68-557: Min Yoon-gi ( Korean : 민윤기 ; born March 9, 1993), known professionally by his stage names Suga ( 슈가 , Korean pronunciation: [ɕʰuɡa̠] ; stylized in all caps ) and Agust D , is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS in June 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment . His first solo mixtape , Agust D ,
136-566: A greatest hits album or box set . If the recordings are from several artists, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album . When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology . Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally
204-475: A spoken language . Since the turn of the 21st century, aspects of Korean culture have spread to other countries through globalization and cultural exports . As such, interest in Korean language acquisition (as a foreign language ) is also generated by longstanding alliances, military involvement, and diplomacy, such as between South Korea–United States and China–North Korea since the end of World War II and
272-484: A Korean influence on Khitan. The hypothesis that Korean could be related to Japanese has had some supporters due to some overlap in vocabulary and similar grammatical features that have been elaborated upon by such researchers as Samuel E. Martin and Roy Andrew Miller . Sergei Starostin (1991) found about 25% of potential cognates in the Japanese–Korean 100-word Swadesh list . Some linguists concerned with
340-477: A core vowel. The IPA symbol ⟨ ◌͈ ⟩ ( U+0348 ◌͈ COMBINING DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE BELOW ) is used to denote the tensed consonants /p͈/, /t͈/, /k͈/, /t͡ɕ͈/, /s͈/ . Its official use in the extensions to the IPA is for "strong" articulation, but is used in the literature for faucalized voice . The Korean consonants also have elements of stiff voice , but it is not yet known how typical this
408-578: A friend. The second was "Trivia: Seesaw", about the up-and-down nature of falling in love, which he performed for BTS' 2018 compilation album Love Yourself: Answer . In 2018, Suga was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit , alongside his bandmates, by then President of South Korea Moon Jae-in , for their contributions to the promotion of Korean culture. He was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by Moon in July 2021, again alongside his bandmates, to help "lead
476-513: A possible relationship.) Hudson & Robbeets (2020) suggested that there are traces of a pre- Nivkh substratum in Korean. According to the hypothesis, ancestral varieties of Nivkh (also known as Amuric ) were once distributed on the Korean Peninsula before the arrival of Koreanic speakers. Korean syllable structure is (C)(G)V(C), consisting of an optional onset consonant, glide /j, w, ɰ/ and final coda /p, t, k, m, n, ŋ, l/ surrounding
544-462: A variety of tracks on all of the band's albums. Suga wrote and performed the introductory track "Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life" for BTS' third Korean-language extended play (EP) The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 (2015). Released on April 17, in the form of an animated music video, its lyrics addressed fears associated with reaching adulthood at the end of one's adolescent years through
612-656: Is an agglutinative language . The Korean language is traditionally considered to have nine parts of speech . Modifiers generally precede the modified words, and in the case of verb modifiers, can be serially appended. The sentence structure or basic form of a Korean sentence is subject–object–verb (SOV), but the verb is the only required and immovable element and word order is highly flexible, as in many other agglutinative languages. Question 가게에 gage-e store- LOC 가셨어요? ga-syeo-sseo-yo go- HON . PAST - CONJ - POL 가게에 가셨어요? gage-e ga-syeo-sseo-yo store-LOC go-HON.PAST-CONJ-POL 'Did [you] go to
680-511: Is closer to a near-open central vowel ( [ɐ] ), though ⟨a⟩ is still used for tradition. Grammatical morphemes may change shape depending on the preceding sounds. Examples include -eun/-neun ( -은/-는 ) and -i/-ga ( -이/-가 ). Sometimes sounds may be inserted instead. Examples include -eul/-reul ( -을/-를 ), -euro/-ro ( -으로/-로 ), -eseo/-seo ( -에서/-서 ), -ideunji/-deunji ( -이든지/-든지 ) and -iya/-ya ( -이야/-야 ). Some verbs may also change shape morphophonemically. Korean
748-404: Is divided by the number of artists on the album. Some record companies simplify the equation and pay a rounded-off rate, either as a percentage or as a set amount, regardless of the total number of artists on the record. As of 1999 , these rates were around 0.5% to 1% or 15–16 cents per record. When a compilation album includes a track from a different record company, the royalties are split between
