Suga (슈가), also known as Agust D, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and producer under Big Hit Music. He is a member of BTS. He debuted solo on April 21, 2023, with the studio album “D-DAY”.
Suga (BTS) Profile
Stage Name | SUGA (슈가) | Agust D |
Birth Name | Min Yoongi (민윤기) |
Occupation | Rapper-songwriter, producer, musician |
Birthday | March 9, 1993 |
Active Years | 2013-present |
Age | 32 (in 2025) |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Height | 174 cm (5’8.5″) |
Weight | 63 kg (138 lbs) |
Nationality | Korean |
Blood Type | O |
MBTI | ISTP |
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Suga (BTS) Facts:
Early Life
– Suga was born in Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea.
– He went to Daegu Taejeon Elementary School and Gwaneum Middle School.
– He graduated from Apgujeong High School.
Personal Life
– He went to Global Cyber University and got his bachelors in Broadcasting Entertainment.
– He also attended Hanyang Cyber University but later dropped out.
– He has an older brother known as Min Geumjae.
– He does the most dance challenges with other artists among the members. (Suchwita Ep9)
– His rapper alias “Agust D” came from turning “DT Suga” backwards where DT stands for Daegu Town, his hometown.
– When he was young, he loved to play rhythm games.
– He came up with the beat, hook, and even the storyboard for “Haegeum” in 2020, 3 years before its release.
– He loved watching sports since he was little. (Bru On The Road)
– His hobbies are basketball, photography, songwriting, fishing, and doing nothing.
– Suga’s ideal type is someone who enjoys music as he doesn’t care about looks.
– The thing he prioritises when writing a song is the beat. (Suga’s BE-hind Story)
– His songwriting process starts with making the beat, then coming up with the melody and then writing the lyrics.
– He isn’t good at speaking English and Japanese.
– He had an accident during trainee days when he was making a delivery and tore his shoulder ligament. (tvN D ENT)
– His motto is, “Let’s live with having fun. Doing music as your hobby and doing it as work is different.”
– He doesn’t usually eat ramyeon in Korea but he always craves it when on tour.
– His dream was to become a firefighter, architect or a basketball player when he was young.
– His must-have item is his iPhone.
– If he were to get a tattoo, it would be a dot on his toe.
– He first paid attention to fashion when he was 15.
– He has never been bold enough to wear high-waist pants.
– If he can switch his talents with one of the other members then it would be RM’s English.
– He thinks their song “Fire” defines him.
– He doesn’t really celebrate birthdays. (IU’s Pallete)
– He would describe his style as Eat, Sleep, and Work. (NME)
– He wasn’t interested in school that much. (The Tonight Show)
– He has a dog named Holly.
– J-Hope admires him because he is so coolheaded. (Billboard)
– He would be a music teacher if he weren’t an idol.
– He started rapping while listening to Epik High’s music, and he said he was influenced by listening to music by TI, Lil Wayne, and Ludacris.
– He would date Jin if he were a girl.
– He was mostly well dressed as a child because his mother liked clothes a lot. (GQ)
– His role models are Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Hit-Boy and Lupe Fiasco.
– He has a special bond with J-Hope.
– When he was a trainee, he wrote ‘1DAY 1VERSE.
– Among the BTS, he has the whitest skin colour.
– He prefers going on a trip to the sea over the mountains.
– He prefers tropical islands instead of hiking in the woods. (SiriusXM)
– He prefers a book over a movie.
– He is an avid reader, and he has recommended books to fans through their social media.
– He can play the piano.
Career
– Suga is the Lead Rapper of BTS.
– He was second in position to win BigHit Entertainment Auditions.
– He was the first member of BTS to go on a solo tour known as, the Suga August D Tour, which began on February 14, 2023.
– He has produced over 120+ songs.
– He produced major songs for other artists like “If I Get Drunk Today” by SURAN (ft Changmo), Heize’s “We Don’t talk together” (ft. Giriboy) and Jungkook’s “Stay Alive.”
– He joined Big Hit in the summer of 2010 and passed the audition for both the composer and rapper divisions.
– He is a global ambassador for NBA and VALENTINO.
– He has participated in writing and producing many of BTS’s songs, including tracks like “Tomorrow,” “Jump,” “First Love,” and “Trivia: Seesaw.”
– He has been on HOT 100 TOP RANKING BILLBOARDS, Daechwita on 76th, Girl Of My Dreams on 29th, That That by PSY (prod. & feat. SUGA) on 80th and Unlock on 58th.
Likes & Dislikes
– White is his favourite colour.
– His favourite nickname is “Min PD”.
– He enjoys taking pictures and making rhymes in random situations.
– He likes the number 3.
– He loves cats.
– He likes the scent of coffee beans.
– He prefers getting up early.
– He is not a big fan of overly exaggerated aegyo.
– He loves sleeping and dislikes loud and noisy environments.
Food Preferences
– His favourite foods include chapaguri, kimchi jjigae, chicken in every form, and Korean spicy food.
– He likes eating Chinese hot pot.
– He doesn’t like sweet things and dislikes overly sweet foods.
– He prefers vanilla over chocolate.
– His favourite ice cream flavour is anything fruity.
– His favourite fruits include strawberries.
Personality & Habits
– He doesn’t like going out very much, so he says he doesn’t go around except for his studio, lodging, and broadcasting station.
– He is the type to plan his trips out. (Suga’s Dictionary of Useful Knowledge)
– Suga said that most of his daily life is spent sleeping and he is bothered by everything. He is said to be mostly hiding even in the dorms.
– Whenever he gets nervous or cries his accent turns satori.
– He gets uncomfortable with a large crowd.
– He is the only one who can speak sternly and severely when necessary to the members.
– He doesn’t like calling people.
Major Works
– His popular songs include “Daechwita”, “Haegeum”, “People” and “People Pt2 ft IU”.
Awards
– Suga won the “Digital Song Bonsang” award at the 2023 Golden Disc Awards for “That That” (with Psy).
– He also won the “Best Collaboration” awards in 2019 and 2020 for the songs “Song Request” (with Lee Sora)” and “Eight” (with IU) respectively.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: agustd
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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