Min Yoon-gi Bio, Age, Height, Personal Life, Career and Net Worth

May 26, 2023

Rapper, songwriter, and record producer Min Yoon-gi is from South Korea. Being a member of the South Korean pop group “BTS” member has made him well-known. Yoon-gi is most recognized for his stage personas, Agust D and Suga (stylized as SUGA). He has composed more than sixty songs. Since making his ‘BTS’ debut, Suga has remained an important group member.

He is a gifted musician with writing, composition, and production abilities. Suga started penning songs when he was very young. The Korea Music Copyright Association lists Suga as the producer and composer of over 100 songs.

Real Name	Min Yoon-gi
Stage Name	SUGA
Profession	Rapper, songwriter, and record produce
Well-known for	BTS member

Early Life Of Suga

On March 9, 1993, Yoon-gi was born into a middle-class family in Daegu, South Korea. He enrolled in Taejeon Primary School, Gwaneum Middle School, and Apgujeong High School.

Suga gained admission to Global Cyber University and teamed up with J. Hope and the other BTS Rm fellows. When Yoon-gi was twelve years old, he listened to rap songs like “Fly” by Epik High and “Ragga Muffin” by Stony Skunk. He held the view that hip-hop drew significant influence from it, setting it apart from other music genres. And he decided to pursue a career as a rapper.

Date of birth	March 9, 1993
Place of birth	Daegu, South Korea
Nationality	Korean

Career Of Suga

First, After joining the hip-hop group “D-Town,”Min Yoon debuted as an unofficial rapper. Because his name is translated into English, he performed under the stage name Gloss.

Next, In 2010, he published the song “518-062” in remembrance of the “Gwangju Rebellion” while working with the group “D-Town.” Additionally, he danced in the music video for Jo Kwon’s song “I’m The One.”

Boy Band BTS

Suga started his career in 2013 as a member of the boy band “Bangtan Boys,” also called “BTS,” from South Korea. Big Hit Entertainment, a production business, founded the band. Yoon-gi changed his name to “Suga” for the band “BTS.”

Additionally, from their debut album, “2 Cool 4 School,” the group made its debut in June 2013 with the song “No More Dream.”For “BTS,” Yoon-gi wrote several of the songs.
After that, BTS’ released two albums in 2014: ‘Wake Up’ in Japan and ‘Dark & Wild’ in South Korea. For “BTS,” Yoon-gi composed a number of popular songs, including “Jump,” “Tomorrow,” and “Like.”

However, they included his songs on the critically acclaimed albums Wings and The Most Wonderful Moment in Life, Part 1. He wrote a number of songs that were well-received and contributed to ‘BTS’s’ enormous success.

Besides this, the band has played on occasions, including the Billboard Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. In 2017, ‘Bangtan Boys’ made history by clinching the ‘Top Social Artist’ category at the Billboard Music Awards, becoming the inaugural K-pop group to do so.

Suga’s Solo Career

Moreover, under the moniker “Agust D,” Yoon-gi began a solo career and released his debut mixtape on SoundCloud. He made up the identity by flipping the letters “DT” and “Suga.” The initials “DT” stand for Daegu Town, his hometown. Yoon-gi discussed his struggles with depression and social anxiety in this album. “Fuse TV” listed it among the top 20 soundtracks of 2016.

Moreover, Suga released a new version of his mixtape in February 2018 for download and streaming. The album saw remarkable success with the reissue. Its peak positions on the Billboard World Albums Chart were three and five on the Heatseekers Albums Chart, respectively.

Further, Suga was introduced as an NBA ambassador in April 2023 and a brand ambassador for Valentino in January 2023. In addition, he acted as the face of the brand’s menswear basics campaign, Maison Valentino Basics. Furthermore, On April 21, under the guise of August D, he released his first solo album, D-Day. “People Pt. 2” and “Haegeum” were two of the project’s singles.

Social Media Accounts

Instagram
Facebook
Twitter

Height, Weight, Star Sign, Age, and Net Worth

In 2024, Min Yoon-gi turns 31. His weight is approximately 59 kg and 174 cm tall. His approximate wealth amounts to $12 million and is a Pisces by star sign.

Age	31 years old
Height	174 cm
Weight	59 kg
Star sign	Pisces
Net worth	$12 million

Personal Life

Suga is single and has never engaged in any extramarital affairs or other relationships. There are no rumors or scandals surrounding his personal or professional life.

Achievements

Melon Music Awards in 2017

Hot Trend Award

MAMA Awards in 2019, 20

Best Collaboration

MAMA Awards in 2022

Best Dance Performance – Solo

Golden Disc Awards in 2023

Digital Song Bonsang

Interesting Facts

Yoon-gi practices songwriting to deal with his stress and depression. He spent 40 minutes creating the tune “Like It.” Despite being a laid-back individual, he works quite hard when writing music.
His three favorite things are sleep, peaceful locations, and less crowded areas.
Due to his tendency to remain inactive during his free time, Yoongi has earned the nickname “Motionless Min, Grandpa.”
Suga: “I got my stage name because my skin is pale and when I smile, I look cute. I chose this name because I want a sweet promotion.”
Yoon-gi has a genuine and straightforward personality. He is direct in his statements and chastises the team’s younger members when they mess up.

Highlights

TV Show

Title	Year
American Hustle Life	2014
BTS Gayo” (BTS GAYO – track)	2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden	2017,2020
You Quiz on the Block	2020

Web Show

Title	Year
Bangtan Bomb	Various
BTS VLOG	Various
“BTS G.C.F” (Golden Closet Film)	Various

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Does Suga have a wife?

No, Suga is single

Q2. Where is Min Yoongi from?

Yoon-gi was born into a middle-class family in Daegu, South Korea.

Q3. Is Suga in a relationship?

Suga is single and has never engaged in any extramarital affairs or other relationships.

Q4. What are Suga’s nicknames?

Suga is most recognized for his stage personas, Agust D and Suga.

Q5. Who is Suga’s crush in BTS?

Scarlett Johansson is Suga’s crush.