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#1732844133889816-399: Is mainly reserved for specific circumstances such as newspapers, scholarly papers and disambiguation. Today Hanja is largely unused in everyday life but is still important for historical and linguistic studies. The Korean names for the language are based on the names for Korea used in both South Korea and North Korea. The English word "Korean" is derived from Goryeo , which is thought to be
884-399: Is of faucalized consonants. They are produced with a partially constricted glottis and additional subglottal pressure in addition to tense vocal tract walls, laryngeal lowering, or other expansion of the larynx. /s/ is aspirated [sʰ] and becomes an alveolo-palatal [ɕʰ] before [j] or [i] for most speakers (but see North–South differences in the Korean language ). This occurs with
952-626: Is recognized as a minority language in parts of China , namely Jilin , and specifically Yanbian Prefecture , and Changbai County . It is also spoken by Sakhalin Koreans in parts of Sakhalin , the Russian island just north of Japan, and by the Koryo-saram in parts of Central Asia . The language has a few extinct relatives which—along with the Jeju language (Jejuan) of Jeju Island and Korean itself—form
1020-716: Is well attested in Western Old Japanese and Northern Ryukyuan languages , in Eastern Old Japanese it only occurs in compounds, and it is only present in three dialects of the Southern Ryukyuan language group . Also, the doublet wo meaning "hemp" is attested in Western Old Japanese and Southern Ryukyuan languages. It is thus plausible to assume a borrowed term. (See Classification of the Japonic languages or Comparison of Japanese and Korean for further details on
1088-556: Is written in the Korean script ( 한글 ; Hangeul in South Korea, 조선글 ; Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea), a system developed during the 15th century for that purpose, although it did not become the primary script until the 20th century. The script uses 24 basic letters ( jamo ) and 27 complex letters formed from the basic ones. When first recorded in historical texts, Korean was only
1156-762: The Hot Trend Award for his work on the track. Suga made his first mixtape available on digital download and streaming platforms in February 2018. The reissued project reached number three on Billboard ' s World Albums Chart , number five on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 74 on the Top Album Sales chart in the United States. Suga, as Agust D, reached number 46 on the Emerging Artists chart for
1224-540: The Korea Music Copyright Association . He plays piano and produces mainly hip hop and R&B music. His lyrics involve themes that are "full of dreams and hope," conceived with the intent of his music becoming "many people's strength." 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
1292-675: The Korean War . Along with other languages such as Chinese and Arabic , Korean is ranked at the top difficulty level for English speakers by the United States Department of Defense . Modern Korean descends from Middle Korean , which in turn descends from Old Korean , which descends from the Proto-Koreanic language , which is generally suggested to have its linguistic homeland somewhere in Manchuria . Whitman (2012) suggests that
1360-524: The Korean dialects , which are still largely mutually intelligible . The Chinese language , written with Chinese characters and read with Sino-Xenic pronunciations , was first introduced to Korea in the 1st century BC, and remained the medium of formal writing and government until the late 19th century. Korean scholars adapted Chinese characters (known in Korean as Hanja ) to write their own language, creating scripts known as idu , hyangchal , gugyeol , and gakpil. These systems were cumbersome, due to
1428-474: The Seoul Western District Court , a decision that matched the prosecutors' request. 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$ 85,811) and 329 BT21 Shooky dolls to
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#17328441338891496-557: The Three Kingdoms of Korea (not the ancient confederacies in the southern Korean Peninsula), while " -eo " and " -mal " mean "language" and "speech", respectively. Korean is also simply referred to as guk-eo , literally "national language". This name is based on the same Han characters ( 國語 "nation" + "language") that are also used in Taiwan and Japan to refer to their respective national languages. In North Korea and China ,
