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Suga
March 9, 1993 (age 28)
Occupation Rapper
songwriter
record producer
Years active 2010–present
Merit (2018)
Musical career
K-pop
R&B
Instruments Vocals
Hangul 민윤기
Hanja 閔玧其
Signature
Contents
1Life and career
1.11993–2010: Early life
1.22013–present: BTS
1.32016–present: Solo work
2Name
3Artistry
3.1Reception
4Personal life
4.1Health
5Other ventures
5.1Philanthropy
5.2Activism
6Awards and nominations
7Discography
7.1Mixtapes
7.2Charted songs
7.3Other songs
7.4As producer
8Filmography
8.1Music videos
8.2Trailers and short films
9Notes
10References
11External links
2013–present: BTS
Main article: BTS
Originally joining the company as a music producer,[7] Suga trained
under Big Hit Entertainment for three years alongside members J-
Hope and RM. He made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M
Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from their debut single
album 2 Cool 4 Skool.[8] He has produced and written lyrics for a variety
of tracks on all of BTS' albums.
For BTS' third Korean-language extended play (EP) The Most Beautiful
Moment in Life, Pt. 1, Suga released a solo intro entitled "Intro: The Most
Beautiful Moment in Life".[9] The rap track's lyrics itself discussed the
fears of reaching adulthood at the end of one's adolescent years. [10] It
released on April 17, 2015, and featured an animated music video. [11] Pt.
1's follow up EP, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2, featured
another intro performed by Suga, called "Intro: Never Mind", specifically
recounting Suga's teenage years.[10] The song released on November 15,
2015,[12] and additionally served as the intro for BTS' 2016 compilation
album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.[13] Suga did
not perform another introductory track for BTS until 2020, where he
released "Interlude: Shadow" as part of the album roll out for Map of the
Soul: 7.[13][14] The interlude is a rap song that references "Intro: O!
RUL8,2?" from the 2013 EP of the same name, and discusses BTS'
fame, comparing its reality to the celebrity O!RUL8,2? dreamed about.
[15] The song released on January 10, along with a music video also
referencing the struggles of fame.[16] Tamar Herman
of Billboard described it as a "evocative, yet brash track" and noted how
the song's sound changes midway through to show "this dichotomy
between the relationship of how fame and audiences watching him
affects his idea of self".[14]
In addition to performing intros for BTS, Suga released two solo tracks
under the group's name. The first, a song entitled "First Love", appeared
on BTS' 2016 studio album Wings, is an autobiographical rap track
reminiscent of a monologue.[17] On the 2018 compilation album Love
Yourself: Answer, Suga released the song "Trivia: Seesaw", which
discussed the up-and-down nature of falling in love. [18] That same year,
Suga was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit as a
member of BTS by the President of South Korea along with other
members of the group.[19]
In July 2021, he was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future
Generations and Culture by President Moon Jae-in, along with the other
members of BTS, to help "lead the global agenda for future generations,
such as sustainable growth" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts
and global standing" in the international community.[20]
Name
Suga at the 2016 Gaon Chart Awards on February 17, 2016.
