BTSLead Rapper

SUGA

슈가Min Yoon-gi (민윤기)

Rapper and producer of BTS — a Daegu-born songwriter who releases solo music as Agust D.

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Source: BIGHIT MUSIC

Age: 33; Mar 9, 1993
Height: 174 cm; 5′9″
MBTI: ISTP; self-reported
Debut: 2013; with BTS

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Stage name: SUGA (슈가)
Birth name: Min Yoon-gi (민윤기)
Position: Lead Rapper
Birthday: March 9, 1993 (age 33)
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Chinese zodiac: Rooster
Height: 174 cm (5′9″)
Blood type: O
MBTI: ISTP
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
Representative emoji: 🐱
Nicknames: Agust D, Gloss

8 facts

About SUGA

Min Yoon-gi wrote lyrics and made beats as a teenager in Daegu, where he performed underground as Gloss. He joined Big Hit Entertainment in 2010 after placing second in the label's Hit It rap audition and debuted with BTS as SUGA. Under the alias Agust D he has released the mixtapes Agust D and D-2 and the album D-Day, while also producing music for BTS and other artists.

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Born and raised in Daegu, South Korea.
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Worked in an underground hip-hop crew and used the stage name Gloss before joining Big Hit.
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Joined Big Hit Entertainment in 2010 after taking second place in the Hit It rap competition.
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His stage name SUGA derives from the basketball position shooting guard, which he played as a student.
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Uses Agust D for solo work; the name reverses “DT Suga”, with DT referring to Daegu Town.
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Released Agust D in 2016, D-2 in 2020 and D-Day in 2023.
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Has songwriting and production credits across BTS's catalogue and for artists including Suran, IU and Psy.
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Completed alternative military service as a social service worker between September 2023 and June 2025.

24 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on BTS releases that feature SUGA as a solo artist or in a unit.

Jun 27, 2025
“Haegeum”
SUGA solo as Agust D · Festa Capsule Album Vol. 1
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Trivia: Seesaw”
SUGA solo · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer”
RM, SUGA and j-hope; feat. Supreme Boi · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Her”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Proof
Special single
Jun 10, 2022
“Tony Montana”
SUGA and Jimin · Proof
Special single
Nov 20, 2020
“Fly to My Room”
SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and V · Be
Studio album
Feb 21, 2020
“Interlude: Shadow”
SUGA solo · Map of the Soul: 7
Studio album
Feb 21, 2020
“UGH!”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Map of the Soul: 7
Studio album
Feb 21, 2020
“Respect”
RM and SUGA · Map of the Soul: 7
Studio album
Jun 28, 2019
“All Night”
RM and SUGA with Juice Wrld · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
OST
Jun 21, 2019
“All Night”
RM and SUGA with Juice Wrld · All Night
Collaboration
Aug 24, 2018
“Her”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Answer
Special single
Aug 24, 2018
“Trivia: Seesaw”
SUGA solo · Love Yourself: Answer
Special single
Aug 24, 2018
“Tear”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Answer
Special single
May 18, 2018
“Outro: Tear”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Tear
Studio album
Sep 18, 2017
“Outro: Her”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Love Yourself: Her
EP
Feb 13, 2017
“First Love”
SUGA solo · You Never Walk Alone
Repackage
Feb 13, 2017
“BTS Cypher 4”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · You Never Walk Alone
Repackage
Oct 10, 2016
“First Love”
SUGA solo · Wings
Studio album
Oct 10, 2016
“BTS Cypher 4”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Wings
Studio album
Aug 19, 2014
“BTS Cypher Pt.3: Killer”
RM, SUGA and j-hope; feat. Supreme Boi · Dark & Wild
Studio album
May 14, 2014
“BTS Cypher Pt.2: Triptych”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Skool Luv Affair Special Addition
Repackage
Feb 12, 2014
“BTS Cypher Pt.2: Triptych”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · Skool Luv Affair
EP
Sep 11, 2013
“BTS Cypher Pt.1”
RM, SUGA and j-hope · O!RUL8,2?
EP

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