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SUGA

Rapper, songwriter and music producer

Born 1993

SUGA is the South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer Min Yoon-gi, born in Daegu. Before BTS, he rapped, made beats and produced for a local hip-hop crew. His production later became part of BTS’s albums from Skool Luv Affair onward. He debuted with the group in June 2013. Wings expanded the group’s catalogue. Love Yourself: Answer brought together that album series. Map of the Soul: 7 followed in 2020. Agust D gives his solo work a separate identity, combining reversed SUGA with initials referring to Daegu. The 2016 mixtape includes The Last and Tony Montana. D-2 followed in 2020 with Daechwita and People. D-DAY completed the trilogy in 2023 and paired him with IU on People Pt. 2. Snooze joined him with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Woosung. His production outside BTS includes work with Suran, Halsey, Epik High and PSY. You brought another production collaboration with ØMI. Song Request with Lee So-ra features his rap and writing; Tablo produced the recording. Samsung commissioned his versions of Over the Horizon. Road to D-DAY followed the making of his solo album. He took his solo work on an international tour in 2023. A concert film followed in 2024. A Seoul court fined him for electric-scooter driving under the influence in 2024. He apologized again when his social-service duty ended in June 2025. His philanthropy includes funding the Min Yoon-gi Treatment Center at Severance Hospital for children with autism. In 2026, he returned to BTS’s ARIRANG era. He also produced Come Over with Cirkut and Ammo. Suchwita extends his screen work into hosting conversations with musicians and other guests.

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ConnectionRMBTS colleague and Strange featured rapper.

ConnectionIUeight and People Pt.2 collaborator.

ConnectionRyuichi SakamotoAdmired musician and Snooze collaborator.

SUGA photographed in 2018 — Profile image · News in Star / CC BY 3.0

NewNews25 Sept 2026

Merry Go Round video

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2026

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Project
NORMAL adds a new group video
Spotify premieres the ARIRANG-era video.
18 Jul 2026Checked source
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Hospital launches a basketball pilot
The Min Yoon-gi Treatment Center announced MIND-PLAY for July 2–September 17. No outcome claim is made.
3 Jul 2026Checked source
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Come Over expands production work
Melon credits SUGA as producer with Cirkut and Ammo; the digital release follows a vinyl introduction.
12 Jun 2026Checked source
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American Music Awards 2026
Three BTS group awards.
25 May 2026Official source
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Funding supports a treatment center
Severance Hospital announced SUGA’s donation of five billion won to establish the center.
23 Jun 2025Checked news report
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Social-service duty ends
Yonhap reports the end of his alternative service and a renewed apology for the 2024 scooter offense.
21 Jun 2025Checked news report
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Road to D-DAY documents a solo album
Disney+ releases the documentary alongside the album.
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Selected Credits

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Year	Title	Role
2026	ARIRANGalbum	BTS rap
2026	Come Over — BTSproducer	Producer with Cirkut and Ammo; instruments and programming
2026	BTS: The Comeback Live — ARIRANGtelevisionIMDb	Self; performer
2026	BTS: THE RETURNfilmIMDb	Self; performer
2026	BTS: SWIMmusic videoIMDb	Performer

Timeline

1993—2026

1993Born March 9, 1993.
Before 2013Raps, makes beats and earns money producing in a local hip-hop crew.
2013Debuts with BTS in June.
2014Production becomes part of BTS’s Skool Luv Affair era.
2016Releases the Agust D mixtape.
2017Produces Wine for SURAN.
2019Features on Song Request and Halsey’s SUGA’s Interlude.
2020Releases D-2, including Daechwita and People.
2020eight wins MAMA Best Collaboration for IU’s work with SUGA.
2021Produces You for ØMI.
2022Produces a second Samsung Over the Horizon version.
2022Suchwita begins his interview-hosting work.
2022That That wins MAMA Best Collaboration for PSY’s work with SUGA.
2023D-DAY completes the Agust D trilogy.
2023Solo international tour opens at UBS Arena in April.
2023Road to D-DAY streams on Disney+.
2024D-DAY concert film is released in cinemas.
2024Seoul court issues a fine for electric-scooter drunk driving.
2025Completes social-service duty in June.
2025Funds the Min Yoon-gi Treatment Center.
2026Returns to group recording and screen work during ARIRANG.
2026Co-produces Come Over.
2026Merry Go Round video becomes available on YouTube in September.

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NORMAL adds a new group video

Hospital launches a basketball pilot

Come Over expands production work

American Music Awards 2026

Funding supports a treatment center

Social-service duty ends

Road to D-DAY documents a solo album