Song on that Chart, without Radio Spins and that matches in Sales and Streams, the only reason it doesn't get the proper placing is because Hobi won't pay for Radio and doesn't want to lick American Radio Hosts ass.

[@tylertakamori2541]

I live in Hawaii, so I listen to PoP 99.1 (iHeart Radio) for Kpop if I’m feeling lazy to connect my phone through Bluetooth after work. Hearing “Black Swan” on the radio is just satisfying at the start of the pandemic.

[@btsranghae13]

OMG I'm from Hawaii too! Borahae

[@kenzies.5375]

Landon you're the only person I would tune into as far as radio hosts go. I've been subbed since you reacted to ON and i've always loved your content and humor/how real you are! Thank you for agreeing about all of this BS you're a real one :)

[@karlafm24]

Yessss Landon for pres-radio DJ!!!!

[@itzdenise1384]

OMG!!! You should make one I swear I would wanna be in the car all day listening to the radio 😭💜💜

[@kittymeow07]

I literally just finished watching your 2 reactions from Boracity Magazine videos and then I saw this 🤣

[@LandonMark]

perfect timingggg 🥰🥰🥰

[@marinal.]

@@LandonMark agree

[@rosaliebaloloy4528]

I really love to watch videos from Borahecity, informative and knowledgeable to watch.

[@OT7hisham]

Thankfully on the local airwaves here in Singapore, we get plays for Dynamite, Idol, left & right and surprisingly old tracks like Run and I Need U.

[@nynex4]

I stopped listening to radio so long ago. Anyway, Walmart radio, you mentioned. Is actually not part of the overall radio play that is counted, it's a very independent radio. They were actually the first to start playing BTS back during Blood sweat & Tears era. we had reports from fans hearing them at walmart, but not on actual radio. So props to the walmart radio network, it's just too bad they don't count.

[@wkin72]

Hello new subscriber here 💜, so I kinda stumbled upon you today and scrolled back in time to your first reaction. I thought Wow you listened to the album first before deep diving into BTS’s monster content. So 3 years later and I love how you stick up for the boys and your reaction to On kinetic had me howling 😆. So here I am slowly going through your BTS journey and loving your joyful personality. I am 6 year old Army aged 51 from UK 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.

[@LandonMark]

awww. This is so sweet! Yes the day I met the boys my life changed and it’s been army ever since! 💜🥰🥰💜

[@wkin72]

@@LandonMark I get when you say there is no one who you can compare to them. They are just amazing. But I remember when Paula Abdul debuted with Straight Up and she danced! And all her MV had dance in them.. I wanted to be Paula Abdul 🤣🤣

[@BAMMIE7613]

seeing this again after knowing on the street will only get top 50 after having sales equal to top 20 is crazy loll

[@rowhi2829]

Don't understand.. pls explain 😅😅😅

[@BAMMIE7613]

@@rowhi2829 on the street by jhope sold equally to many who are predicted to be in top 20 in billboard charts but jhope is only predicted at 48 cuz we got 0 radioplay

[@sophieOT7]

As Yoongi said ARMY is the general public 💜 we oredy won. BTS oredy won!

[@mamejoe2043]

Yes

[@AngelaSealana]

Landon, my husband was in radio for 10 years. He basically has PTSD from it. For the love of all things good in this world, steer clear of that industry. The people who are happy are either lying to themselves or the tiny miniscule percentage of exceptions.

[@LandonMark]

yeahhh that is why I have never mentioned it. 😭 I idolized MTV VJs and radio hosts when I was a kid and it was always a dream. But growing up and realizing how toxic it actually is was eye opening. That’s why I started a KZbin to help fill the void 💜💜🥰🥰 still a little bit of me wishes it would happen, but I’ll just start one on my own one day 💅🏻🤪

[@MsKaz1000]

the DJs who are there just for their own egos like the one who 'Twittered about the hair and clearly don't care about the music are likely the ones who are happy, ego and money are what they are about

[@mamejoe2043]

@@LandonMarkI will love it even if I have to invest

[@indri2137]

Oh no Landon please don't be a radio host. I'm sure you will do a great job but we surely cannot watch your reaction n expression 😄 that's one of the thing that we love so much bout u 💜 you are amazing in what u are doing right now

[@Zeel_BTS]

I love watching you react to these type of things

[@teenylau]

Landon! Yes! You'd be the only Radio host I'd tune in for constantly. 100% Love your reactions always. Borahae 💜

[@Gg-wq8uu]

Years ago I called the radio station requesting BTS. The station’s reasoning was not good, for why they won’t play BTS. I haven’t listen to the radio for years. YEARS. I don’t see the need any more. On another note 💜 your reactions Landon.

