Agust D
Birth Name: Min Yoongi (민윤기)
Stage Name: Suga (슈가) and Agust D
Born: March 9, 1993
Occupation: Rapper, song writer,         record producer

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Agust D
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Min Yoon-gi, better known by his stage names Suga and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. Managed by Big Hit Music, he debuted as a member of the South Korean pop idol group BTS in 2013.

In 2016, he released his first solo mixtape, Agust D. In 2018, he re-released the mixtape for digital purchase and streaming. The reissue reached number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart. In 2020, he released his second solo mixtape, D-2.

Commercially, the mixtape 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. The Korea Music Copyright Association attributes over 100 songs to Suga as a songwriter and producer, including Suran's "Wine" which peaked at number two on the Gaon Music Chart and won best Soul/R&B track of the year at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.

Min Yoon-gi 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 became interested in rap after hearing "Ragga Muffin" by Stony Skunk, stating that it 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 the hip hop crew D-Town in 2010, he produced "518-062", a song commemorating the Gwangju Uprising.

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 matters such as his struggles with depression and social phobia. Fuse TV rated it one of the top 20 mixtapes of 2016. The following year, in 2017, Suga composed the song "Wine" for singer Suran, whom he had previously worked with for a single on his mixtape. At Suga's studio, Suran heard a rough draft of "Wine" and asked Suga for the song. The record peaked at #2 on the Gaon Digital Chart and won best Soul/R&B track of the year at the Melon Music Awards on December 2, 2017. Suga also received the "Hot Trend Award" for his work on the track. Suga later re-released his mixtape for digital purchase and streaming in February 2018. The reissue reached #3 on Billboard's World Albums Chart, #5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and #74 on the Top Album Sales chart. It also caused Suga's solo alias, Agust D, to reach #46 on the Emerging Artists chart for 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 South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and at number two on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart, with 3,000 downloads during the song's two-day charting period. Suga later produced a track for Epik High's Sleepless in extended play, titled "Eternal Sunshine", 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 the digital single "Eight" featuring and produced by Suga. The song debuted at number one on both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard World Digital Songs chart. Suga released his second mixtape, D-2 (the continuation to Agust D), together with the music video for its lead single "Daechwita" on May 22, which peaked at #76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The mixtape debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist in the US.[41] It is also the first Korean solo release to reach the top 10 in the United Kingdom, opening at number 7 on the UK albums chart.

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D-2 Album
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D-2 was definitely a triumphant return, charting at number 1 on iTunes in 80 countries and regions. Suga shares that Agust D allows him to show “a more raw side to myself”. D-2 takes us through a journey: from humble beginnings, facing the past, questioning life’s purpose, and making peace with yourself.

Moonlight
Moonlight starts with Suga recounting his journey from Daegu, to a basement in Namsan-dong, to a penthouse in Hannam the Hill.  Suga reflects on his past self, calling out the anger and laziness he had.
After all these years, he wonders if he is still the same. He keeps going, but he wonders what is he chasing for. "As a result of flying so damn high, there’s a hollowness I feel."

He explores the loneliness that comes with success. Despite his success, he still doubts himself: At times I think I’m a genius, And at times it feels as though I have no skill in it.
This reminds us that those in the public eye are still human.
As we grow up, changes are inevitable. However, how we undergo change could in fact be our occupation. How we face change can either make it or break it for us. Are we responding or reacting to change?
Though Suga is passionate about music, it does come with a lot of pressure.

‘Descriptors’ I felt was referencing the titles they had received: ‘biggest boy band in the world since the Beatles’, ‘first South Korean artist to top Billboard 200’. Though I’m sure it’s an honour, I can only imagine how stressful it is to carry on their shoulders.
However, Suga decides that they should just keep doing what they are doing and enjoy the ride. He also references his solo track Nevermind: "If you feel like you’re going to crash, accelerate harder, idiot."

Daechwita
‘Daechwita’ is a genre of Korean traditional music consisting of military music, played by soldiers while marching or during the ceremonial walk of a king.

Daechwita follows Moonlight’s narrative, as both tracks acknowledge Suga’s humble beginnings. Was a slave, but now a king. Rather than calling out anyone specifically, Suga confronts the industry: artists who brag about what they have, and naysayers.

