Lee Mujin’s impressive YouTube milestones were wiped out, leaving fans outraged and his agency apologizing for the mishap, calling it "irreversible".

On January 16, Big Planet Made (BPM), Lee Mujin’s agency, released a statement explaining why his YouTube song view counts were reset to zero.

The agency shared, “As part of our new partnership with YGP for content distribution, we transferred the distribution of 31 albums and 109 tracks starting January 1, 2025. "

They added, "However, during this process, YouTube’s Art Track policy required the old tracks registered by the previous distributor to be discontinued and replaced with new ones. This caused the view counts to reset, which is irreversible under YouTube’s policy.”

The news devastated fans, especially since Lee Mujin’s song Episode, released in December 2023, was on the verge of hitting a massive milestone—100 million views.

The track had already amassed 90 million views on YouTube Music and 76 million views on YouTube before the reset.

Frustrated fans protested by staging a truck demonstration outside BPM’s office, demanding accountability for the loss of such valuable achievements.

In response, BPM stated, “We worked closely with YGP and YouTube representatives to address the issue, but we were informed that restoring the view counts is not possible due to YouTube’s internal policies. We deeply regret this situation.”

The agency acknowledged their mistake, admitting, “We apologize for failing to anticipate this issue during the distribution transfer. Both BPM and YGP lacked sufficient preparation, leading to this unfortunate outcome.”

They added, “We sincerely apologize to Lee Mujin and his fans for the loss of these significant records, which took years of effort to build. We are committed to improving our internal systems and ensuring such an incident does not happen again.”

Fans have expressed disappointment online, with many calling for better accountability from the agency to protect Lee Mujin’s hard-earned accomplishments.

As the singer continues to create music, fans are hoping for stronger support and safeguards from BPM to avoid future issues.

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BTS's Jimin has proven once again why he's one of the most popular idols in the world, breaking another incredible record in the global popularity poll!

For the second week of January 2025 (January 6 - January 12), Jimin took the top spot in the global K-pop idol popularity poll 'KDOL,' receiving an impressive 43,121,505 hearts. This marks his 179th consecutive week at #1, showing his powerful and dedicated fanbase.

With a total of 17,761,518,872 hearts, Jimin remains in the Hall of Fame, keeping a massive 5.4 billion heart lead over second place. His reign at the top continues, further cementing his position as one of the biggest K-pop stars of all time.

As of January 17, Jimin holds the following records:

• Most accumulated votes: 17,761,518,872
• Most daily rankings at #1: 1,191 times
• Most weekly rankings at #1: 179 times
• Most monthly rankings at #1: 39 times
• Most daily votes: 2,686,681,922
• Most weekly votes: 2,749,178,562
• Most monthly votes: 3,066,876,445
• Most votes on his birthday: 2,686,681,922
• Longest streak at #1 in daily rankings: 61 days

Jimin also holds 9 Hall of Fame titles, showcasing his unmatched popularity and consistency.

The global K-pop idol popularity voting app, KDOL, is used in countries like the U.S., Japan, Southeast Asia, and Korea, where fans vote in real-time. Votes from daily, weekly, and monthly rankings are combined to decide who stays on top.

Also, Jimin’s ad, based on his impressive monthly KDOL ranking from November, can be seen at Sadang Station in Seoul until January 17, further showing his worldwide influence.

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