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On Saturday, August 24, it was revealed that BTS SUGA is the biggest artist on iTunes worldwide, as he ranks at #1 with his entire discography charting in the US. The idol also stands as the most consumed Asian Act on all digital platforms and also ranked #5 on the Global Digital Artist. One of the idol's solo tracks has been pumping back up on the charts.
The track Polar Night has topped the Worldwide & European iTunes Song charts with a #1 rank across 44 countries. However, this isn't the only track from the idol's discography that's been gathering attention on the iTunes charts. The tracks Snooze ft. Ryuichi Sakamoto & WOOSUNG, The Last, and Haegeum have also re-entered the American iTunes chart.
Here are the tracks' rankings:
- Snooze ft. Ryuichi Sakamoto & WOOSUNG - #3
- Haegeum - #5
- The Last - #7
The Last was also named the Top New Entry, with a #1 ranking on US iTunes. Agust D, as an artist, has been dominating the Worldwide iTunes Song chart with twelve of his tracks ranking across the Top 150. Here are the tracks and their respective rankings on the charts:
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- #1 Polar Night
- #3 Snooze
- #5 Haegeum
- #7 The Last
- #29 D-Day
- #42 Life Goes On
- #48 Huh?!
- #49 Amygdala
- #64 SDL
- #70 People Pt.2
- #89 Interlude: Dawn
- #148 Daechwita
All three albums of the K-pop idol have been simultaneously charting on the Worldwide, European, and US iTunes Charts. His most recent album, D-Day, bagged the Top New Entry with its #3 rank on the Worldwide chart. It also re-entered the US iTunes Album chart at #8 and bagged another Top New Entry on US iTunes at #13.
Following the idol's new list of achievements, here's how fans have been celebrating and congratulating the idol. They've been trending several hashtags on X with messages of support and praise towards BTS SUGA. Here are a few reactions:
'CONGRATULATIONS SUGA'
"Yoongi deserves this he needs to know that armys will always be there for him even if it means to chart his song for a day!" said a fan on X
"It’s no surprise. He’s the king, after all.. and he’s here to stay" added another fan on X
"Armys power can be so beautiful and the fact that all we want to say to him is: “we are here for you”" stated a fan on X
More fans congratulated and showcased their support towards BTS SUGA.
""My fans, raise your head up with pride! WHO DOES AS MUCH AS I DO?" - The Last" commented a fan on X
"When yoongi sang “my fans keep your head up proudly” and let armys finish “Who else would do as much as me?” We weren’t just singing along, we were affirming our unshakeable bond" added another X user
"The songs are about unethical journalism and unreasonable public expectations, and standing strong in the face of adversity." added a fan on X
"He is currently the #1 MOST CONSUMED Asian Act on all digital platforms globally! CONGRATULATIONS AGUST D" said an X user
All you need to know about BTS SUGA's solo career and his recent activities
Min Yoon-gi, otherwise known as BTS SUGA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer. While he stands as the rapper of BTS, he has also ventured into his solo career from quite an early stage. The idol has not only produced several BTS songs but also released solo tracks within BTS albums such as Trivia: Seesaw, Intro: Never Mind, First Love, and more.
SUGA, then, started his solo career through his mixtape releases. He released his first mixtape, Agust D, in 2016, which was followed by a second mixtape release in 2020. However, his first official solo debut album was marked with the release of D-Day, an album that's expected to bring together Agust D and D-2 while also concluding the chapter.
BTS SUGA is currently serving his mandatory military service. However, on August 6, he was charged with DUI for driving an electric scooter from his studio to his house after having a few drinks with his friends. SUGA was initially asked to pay a fine, and his license was revoked.
The first round of private investigations for the DUI case was conducted on August 23 at the Yongsan Police Station.
