It’s Min Yoongi’s birthday on 9th March 2024, so this is officially #YoongiMonth #MinMarch!
Min Yoon-gi aka SUGA aka Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. Under Big Hit Entertainment, he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS in 2013. His first solo mixtape, Agust D, was released in 2016 and re-released in 2018 to digital download and streaming platforms, reaching number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart. In 2020, he released his second solo mixtape, D-2; it peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200, number seven on the UK Albums Chart, and number two on Australia's ARIA Album Chart.
SUGA released his debut solo album, D-Day, in 2023. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, tying him with BTS bandmate Jimin as the highest-charting South Korean solo artists of all time. A full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association, Suga has songwriting and production credits on over 150 songs
SUGA was diagnosed with appendicitis, and underwent surgery at Severance Hospital in Sinchon on December 9, 2013. He was discharged on the December 17 but was re-hospitalized on December 26 due to inflammation of the surgical site. Consequently, he was unable to attend year-end music festivals.
In December 2016, SUGA suffered an ear injury after tripping over a door threshold. Following doctor recommendations, he took a one-week break from performing and participating in choreography (including at year-end festivals) to ensure the wound healed properly.
In November 2020, SUGA underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum (reverse Bankart tear) in his left shoulder and announced that he would be taking a break from subsequent promotional activities in order to fully recover. He resumed activities in January 2021, beginning with a performance with BTS at the 35th Golden Disc Awards.
He began his military service on September 22, as a social worker.
On his 25th birthday, SUGA donated beef to 39 orphanages in the name of "ARMY", BTS' fanbase, in fulfillment of a promise he made in 2014 to buy his fans meat should he find success as a musical artist.
The following year, for his 26th birthday, he donated ₩100 million (US$85,810.58) and 329 BT21 Shooky dolls to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
In February 2020, Suga donated ₩100 million (US$84,726.68) to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help prevention and relief efforts in his hometown of Daegu, one of the cities most affected by the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea at the time. He donated another ₩100 million (US$87,416.41) in March 2021, to Daegu's Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital to support child cancer patients unable to access treatment due to financial difficulties.
On March 9, 2022, in celebration of his 29th birthday, SUGA donated ₩100 million (US$87,416.41) to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help victims of the extensive wildfires along the country's eastern coastal area.
On March 9, 2023, he donated ₩100 million (US$87,416.41) to the Korean Save the Children, for the purchase of blankets, mattresses, and school supplies for children in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
Suga has spoken openly about mental health, sharing his experiences with depression through his music, and has tried to normalise conversations around the topic.
BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan or Bulletproof Boy Scouts, is a globally renowned South Korean boy band that has gained immense popularity both in their home country and internationally. The group consists of seven members: RM (formerly known as Rap Monster), Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.
Their influence on music, social issues, and culture has solidified BTS as not just a musical group but also as cultural icons who continue to inspire and connect with millions of people worldwide.
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