SUGA (Agust D)

SUGA (Agust D) is active as of 2026-11-15.

Agust D is the name BTS member SUGA uses for his solo work. It combines "DT," short for Daegu Town, his hometown, with "Suga" spelled backwards. He first used the name when he released his mixtape in 2016, which is why his solo albums are usually credited under Agust D rather than SUGA.

SUGA released his first solo full-length album, D-DAY, under the name Agust D on April 21, 2023, with "Haegeum" as its lead song. Before that, on August 15, 2016, he shared the mixtape Agust D, which gave fans their first taste of his solo music and its sharp, personal style.

The stage name SUGA is known to have been inspired by the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. For a long time, he also introduced it as short for "shooting guard," his favorite basketball position. Both explanations are well known among fans and often come up when people talk about his name.

SUGA is managed by BIGHIT MUSIC. News about both his solo albums released as Agust D and his activities with BTS is announced through BIGHIT MUSIC's official notices. For accurate information, it is best to rely on the agency's announcements rather than unofficial accounts or secondhand reports online.

SUGA is a member of BTS, and alongside his group activities he has released solo music under the name Agust D. Fans who support him are generally known by BTS's official fandom name, ARMY. For fan club information, check the notices from the agency and the official fan community.

D-2 is the second mixtape SUGA released under the name Agust D, in 2020. Its lead song, "Daechwita," is known for blending the sound of daechwita, traditional Korean royal military music, with hip-hop. It is worth listening to as a follow-up to his first mixtape, Agust D, to hear how his style developed.

D-DAY includes its lead song "Haegeum" as well as "People Pt.2," which features the singer IU. The album is his first solo full-length release and completes the series that began with his Agust D mixtapes. Listening to it after the two earlier mixtapes makes the connection between them easy to follow.

Yes. As a producer, SUGA has worked on songs for other artists as well. In 2020 he produced and featured on IU's "eight," and in 2022 he joined PSY's "That That" as a producer and featured artist. Because of this, his name often appears in the credits of songs beyond his own and BTS's.

Start with his widely known songs "Daechwita" and "Haegeum." Then try "People Pt.2" featuring IU for a calmer mood. After that, listening from his first mixtape, Agust D, through to D-DAY in order shows how his solo sound has changed over time and how the three releases connect.

News about SUGA's new music and concerts is announced through BIGHIT MUSIC's official notices and channels, so check there first. Solo releases may be announced under the name Agust D. Concert tickets should only be bought through official sellers. Please avoid scalped tickets, invading the artist's privacy and filming where it is not allowed.