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Our team of ARMY volunteers took a closer look at YT’s algorithm between July 6-10, here are our key takeaways with a brief summary of the testing details and data in the thread: +

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The official YouTube channels where streams for BTS will count for BB charts are HYBE Labels and BangtanTV BigHit Music is NOT an official channel

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Our team constantly monitors YT’s algorithm. What we have noticed so far, is that YT is not mass deleting (like they did in the past). They are holding on to views, verifying them before adding them to the MV, therefore views are added slower then in the past. We will +

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Spotify Testing Results As you review this data, please keep a few things in mind, Our goal was to clarify some info about playlists and streaming that we have been seeing on the tl. As with YT, there were no MAJOR surprises, but we did answer our testing questions. Enjoy. +

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#BTSARMY What to expect from YT during the first 24 hours of #BTS #YetToCome MV on CB day ⬇️

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YouTube Playlists Testing Results Answering the questions: Do Video Views count when streamed from a playlist? Are there multiple view types that YouTube tracks? We tested and found answers. See below for the details. Full testing results are linked in the thread.

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Updated guides

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We have 9 versions of #TakeTwo #BTS that counts for all BB charts! Use premium accounts or free trials because they count 4-5x more on the charts! Let’s maximum our chart streams!

Take Two all versions

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US/PR ARMY Buy your digitals on iTunes, Amazon, Qobuz & 7Digtal when Seven is available! If the BH site restocks physical CD, prepare to buy! I-ARMY, please do not buy physical CD from the BH site!!! Please leave those CD to US/PR ARMY to get our sales for Hot100! 🙏

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We will have 4 versions of #JungKook_Seven on YT that will count for all BB charts! -Audio clean version -Audio explicit version -MV -Performance video Premium streams/views are weighted a LOT more for BB charts! Get your premium account ready or sign up for free trials +

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Are your 🟢 accounts ready? #YetToCome by #BTS @bts_twt #BTS_Proof

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Spotify Testing Results All of that testing is really to confirm 80% of what we already know to do. But, with a fandom like ARMY, we are ALWAYS growing so updating info is needed. So, I’ve included the Simple Strategies we can all use to boost our Spotify plan. @BTS_twt

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Song Of The Year #BTS_Butter is performed by #BTS @BTS_twt Let’s get to 700M views

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Are your YT accounts ready? #YetToCome by #BTS @BTS_twt #BTS_Proof

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If views freeze, we HAVE to keep streaming! A freeze is YT validating views & views get added after unfreeze If we stop streaming during a freeze, there is nothing to add back. So, keep streaming! Go leave a comment or like someone else’s comment on #SetMeFree_Pt2 MV #jimin

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STAY ALIVE IS COMING #StayAlive sung by Jungkook and produced by SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) #StayAlive_CHAKHO

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Hi ARMY, We are going to track the following 3 YT playlists this tracking week. Stream at least one of them (or all 3 of them) at least once a day. Please follow best practices of leaving a comment or liking someone else’s comment once every 2 hours

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What can I do so that YT considers my views as good quality? A) Sign into your YT account. B) Engage with the MV by leaving a like, write a comment or like someone else's comment every 1-2 hours. +

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Spotify is offering a 3 month free trial for new accounts

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ARE YOU READY FOR #SetMeFree_Pt2 ? #SetMeFreePt2IsComing PARK JIMIN IS COMING

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Film Out @BTS_twt focused AM playlists ⬇️

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YouTube: What's going on? Based on our current YT activity on BTS videos, we are: Gaining fewer views than we could be as a fandom. Losing MORE views than we should be from YT deletions. Because of this, we are planning another full scale YT test after the PPt2 debut week. +

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continue to monitor and inform you if changes to our streaming guides are needed. For now, here’s our guides ⬇️

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Once JITB Hope Edition is released, streams from JITB will also contribute to JITB Hope Edition for BB 200 (US album chart). Stream both albums but be careful to not loop the same songs. #jhope #제이홉 #JackInTheBox #HOPEedition

