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BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) is feeling the love across the globe after news broke out that he has beaten PSY's old record in iTunes.

Sweet Night by V holds the record of the most #1s on iTunes for an Asian artist (Singles)

88 Countries. #HistoryMakerV @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/XZc39ZO1oC

-- Stream For V ⁷ 🌏 (@VStreamTeam) May 25, 2020

[INFO] Kim Taehyung is the first and only Korean Soloist to achieve 88 #1 on iTunes for a song. Congratulations Taehyung! #HistoryMakerV @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/HDA81vMr3m

-- The Tae Print (@thetaeprint) May 24, 2020

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According to the report of K-entertainment site allkpop.com, V is now the most successful Korean and Asian soloist in history. He now holds the record of having the most Number 1 iTunes spots for a song.

His single 'Sweet Night' is at the top of the iTunes Top Song chart in 88 countries, beating PSY's previous record of 86.

TAEHYUNG BABY 88 FIRSTS ON ITUNES pic.twitter.com/cbNU4n3RvM

-- giulia | TAEGI WORLD DOMINATION (@yeontaegipop) May 25, 2020

[INFO] Sweet Night, an OST has broken PSY's 8 year old record and has become the Korean song with the most #1 on iTunes. Kim Taehyung is now the First Korean Soloist with the most #1 on iTunes for a song. #HistoryMakerV #SweetNightToTheWorld @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/Sibf1W5sxi

-- The Tae Print (@thetaeprint) May 24, 2020

Part of the article reads: "In 2012, PSY's 'Gangnam Style' swept the worldwide 'iTunes Top Song Chart' and ranked #1 in 86 countries. The record remained stable and unbreakable for eight long years.

"This time, V snatched this spot with his self-composed OST 'Sweet Night' breaking PSY's massive 8-year-old record in a span of just 2 months."

'Sweet Night' is part of the OST of the hit K-drama series Itaewon Class starring Park Seo Joon.