This post is one I hope to keep updated with links to resources that are important to ARMY for purposes of voting, streaming, and otherwise interesting or are important to ARMY. Most you will already have used or heard of some of these resources but since we have a lot of new ARMY all the time, I will add anything I can think of that will be of use. We were all new ARMY once and had to learn where things were and the importance of them and I still learn new things every day. Hope this helps and if anyone has anything to add let me know because I know there will be a LOT to add to this:
Streaming
Streaming is important because it counts towards charts (Billboard Hot 100, Hot 200, Global, etc). I'm in the U.S. so I can only include info that I understand from my perspective. Here in the U.S. BTS rarely if ever gets airplay on the radio. There are explanations for that regarding pay to play that other artists record companies use and BTS doesn't engage in. Part of it is racism but that's a whole other blog post I'd have to write to get into it here. Most U.S. radio stations are run by "conservative" media (read right-wing) and one company controls the majority of them (terrestrial radio not satellite radio). Streaming is where the consumer decides what to play and plays what they want to hear on demand so that is why streaming is so powerful. When the game changes, we have to use it to our advantage.
Streaming services to use
*check with your mobile service provider for potential discounts on services when you bundle them through the provider, some are offering streaming services like Apple as a service benefit at a discounted rate when combined with other offers
** Services that make streaming a little easier but are not streaming platforms themselves
- Spotify - the most popular one for us where BTS holds several records, you can get a free account and those streams DO count but with less weight than Premium streams. Premium is a paid account with no ads and you will need a Premium Spotify account to connect to Stationhead (more on Stationhead later), free trials are often available.
- Apple Music- we need to diversify our streaming platforms, growing on Apple would help us on the charts. All Apple streams are paid so they all carry more weight than free Spotify ones. If you are concerned about playlists there are ARMYs who share playlists for Apple Music on Threads and Twitter (I get mine from @narknon75 on Threads and JRJ-OT7) Apple also has free trials and family plans available
- YouTube (the platform)- video streaming service that also includes audio streaming. You can connect it to Scener to have a video streaming party or join one (see 8); free and premium accounts are available but premium streams count more than free streams
- YouTube Music ( sep. app)- YouTube's music streaming app. *YouTube may carry more weight in either of it's forms with Korean music shows like MNet because it is specifically mentioned in the points criteria - YouTube Shorts count for SNS points which we often lack because we need more YouTube Shorts that actually use BTS songs as audio, these forms of short video help chart placements as well
- TikTok - short form video formats like TikTok and YouTube Shorts help with chart placements as well, using BTS songs as the audio gets the songs exposure and we should be focusing on creating videos with BTS songs in them especially during release tracking weeks. I am not saying not to use other artists at all in your TikToks and Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts but we have been losing on MNet and the area we have been missing points in lately is SNS which means we aren't creating, liking, sharing enough TikTok and YouTube Shorts with BTS songs as the audio; TikTok has their own chart on Billboard called the TikTok Billboard Top 50
- Deezer- I don't know much about it but I have seen posts where BTS members have done promos for it when they have new releases. Jimin is the top artist on this platform world wide as of 7.19.24
- Tidal- good platform for diversifying streams so we get out there other places, I don't know much about it
- Pandora- good for diversifying streams
- **Scener- this is a Chrome extension used for streaming parties on YouTube for video. Here's the link to Scener ARMY page streaming. Once you set it up the videos are played by the host. ARMY on the Scene Scener Link
- **Stationhead- Stationhead is a free app that allows you to stream in a live streaming party with other users by connecting a Premium Spotify account or Apple Music account. When there are new BTS releases, Big Hit/Hybe will run streaming parties on Stationhead at least for a week. Before enlistment the members would be in the streaming party and talk to ARMYs so it was like them having an audio only livestream or podcast effect. Now that they are enlisted it seems admins run it for them as they cannot go live. They are doing a good job for the guys though. You can also chat in the streaming party and this is a good place on some stations to remind others of voting and streaming goals, You can also purchase digital copies of singles in the buying/streaming parties.
- Weverse Listening Parties - Weverse added a feature very similar to Stationhead where you can stream with other listeners. You go to the party tab after you enter the BTS area and click on the listening party you want to join. Connect your streaming service and you're in.