1564-949: The 16th century for all Korean classes, including uneducated peasants and slaves. By the 17th century, the yangban had exchanged Hangul letters with slaves, which suggests a high literacy rate of Hangul during the Joseon era. In the context of growing Korean nationalism in the 19th century, the Gabo Reform of 1894 abolished the Confucian examinations and decreed that government documents would be issued in Hangul instead of literary Chinese. Some newspapers were published entirely in Hangul, but other publications used Korean mixed script , with Hanja for Sino-Korean vocabulary and Hangul for other elements. North Korea abolished Hanja in writing in 1949, but continues to teach them in schools. Their usage in South Korea
1632-450: 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
1700-683: 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) 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
1768-827: The Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation. In February 2020, Suga donated ₩ 100 million ( US$ 84,727) 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) 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) to
1836-512: 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 160 songs, including Suran 's " Wine ", which peaked at number two on the Gaon Music Chart and won Best R&B at the 2017 Melon Music Awards . Min Yoon-gi
1904-478: The band's Map of the Soul: 7 album. Released ahead of the album on January 10, the rap track referenced "Intro: O!RUL8,2?" from the 2013 EP of the same name and discussed BTS' fame, comparing its reality to the celebrity about which O!RUL8,2? dreamed; Tamar Herman of Billboard described the interlude as "evocative, yet brash", noting in particular how its sound changes midway through to show "this dichotomy between
1972-455: The beginnings of words. /l/ becomes alveolar flap [ɾ] between vowels, and [l] or [ɭ] at the end of a syllable or next to another /l/ . A written syllable-final ' ㄹ ', when followed by a vowel or a glide ( i.e. , when the next character starts with ' ㅇ '), migrates to the next syllable and thus becomes [ɾ] . Traditionally, /l/ was disallowed at the beginning of a word. It disappeared before [j] , and otherwise became /n/ . However,
2040-414: The compact Koreanic language family . Even so, Jejuan and Korean are not mutually intelligible . The linguistic homeland of Korean is suggested to be somewhere in contemporary Manchuria . The hierarchy of the society from which the language originates deeply influences the language, leading to a system of speech levels and honorifics indicative of the formality of any given situation. Modern Korean
2108-771: The different sizes of ensembles." In Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau said, "While compilation albums by album artists (as opposed to stylistically unified singles specialists) are often useless, sometimes they present themselves as events", citing as examples the 1971 Ray Charles LP A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles , The Kink Kronikles (1972), and Changesonebowie (1976). Common types of compilation include: For multi-artist compilations, royalties are usually prorated. In most cases, each artist's per-record royalty rate (typically 12–14% in 1999)
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2176-569: The digital single " Eight " featuring and produced by Suga. The song debuted at number one on both the Gaon Digital and World Digital Song Sales charts. Suga released his second mixtape, D-2 , together with the music video for its lead single " Daechwita ", on May 22; the single peaked at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The mixtape debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and became
2244-484: The end of 2022. On August 7, 2023, subsequent to the completion of his world tour, Big Hit announced through Weverse that Suga had applied for the termination of his postponement in order to begin the enlistment process and carry out his service. He began his military service on September 22, as a social worker. On the night of August 6, 2024, Suga was driving an electric scooter in Hannam-dong , Seoul, when he fell and
2312-517: The fifth leading Korean artist with the most songs over 100 million streams. 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. He adopted the alias Agust D in 2016 for his mixtape, which is derived from the initials DT for his birthplace, Daegu Town, and "Suga", spelled backwards. Suga writes, composes, arranges , mixes , and masters his own material. Over 160 registered songs are credited to him by
2380-399: The first Korean dynasty known to Western nations. Korean people in the former USSR refer to themselves as Koryo-saram or Koryo-in (literally, " Koryo/Goryeo persons"), and call the language Koryo-mal' . Some older English sources also use the spelling "Corea" to refer to the nation, and its inflected form for the language, culture and people, "Korea" becoming more popular in