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🟢 guide

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Key Takeaways: What are the changes to the YT algorithm? In the past YT allowed most of the views to show up on the public side, verify them and then deleted what they considered low quality views. Now, they have increased their use of real time validation in addition to set +

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Stream from both versions of Like Crazy will be combined for Hot100! Treat Like Crazy (English Version) as if it’s a remix. You can stream Like Crazy and Like Crazy (English version) back to back because they are two different versions! #Jimin #Jimin_FACE

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What can I do when views "freeze"? Keep streaming, engage with the MV every 1-2 hours by leaving a comment or liking someone's comment so that your views will be considered good quality. +

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Are you listening to #BTS #BTS_Butter @BTS_twt on 🟢?

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Let’s practice! 1) Go to YT and search for #SetMeFree_Pt2 MV by #Jimin 2) Watch the whole MV 3) Write a comment or like someone else’s comment 4) Watch at least 3 min filler (dance practice, recent releases, milestones, teasers, shorts anytime for at least 3 min) 5) repeat 1-4

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📣 Sales of the remixes also count towards BB200 (US albums chart) TEA = track equivalent album

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The OST for “Our Blues” drama sung as a duet by #Jimin of @BTS_twt & Ha Sungwoon will be released on April 25th (12AM KST). Let’s get ready!

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Be prepared to stream Seven on YT! We will have at least 3 versions (clean audio, explicit audio & MV) that counts for all BB charts (US & Global)! Premium streams are weighted a LOT more than free AND 50 streams per version are counted towards BB charts! #JungKook_Seven

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If you need a long playlist for #SetMeFree_Pt2 #Jimin Overnight Set Me Free Pt2

Overnight Set Me Free Pt2

Overnight Set Me Free Pt2 · Playlist · 143 songs · 1.2K likes

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#2022WeStreamTips

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Where we can have impact? Our testing and suggestions focused on level 1 because that is where we can have the most impact with streaming behaviors (increasing our streams). The multi act suggestion targets level 3 filtering. See the ss for more info. The full doc is below.

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What is considered a low-quality view? Low quality views are views coming from accounts that have little or no interaction with the MV or “using several devices to watch the same video across several windows and tabs are examples of low quality playbacks.” +

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Just a reminder that 50 views per version per account is counted for BB charts (Hot100, BB200, BB Global charts). MV, audio, visualizer, dance practice , etc are different versions. Premium (paid) stream/views are weighted a LOT more than free streams/views for BB charts. +

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The Clean version on both albums are the SAME version, they have the same ISRC code. Do not loop them! Use the other versions or different songs as fillers. Same with the explicit version +

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Who’s listening to #BTS_Butter by #BTS @BTS_twt on 🍎🎶?

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BadDecisions by #BennyBlanco , #BTS & #SnoopDogg #DecisionsIsComing get your streaming platforms ready!

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You do NOT need an 🍎 device to buy on iTunes

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Stream Smart Frozen views happen when videos get a lot of views quickly. To help YT validate that YOUR view is not a bot...ENGAGE regularly. You can like the video, you can leave a comment, you can like a comment. In other words, don't just passively watch all day. ENGAGE.

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audit periods. Basically, more views are validated before being released/added to the public view counter. When you get a lot of views quickly, it takes longer for YT to verify them and views “freeze”. +

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Is there a limit to how many views are counted per account? Testers were able to get 7-9 views per account per hour when using filler MVs or audio files that totaled at least 3 minutes (one long MV or multiple short videos but the cumulative filler time was at least 3 minutes) +

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AM, Spotify, YouTube - how can we maximize our streams? We have tested all of these platforms: YouTube in June 2020 Spotify in Fall 2020 AM in Winter 2021 Here are our suggestions for simple and effective streaming in each platform. Details in thread. One ARMY, One Goal.