- SoundCloud- BTS has a treasure trove of unreleased songs here including covers, RM's first mix tape called RM, Christmas songs, concert only mixes, Ddaeng (not bootlegged from Spotify podcast playlists where they get no credit for other people adding it and playing it) BTS Official Soundcloud
ARMY Etiquette/Rules
I almost made this a full post but then I found this link and decided they described everything better than I could.
ARMY ETIQUETTE -there are some important things here including info regarding protecting BTS's privacy which some people either conveniently forgot or are just ignoring. Most of the rules if not all come directly from Big Hit/Hybe and are usually posted when fan meetings or concerts are going on.
Voting
For voting there is a ton of info out there so I am going to leave this link to a great resource from BTS ARMY Voting Team because they have a great comprehensive link that includes voting guides.
Voting is important when it comes to the ones that give actual awards. Some are just for bragging rights (the handsomest man ones particularly), though some of those make donations in the winning artist's name. What I didn't know when I first became ARMY is that the voting on MNET Plus and Choeaedol are very important to end of the year daesangs (grand prize) and bonsang (main prize) awards. These awards are voted on by the fans and popularity throughout the year in votings plays a factor in the final nominees and awards given.
There are other votings I didn't mention because when they come up we post about it but the rules also state that the awards given are at the discretion of the committee. This means even if you get the majority of the votes and your artist doesn't perform live or isn't attending (or for any reason really) the committee could just choose another winner. Some award shows like VMA's have this in their rules.
Lyrics
I don't watch the YouTube lyric videos that are color-coded because they are basically copyright infringement no matter if they are from other ARMYs or not. YouTube loopholes allow them to pass because the people who post them add other sounds in the background or at the end of the songs and that ends up being a loophole in the rules. These accounts end up making money off of BTS's lyrics and music. I don't use them and I don't support using them. I get my lyric translations from Doolset Lyrics. Doolset Lyrics is a site with translations of BTS lyrics into English with explanations of meanings as well. This is very helpful because you aren't just getting the words but the interpretation as well. Anyone who has been baffled by RM's deep layered lyrics knows that having translations explained is everything. Nuanced translation is the difference between knowing what was said and actually understanding the depth of what was said.
Books
As a fan of Namjoon's book recommendations who is always looking for a good book, BTS Book List is a great resource. You click on the member whose book recommendations you want and there are some for each member. Namjoon's book recommendations are most talked about but there are some good books under each member. Some of these are books they have read on In The Soop, mentioned on social media, or books that their video concepts have been based on. I love reading books that they have based concepts on like Demian by Hermann Hesse which "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" video was based on.
Reporting
As we use social media to connect with each other as a fandom, it becomes more and more evident that the platforms aren't going to get rid of bullying and misinformation. It's best to take screenshots, get links to accounts and posts that are malicious regarding BTS and report to Big Hit legal team. When you send a report, do not write anything fan letter like because this is never going to be seen by BTS only the lawyers. Be professional and explain why you are writing (ex :"ARMY has been seeing posts regarding...") and attach photos and links. The portal link is protect.hybecorp.com. Big Hit does read these and go after libelous internet users and people who do malicious things to them in real life so if you see posts on X or Threads or anywhere with misinformation, rumors, lies, or threats. Get proof and send that report.
Interesting links
I found this on YouTube and it gives insight into BTS's history with MNet and the MAMA Awards. This is a good short documentary series in 3 episodes that shows why we are so passionate about our Mnet voting every week that BTS or individual members are nominated. These smaller weekly voting sessions count towards the larger end of the year awards.
BTS Official Social Media Channels
*** Last updated June 2026
Instagram
rkive RM/Kim Namjoon
rpwprpwprpwp RM extra acct for RPWP album
jin Jin/Kim Seokjin
wootteo Jin's The Astronaut character acct
j.m. Park Jimin
agustd Agust D/Suga/Min Yoongi
uarmyhope JHope/Jung Hoseok
thv V/Kim Taehyung
*Jungkook does not have an official Instagram anymore. His used to be jungkook.97 but someone took the name after he deleted his account. Anyone using that name is fake. He did set up an Instagram later for his dog Bam which is bowwow_bam
** Update 7\15\25 Jungkook opened a new IG account and it's confirmed to be real mnijungkook
Twitter\ X
Threads
Jungkook's ONLY official Threads account: Jungkook's ONLY official Threads account
Opened Jan 2026 and first post March 2026
BTS officially joined Threads on 6\13\2026 BTS Official Threads Account
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*I will add more links as I find them and as I think of things to add.
Great sources!!! Thank you
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