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BTS’ Suga Shares Surprising Retirement Plans

Suga is already thinking about retirement
Suga is already thinking about retirement

Suga is already thinking about retirement. The “Haegeum” rapper opened up about the possibility of retiring from BTS. Interestingly, Min Yoongi has a clear plan for what to do with the rest of his life.

Suga Discusses BTS’ Possible Retirement

Suga recently completed the U.S. leg of his SUGA Agust D Tour and he held a small fan meeting in Seoul on May 21, 2023. During the “Agust D D-DAY: Movie Night”, the rapper spent some time with his fans and discussed several topics.

An interesting topic that came up was retirement. Suga addressed the possibility of performing with BTS for at least another 30 years.

“I envision myself performing until my 60s,” he revealed.

As expected, fans were hoping that Suga will be with BTS for even longer than that. ARMYs began chanting “Please grace the stage till your final moments.”

In response, Min Yoongi retorted, “Let me rest a little bit before I die though. I don’t think I’ll be able to even hold a mic at that age!”

There is little doubt that retirement is not in Suga’s immediate plans and it’s great to know that he will be performing with BTS for a long time.

In the meantime, Suga is getting ready for the Asian leg of his ongoing world tour. The “Daechwita” rapper is heading for Japan in early June and the tour will have several stops at many Asian cities.

In related news, BTS is releasing their own book this summer. “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” was announced earlier this month. The book will be written by journalist Kang Myeongseok and the seven members of the group.

“Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” will be structured as “an oral history of” the group’s story. Anton Hur is responsible for the English translation, in collaboration with Clare Richards and Slin Jung. The book will be released on July 9, 2023.

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‘Suchwita’ Host Suga Calls SEVENTEEN’s Woozi His Younger Brother

It finally happened! BTS’ Suga and SEVENTEEN’s Woozi got together for the latest episode of “Suchwita” to beat the doppelganger allegations. Lee Jihoon impressed Min Yoongi so much that the “Haegeum” rapper called him his “younger brother.”

Suga Meets ‘Younger Brother’ Woozi in ‘Suchwita’ Episode 10

In “Suchwita” Episode 10, Suga hyped up the arrival of his next guest. The BTS rapper claimed that “so many people are looking forward to seeing this two-shot.” This is a reference to the similarities between him and Woozi, who shares similar features and is also a gifted producer like Suga.

When Woozi arrived, he presented Suga with gifts and they immediately addressed the elephant in the room. Suga revealed that fellow BTS member RM had brought up a common belief about doppelgangers and worried about their meeting.

“My members kept asking me who the next guest on ‘Suchwita’ was so when I told them it was you, Woozi, RM said ‘Won’t you die if you two meet?’ I asked why, and he said ‘You two are doppelgangers, aren’t you?’” Suga said.

Min Yoongi also admitted to playing up the similarities between him and Woozi. He confirmed he had their hair styled similarly for the “Haegeum” TikTok challenge video they did together.

It was immediately clear that the two had a great connection. Suga pointed out that Woozi feels like family to him.

“Although I don’t have a younger brother, he’s like a younger brother. I feel like I’m looking into a mirror. I can see myself in you when I was around 16 or 17,” Suga said.

Woozi quickly agreed, saying, Suga “feels like an older brother too.” Needless to say, ARMYs and CARATs are already looking forward to a possible collaboration between the two.

The latest episode of “Suchwita” is out now. Suga is currently on the road for his first world tour the ‘Suga Agust D Tour’. Meanwhile, Woozi is promoting SEVENTEEN’s new album ‘FML’.

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BTS’ Suga Debuts on UK Official Charts With ‘D-Day’

Suga is on a roll with his solo album. The BTS rapper just debuted with multiple entries on the UK Official Charts with ‘D-Day’. The feat makes Min Yoongi the first South Korean soloist to debut multiple releases on the United Kingdom’s Official Charts.

Suga’s ‘D-Day’ Debuts On The UK Official Charts

The Official Charts released their latest Singles and Albums Charts on April 28, 2023. The Charts, which is regarded as the UK’s equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts, revealed that Suga’s single “Haegeum” debuted at No. 77 on the Official Singles Chart.

“Haegeum” also debuted at No. 5 on the Official Singles Download Chart. It came in at No. 8 spot on the Official Singles Sales Chart, and at No. 10 on the Official Video Streaming Chart.

‘D-Day’ also did well on the Official Charts. It debuted at No. 41 on the Official Albums Chart, becoming Suga’s second album to debut on the chart. The LP is now the second-highest debut by a Korean soloist on the chart after 2020’s ‘D-2’ debuted at the No. 7 spot. Suga is now the first Korean soloist to debut multiple releases on the UK Official Albums Chart.