2448-452: The fundamental disparities between the Korean and Chinese languages, and accessible only to those educated in classical Chinese. Most of the population was illiterate. In the 15th century King Sejong the Great personally developed an alphabetic featural writing system , known today as Hangul , to promote literacy among the common people. Introduced in the document Hunminjeongeum , it
2516-505: The genre. Jeff Benjamin of Fuse said that Suga's mixtape "showcases the star's ear for hot productions, hardcore rap style, and how he can make his vulnerabilities a strength." Other critics stated that Suga's "storytelling execution in the music he creates tears down the barrier of censoring and sugarcoating". In January 2018, Suga was promoted to a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association. In 2017, Suga
2584-490: The global agenda for future generations" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts and global standing" in the international community. Suga released a free self-titled mixtape via SoundCloud on August 15, 2016. He decided against releasing the project as a commercial studio album, describing it as the "feeling of being trapped in some sort of framework." On the record, he discussed his struggles with depression and social phobia, among other topics. Fuse TV rated it one of
2652-597: The highest-charting album by a Korean soloist in the US at the time. It also became the first Korean solo release to reach the top 10 in the United Kingdom, opening at number seven on the UK Albums Chart . In 2021, Suga re-composed Samsung 's signature ringtone, " Over The Horizon ". The track was unveiled on August 11 as part of Samsung's " Unpacked 2021 " event. He also produced the single "You" for Japanese singer ØMI , which
2720-497: The hip hop crew D-Town in 2010, he produced "518-062", a song commemorating the Gwangju Uprising . Originally joining the company as a music producer, Suga trained under Big Hit Entertainment for three years alongside bandmates J-Hope and RM . He made 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 . He has produced and written lyrics for
2788-479: The inflow of western loanwords changed the trend, and now word-initial /l/ (mostly from English loanwords) are pronounced as a free variation of either [ɾ] or [l] . All obstruents (plosives, affricates, fricatives) at the end of a word are pronounced with no audible release , [p̚, t̚, k̚] . Plosive sounds /p, t, k/ become nasals [m, n, ŋ] before nasal sounds. Hangul spelling does not reflect these assimilatory pronunciation rules, but rather maintains
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2856-408: The issue between Japanese and Korean, including Alexander Vovin, have argued that the indicated similarities are not due to any genetic relationship , but rather to a sprachbund effect and heavy borrowing, especially from Ancient Korean into Western Old Japanese . A good example might be Middle Korean sàm and Japanese asá , meaning " hemp ". This word seems to be a cognate, but although it
2924-618: The language is most often called Joseon-mal , or more formally, Joseon-o . This is taken from the North Korean name for Korea (Joseon), a name retained from the Joseon dynasty until the proclamation of the Korean Empire , which in turn was annexed by the Empire of Japan . In mainland China , following the establishment of diplomatic relations with South Korea in 1992, the term Cháoxiǎnyǔ or
2992-451: The late 1800s. In South Korea the Korean language is referred to by many names including hanguk-eo ("Korean language"), hanguk-mal ("Korean speech") and uri-mal ("our language"); " hanguk " is taken from the name of the Korean Empire ( 대한제국 ; 大韓帝國 ; Daehan Jeguk ). The " han " ( 韓 ) in Hanguk and Daehan Jeguk is derived from Samhan , in reference to
3060-662: The lead single from the singer's eighth studio album Psy 9th . That December, Suga launched the talk show web series Suchwita on YouTube ; he candidly interviews guests over drinks each episode. Suga was announced as a brand ambassador for Valentino and the face of the Maison Valentino Essentials campaign for the brand's menswear staples in January 2023, and as an ambassador for the NBA in April. His debut solo album D-Day ,
3128-519: The matter separately, as the incident was a personal issue that happened outside of working hours. On September 10, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office proceeded with a summary indictment of Suga for the incident, a process used for minor offenses that allows for expedited penalties without a full trial. Suga plead guilty to the charges, and on September 30 was sentenced to a fine of ₩ 15 million ( US$ 13,112) by
