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Min Yoon-gi, known professionally as Suga and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer who gained global recognition as a member of the boy band BTS, and has developed a successful solo career.
BTS Suga was appointed as the global brand ambassador for the Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, appearing in official promotional videos and showcasing brand loyalty. He also recreated 'Over The Horizon', Samsung's signature ringtone, for their 'Unpacked 2021' event.
Suga of BTS was named as a brand-new NBA Ambassador for the rest of the 2022/23 season. His role includes making appearances at NBA games and events, starring in the 'We Are All in the Finals' campaign, and launching his own NBA-Mitchell & Ness merchandise.
BTS' Suga was chosen as the new brand ambassador of Valentino in January 2023, joining the fashion house's ambassadors called 'Di.VAs.' He became the face of the Maison Valentino Essentials campaign for the brand's menswear staples and featured in their 2024 S/S menswear collection campaign.
Min Yoon-gi, known as Suga, was born on March 9, 1993, in Daegu, South Korea. He developed an early interest in rap after hearing ‘Ragga Muffin’ by Stony Skunk and later Epik High, which solidified his decision to pursue a career in music. By age 13, he was writing lyrics and learning about MIDI, and by 17, he worked part-time at a record studio, composing, arranging, rapping, and performing. Before joining Big Hit Entertainment, he was active as an underground rapper named Gloss, notably producing ‘518-062’ in 2010, a song commemorating the Gwangju Uprising. He later attended Global Cyber University, earning a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment, and enrolled in a Master of Business Administration program in Advertising and Media at Hanyang Cyber University in 2019.
Suga initially joined Big Hit Entertainment as a music producer and trained for three years before debuting in June 2013 as a member of BTS with the single album ‘2 Cool 4 Skool’. He has actively contributed to BTS’s discography, writing and producing numerous tracks. His personal compositions for the group include “Intro: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life” (2015), “Intro: Never Mind” (2015), “First Love” (2016), “Trivia: Seesaw” (2018), and “Interlude: Shadow” (2020), showcasing his depth and versatility. Outside of BTS, he launched his solo career under the alias Agust D, releasing his self-titled mixtape in 2016. This was followed by his second mixtape, ‘D-2’, in 2020, and his debut solo album, ‘D-Day’, in 2023, which tied him as the highest-charting South Korean solo artist on the Billboard 200.
Throughout his career, Suga has continuously expanded his artistic collaborations and influence. He has produced for various artists, including Suran’s award-winning song ‘Wine’ (2017), Lee So-ra’s ‘Song Request’ (2019), and IU’s ‘Eight’ (2020). He also featured on Halsey’s ‘Suga’s Interlude’ (2019) and Juice Wrld’s ‘Girl of My Dreams’ (2021), further diversifying his musical presence. Recognized for his contributions to Korean culture, he received the Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2018 with his bandmates and was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture in 2021. In 2023, he became a brand ambassador for Valentino and the NBA, demonstrating his global appeal beyond music.
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