Other than the role of a mad tyrant king, we were also introduced to a rebel version of Agust D. Many have theorised that the confrontation between his two selves is a reminder that Suga will not lose himself to life’s temptations.

What do you think?
Some compared What do you think? to a diss track, but most felt that this was just the raw truth of what Suga has witnessed in the music industry.

Strike one: he calls out those who blame BTS’ success for their failures. You think that my success has something to do with your failure? Your delusions are first-rate. Those with integrity will get what they deserve, while others will fall off just like stray grains of rice that’ve stuck.

Strike two: he calls out those who seemingly ask them to prove themselves. Billboard number 1, Next up is Grammy, No matter what you think, I’m sorry but I don't care.  BTS will do their thing regardless.

Strike three: he calls out artists in the industry. And the brats that boast about their money, you have to wonder how much they could have actually earned? Money boasts are only cute to me now. Suga does not need to flex as he knows what he’s made of. He casually says, The 10 zeros in my bank account; it’s the money I got with my youth as collateral. Bringing back a No More Dream reference, Suga showcases his growth from wanting to achieving: I got a big house, big car, big ring.

Strange (ft. RM)
Capital injects the morphine of hope as collateral for dreams. Suga touches on how capitalism stops us from dreaming, as the desire for wealth replaces our goals. Wealth grows wealth, and it tests greed. It’s interesting to note that polarisation was initially described as the ugliest flowers in the world, but in a later verse, it was already in full bloom. As we grow older, the promise of riches seems to convince us that all we go through is worth it — some at the cost of their dreams or morals.

Strange also addresses how society perceives those having different opinions. The one who isn’t sick in a sick world is considered a mutant, The one with eyes open in a world that’s closed its eyes is blinded now. Is there a right answer? Is our world really just black-and-white?

RM questions, You think you got taste? Oh babe, how do you know? As we are all trapped by a system, how do we know if something is what we truly believe in instead of what was taught to us? The choices you’ve been given are all preferences controlled by the capital. Regardless of our status, we are all bound: Everyone’s a slave in this system, You’re busy boasting about your dog collar and dog house, Fighting all day about whose shines brighter.

28 (ft. NiiHWA)
Suga features NiiHWA on this track, known for his R&B style. 28 is Suga’s reflection on his journey to becoming an adult.

Suga sings about how it is more difficult to hold on to his dreams as he grows older. I must be becoming more and more of an adult, I can’t remember what is is that I hoped for. As our priorities changes as we grow, is letting go of our dreams a sign of adulthood?

As kids, we thought that adults knew everything. However, adults have their problems too. I thought it’d change when I turned twenty, I thought it’d change when I graduated, Shit if I’m still like this at thirty, What’s changed with me?

Burn it (ft. MAX)
Max’s part in Burn It sums up the message of the song perfectly: I see the ashes falling out your window, There’s someone in the mirror that you don’t know, And everything was all wrong, So burn it till it’s all gone.

Suga addresses the struggles of his past self. He mentions hatred, inferiority, and comparing himself to others. This was also mentioned in The Last (from Agust D), as he used to compare his dead passion to others. He wonders if he is any different. Regardless, Suga wants to bid goodbye to his past self. Will he be able to get rid of his past self completely, or will there always be traces?

Interlude: Shadow encourages us to face our shadows head-on. Burn it tells us that this process takes a lot of work and it can get ugly: I face you in the deepest of places: shame, and perhaps even loathing, revulsion, and rage.

People
Suga questions who he is, wondering if he is good or bad. He mentions that the term ‘good’ or ‘bad’ themselves has different multitudes.

Regardless, he is still human. As humans, everyone must surely live on, An average and special life are good in their own way.

In BTS’ documentary Break The Silence, Suga shared: “What’s ordinary to others is special to me, whereas what’s special to others is very ordinary to me. Before you know it, your set of values for things changes.

The way you see the world with your values. That’s when the most ordinary things become significant. ”must surely love, must surely lose hope. Suga questions why he gets so serious. This reminded of BTS Festa 2019, when Suga shared their counsellor’s advice that things happen. We will cry, we will fall, we will rise. As we go through life, we will discover where it takes us.

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