Min Yoon Gi, better known as Suga or Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. Suga was born in Buk District, Daegu, South Korea. His family consists of a mother, a father and an older brother. Before his debut with BTS, he was an underground rapper going by the stage name "Gloss". Yoongi chose to become a rapper after listening to "Fly" by Epik High.

He is the lead rapper of the South Korean boy group BTS and made his debut on June 13, 2013, 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". Together with the members of BTS, he went on to win a series of awards and performed at several events, such as the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) and the award "Top Social Artist" and "Top Duo/Group" at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA).

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 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.

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. According to the Korea Music Copyright Association, Suga has songwriting and production credits on over 100 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.

Alongside the other members of BTS, Suga was awarded the Hwagwan of Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea for contributing Korean Culture and Literature to the World.

Suga is currently hosting his own web talk show, entitled "Suchwita". Guests include fellow BTS members RM and Jimin, as well as other prominent actors and musicians.

He enlisted on September 22, 2023.

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