� Pann 】 ARMY apologizes for BLACKPINK's controversy, debate doesn't stop, BLINKs fake Starbucks promo

[Ash-Pikachu]

 

Army who tweeted about Blackpink's Spotify results apologizes for posting without checking the facts

 

 

 

Spotify's official statement

 

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Pann: Official apology by BTS fan who wrote Blackpink rumors

 

1. [+200, -189] I feel so bad for Blackpink... When BTS first debuted, they also media-played as "second Bigbang" and "second EXO". People have double standards for Blackpink.

 

2. [+162, -226] Congrats on Blackpink's Spotify results. BTS fans posted another post that got more than 500 likes to claim that Apple Music and Spotify must be doing sajaegi since Melon does sajaegi, too ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ When another artist gets higher digital sales, it's a sajaegi ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

3. [+151, -148] They're #3 on American Youtube, why are people still mentioning Southeast Asia ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

4. [+84, -104] Armys, stop going crazy over men and living like that. It's petty.

 

5. [+69, -17] I'm honestly curious. Then why are they #300 on Apple Music? If they're doing well, shouldn't their ranks go up on all platforms?

 

6. [+66, -13] Why do people hate Blackpink so much? It's a personal preference to like or dislike an artist but I don't think you should manipulate stuff to bash them.

 

 

 

Before Blackpink's ads started playing on Spotify, their rank was #140. After the ads, they were #35 on the chart.

 

 

 

At the same time, their rank on Apple Music was #306

 

 

 

When people ask about this matter to Spotify, Spotify keeps giving automated and ambiguous answers instead of a straight yes/no

 

 

 

Spotify - ad supported

Apple Music - not supported

 

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Pann: Blackpink's current controversy isn't fake, it's true

 

1. [+323, -14] I'm writing to the comments that are saying we shouldn't speak without official facts. Nilo and Shaun don't have official sajaegi records, either. But we've labeled them as sajaegi because their results don't make any sense. Melon even said there was no unnatural streaming. However, we all know that Shaun and Nilo did sajaegi. It's the same for Spotify and Apple Music. Imagine an artist charting at #140 on Melon and then jumping up to #30 within a day. It could happen but what if their rank is unchanged on other streaming charts? You can't help but be suspicious and as you do research, you find that they have an ad promo. I know Spotify's promo is official but if it counts for the billboard and streaming, I don't think we can say this is their results. If there's a proof that their results come from right ways and explanations for their indescribable change of rank on the chart, please bring it.

 

2. [+306, -22] Blackpink really can't let go of BTS with their media-play... Even I don't like it. If I were a BTS fans, I'd really hate it.

 

3. [+282, -10] #35 and #306 are way too different.

 

4. [+67, -6] They need to bring official results by the billboard or Spotify. It's so tiring, it's always us Armys getting silenced. Anybody can write a post but the Armys have to clean the dirt after.

 

5. [+60, -1] Blackpink fans always talked about their "classy" and "expensive" vibes, they're so annoying ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

6. [+54, -1] BTS' comeback is next week, so shameless of them to ride on the comeback. As expected of the media-play king YG.

 

 

Pann: Blackpink fans faked a promo and Starbucks' official account has responded

 

1. [+196, -8] I think Blackpink's American advancement is their historical dark past and the start of their declination. Their media-play was unveiled, their crappy stage on the American broadcast created so many gifs, their concert was full of empty seats, they keep making these embarrassing records.

 

2. [+150, -2] They even provide a guide on how it works.

 

 

 

3. [+140, -1] They even lie about getting a drink, so people are actually buying it.

 

 

 

4. [+66, -0] People must find K-pop annoying with these controversies.

 

5. [+65, -0] I hope Starbucks sues them. Are they insane?

 

[LilDdalgi]

 

4. [+66, -0] People must find K-pop annoying with these controversies

[godblessdelulu]

I never imagine hatred can get this far. I mean I can hate some groups and talk here and their, but I can still enjoy their music, this is just too much

[Saint Rose]

*yawns*

 

anyway

 

Click here to view the Tweet

[â„“ucieâ„“â„“e]

People are so annoying, they should have just sat there and streamed Persona

 

 

 

 

 

1. [+200, -189] When BTS first debuted, they also media-played as "second Bigbang" and "second EXO"

 

I am pretty sure that didn't happen

 

[No More Hiding]

the starbuck thingy is a joke among US pop girl fans. Monster started it, then Ariana fans and other fans follow it.

