Ahgases Started A Ribbon Project For GOT7 And Some ARMYs Are Outraged

When GOT7 arrived in Canada recently, Ahgases greeted them by creating a safe perimeter of green ribbons to help them make their way out of the airport – and A.R.M.Ys are outraged, because it was BTS fandom’s idea first.

When BTS arrived in Los Angeles earlier this year, fans put together a “Purple Ribbon Project” where they held purple ribbons across the crowds as barricades for BTS to walk through. Other fans who weren’t in the front row to hold the ribbon wore purple ribbons to show support.

BTS was so impressed they spoke about it in an interview with Hollywood Access.

“They got those purple ribbons for the security. They put it all the way around us through, inside and outside the airport to keep the security for us. They did it themselves, so that is really an amazing thing.” — RM

And V even did a mini-photo shoot with the ribbon.

So A.R.M.Ys are outraged that Ahgases used the idea.

So stealing our ribbon project is a thing now?? How about make your own project???

— chris⁷ 🐨 (@zerovminies) July 2, 2018

They literally copied our what are you on? They only changed the color cuz our color is purple and their color is green pic.twitter.com/PmtzavL2dc

— chris⁷ 🐨 (@zerovminies) July 2, 2018

This is unnecessary. Why did you copy the purple ribbon project that armys planned and have done. There are tons of projects you could’ve done, come with something original please. Smh.

— Luna ⁷ 💜 (@honeyandkth) July 2, 2018

The purple ribbon fanbase sharing the project and giving advices to others fandoms. While BTS were proud of that project and mentioned it in every single interview, that was something special between BTS x ARMY but and yall out there letting everyone use it… pic.twitter.com/TaYpiHfnl1

— Mariama (@hopejhs_) July 2, 2018

Tae did a whole photoshoot for it bc it was something SPECIAL and it was never done before. Watch these fandoms accuse BTS of plagiarism during their next comeback

— Mariama (@hopejhs_) July 2, 2018

But some are defending the appropriation, saying they got permission from the creator of the “Purple Ribbon Project” before using it.

The original creators of the purple ribbon project said it was ok for Igot7 to use this project

— KY IS SEEING SKZ (@_KyaMarie) July 2, 2018

They asked Purple Ribbon Project. So no stealing here.

— ⟭⟬ 💜 ⟬⟭⁷ (@GalaxyArmy23) July 2, 2018

IGOT7 don't forget that this was originally an ARMY project .Now the fans in charge of this green ribbon have first talked to the creater of the project,but still be understanding of some ARMY's sensitive reactions and be respectful bcs this is a meaningful project to them .

— ⍨𝒮𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒𝒷𝒾𝓇𝒹𝓈⍨ (@satonmywindow) July 3, 2018

There has, however, been some debate as to whether Ahgases actually gave details to the Purple Ribbon Project creators when they asked to use the idea. Some A.R.M.Ys also don’t think the creator should have spoken for all BTS fans.

They didnt pic.twitter.com/lIDRamJwFI

— li (@busanviet) July 2, 2018

https://t.co/bRrnvoNkXd

— H°□■ (@rockt_science) July 2, 2018

Yeah but there’s still no credit
And that account is not all ARMYs because most of us didn’t agree with this

— ©hihuahua (@awakesin) July 2, 2018

The "original creators" have no right to speak for all ARMYs
This was OUR project
It has a meaning for us and BTS
And they ruined it
For what? To protect Go7 from the 10 people that were in the airport

— ©hihuahua (@awakesin) July 2, 2018

On the other hand, many ARMYs are shaking their heads at the uproar.

You’re disappointed that another fandom used the idea to build a safe way for their idols??? If Tae saw this, he’d be proud that ARMYs inspired other fandoms to protect their idols lovingly smh

— Star🍉💫 (@yooonminnn) July 2, 2018