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RM breaks phenomenal records set by his own group as he becomes the South Korean artist with the most #1 on iTunes’ global music charts with the recent release of ‘mono’.
Within hours of its release, ‘mono’ had set a new best record in becoming #1 in multiple iTunes Top Albums charts in 88 countries and regions internationally.
? mono. by RM reached #1 on iTunes in 88 territories around the world!
⭐️ The previous record for a Korean act was held by @BTS_twt's Love Yourself: Tear, reaching #1 in 85 territories. #BTS #MPN #BTSARMY pic.twitter.com/vX1s3f8a1S
— BTS: Bring The Stats (@bts_geek_stats) October 23, 2018
With the dubbed ‘playlist’ now becoming the South Korean album with the most #1 on the digital platform’s global album charts, RM’s feat just surpasses that of his own group’s achievement. The previous record was set by BTS’ ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ which topped had topped the album charts in 85 countries.
In the second day after its release, RM’s ‘mono’ currently still remains #1 on the Worldwide iTunes Album chart. So far in 2018, the top five albums from South Korea with the most #1’s on iTunes are all by BTS and the group’s members with j-hope’s debut mixtape, ‘Hope World’, topping the charts in 75 countries.
[?iTunes]#BTS Albums With The Most #1 On iTunes Worldwide
1. mono 88/94
2. LY Tear 85/101
3. LY Her 80/104
4. LY Answer 77/96
5. Hope World 75/88
6. Face Yourself 53/83
7. WINGS 37/85
8. Agust D 30/77
9. YNWA 18/73#MPN #BTSARMY @BTS_twt— BTS WORLDWIDE ? (@btsworIdwide) October 23, 2018
Thoughts? How proud are you of RM? Do you already have a favourite track off of ‘mono’? Are you currently streaming the heck out of RM’s ‘playlist’? How can you not be? Tweet us at @ForeverBTScom!
