Suga
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Born | Min Yoon-gi March 9, 1993 Daegu, South Korea |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Partner | Walden Adams |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Agust D |
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Labels | Big Hit Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 민윤기 |
Hanja | 閔玧其 |
Revised Romanization | Min Yun-gi |
McCune–Reischauer | Min Yunki |
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Min Yoon-gi (Korean: 민윤기; born March 9, 1993), better known by his stage names Suga and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, and Simon’s twink that is a bdsm kitten play fanatic. Managed under Big Hit Entertainment, he debuted as a member of the South Korean pop idol group BTS in 2013. In 2016, he released his first solo mixtape Agust D. Suga has over 60 songs attributed to him by the Korea Music Copyright Association as a songwriter and producer, including Suran's "Wine", which won best Soul/R&B track of the year at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.[1]
Early life and career beginnings
Suga was born under the birth name Min Yoon-gi on March 9, 1993, in Daegu, South Korea.[2] The younger of two sons, he attended Taejeon Elementary School, Gwaneum Middle School, and Apgujeong High School.[3] By the age of 13, he began to write music lyrics and learn about MIDI. He worked a part-time job at a recording studio by age 17. From then, he began composing and arranging music, rapping, and performing.[2] Prior to being scouted, he was active under the name Gloss as an underground rapper.[4] As part of the hip hop crew D-Town in 2010, he released a song titled "518-062" in commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising.[5]
BTS
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.[6] He trained for years with members J-Hope and RM, making 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.[7] He has produced and written lyrics for a variety of tracks on all of BTS's albums.
Solo work
Suga adopted the alias Agust D in 2016, which is derived from the initials "DT", short for his birth place "Daegu Town", and "Suga" spelled backwards.[2] He released a free self-titled mixtape via SoundCloud on August 15.[8] He decided against releasing the project as a commercial studio album, describing it as the "feeling of being trapped in some sort of framework".[2] On the record, he discussed matters such as his struggles with depression and social phobia.[9] Fuse TV rated it as one of the top twenty mixtapes of 2016.[10]
In 2017, Suga branched out composing the song "Wine" for singer Suran, who he had previously worked with for a single on his mixtape.[11] The record peaked at #2 on the Gaon Digital Chart and won best Soul/R&B track of the year at the Melon Music Awards on December 2, 2017.[12] Suga also received the "Hot Trend Award" for his work on the track.[13]
Musicianship
Suga is responsible for writing, composing and arranging, as well as mixing and mastering his material.[2] He has over sixty registered songs accredited to his name with the Korea Music Copyright Association,[14] is a pianist, and produces hip hop and R&B music.[2][15] The foundation of his lyrics involve themes that are "full of dreams and hope," conceived with the intent of his music becoming "many people's strength."[16] 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, calling it "completely different" from mainstream music.[17]
Jeff Benjamin of Fuse reviewed the K-Pop star's mixtape, stating it "showcases the star's ear for hot productions, hardcore rap style, and how he can make his vulnerabilities a strength."[18]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Melon Music Awards | Hot Trend | Suran (singer) and Suga (producer) for “Wine” | Won | [19] |
Discography
Mixtapes
Title | Album details |
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Agust D[20] |
Track listing
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Charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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Gaon Digital Chart [21] |
US World [22] | ||||
"Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life"[A] | 2015 | 110 | — |
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The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 |
"First Love" | 2016 | 32 | 17 |
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Wings |
Production credits
2013
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Artist | Album | Song |
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BTS | 2 Cool 4 Skool | We Are Bulletproof Pt. 2 |
No More Dream | ||
I Like It | ||
O!RUL8,2? | N.O. | |
We On | ||
If I Ruled the World | ||
Coffee | ||
BTS Cypher Pt. 1 | ||
Attack on Bangtan | ||
Satoori Rap |
2014
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Artist | Album | Song |
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BTS | Skool Luv Affair | Intro: Skool Luv Affair |
Boy in Luv | ||
Where Did You Come From? | ||
Just One Day | ||
Tomorrow | ||
BTS Cypher Pt. 2: Triptych | ||
Jump | ||
Miss Right | ||
I Like It (Slow Jam Remix) | ||
Spine Breaker | ||
Dark & Wild | What Am I To You? | |