3196-631: The proto-Koreans, already present in northern Korea, expanded into the southern part of the Korean Peninsula at around 300 BC and coexisted with the descendants of the Japonic Mumun cultivators (or assimilated them). Both had influence on each other and a later founder effect diminished the internal variety of both language families. Since the establishment of two independent governments, North–South differences have developed in standard Korean, including variations in pronunciation and vocabulary chosen. However, these minor differences can be found in any of
3264-611: The rapper on a music road trip across different countries, premiered the same day as the album. Suga also hosted a five-episode radio show, Agust D Radio , weekly on Apple Music in promotion of D-Day ; the premiere episode aired on April 17. He embarked on the Suga Agust D Tour , his first solo world tour, the following week, playing several shows in the US, followed by visits to Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. On October 6, 2023, Suga's song from Agust D , "The Last" surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify making him
3332-407: The relationship of how fame and audiences watching him affects his idea of self". Under BTS' name, Suga has released two solo songs. The first was an autobiographical track titled "First Love", that appeared on the band's 2016 studio album Wings . Reminiscent of a monologue, the song is a rap serenade to Suga's childhood piano that personifies his relationship with the instrument as if addressing
3400-660: The short form Cháoyǔ has normally been used to refer to the standard language of North Korea and Yanbian , whereas Hánguóyǔ or the short form Hányǔ is used to refer to the standard language of South Korea. Korean is a member of the Koreanic family along with the Jeju language . Some linguists have included it in the Altaic family, but the core Altaic proposal itself has lost most of its prior support. The Khitan language has several vocabulary items similar to Korean that are not found in other Mongolian or Tungusic languages, suggesting
3468-429: The store?' Response 예/네. ye/ne AFF Compilation album A compilation album comprises tracks , which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as
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#17328441338893536-441: The tense fricative and all the affricates as well. At the end of a syllable, /s/ changes to /t/ (example: beoseot ( 버섯 ) 'mushroom'). /h/ may become a bilabial [ɸ] before [o] or [u] , a palatal [ç] before [j] or [i] , a velar [x] before [ɯ] , a voiced [ɦ] between voiced sounds, and a [h] elsewhere. /p, t, t͡ɕ, k/ become voiced [b, d, d͡ʑ, ɡ] between voiced sounds. /m, n/ frequently denasalize at
3604-598: The top 20 mixtapes of 2016. The following year, Suga composed the song " Wine " for singer Suran , with whom he had previously worked on a song for his mixtape. At Suga's studio, Suran heard a rough draft of "Wine" and asked Suga for the song. The record peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea and won the Best R&;B genre award at the Melon Music Awards on December 2, 2017. Suga also received
3672-448: The topic. He has also supported equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Studio albums Mixtapes Korean language Korean ( South Korean : 한국어 , Hanguk-eo ; North Korean : 조선어 , Chosŏnŏ ) is the native language for about 81 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the national language of both North Korea and South Korea . Beyond Korea, the language
3740-433: The track "Eternal Sunshine" for Epik High's Sleepless in extended play, which was released in February. He co-wrote and produced the digital single "We Don't Talk Together" for singer Heize , which she released on July 7. In December, American singer-songwriter Halsey released the song " Suga's Interlude ", from her third studio album Manic , which both featured and was produced by Suga. On May 6, 2020, IU released
3808-423: The tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album , singles album or box set. Compilation albums may employ traditional product bundling strategies. According to sound technician Richard King , classical music compilations "may require more processing to match tracks coming from various sources and recording venues, as well as
3876-464: The underlying, partly historical morphology . Given this, it is sometimes hard to tell which actual phonemes are present in a certain word. The traditional prohibition of word-initial /ɾ/ became a morphological rule called "initial law" ( 두음법칙 ) in the pronunciation standards of South Korea, which pertains to Sino-Korean vocabulary. Such words retain their word-initial /ɾ/ in the pronunciation standards of North Korea. For example, ^NOTE ㅏ
