how the bts army changed fandom culture

#bts #btsarmy

despite there being a lot of self-criticism on the fandom, the bts army proves with actions that they created a positive shift in fandom culture, and the recent discussion on the fandom's toxic side comes from a place of holding each other accountable and becoming an even better fandom💜

0:00 intro
1:26 army's toxic reputation
4:41 army respects bts's privacy
6:19 army cares for bts's safety
9:36 army cares about each other's safety
12:11 army is generous to one another
14:36 army cares about the world
15:56 conclusion

[potternutmania]

It still blows my mind that no one went to see Jin during his enlistment!! Love this fandom!! I just want to add a cute story, after seeing the yet to come concert at the movies, an older army requested a photo with everyone, I believe she's an organiser for fandom activities, but she also reminded everyone to pick up their own rubbish because "ARMY clean up after themselves". Iv never had this experience in any other fandom!

[maytay]

It takes maturity, self control and loads of respect. I’m also amazed that Tae was able to complete his filming of Jinny’s Kitchen safely with little to no disclosure of where the filming was during the filming. Fans who went to eat at the eatery during the filming were so respectful. I was particularly touched to see a young fan left a note for Tae to express her adoration after eating at the eatery and left without making a scene. So cool.

[joyjenkins]

My sisters and I talk about this ALL THE TIME. Joining the BTS fandom completely changed our expectations for other artists and started putting other artists we used to be big fans of into a poor light. The way BTS communicates with their fans (one example out of a million others) is far superior to any other group or artist I have ever come across or been a fan of and I’ve been around for a while.

[ldyerin]

For those reading this, this is also a reminder that ARMYs should NOT go to J-Hope's enlistment ceremony. Thank you in advance!

[lealarsen]

army can we make this video go viral??? i really think all armys should see this and be reminded what being an army really means.

[Jess]

Even now we’re trying to course correct the fandom after Namjoon came on live disappointed in the lack of meaningful discussion in the chat because lives have been overrun by fans seeking a reaction from the members, shippers, and flags. He said “we changed” and that was all that was needed to enact a serious change in how we can do better for them on Weverse since it’s now their primary means of communication with us. International Twitter ARMYs have taken the lead of using Papago and Google translate so we can talk to them (and K-Diamonds think our efforts are cute lol) instead of them being met with walls of spam in every live.

We don’t just self-police for the fandom’s health, but also for BTS to continue feeling connected to us. We grew side by side as fans and artist, and we don’t want to lose that no matter how big either of us become.

[meilichankan]

THANK YOU for this video. I'm so tired of how people love to highlight the toxic side of our fandom but never talk about the good one. I know that our fandom is far from perfect but can we stop giving the spotlight to the fu*ked up one and actually give some credit to those who do things well. Let's keep the positivity my ARMY friends, FIGHTING!

[tiavinaandriamboavonjy]

I'm literally one of the first members of ARMY back in 2013 and seeing our fandom getting this big makes me so proud 💜

[elviecarroll]

I am a 68 years old BTS fan & I did experience the generosity & kindness of the the army when I went to their concert in Las Vegas.

[AKBANGTAN]

Being part of the BTS ARMY has really made me feel like I'm a part of something bigger you know? Like it's rare nowadays that you can watch history being made in music but that's truly what the tannies are doing. armys are somewhat just as famous as bts themselves which is what j-hope said in a recent interview, so it's nice to know that we are following in their footsteps and impacting pop culture in a positive way x

[Lucas-wzpb]

a visitor at my school was a sofi ticket operator who works for ticketmaster, he said he's never seen a fandom more organized than army because people were passing out water and helping each other out even inside the venue.

[theplanethaskimnamjoon]

I will be celebrating my 10th year Anniversary as Bangtan's fan on May 26 and honestly, I don't have the privilege and luxury to buy BTS merchandise so I help with vote counting and streaming. I occasionally, when I have enough savings, buy BTS albums. Even though my room is not full of merch, my love for these seven boys extend way beyond the human eyes can see. It's deep. I am happy to be part of this fandom and I love being ARMY 💜

[wHiPpEdFoRJeOnJuNgKoOk]

Proud to be part of the ARMY fandom, it is not perfect but all the true ARMYS out there are always the most dedicated, passionate, loyal and united in our love & support for each and every member of beloved Bangtan. There is no one like them, the connection we share with them is a very special thing that only Armys can understand. That's what makes them so loved, they are different from other Artists in the relationship they have with their Army which is so sincere and honest. BTS deserve everything for all that they do, they are always there for us, as we are with them. They have entertained & comforted us in difficult times. The impact they have made in ppls lives cannot be underestimated, they have been the biggest inspiration and we are thankful and blessed to have them xo

[leahxo.]

even as of recent, armys have been proactive in encouraging other armys to post nice comments in Korean on weverse lives and translators posting different phrases we can use to flush out the spam and weird comments. so, yes to everything in this video!! I'm so happy to be a part of this bts journey with all of you.💜💜

[mila]

The truth is that before being an army in 2015 I was never a fan of another group or another artist like I am of BTS, the things that the army does that no one ever knows about I have never seen them do to another fandom, such as donations, being involved in different charitable items and being very concerned about the safety of the boys and their privacy before anyone thing The people who go to the places where the boys are must understand that before celebrities are people and as people, no matter how famous they are, they deserve their privacy and their time.If you want to see the boys, we always have different official activities, but please don't go looking for them, don't warn them and let them be the ones to share things with us honestly.

[gaosburn]

The first night concert in LA (Nov 27 2021) was soo disorganized it was nuts. We were packed like sardines outside but all were nice and courteous, helping each other find gates, understand other languages. We even moved closer together when an ambulance had to get through for someone. My husband was very new army but has been to many concerts and was shocked by the peace and helpfulness of everyone. He commented that any other concert he had been to with this setup would have been a disaster and that ARMY was on another level.

[maricutadunca_]

The true Army's support the artistic career of Bts without invading their privacy, because these guys have brought us LIGHT, HOPE, HAPPINESS with their songs and that is what we all must be to them FANS AND THAT'S IT.

Unfortunately in the fandom there are toxic people, people who only have a stan or bias, who don't follow the whole band but I'm convinced that REAL ARMY's are more.
Thank you for this.💜💜

[melinaornella]

This made me cry so much 😭 I'm a baby ARMY but I'm so proud to be a part of this community, thank you for this video 💜

[Parmy.]

Real ARMY prioritize BTS safety, happiness and privacy, that’s it! 🤷🏼‍♀️ maybe our fandom is different because we don't speak empty words, when we say we love them we really do and we will treasure them forever with all our heart

[pz]

I'm not an official card carrying ARMY, but I am one at heart. Over the years, I have found myself amazed at the generosity, creativity, humor, and general positive energy of this group of people. They beautifully reflect what I feel is the true essence of BTS & I hope that their positive demeanor continues to outshine the few negative crazies out there. Thanks for reminding me how lovely this fandom is 💜.