[@cjaeyr]

Thank you for doing these reactions. I feel that I am not alone in my rants about this too LOL :D

[@tinarangel34]

Adoro suas reações, Landon Borahae 🥰🥰🥰🥰💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🇧🇷

[@Mbella354]

Landon your adorable! Niki Minage(I hope I spelled that correctly) didn't get recognition when she first came out. She wasn't playing the game either, so I understand. When Cardi B and the others started getting noticed Niki blew up! Thank goodness for Niki! I am sure it's still happening but is hidden under something else. So sad...

[@jeliandanganon4084]

Armies can move mountains..no doubt at it..

[@angelsmilkyway4352]

While I don't agree with terrible people sending death threats to DJs or anybody honestly, I can't stand this corrupts music industry

[@st1010]

Yay! Another Boracity reaction!!! 👏👏👏 I honestly think u WOULD definitely make a great radio host! I hope u make ur dreams come true soon!!!

[@pinaytravelsinuk5852]

Enjoyed watching this ! 💜

[@squee1768]

Omg you would be the BEST radio host! I would actually listen to the radio if you hosted a station

[@estherapobangpo]

Landon, you would be an amazing radio host, you got an amazing energy and most importantly respect for music

[@annaa7999]

Very important video, thanks ☺️👍

[@skier___7843]

You’re hilarious and I have only seen 30 seconds of the video. 🔥☺️

[@ardiansatria2952]

Yesss...most important is having biggest fan in the world than only Radio Play but no one buying the music

[@raeavilez9936]

Landon please! Station Head is right there!!!! Almost every kpop stan has it because that is where almost all of the official listening parties happen. Open your own station and I would total follow you there just to listen to your take on music and listen to kpop songs!

[@eileencritchley4630]

I've often wondered about were I live eg the UK I've not listen to Radio for the past 30years.

[@lina4518]

Loved your reaction!! You're so authentic!! Please also react to "is hybe family a thing?" By Boracity love to know your opinion on it

[@xiBlaaZeD]

Love it .. thank you 💜💜💜💜💜

[@brijidamanso-marcano5396]

"ButterMic" is the era I want to live in! 💜🤗

[@maryhduke2307]

Also SHAZAM, SHAZAM, SHAZAM, which influences radio dj song choices.

[@mae__]

Please open your radio station and give us spins!!!!🤣i will tune in!!

[@lealarsen2017]

lol i always avoid watching the awkward interviews and i thank God Army is protecting them because without us they would never have been taken serious. i truly believe that. people started noticed BTS because of our tweets and calls and our visit to album stores. when they saw the demand for BTS stuff was real, they could no longer pretend because of course they need their money right. it´s so embarrassing to watch

[@eileencritchley4630]

No, a professional would do his/her homework first, or get their researcher to do it. A professional would think about how they worded things so as not to sound stupid and ill informed so they might say something like 'For those who don't know can you explain about what someone attending your concert insert date place etc would expect to see at your performance.?" But these people aren't DJ's they are given lists from their company heads and just play what their company heads tell them to play.

[@emilyfishie]

i feel like the new radio host job would be doing your own podcast right?

[@AnnieDHarpie]

Maybe you should open a StationHead station. Might not be the same, but you could flex your radio host muscles that way

[@kfr304]

Yes! What a great idea!

[@leahkalkbrenner6172]

Mario Lopez has nothing but dimples.

[@eileencritchley4630]

The streaming issue is why I don't only steam I buy physical albums eg BTS group albums and BTS solo Albums I want them to get paid properly for their hard work.

[@TheTwil1]

The sad truth is pay to play(which is illegal).

[@butterflysuki7772]

And now the rules have been changed to the point that if dynamite and butter were under todays rules, they wouldn’t have made #1.

[@doktorapedia]

💜🥰💜

[@jesss757]

This kinda blew my mind. I never saw this video before and I knew about radio play and how important it is for BBHot100 etc. but I never truly understood how these worked. I always wondered how can „ as it was“ be on the radio every fucking time I turn it on when it’s out only for 1 week and BTS was on the #1 for over 11 weeks but I rarely heard it. Blinding lights … nowadays „ Flowers“ from Miley. You don’t understand. I live in Germany and the song wasn’t even on the charts in it’s first week in the US - but it was already played on the radio every hour or so. Like how do they know the public „likes“ the song to play it that much when it’s out two days. 😅 But shockingly this makes sense… now it all makes sense. And I’m getting emotional right now cause how fucking awesome is BTS ? And how can there be people who doubt Hybe still? Like their ethics do exist. They are Moneyhungry yeah - but they have morals. Who does that? 😢 I am even more in awe of everyone right now… I need to think about that for a minute… wow.. I love those boys so much

[@stillwithjk4659]

Durante la era de Butter y Dynamite, las fanbases NOS ROGABAN CADA MOMENTO QUE PIDAMOS LAS CANCIONES EN LA RADIO. Teníamos una guía y un "card" con estaciones de radio, cómo pedir las las canciones para que ellos eligieran a los biti.