Danger | ||
War of Hormone | ||
Hip Hop Lover | ||
Let Me Know | ||
Rain | ||
BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer ft. Supreme Boi | ||
What Are You Doing? | ||
Would You Turn off Your Cellphone? | ||
Blanket Kick | ||
24/7=Heaven | ||
Look Here | ||
2nd Grade | ||
Wake Up | The Stars | |
I Like It Pt. 2 | ||
Wake Up |
2015
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Artist | Album | Song |
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BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 | Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life |
I Need U | ||
Hold Me Tight | ||
Dope | ||
Boyz with Fun | ||
Converse High | ||
Moving On | ||
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 | Intro: Never Mind | |
Run | ||
Butterfly | ||
Whalien 52 | ||
My City | ||
Dead Leaves |
2016
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Artist | Album | Song |
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BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever | Butterfly (Prologue Remix) |
Run (Ballad Mix) | ||
Run (Alternative Mix) | ||
Epilogue: Young Forever | ||
Fire | ||
Save Me | ||
Youth | Introduction: Youth | |
Good Day | ||
Wishing on A Star | ||
For You | ||
Agust D | Agust D | Intro: Dt sugA ft. DJ Friz |
Agust D | ||
Give It To Me | ||
Skit | ||
724148 | ||
140503 at dawn | ||
The Last | ||
Tony Montana | ||
Interlude; Dream, Reality | ||
So Far Away ft. Suran | ||
BTS | Wings | Blood Sweat & Tears |
First Love | ||
BTS Cypher Pt. 4 | ||
Two! Three! | ||
Interlude: Wings |
2017
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Artist | Album | Song |
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BTS | You Never Walk Alone | Spring Day |
Outro: Wings | ||
A Supplementary Story: You Never Walk Alone | ||
Suran | Walkin' | Wine |
BTS | Love Yourself: Her | DNA |
Best of Me | ||
Pied Piper | ||
Outro: Her | ||
Sea |
Notes
References
- ^ "Songs credited to Suga". komca.or.kr. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ a b c d e f Park, Han-bit (2016-10-07). 방탄소년단의 슈가, 민윤기, 혹은 Agust D. Grazia Korea (in Korean). Seoul Media Group. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Jang, Eun-kyung (2015-04-30). [더스타프로필] 방탄소년단 슈가 "민피디는 음악장비를 수집합니다". The Star (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo Company. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Park, Su-jeong (2014-08-19). 기다렸다, 방탄소년단① 정규 1집이 되기까지 일곱 소년의 성장기 –데뷔 전. 10asia (in Korean). Korea Entertainment Media. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Han, Mi-rae (2015-11-12). 방탄소년단 슈가가 고2때 만든 5ㆍ18노래 화제. Seoul Economy Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Choi, Ji-eun (2014-05-01). 방탄소년단│② 랩몬스터, 슈가 10문 10답. Ize (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Bennett, Colette (2016-05-12). "How BTS is changing K-pop for the better". dailydot. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Kim, Ji-ho (2016-08-17). "[Starcast] "My name is, AgustD"... 'Suga' to rap about the real Min Yoon-ki". Naver Starcast. Naver. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "BTS' Suga Addresses Depression & Cost of Fame on 'Agust D' Mixtape". Billboard. Nielsen Holdings. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2016-12-16). "The 20 Best Mixtapes of 2016". Fuse. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "수란 "데뷔 첫 음원 1위 감격..슈가·창모에 무한 감사"" [Sura "I am deeply impressed by the first record of my debut .. Thanks to Sugar and Changmo forever] (in Korean). Naver. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- "2017 Top 10 Artists". Melon. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Melon Music Awards 2017: Best Artist Of The Year goes to EXO; Complete winners list". International Business Times. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under Suga". komca.or.kr. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (2017-06-30). "Get To Know BTS: Suga". Billboard. Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "BTS". An an. Japan: Magazine House. June 14, 2016.
- ^ Park, Su-jeong (2013-10-15). 방탄소년단, 네 꿈은 뭐니? (인터뷰). 10asia (in Korean). Korea Entertainment Media. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2016-08-16). "SUGA TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT WITH 'AGUST D' MIXTAPE: WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW THE BTS RAPPER'S ALTER EGO". fuse.tv. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "방탄소년단 슈가·수란, 핫 트렌드 상 수상" (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Agust D". Soundcloud. soundcloud. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ 2016년 42주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "World Digital Songs". Billboard. 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "INTRO: 화양연화 The Most Beautiful Moment In Life". genius.com. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment In Life Sales:
- "2015 Gaon Download Chart – Week 19". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- "2015 Gaon Download Chart – Week 20". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "First Love":
- "2016년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- "2017년 07주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-01-19.