Video sharing platform YouTube has placed an age restriction on BTS Suga‘s recent track. Yesterday, the world-famous artist dropped the music video to his song, “AMYGDALA,” which is from his first solo album, D-DAY.
Immediately, fans noticed that it was age restricted on YouTube, meaning anyone under the age of 15 cannot view it.
ARMYs found that they must be logged in to confirm that they wish to proceed with watching it. The YouTube warning cited that the video “may contain topics related to suicide or self-harm.”
Amygdala is age restricted , people who are under 15 Y.O CANT watch the MV ( the ones who have their YouTube account age under 15) pic.twitter.com/sNcX4kj5Ah
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YOONGI YOONGI YOONGI YOONGI YOONGI⁷
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(@itsyaay1) April 24, 2023
The Amygdala music video has now been restricted for containing sensitive material, and has a warning before the video that it may contain s**cide or SH content, you must be logged in and confirm you want to watch it after receiving these messages
— Lily ⁷
Like Crazy #1 hot 100 🫡 (@btsloyalist) April 24, 2023
Fans had mixed reactions to the restriction. On one hand, they pointed out that this will severely limit the number of people who will see the MV as it will not be suggested on other users’ front page and sidebar.
Amygdala MV has been age restricted.
Age restriction on YT /destroys/ a video’s reach. It won’t be suggested in the sidebar, or recommend on front pages. It won’t be monetized.
Please turn off all YT views expectations and goal chasing for this MV.
— Nuala⁷- with 우리 방탄 (@LadyNuala) April 24, 2023
As such, there were ARMYs who sent messages to YouTube asking to lift the restriction, arguing that the song has no lyrics about suicide and contains no violent content.
Hello,@Youtube! you have restricted the music video “Amygdala” by Agust D. this song in question has no mention of suicide and violent content. Just an artist showing his real feelings. there is no mutilation, please review your restrictions.
— AFoBangFo♡ | The Planet ♡ (@BTS_2015_ARMY) April 24, 2023
Additionally, some were upset that the platform does not restrict “very explicit MVs about sex, money, and drugs” yet does so for what they described as a “suicide-themed MV.”
Youtube age restricted Suga’s newest mv. When mainstream artists post suicide themed mvs, they immediately age restrict it but when minor artists post about very explicit mvs about sex, money and drugs, yt turns a blind eye to it?
— Comet (@_FallenComet_) April 25, 2023
However, many ARMYs felt that it was the right decision. They said that it is a traumatic video that needs to have a warning label. They believe that Suga’s foremost goal is to tell his story, not to earn many views and top charts.
Amygdala MV has been age restricted? I think this actually the right thing to do. It’s a traumatic video. Also not everything is about numbers and views. I think he made it because he wants to show us his story. No premiere on 12 am kst monday should tell enough.
— FACE ⁷🪞
Amygdala’s mv being age restricted is smth that makes a lot of sense considering it’s content and it’s good viewers will get a warning.
Yes this will affect “the algorithm” but that’s not what matters here. Yoongi shared a personal and vulnerable story with us in a way similar +
— kookadooks (@tls123_twt) April 24, 2023
amygdala being age restricted makes sense and it was a way for yoongi to tell us his story to US ! not everything is about charts . please let yoongi do what he wants i’m sure he knew what he was doing
— T (@AgustDsNuts) April 24, 2023
Finally, fans wanted others to know that they shouldn’t feel bad if they cannot view the music video due to its sensitive content. “Take care of yourself,” they reminded each other.
Please take care of your mental health and focus on what you feel is within your own mental/emotional bounds!
— Lily ⁷
i guess we shouldnt chase the goals for amygdala. as it is age restricted, it wont get recommended to most of us and the video is actually triggering to some people. so please refrain yourselves from streaming that mv if you’re triggered. take care of yourself!
— YUMI ⁷
| D-DAY (@taejinarmy14) April 24, 2023
