On november 9th, 2015, the first k-pop music video ever to reach 100 million views (by a group) got deleted from YouTube.
SONEs (the fans of the group Girls' Generation / So Nyeo Shi Dae), just k-poppers in general and Korean pop fans are obviously not very happy with this, considering it's a milestone not only for the group, but K-pop as a whole. The song opened international doors to the Korean pop industry and was, prior to Gangnam Style, almost an international symbol to K-pop.
By signing this, you agree that YouTube should add the views to this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=5VsSR2gf400
Or restore the original, deleted video.
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November 11, 2015
I am currently gathering all the documentation regarding the deletion of this music video to send directly to the YouTube support team. Please email your local YouTube creator advocate to ask why this historical K-pop milestone was wiped from their platform.
Reached 100 supporters
November 11, 2015
53 Comments
one of the most iconic kpop songs and MV. although i'm not a fan of gee still this MV needs justice
This is one of the most iconic videos of kpop and it's the reason many people get into kpop, youTube should take responsabilities.
It's unfair that "Girls Generation's - Gee" MV was deleted and all views are gone. Bring back original views, this girl group deserved it and their fans earned it.
This is such a huge disappointment that one of the most viewed K-Pop music video was deleted by the likes of YouTube. Gee was not just an average K-pop song and MV, but an iconic one though. It's a damn pity that such a wonderful and happy MV was deleted. Their actions was a punch on the face for K-pop fans around the world.
The views have so much symbolic meaning to a large group of fans. Please reinstate.
Please bring the views back.
YouTube please explain what do you mean by copyright issues? The song was released in 2009, more famous than you are then! Give back the views.
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On november 9th, 2015, the first k-pop music video ever to reach 100 million views (by a group) got deleted from YouTube.
SONEs (the fans of the group Girls' Generation / So Nyeo Shi Dae), just k-poppers in general and Korean pop fans are obviously not very happy with this, considering it's a milestone not only for the group, but K-pop as a whole. The song opened international doors to the Korean pop industry and was, prior to Gangnam Style, almost an international symbol to K-pop.
By signing this, you agree that YouTube should add the views to this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=5VsSR2gf400
Or restore the original, deleted video.
Updates
November 11, 2015
I am currently gathering all the documentation regarding the deletion of this music video to send directly to the YouTube support team. Please email your local YouTube creator advocate to ask why this historical K-pop milestone was wiped from their platform.
Reached 100 supporters
November 11, 2015
53 Comments
I'm beyond pissed at YouTube's incompetent copyright system failing us again, YouTube should restore the original views onto the video and bring it back up!
one of the most iconic kpop songs and MV. although i'm not a fan of gee still this MV needs justice
This is one of the most iconic videos of kpop and it's the reason many people get into kpop, youTube should take responsabilities.
It's unfair that "Girls Generation's - Gee" MV was deleted and all views are gone. Bring back original views, this girl group deserved it and their fans earned it.
This is such a huge disappointment that one of the most viewed K-Pop music video was deleted by the likes of YouTube. Gee was not just an average K-pop song and MV, but an iconic one though. It's a damn pity that such a wonderful and happy MV was deleted. Their actions was a punch on the face for K-pop fans around the world.
The views have so much symbolic meaning to a large group of fans. Please reinstate.
Please bring the views back.
YouTube please explain what do you mean by copyright issues? The song was released in 2009, more famous than you are then! Give back the views.
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I'm beyond pissed at YouTube's incompetent copyright system failing us again, YouTube should restore the original views onto the video and bring it back up!