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There will be an MV and audio file for Set Me Free Pt 2 on YT! Both will count for BB Charts! Make sure to stream both at a 1:1 ratio if you can! #SetMeFreePt2IsComing #SetMeFree_Pt2_OutToday

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New Film Out focused @BTS_twt playlists. Thank you for streaming 💜

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Is there anything I can do to help speed up the verification process? No, the speed of the verification process is dependent on YT's servers and algorithm. However, you can ensure that your views are of good quality by engaging with the MV every 1-2 hours. +

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I'm seeing a lot of people/accts wanting to aim for #1 on BB 200. And that's AMAZING. The question is: "What do we gotta do to make X happen?" Realistically. What we are looking at is needing 250k+ albums and I think we can do it. BUT we absolutely have to BUY Jimin's album.

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Preparing for #RushHour by #CRUSH featuring #JHOPE of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) on YT With YT’s real time validation expect: 1. views to freeze 2. views being added slowly 3. frozen views are not deleted views Why? Views are being added slower due to changes in YT view validation +

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Can I use small screen for streaming? Small screen can be considered low quality especially if used excessively for long periods of time without interaction. If you use this option to stream, we recommend that you like the MV, leave a comment or like a comment every 1-2 hours. +

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Are your 🍎🎶 accounts ready? #YetToCome by #BTS @bts_twt #BTS_Proof

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1) Streams from private playlists are still counted 2) The streams are NOT lost even if you lose your playlists. It’s just inconvenient to lose your playlists

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Updated streaming and buying guides for 2024 are posted below! Let's go into 2024 with a purpose to support and represent BTS the way they support and represent ARMY. Be Informed Know the rules Support Responsibly Represent Well

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BTS, THE BEST physical albums will be released in the USA on Aug 6 US ARMY, please stream this album along with #BTS_Butter & #PermissiontoDance ! Let’s try to get this album on BB200 (US album chart)

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Spotify Testing Results All of these testers are ARMY who volunteered to test Spotify to help clarify some of the info we have all been seeing. +

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Can I use a playlist for streaming? Yes. Views from a playlist are held longer for the verification process. It takes 1-2 days for views from a playlist to get added to the public view counter. Best streaming practices (like, leave a comment, like a comment every 1-2 hours) +

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Here’s a few more Film Out focused playlists ⬇️

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Let’s get to 100k for the audio version of DREAMERS on YT #Dreamers2022 #FIFAWorldCup     #BTS #DreamersByJungkook

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still applies to using a playlist. Can I skip ads on free YT? Yes, ads do not affect how YT verifies views. However, watching ads will help add revenue to the channel. +

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#StayAlive sung by Jungkook and produced by SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) #StayAlive_CHAKHO

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Can I use split screen for streaming? Split screen can be considered low quality especially if used excessively for long periods of time without interaction. If you use this option to stream, we recommend that you like the MV, leave a comment or like a comment every 1-2 hours. +

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The IFPI tracking period is Jan-Dec, here’s the criteria for their awards Please keep streaming (& buying if you can), all your streams and purchases are counted towards IFPI

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Listen to #StayAlive sung by #Jungkook and produced by #SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt )

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Please read

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Coming soon! #StayAlive sung by Jungkook and produced by SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) #StayAlive_CHAKHO

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If you can’t make your own tweets, please retweet others 🙏 Please keep listening to #BTS_Butter @BTS_twt #BTS on all available platforms

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Listen to #StayAlive sung by #Jungkook and produced by #SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) on 🍎🎶

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YOURS MAIN OST November 7th 6PM KST!

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Calling All US ARMY! If you’re a US ARMY and you are able to buy, please buy now. You CAN buy more than one time per week. We have a serious challenge for Hot 100 and we need all buyers available to buy in the BH Shop and iTunes. If you need funds, request from funding accts.

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Thread of #BTS_Butter focused playlists that contains all the remixes for 🍎 🎶 Our playlists are BB chart focused, feel free to use them in between your personal playlists. ( @BTS_twt )

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Keep #StayAlive sung by #Jungkook and produced by #SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) on all of your playlists

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This is just a reminder to turn off autoplay on any/all of your streaming platforms as we prepare for @BTS_twt lead single, #YetToCome from their album #BTS_Proof by #BTS coming June 10

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We have 3 versions of #Haegeum that counts for BB charts! Please stream all three of them! You can find all 3 versions on this playlist.

