BigHit Entertainment (now HYBE) introduced Min Yoongi as BTS' SUGA in 2013, revealing him as one of the group's rappers. Bangtan Sonyeondan, widely known as BTS, debuted in 2013, eleven years ago, and introduced the second member of their group SUGA, after Kim Namjoon.
Although Yoongi entered the company to become a music producer, little did he know that he had embarked on a long journey with his colleague Kim Namjoon to change history. And so, on January 22, 2024, exactly eleven years later, the BTS Army recalled the bygone days and praised the musician for changing the course of the music industry with the help of his six brothers in arms.
BTS' fanbase trended “11BloomingYearsWithSUGA” on Twitter around the world to commemorate the musician's extraordinary journey from Daegu to building a billion-dollar empire with his bandmates and Bang Si-hyuk's company HYBE in Gangnam, Seoul.
'The greatest thing the world will ever see': Fans proud that BTS' SUGA has achieved many amazing achievements over the years
In 2013, the rapper and music producer debuted with the South Korean band BTS under the banner BigHit Entertainment. Reaching number three on the Billboard World Albums chart, his first solo mixtape, August Dwas initially released in 2016 and re-released for digital download and streaming platforms in 2018.
He released his solo mixtape, D-2in 2020, which reached its highest positions on the US Billboard 200, the UK Albums Chart, the Australian ARIA Album Chart, and the eleventh position on the US Billboard 200.
Victory Day, SUGA's debut solo album and an independent project from his group, was released on April 21, 2023. His debut solo album reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and shares the record with Idol for the highest-grossing South Korean solo artist of all time. All the while with fellow BTS member Jin. Suga holds a full membership in the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), with over 167 songs credited to him.
Not only is he a critically acclaimed songwriter, he is also a respected composer, arranger, mixer and music producer in the global music scene. In addition to producing R&B and hip-hop songs, his songs aim to be a source of strength for a large number of people, and often feature themes filled with hope and dreams.
The idol attributes his inspiration to pursue hip-hop to Stony Skunk and the Korean hip-hop group Epik High. SUGA's first solo album Victory Day It was chosen as one of the best albums of 2023 by Rolling Stones and many other famous music magazines from around the world due to its theme and lyrics drawn from the depth of life's despair and the sad and inspiring melodies that have resonated across generations and resonated with them.
However, throughout his eleven-year career, the musician has also written, produced, and collaborated in various capacities on songs for other heavyweights like the late Juice WRLD, Halsey, PSY, IU, SURAN, and more.
It goes without saying that fans are celebrating their beloved artist and musician by marking his official anniversary on Twitter. Fans of the idol feel that this is the least the fandom can do, as Suga will be serving his mandatory conscription period as a public service worker until June 2025.
Suga is also a highly award-winning musician who was awarded the Digital Song Bonsang in 2023 for the Golden Disc Award. That With Sai. He also won the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) for Best Solo Dance Performance That in 2022. In addition, the 2023 MAMA Best Rap & Hip Hop Award also went to BTS member SUGA for the song. People pt.2 Featuring IU.
Meanwhile, the songwriter and rapper is working as a public service worker, as he was unable to enlist as a regular soldier in the army due to his shoulder injury. Hence, Min Yoongi is serving a 21-month service period, unlike his bandmates, who enlisted for a mandatory 18-month service period. He will reportedly be discharged from his service in June 2025.
