Why is YouTube sabotaging BTS V? Kim Taehyung's 'White Christmas' view and like ratio angers ARMY
V of BTS teams up with the legendary Bing Crosby for a heartwarming rendition of "White Christmas", blending their voices to create a festive tribute. This soulful duet honors Crosby's legacy and V's late pet, Yeontan.
It's a well-known fact that when December rolls around, fans can expect a song from the charming and talented BTS member V, aka Kim Taehyung. With his soulful baritone voice, he has now gifted his devoted ARMY an early Christmas present through a collaboration with the legendary Bing Crosby. Together, they've created a beautiful duet of the timeless classic "White Christmas" for fans to enjoy. However, despite the excitement surrounding the release, a recurring issue with YouTube has dampened the mood.
Beautiful animated music video:
The duet is accompanied by a heartwarming animated music video set in a snowy winter landscape. It shows Bing Crosby happily delivering Christmas gifts on Santa¡¯s sleigh, with a special companion ¡ª V¡¯s beloved dog, Yeontan, who sadly passed away recently. Yeontan¡¯s presence in the video is a heartfelt tribute, blending festive joy with a deep sense of remembrance.
YouTube's shady treatment of BTS?
While ARMY was overjoyed by the video, they soon noticed a troubling issue with YouTube ¡ª the view count was being manipulated. At one point, the views were stuck at just 2k, while the likes had surpassed 24k. Fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to question why YouTube seems to repeat this behavior whenever BTS or its members release new content.
There's a growing sentiment that since BTS broke YouTube records with their hits "DYNAMITE" and "BUTTER," the platform has been intentionally sabotaging the group¡¯s ability to set new records.
Are y'all fr? 2k views?? This is embarrassing
¡ª JAY DOPE ? (@stop_barkingB) December 6, 2024
The fvck is wrong with y'all???!!! Wake up
A VERY V CHRISTMAS SOON
WHITE CHRISTMAS OUT TODAY#WhiteChristmasIsComing#WhiteChristmasWithBingV pic.twitter.com/2DpmJ3xicI
FUCK YOU @YouTube do your fucking jib and fix V, Bing Crosby¡¯s White Christmas¡¯ likes and views you mf
¡ª jean??¡¯s bts ? JIMTOBER (@taekoo_jm) December 6, 2024
This is the reason the YouTube intern got boolied like how can this happen 64K likes and only 4k views?!!! #WhiteChristmasWithBingV pic.twitter.com/d2uPaP1UgD
¡ª ?? Angie? ?? ???? (@SINIESTRA_Y) December 6, 2024
THE VIEWS AND LIKES????!?! YOUTUBE DOESNT EVEN HIDE IT FCK THEM. KEEP STREAMING WHITE CHRISTMAS BY V!!!!! pic.twitter.com/3FHCjOJnU5
¡ª flo (@floblossomstar) December 6, 2024
YouTube is always ready to sabotage every member's comeback ? https://t.co/4vB669qdqZ
¡ª Vimi?? W???? C???????? ? (@liveindelulu_u) December 6, 2024
More about 'White Christmas':
This heartwarming rendition blends the late Bing Crosby¡¯s iconic 1950 recording with V¡¯s soothing vocals. Originally released in 1942, Crosby¡¯s "White Christmas" became an instant classic, touching millions of hearts. Now, nearly 80 years later, Taehyung, who was approached for this duet, had added a fresh, soulful layer to this beloved holiday song.
Their collaboration revives the spirit of jazz music, marking 47 years since Crosby's famous duet with David Bowie in 1977, continuing his tradition of cross-generational musical connections.
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Karen Noronha is a versatile journalist with a passion for sports and K-pop. With over 7 years of experience at publications like IBTimes UK, DNA, and OTTPlay/DesiMartini, she seamlessly transitions between covering global athletic events and the dynamic world of K-pop.
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