[Platty]

Huh, I saw that Starbucks ad before but I’m not sure if it had BP on it. Didn’t look at the text

[youtrieditduh]

I thought the starbucks thing was just a joke

[shugwi]

so only one positive article? 

 

about the starbucks thing she thought she was gonna get a free drink for some reason

 

edit: nvm lol but is enough to be considered a controversy?

[Angel~♡]

omg it would be so embarrassing if anyone actually went to starbucks with a screenshot of this cuz then the staff would be confused and they'd go get the supervisor/manager to figure out what's going on and it would be such a mess! So stressful

[Just Peachy]

I kinda agree Spotify should have given a better answer when fans first asked. It should have been a simple Yes/No answer, not "to avoid manipulation, we're unable to share this info", because I can see how that can be interpreted as a suspicious response. Especially considering so many other streaming platforms, like Tidal and Youtube, have had legitimacy issues.

[junmyeonsnoodle]

4. [+66, -0] People must find K-pop annoying with these controversies

4. [+66, -0] People must find K-pop annoying with these controversies

[Sorok]

the starbuck thingy is a joke among US pop girl fans. Monster started it, then Ariana fans and other fans follow it.

Literally lmao It even has A Star Is Born font on it. I can't. These bitches wanna turn it into a controversy.

 

Stay bitter K-Armys and hope you reap what you sow you hypocrites.

[Rojen]

Lol at the Starbucks thing, they really think is a controversy xdd

 

 

About those screenshots, lol, I mean it clearly says 272k listeners, at what hour could Kill this love have those numbers??? 2h-3h after the release? give me a break fangirls

[shugwi]

the starbuck thingy is a joke among US pop girl fans. Monster started it, then Ariana fans and other fans follow it.

really? so it's only a joke?

[say meow]

the starbuck thingy is a joke among US pop girl fans. Monster started it, then Ariana fans and other fans follow it.

yep

They holding on to that to balance the fact that other created fake ads and keep trying to prove that their numbers arent natural its pretty funny

[btsholic]

just STOB it!!

[say meow]

really? so it's only a joke?

it is

Other fandoms do it, with other products too and nobody has said anything about it ever lmao

[Ignoreme]

Fangirls are stupid as always

[Nirgil]

I kinda agree Spotify should have given a better answer when fans first asked. It should have been a simple Yes/No answer, not "to avoid manipulation, we're unable to share this info", because I can see how that can be interpreted as a suspicious response. Especially considering so many other streaming platforms, like Tidal and Youtube, have had legitimacy issues.

 

I think "ads don't count as a view" is as clear as it can get.

[Just Peachy]

I think "ads don't count as a view" is as clear as it can get.

Yeah that's apparently what another customer service worker said today, but yesterday when fans first asked they said the aforementioned. You can check the screenshots.

[HoMaLiAk]

I think "ads don't count as a view" is as clear as it can get.

check the screenshots 

[Sorok]

Let me quote this for the cute OH Armys, who will insist they have never targeted the artists just the fandoms. Here's an exhibit of spreading fake news to brand them as cheaters, aka, wait for it...SAJAEGI. Thanks for trying to destroy the girls' careers.

 

1. [+323, -14] I'm writing to the comments that are saying we shouldn't speak without official facts. Nilo and Shaun don't have official sajaegi records, either. But we've labeled them as sajaegi because their results don't make any sense. Melon even said there was no unnatural streaming. However, we all know that Shaun and Nilo did sajaegi. It's the same for Spotify and Apple Music. Imagine an artist charting at #140 on Melon and then jumping up to #30 within a day. It could happen but what if their rank is unchanged on other streaming charts? You can't help but be suspicious and as you do research, you find that they have an ad promo. I know Spotify's promo is official but if it counts for the billboard and streaming, I don't think we can say this is their results. If there's a proof that their results come from right ways and explanations for their indescribable change of rank on the chart, please bring it.

[tide]

Yeah that's apparently what another customer service worker said today, but yesterday when fans first asked they said the aforementioned. You can check the screenshots.

 

this is what was said yesterday in response to someone asking

 

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[katsu curry chips]

4. [+66, -0] People must find K-pop annoying with these controversies

they already do. :[ when i mention it these days people laugh and ask if i'm one of those twitter fans they see wink wink...