#Armypartyisover trends as Internet rallies to cancel 'toxic' BTS Army, gets hijacked by fandom itself
Twitter users have started #armypartyisover to cancel a fandom that is not always the friendliest bunch, but the move seems to have backfired.
Artistes having fans is a necessity for their success and is not always a bad thing. It's only when the expression of praise comes in the form of being a troll or using offensive language to crush opposition that things can turn toxic. Even though the "Army" is actually an acronym for "Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth," the word "army" (without its full form) can suggest a mindset of hostility.
With the BTS Army who often flood Twitter with their support for the celebrated k-pop group, such hostility has been evident at times and things can go from love for artistes to all-out online war. That's not to say that all fans a part of the BTS Army are toxic, but it is easy to notice when things get out of hand. Remember, being a fan is meant to be a boost for the supported artiste, but a continuous output of toxicity can lead to tainting the very name of the celebrity you choose to support. BTS don't deserve their career jeopardized. They have worked tirelessly to get to where they are now. Let their hard work and their success speak for itself.
Charlie Puth, who faced attacks from the Army, recently called out their behavior in a series of tweets. In one of his tweets Puth said that "10 years ago, language like this directed towards me would've affected me deeply in a very negative way. And I'm thinking about all the other younger kids on twitter seeing stuff like this on a daily basis." He added, "It may sound cliche, but please be nicer to each other on here. No more screaming about made-up nonsense. It does nobody any good. We all need to love each other MORE THAN EVER RIGHT NOW."
Twitter users decided to take matters into their own hands with the hashtag #armyisoverparty that started trending on Monday, July 13, but it has been hijacked by the fandom itself.
"Istg i was about to lose it when i saw #armyisoverparty trending. but then i saw that army took over this hashtag that is literally against army. this is why we’re the BEST fandom @BTS_twt," a fan wrote while another said, "Omggg its a partyyyy yay <3! sorry we broke records your faves couldnt ! #armyisoverparty." One fan said, "What tf are we getting canceled for this time ? #armyisoverparty." Another wrote, "When the only way antis can trend #armyisoverparty is when we do it ourselves."
Other comments included, "You can't end the army, but BTS can. So stop crying , You are annoying" and "Yo I expected army to be acting like idiots on here but like... it seems like everyone’s having fun so imma join #armyisoverparty." Users in support of the hashtag's actual intention wrote, "Is this bts army or like.. the military? #armyisoverparty", "#armyisoverparty thank god hate those bitches" and "as of today i am armyphobic so many songs deserved better #armyisoverparty."