‘D-Day’ also entered the Official Albums Downloads Chart and the Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart at No. 2. It debuted in the Official Albums Sales Chart at No. 23, and the Official Albums Streaming Chart at No. 77.

Suga Opens Up About ‘AMYGDALA’

Suga is currently on his first world tour as a soloist and is promoting ‘D-Day’ during his shows. The BTS rapper also dropped the documentary ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ where he interacts with other artists he collaborated with. In the documentary, Min Yoongi opened up about the true meaning behind the track “AMYGDALA”.

“There’s a thing called an ‘amygdala.’ Your brain stores all of your unpleasant memories in the amygdala,” he confirms. The rapper adds that it does this “so you can prepare yourself for those types of situations in the future.”

“I have massive mood swings whenever I’m working on this song. To work on it, I have to bring up some of my unpleasant memories,” Min Yoongi stated. Still, he points out that this is “a very important process to learn to control those memories.”

Min Yoongi is currently on the road for the ‘Suga Agust D Tour’ in North America.

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BTS’ Suga Reveals Heartbreaking Meaning Behind ‘D-Day’ Track ‘AMYGDALA’

‘D-Day’ is finally out and fans are loving every track on the new album by BTS rapper Suga. Agust D also made sure people understood his mindset while working on the LP by releasing a special documentary. In “SUGA: Road to D-Day”, the rapper explained the emotional meaning behind the track “AMYGDALA”.

SUGA Explains ‘AMYGDALA’ To Fellow BTS Member Jimin

In “SUGA: Road to D-Day”, Suga works on new music while filming for “In The Soop 2”. Min Yoongi is in the process of writing a new track when Jimin checks on him. Agust D lets his fellow BTS member listen to the song and then explains its strange title.

“There’s a thing called an ‘amygdala.’ Your brain stores all of your unpleasant memories in the amygdala,” he confirms. Suga adds that it does this “so you can prepare yourself for those types of situations in the future.”

He then reveals that writing the song is difficult because it deals with personal memories like his accident and his parents’ illnesses.

“I have massive mood swings whenever I’m working on this song. To work on it, I have to bring up some of my unpleasant memories,” Min Yoongi said. However, he also points out that this is “a very important process to learn to control those memories.”

“AMYGDALA” is an emotional track where Suga brings up the accident where he incurred a shoulder injury. It also addresses his mother’s heart surgery and his father’s liver cancer diagnosis. The song confronts the painful memories but he also begs his amygdala to erase the sad moments.

‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ follow Min Yoongi as he finds inspiration to work on the new album. The documentary also featured the BTS rapper’s interactions with artists around the world. It is now streaming on Weverse and Disney+.

‘D-Day’ is Suga’s first full solo album to get a physical release. Min Yoongi will also begin the ‘Suga Agust D Tour’ on April 26, 2023.

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Agust D Drops Moody Glitch Film For ‘D-Day’ Album Opening Track

Agust D is teasing at the darker side of his full album. BTS’ Suga unleashed a gritty ‘Glitch Film’ that reveals the opening track from ‘D-Day’. The video for the first track is moody and dark, which is a stark contrast to the smooth beats in the pre-release track “People Pt. 2 (feat. IU)”.

Agust D Teases ‘D-Day’ Opening Track In New ‘Glitch Film’

The HYBE LABELS YouTube channel uploaded the ‘D-Day’ Glitch Film which features footage from Agust D’s previous MVs. Suga expresses his thoughts over hums and clicks.

“Small flaws, glitches, my afterimage. Breaking down the wall between what I want to say and what I cannot say. Not getting intimidated but rebelling and raising questions against what the world demands. The world’s fixed stereotype collides with my inner self and leaves trauma for a while. But this temporary glitch transforms into the driving force to create a new wavelength and becomes a part of me,” the BTS rapper narrates.

The ‘Glitch Film’ might actually feature part of the opening track on ‘D-Day’ which shares the album’s name. ‘D-Day’ could open with an interlude that will immediately set the tone for the LP as it segues to the main track “Haegeum”.

Suga dropped the pre-release track “People Pt. 2 (Feat. IU)” ahead of the album release. The song has a lighter tone compared to previous Agust D tracks and it highlights IU’s sweet vocals perfectly. Both “People Pt. 2 (Feat. IU)” and “D-Day” are excellent tracks and ARMYs are already looking forward to the rest of the album next week.

‘D-Day’ will be released on April 21, 2023. The documentary ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ premieres on Disney+ and Weverse on the same day. The BTS rapper will then embark on his first world tour the following week.

‘Suga Agust D Tour’ kicks off in Belmont Park on April 26 followed by dates in Newark, Los Angeles, and Oakland.

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