The stage name Suga (슈가) is derived from the first syllables of the
term shooting guard (슈팅 가드), the position he played in basketball as a
student.[46] He adopted the alias Agust D in 2016 for his mixtape, which is
derived from the initials DT, short for his birthplace, Daegu Town, and
"Suga" spelled backwards.[2]
Artistry
Suga is responsible for writing, composing, arranging, mixing,
and mastering his material.[2] Over 100 registered songs are credited to
him by the Korea Music Copyright Association.[47] He is a pianist, and
produces hip hop and R&B music.[2][48] His lyrics involve themes that are
"full of dreams and hope," conceived with the intent of his music
becoming "many people's strength."[49] He cites Stony Skunk and Epik
High as his inspirations to pursue hip hop music. Particularly, he credits
the former's reggae-hip hop hybrid album Ragga Muffin (2005) and its
title track for igniting his interest in the genre. [50]
Jeff Benjamin of Fuse said that Suga's mixtape "showcases the star's ear
for hot productions, hardcore rap style, and how he can make his
vulnerabilities a strength."[51] Other critics stated that Suga's "storytelling
execution in the music he creates tears down the barrier of censoring and
sugarcoating".[52]
In January 2018, Suga was promoted to a full member of the Korea
Music Copyright Association.[53]
Reception
In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea, Suga was ranked the 13th most
preferred idol of the year for 2017.[54] In the 2018 and 2019 surveys, he
ranked 7th and 9th, respectively.[55]
Personal life
In 2018, he purchased a US$3 million luxury apartment located in South
Korea and as of 2019, he lives in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[56]
[57] In March 2019, along with bandmates RM and J-Hope, he enrolled
at Hanyang Cyber University for the Master of Business
Administration program in Advertising and Media.[58]
Health
In December 2013, Suga was diagnosed with appendicitis, and
underwent surgery at Severance Hospital in Sinchon on the 9th. He was
discharged on the 17th, but was hospitalized again on the 26th due to
inflammation in the surgical site. Consequently, he was unable to attend
any year-end music festivals.[59]
In December 2016, Suga suffered an ear injury after tripping over a door
threshold. Following doctor recommendations, he took a one-week break
from performing and participating in choreography (including at year-end
festivals) to ensure the wound healed properly.[60]
In November 2020, Suga underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum
(reverse Bankart tear) in his left shoulder, and announced that he would
be taking a break from subsequent promotional activities in order to fully
recover.[61][62]
Other ventures
Philanthropy
In 2014, Suga made a promise to buy his fans meat should he find
success as a musical artist. Four years later, on his 25th birthday, he
donated beef to 39 orphanages in the name of "ARMY", BTS' fanbase.
[63] For his 26th birthday, in 2019, he donated KR₩100 million
(US$88,000) and 329 BT21 Shooky dolls to the Korea Pediatric Cancer
Foundation.[64] On February 27, 2020, Suga donated ₩100 million to the
Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help prevention and
relief efforts in his hometown of Daegu, one of the cities hardest hit by the
coronavirus outbreak in South Korea at the time. [65][66] On March 9, 2021,
he donated ₩100 million to Daegu's Keimyung University Dongsan
Hospital, to support child cancer patients who cannot access treatment
due to financial difficulties.[67][68]
Activism
Suga has spoken openly about mental health and equality for the
LGBTQ+ community.[69]
Discography
Suga at a press conference in Seoul following the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 29,
2017.
Mixtapes
Peak chart positions Sales
