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On August 26, 2024, BTS' Min Yoongi, aka Suga, made history as the first Asian soloist to chart three albums simultaneously in the Top 5 of the Worldwide iTunes Albums Chart. His albums, D-DAY, AGUST D, and D-2 clinched No. 2, 3, and 4 on the chart.
He also became the most consumed artist on all digital platforms, according to the official account of the World Music Awards. Additionally, he claimed the overall second spot on both Worldwide & European iTunes Song Charts.
For the unversed, on August 23, Suga was summoned to the Yongsan Police Station for questioning for drunk driving an electric kickboard/scooter. The BTS ARMY trended "WE LOVE YOU YOONGI" and more hashtags on X and streamed his songs to show their support for the rapper. This resulted in 23 songs recharting on iTunes, with Polar Night topping the chart.
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As of August 26, BTS' We are Bulletproof: The Eternal topped the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart. Following this, Suga's solo tracks People at #2, The Last at #3, Polar Night at #4, Snooze at #7, and Life Goes On at #10, among others.
Here is the full list of Suga's songs and their current ranking on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart as of August 25, 2024:
- #2 People
- #3 The Last (+5)
- #4 Polar Night (2nd day at #1)
- #5 Snooze
- #9 Haegeum
- #10 Life Goes On
- #26 People Pt. 2
- #31 D-DAY (-8)
- #51 Amygdala (+12)
- #42 Daechwita (+106)
- #44 Huh?! (+4 and then -14)
- #53 Agust D (NEW)
- #55 People Pt.2 (+15)
- #59 SDL (+5)
- #84 People (NEW)
- #85 Dear My Friend (NEW)
- #90 Interlude: Dawn
- #108 What Do You Think (NEW)
- #130 Tony Montana (NEW)
- #134 Give It To Me (NEW)
- #135 Burn It (NEW)
- #151 So Far Away (NEW)
- #180 Moonlight (NEW)
More about BTS' Suga and his ongoing DUI controversy
Min Yoongi, aka Suga, was charged with drunk driving an electric scooter on August 6, 2024, with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%. After weeks of scrutiny and public backlash, he was summoned by the police for questioning on August 23. He was questioned for 3 hours from 7.45 PM to 10.54 PM (KST).
The BTS rapper apologized to the media outside the precinct, which enraged his fans as they lashed out on the Korean media for illegally gathering outside the police station. They trended hashtags and streamed his songs to show their support for Suga. Newsis reported that international media called out Korean media outlets for allegedly targeting the BTS rapper.
On August 26, 2024, TV Chosun reported that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport confirmed that the electric scooter that Suga was riding did not require a license plate.
For the unversed, any vehicle that does not require a license plate cannot be termed a transport vehicle. Significantly, a foldable electric kickboard is a mobility device and doesn't need a plate.
Meanwhile, the police have concluded the interrogation procedure and confirmed that the BTS rapper will not be called in for questioning any further. The case has been forwarded for prosecution.
In other news, Brazil fans reportedly collaborated with MARACANA Stadium (Barzil) and lit it up with purple lights on August 26, 2024. Brazil fans have also reportedly collaborated and pasted "Yoongi, we B-ARMYs will never leave your side" on the back windows of all local transport buses to extend their support for the idol.