[@motokiheights]

There is no point to being nice to DJs. Radio station DJs don’t have any power to decide on what plays. The list of top 20 songs for a group of stations are made in committees by business people. DJs used to be in control up until the 70s. After that it became just a business. These people aren’t really DJs anymore They are simply MCs.

[@eileencritchley4630]

I'm just go on streaming at the moment it's J-Hopes on the street with J Cole which is great because I do like J Cole. while I steam BTS albums and solo works.

[@rafaelsmith5737]

24:51. 26:36

[@anahisantamaria3478]

Ver este tipo de videos me enoja y me entristece tanto, como no pueden reconocerlos hasta ahora, si tan solo se dieran la oportunidad

[@NatyDuarte]

I love you 💜🇺🇾🤗

[@liasari7909]

BTS💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@MsKaz1000]

Mario Lopez clearly knew nothing about BTS or even Kpop in general if he had to ask that dumb question

[@binukoshy7447]

Follow your dream. You want to be a radio DJ, go for it. Be a DJ with a difference. Be the 'BTS' in the radio-world. You probably might be the DJ who might revive Radio again.... who knows??? Follow your dreams. Start a radio station of your own. You already have althis channel now, you do listen to music, you do reactions...ao why not combine all... you dont need to start big time...maybe an hour or two every day at a fixed time, etc..... you get what i mean. Follow your dream...dont let the world decide what would work and wont.

[@leahxo.7]

All these years I thought they bought them the treats this whole time. how dishonest and embarrassing can one be?

[@meemac4709]

BTS x ARMY is killing the radio anyways. Now, KZbin, spotify, itunes are making money by far, far, far than radio networks. How about that? And, the Billboards even remove the Social Artist Award category just to get rid of BTS and Army. 🤣🤣🤣

[@maryhduke2307]

Easy to start your on podcast....or start a show on Stationhead

[@rafaelsmith5737]

4:00. 9:00. 10:54

[@rafaelsmith5737]

13:12. 15:13

[@rafaelsmith5737]

18:37. 20:48

[@rafaelsmith5737]

22:48 dj

[@bunnyboopbubblesbcubed8380]

💜

[@TheTwil1]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@ZoriNikolova]

I don't listen to he stupid radio either 😂

[@wends1122]

This is why the Grammys are scammies.

[@shadowswan9761]

OMG Landon! its my dream too! I wanna talk about music all the time and destroy this corrupted music industry. I just want Music to be appreciated and authentic again. It would be so fun to start a Radio Station with a fellow Army or music lover. I write and sing and genuinely love good music, (duh i stan BTS for a reason) if any army wants to start a radio station with me, hit me upppp

[@mamejoe2043]

Can't we see up Army radio so we can play their songs because I feel it either you do that to put these radios at their place

[@anamower478]

I can tell you that iheartradio do play BTS

[@2Cute2Cool]

The radio is garbage nowadays. It just plays the same 5 songs all day long. With multiple music streaming platforms, who really listens to it now anyways? However, would it be awesome if radio stations played BTS more often? Hell yes, maybe then I’d pay more attention to the radio.

[@rodrrach]

Ugh the weight on radio play pisses me off. I hated it in the 90s and hate it still now. Western charts and awards arent even worth anything anymore. Thats why JK got more views while sleeping than the grammys... "the biggest award show for music". Could you imagine how much bigger bts would if ppl did things right.

[@geekyreader34]

But you can’t tell me the artist isn’t aware that their music isn’t getting all these accolades cause it’s good music, they are getting it through the shady practices of their music label. So feeling proud of an award you really didn’t earn shouldn’t make you feel proud of the achievements

[@ruthbussey907]

Do it with a British girl

[@marinal.]

Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Landon I had the same eureka moment too. This was very insightful. Like i wondered for years armies twt requests and called and send gifts and i barely heard Butter or Dynamite on the radio. It suckes. Some other states play them more but they are like smaller radio stations in smaller cities. Lucky ppl that get to hear them, sigh. I was so sad to learn about Mario. I like the guy and thought he was smart. So disappointed. Sigh. Bora makes good info vids. I have been learning a lot recently. On another note, Landon pls think about doing an interview with John @JohnReevesLive he does a series showing that army are not 15yo's. Also, it will get u new subs. And reach out to Brooke Morrison @brookemorrison she has Spotify podcast series too. She used to do radio. Both collabs will be so cool. ty. Borahae. -NY USA 2019 Army💟

[@anamower478]

You should have a tiktok and do live shows, there's this guys from Mexico that taking request and yes the 99% of his listeners are army, so the whole live show it is songs of BTS or the solo's lol We were shame with Mario Lopez smh , radio host like him don't care they get paid big bucks on their contracts.

[@Koodevotee]

I'm clearly pissed but not even surprised... Since day one it's BTS x ARMY against the rest of the world! I said this a few times and I don't want to sound dramatic but it's the truth. Except for a few people, no one cares, takes them seriously or respects them. Especially a ton of reactors who just want that ARMYs follow them but say things disrespectful, laugh about their looks, etc.