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Album details NZ UK US
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[73 [74 [75 [76 [77 [78 ] ] ]
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Release
d: August 15,
2016
Agus Label:
t Big Hit — — — — 77 — — — —
[C]
D[82] Format
: Digital
download, st
reaming
Release
d: May 22, JP
2020 N:
3,344[84
Label:
D- ]
Big Hit 2 12 4 10 7 7 10 7 11
2[83] US
Format :
: Digital 14,000[8
download, 5]
streaming
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Charted songs
Title Ye Peak chart positions Sales Album
ar
KOR H N S U UK US
U Z C K Do
Ga H N H O [8 wn H Wo
on o [8 o [8 0]
. o rl
[9 t 6] 9] t d
t [90
1] [8 [94
1 [8 ] 1
7] ]
0 8] 0
0 0
[9 [9
2] 3]
The
Most
Beautif
"Intro: The Most 22,
20 11 ul
Beautiful Moment — — — — — — — — 05
15 0 Moment
in Life"[D] 6[9 in
6]
Life,
Part 1
"Give It To Me" — — — — — — — — 4
"The Last" ( — — — — — — — — 24
마지막; Majimak)
"So Far Away" Agust D
— — — — — — — — 19
(featuring Suran)
"Tony Montana" 20
16 — — — — — — — — 22
(featuring Yankie)
10
"First Love"[D] 32 — — — — — — — 17 3,2 Wings
40[
97]
Love
— 11,
"Trivia: 20 1 5 Yoursel
39 6 9 — 58 [E 5 00
Seesaw"[D] 18 5 9 ] f:
0[9 Answer
9]
Map of
"Interlude: 3 1 5
48 — — 59 — 11 the
Shadow"[D] 1 9 4
Soul: 7
1 3
"Moonlight" — — — — — — 5
9 4
17,
6 7
"Daechwita" — — 2 6 8 6 1 00
8 6
0[1
00]
"What Do You 1 3
— — — — — — 4
Think?" 3 0
"Strange" 2 7,6
20 — — — — — — — 2
(featuring RM) 6 00[
20
100]
D-2
"28" — — — — — — — — 7
(featuring NiiHWA)
"Burn It" 1
— — — — — — — 3
(featuring MAX) 1
2 3
"People" — — — — — — 6
4 2
2
"Honsool" — — — — — — — 10
2
"Interlude : Set 2
— — — — — — — 9
Me Free" 3
"Dear My Friend" 2
(featuring Kim — — — — — — — 8
Jong-wan)
5
As featured artist
"Song 20 Non-
Request" (신청곡; 19 3 3,0
Sincheonggok) 3 9 — — — — — 2 album
7 00[
(Lee So- single
ra featuring Suga) 32]
"Suga's 19 — 9 1 6 — 34 — — Manic a
Interlude" 4 8 1 9,1 nd Col
(Halsey featuring labs
00[
Suga)
101]
Non-
"Eight" (에잇) 1 1 4
(IU prod. featuri 1 1 — 42 — 1 7,0 album
ng Suga) 2 4 4 00[
20 single
102]
20
"Blueberry Eyes" 2 Colour
(MAX featuring — — — — — — — —
Suga)
6 Vision
"My
Universe (SUGA Non-
20
Remix)" — — — — — — — — — album
21
(Coldplay featurin single
g BTS)[103]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Other songs
Other
Year Title Format Ref.
Notes
2012 "All I Do Is Win" [104]
N/A
"Dream Money" [105]
with RM
"Adult Child" [106]
2013 Digital & Jin
download, stre
"It Doesn't Matter" ( aming N/A [107]
싸이하누월; Ssaihanuwol)
with RM
2018 "Ddaeng" (땡) and J- [108]
Hope
As producer
Main article: List of songs written by Suga
Year Title Artist Album Ref.
non-album
2010 "518-062" D-Town [109]
release
"Wine" Suran
(오늘 취하면; Oneul
2017
chwihamyeon [lit. "If I Get Drunk
feat. Chang Walkin' [24]
mo
Today"])
"Eternal Sunshine"
(새벽에; Saebyeoge [lit. "At Dawn"])
Epik High Sleepless in [34]
"Eight" IU non-album
2020 [37]
(에잇) feat. Suga single
non-album
2021 "You" ØMI [45]
single
Filmography
See also: BTS videography
Music videos
Year Title Length Director(s) Note Ref.
"Agust D" 3:06 [110]
2016 Sung-wook Kim (OUI)
"Give It to Me" 2:34 under alias [111]
Agust D
"Daechwita" ( Yong-seok Choi
2020 4:29 [112]
대취타) (Lumpens)
Notes
1. ^ When spelt backwards, it means 'D'aegu 'T'own Suga.
2. ^ Given for the song "Wine", but awarded to Suran and Suga as singer and
producer respectively.[70]
3. ^ Agust D did not enter the Billboard 200, but peak at number five on
the Heatseekers Albums chart, and at number three on the World Albums chart.[29]
4. ^ Jump up to:a b c d Although under BTS, the track was performed by Suga. [95]
5. ^ "Trivia: Seesaw" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 22
on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 extension chart.[98]
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