3944-577: The use of a sports metaphor. Pt. 1 's follow up EP, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 , featured another introduction performed by Suga, called "Intro: Never Mind", that recounted his teenage years. The track preceded the EP on November 15. It was later included as the opener on BTS' 2016 compilation album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever . Suga did not perform another introductory track for BTS until 2020's "Interlude: Shadow", from
4012-481: The week of March 3. In January 2019, Suga provided a rap feature on Lee So-ra 's single "Song Request". The track was co-written by Suga and Tablo of Epik High, who also produced the track. The single debuted at number three on the Gaon Digital Chart, and number two on Billboard ' s World Digital Song Sales chart, with 3,000 downloads during the song's first two days of availability. Suga later produced
4080-608: 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 . Following revisions made to the Military Service Act in December 2020, all members of BTS were granted an automatic postponement of their mandatory military service in 2021 until
4148-856: Was born on March 9, 1993, in Daegu , South Korea. The younger of two sons, he attended Taejeon Elementary School, Gwaneum Middle School, and Apgujeong High School . He is of the Yeoheung Min clan . In March 2019, after graduating from the Global Cyber University with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment, he enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University for the Master of Business Administration program in Advertising and Media. Suga became interested in rap after hearing "Ragga Muffin" by Stony Skunk , stating that it
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#17328441338894216-581: Was called eonmun ('colloquial script') and quickly spread nationwide to increase literacy in Korea. The Korean alphabet was denounced by the yangban aristocracy, who looked down upon it too easy to learn. However, it gained widespread use among the common class and was widely used to print popular novels which were enjoyed by the common class. Since few people could understand official documents written in classical Chinese, Korean kings sometimes released public notices entirely written in Hangul as early as
4284-413: Was different from anything he had ever heard before. After hearing Epik High , he decided to become a rapper. By age 13, he began to write music lyrics and learned about MIDI . He worked a part-time job at a record studio by age 17. From then on, he began composing and arranging music, rapping , and performing. Before being signed, he was active under the name Gloss as an underground rapper . As part of
4352-465: Was ranked the 13th most preferred idol of the year in a survey conducted by Gallup Korea . He ranked seventh in 2018 and ninth in 2019. In 2018, Suga purchased a ₩ 3.4 billion ( US$ 3.09 million) apartment and as of 2019, lives in Hannam-dong , Seoul , South Korea. Suga was diagnosed with appendicitis , and underwent surgery at Severance Hospital in Sinchon on December 9, 2013. He was discharged on
4420-489: Was recognized by a police officer who detected alcohol . After being breathtested, and found to have BAC level of 0.227%, he was fined and his license was revoked. He and his label both issued statements for the situation, in which he said he had been drinking at a meal, and he apologized. On August 8, the police announced that they were investigating Suga on charges of violating South Korea's Road Traffic Act. The Military Manpower Administration stated they would not address
4488-497: 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
4556-467: Was released on April 21 under his Agust D alias. Featuring the singles " People Pt. 2 " and " Haegeum ", the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, Suga's first top-10 entry on the ranking, tying him with bandmate Jimin as the highest-charting South Korean solo artists in the history of the chart. A Disney+ documentary, titled Suga: Road to D-Day , chronicling the project's creation and following
4624-460: Was released on October 15. In December, Suga featured on the single " Girl of My Dreams " from American rapper Juice Wrld 's posthumous album Fighting Demons . The single debuted at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 , earning Suga his second entry on the chart as a solo artist. He next co-wrote, produced, and featured on the song " That That " for Psy , which was released on April 29, 2022, as
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