50 Facts about Suga from BTS

All about SUGA / Min Yoon-Gi of BTS

1. Min Yoon-gi was born on March 9, 1993, in Daegu, 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

2. He is the main rapper of the KPOP group BTS.

3. He became interested in rap after listening to "Reggae Muffin" by Stony Skunk, and decided to become a rapper after hearing "Fly" by Epik High.

4. Before joining Big Hit Entertainment, Suga was an underground rapper whose stage name was Gloss.

5. In 2010, while part of the hip-hop team D-Town, he produced the song "518-062" commemorating the Gwangju uprising.

6. Originally, he joined Big Hit as a producer, not as an idol.

7. When BTS was being formed, Big Hit CEO Bang Si-hyuk told Suga he didn’t need to dance and just had to rap. Suga later joked that he was "tricked" by Bang.

8. Suga won second place in the rap audition "Hit It" organized by Big Hit Entertainment in 2010.

9. He started writing songs and working with synthesizers at the age of 13. At 17, he had worked part-time in a recording studio to learn production. "There was no particular motivation to make music. I just had to do it," he said.

10. Despite his love for music, he did not like studying music with textbooks at school.

11. Although he held various part-time jobs while studying music in Daegu, he found it difficult to afford food and transportation. When he was in high school, he earned pocket money by arranging a song for the school.

12. He wore braces.

13. Suga has a driver's license.

14. The BTS songs produced by Suga include "Jump," "Let Me Know," "Boyz with Fun," and his own solo track "First Love."

15. In his own song "140505 at Dawn," Suga reveals that he suffered from mental issues such as social phobia, depression, and obsession.

16. Suga loves basketball. He played a lot of basketball when he was a student, and when he was a trainee, he played every Sunday. His position was usually point guard or shooter.

17. Because of his love for basketball, Suga believed he would reach a height of over 180 centimeters. However, after injuring his shoulders in a motorcycle accident before his debut, he could no longer exercise as much as before. He was making a delivery at the time of the accident.

18. He doesn't like dancing despite his talent. He also doesn't like noisy and crowded places.

19. He taught himself to play the piano.

20. His blood type is O.

21. Suga loves taking photos. He is currently a graduate in photography from Global Cyber University.

22. All kinds of hair colors suit Suga because of his pale complexion.

23. Suga may not seem very affectionate at first, as he is quite taciturn and doesn't smile much.

24. Suga is the calmest member of the group. When BTS appeared on Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show," he managed to stay seated on the couch while the rest of the group danced and jumped with Fallon.

25. Due to his straightforward and realistic personality, some of his mixtape songs contain impactful words and critical lines.

26. According to J-Hope, he is one of the most caring members of BTS.

27. Suga prefers to stay indoors rather than go out. According to his peers, he likes to sleep and lie down; the only places he frequents are the studio, the dormitory, and the broadcast station.

28. Once he hides in a studio, he rarely goes out; he literally "lives" there.

29. Although he is not an outgoing person, Suga has many famous friends, including Heechul from Super Junior, JB from GOT7, Kang Daniel from Wanna One, Suran and Tablo from Epik High.

30. He lent his voice and wrote the rap part of Lee So-ra's "Song Request," produced by Tablo.

31. He chose Jimin as the member he would like to take if he had to live on a deserted island for three years.

32. He would not get involved in gambling and stocks.

33. He is responsible for admonishing and educating the younger members.

34. He has an older brother, with whom he shares everything. In his mixtape "Skit," Suga says his brother allowed him to make music because he believed in him. His brother was the first person Suga reached out to after passing the audition for Big Hit.

35. He feels happiest when working in the studio.

36. Suga has a habit of biting his nails.

37. Suga is a chatterbox. He often becomes the host of the group's variety content, like "Run BTS."

38. Although he doesn't have a tattoo, if he had one, it would be a small dot on his toe. He hopes to do charity work in the future and fears tattoos might be perceived negatively.

39. Even in summer, he often wears long-sleeved shirts because he doesn't like to expose himself to the sun.

40. Suga's ideal woman is someone who listens to hip-hop and is calm and understanding—because he is a bit too shy. He values personality over looks.

41. He had a girlfriend before his debut, but they broke up after he became a trainee.

42. His favorite Hollywood star is Scarlett Johansson.

43. As a child, he wanted to become an architect.

44. Suga compares himself to a cat because he likes to be alone and doesn't easily mingle with others.

45. Suga has a brown poodle named Holly, and he likes to take selfies with him.

46. The first album he bought was an Eminem album.

47. The first thing he packs is his laptop so he can make music whenever and wherever he wants.

48. In January 2018, Suga became a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association.

49. Suga's favorite color is white.

50. His motto is "I don't care..."