The recent promotion of an imitation account of BTS’s V by HYBE Labels has fans perplexed.
On March 21, a fan voiced their displeasure with the most recent billboard ad they saw in Seoul on a popular online community. The official X account of HYBE Labels also posted this ad, which increased the impostor account’s visibility.
Thank you YouTube for the support! Create a Short with “FRI(END)S” now on #YouTubeShorts!
🤳https://t.co/T9LKN3dZ10#V #뷔 #V_FRIENDS #FRI_END_S pic.twitter.com/rTEzXrcwgc
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) March 21, 2024
Several music videos set to V’s new single “FRI(END)S.” were featured on the billboard. Along with the creators of the YouTube shorts, the shot also featured their YouTube account.
The YouTube account in question is an impersonator account, as the internet user who made the community post pointed out. Fans have already reported this.
“It erased the V-topic with 2.2 million followers. We asked for its restoration, but nobody would listen, so a new account was created,” the user explained on the internet. Not long after that, an imposter V account was made.
Why did you link the fake V account. Pls fix this issue. pic.twitter.com/noOSicQQow
— Taehyung YouTube 💗 FRI(END)S (@BTSV_Youtube) March 21, 2024
Thus, the phony account is the first result that comes up in a search for V. Supporters have been demanding a resolution to this issue for several days.
Here you can also check out some other details we have covered about FRI(END)S:
- BTS V Takes #1 With FRI(END)S And Unforgettable Performances from M! Countdown!
- BTS V Presents FRI(END)S Live Solo Amid Military Service Triggers Diverse Reactions
A fan went on to say, “Today, an official from BTS praised the bogus account. The phony account went from 800 followers to over 230,000 in a single day. Labels promoting fraudulent accounts are something I’ve never seen before. For more updates, you can join us on our Twitter account.