Haegeum-all versions

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We have 3 versions on #YetToCome on YT! We can get more chart streams by using the audio file & live version as a filler in between the MV! MV: Audio: Live: #BTS_Proof ( @BTS_twt )

Yet To Come

Provided to YouTube by 'BIGHIT MUSIC'Yet To Come · BTS (방탄소년단)ProofReleased on: 2022-06-10Auto-generated by YouTube.

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Be ready to stream on YT! Be prepared to do what it takes to show that your views are real so that they get counted!

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US/PR ARMY Download your pre-orders of #SetMeFree_Pt2 ! But again with new emails (full digital carts for #FACE_Jimin if you can)

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Keep buying #SetMeFreePt2 on iTunes! #jimin #Face_Jimin Set Me Free, Pt. 2 - Single by Jimin

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#LikeCrazy focused + videos under 100M

Like Crazy + videos under 100M

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Big Hit Shop Sales Update We have approx 2700 orders for today and we need to try and hit around 9000. Please buy now.

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Hello All! For Day 2 of Week 12 Streaming Project, our original song had 122 streams. This correlates to: 1586 streams for Film Out @BTS_twt 488 streams for 🧨 Let’s try to get at least 100 streams of the playlist each day. ⬇️

Streaming&Tracking Project Week 12 (2 hr 27 min)

Streaming&Tracking Project Week 12 (2 hr 27 min) · Playlist · 41 songs · 353 likes

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Keep streaming your #StayAlive sung by #Jungkook and produced by #SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt ) playlists 🙏

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About the Fallon Performance Unfortunately, it does not count for BB unless it is uploaded to Bangtan TV. BB removed all UGC content form their charts as of Sept. 2020.

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Jimin is a #1 Hot 100 artist. Period. There is no competition to an artist paying for excessive ads and promo to TRY and debut at the bottom half of the chart. None and never will be. Now, let's focus on making some improvements for his next release and all those coming after

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Wants to explore the softer side of BTS? @AppleMusic curated new "BTS: Chill" playlist to explore relaxing, heartfelt gems of #BTS songs! 💜 #BTS #방탄소년단 #TakeTwo

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Updated streaming guides for YT

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The views are starting to get added to the playlists that we shared yesterday (after the 24 hour mark) Keep streaming #SetMeFree_Pt2 #Jimin #BTS

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Stream Boy With Luv by @BTS_twt to 1B on 🟢 in between listening to #BTS_Butter by #BTS

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Listen to #StayAlive sung by #Jungkook and produced by #SUGA of #BTS ( @BTS_twt )

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These four are all the same version! They have the same ISRC codes. You need to have minimum two fillers to avoid looping. Think of them as same song on different albums (like BWL on MOTS:Persona & MOTS7)

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YT will freeze views while they audit/validate that the views are real. So, stream even when views freeze! Streaming like normal Like or leave a comment Keep streaming If you stop streaming, there are no views to refresh after the audit.

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Join us in helping #BTS_BloodSweatTears MV by #BTS get to 1B views on YT by watching the MV at least 3x a day

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Bad Decisions Spotify vs YouTube streaming battle begins now! But you can join in at anytime! Pick your teams (it’s okay to join both) Playlist links in thread ⬇️

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Ok. About the audit...to keep this simple... The 12M views have been "removed" for validation. Some will come back and some will be deleted. If any comeback, you will notice large view jumps over the next couple of hours. Don't panic...keep streaming.

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US Official Retailers for physical albums counted towards BB charts ✅ BTS US Store ✅️ Target ✅ Weverse USA ✅ Barnes & Nobles: FACE (Invisible Face) - CD:

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US ARMY, Target buy 2 get 1 ends tonight #Indigo pre-orders are sold out but #TheAstronaut , LY Her vinyl & #BTS_Proof album are still available. Please remember that we are still in BBMA eligibility period (normally ends in March/April)

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STAY ALIVE IS COMING Waiting for #StayAlive_CHAKHO by #JUNGKOOK and #SUGA of @BTS_twt

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