The year he turned 17, he passed Big Hit Entertainment’s first Hit It audition, placing second. The year he turned 20, he debuted in the seven-member BTS. A debut showcase was held on June 12 at Ilji Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul.
The year he turned 21, BTS’s first full-length album, Dark & Wild, came out in August. In April 2015, the group released The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1.
The breakthrough yearThe year he turned 23, he released his first mixtape, under the name Agust D, on Aug. 16. He produced all 10 tracks himself, and Billboard covered it in a column on the 16th, local time. In September, he played the lead in the short film “First Love,” for Wings.
The year he turned 24, he took part in producing Suran’s “Wine” in April, and in May BTS won an award at the Billboard Music Awards, the first for a K-pop group. In May 2018, BTS’s third full-length album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In June 2019, the group gave the first stand-alone concert by a Korean singer at Wembley Stadium in London.
The year he turned 27, he co-produced IU’s “Eight” in May, and his second mixtape, D-2, reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200. In August, BTS’s “Dynamite” became the first song by a Korean singer to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100. In March 2021, BTS gave a stand-alone performance at the Grammy Awards, and in July D-2 passed 356 million streams on Spotify. In April 2022, he co-produced and featured on Psy’s “That That.” In June, BTS said it would continue with individual activities, and in October it held a concert in Busan.
The year he turned 30, he released the full-length solo album D-Day in April and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. He then began a solo world tour, and in September he began service as a social service agent.
The year he turned 31, he was caught by police riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol in August, and received a summary order for a fine of 15 million won. In June 2025, he completed his service as a social service agent and was discharged. In 2026, BTS’s fifth full-length album, Arirang, came out, and Suga took part in producing the track “Come Over.”
Suga (born Mar 9, 1993) debuted with BTS on Jun 12, 2013, the year he turned 20, and became known as a solo artist when he released his first mixtape, under the name Agust D, on Aug 16, 2016, the year he turned 23. In 2023, the year he turned 30, his full-length solo album D-Day reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
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Passed Big Hit Entertainment’s first Hit It audition, placing second.
Source 01 · Tenasia (Korean) · First mixtape Agust D released · opens in a new tab The article gives the year only; the month and day could not be confirmed.At the showcase at Ilji Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, the seven-member BTS performed the title track “No More Dream” for the first time. Suga said he would keep his original resolve after debuting and become a singer with a long career.
Source 04 · Star News (Korean) · Debut showcase · opens in a new tabThe first full-length album, released one year and two months after debut, has the title track “Danger” and 14 tracks.
Source 05 · Star News (Korean) · First full-length album Dark & Wild · opens in a new tabThe third mini album has the title track “I Need U.” Suga said it was an album he had prepared with no regrets.
Source 06 · MBN (Korean) · The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 1 released · opens in a new tabAt midnight, he released the music and music video for his first mixtape, under the name Agust D, on BTS’s official social media. It has 10 tracks, all produced by himself, and Billboard covered it in a column on the 16th, local time.
Played the lead in the fourth short film for the second full-length album Wings.
Source 07 · TV Daily (Korean) · Wings short film #4 · opens in a new tabTook part in producing and composing the song, featuring Changmo, and it reached No. 1 on the real-time charts of six domestic music sites the next morning.
Source 08 · Korea Economic Daily (Korean) · Suran’s “Wine” · opens in a new tabSource 09 · Newsen (Korean) · Suran tops six charts · opens in a new tabBTS won the Top Social Artist award at the ceremony at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was the first time a K-pop group had won an award at this ceremony.
Source 10 · Newsis (Korean) · Billboard Music Awards Top Social Artist · opens in a new tab The date is local time.Billboard said on the 27th that BTS’s third full-length album, released May 18, had reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. On the Hot 100, announced two days later, “Fake Love” was at No. 10.
Source 11 · Newsis (Korean) · “Fake Love” at No. 10 on the Hot 100 · opens in a new tabSource 12 · Yonhap News Agency (Korean) · “Fake Love” in the Billboard top 10 · opens in a new tab The date is when Billboard announced the No. 1.BTS’s album released Apr. 12 reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was the group’s third No. 1 on this chart.
Source 13 · Yonhap News Agency (Korean) · Map of the Soul: Persona tops the Billboard 200 · opens in a new tab The date is local time, when Billboard posted its preview article.The concerts were held over two days with 120,000 seats, and the June 1 show was streamed live online. It was the first stand-alone concert by a Korean singer at Wembley Stadium.
Source 14 · Sports Chosun (Korean) · Wembley Stadium concerts · opens in a new tab The date is local time.Produced the song with IU and rapped on it. The song reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs in 59 regions.
Source 15 · Maeil Business (Korean) · IU’s “Eight” · opens in a new tabThe mixtape reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200, which Sports Kyunghyang calls the best result by a Korean solo singer’s album at the time. The title track “Daechwita” entered the Hot 100 for the first time, at No. 76.
Source 16 · Sports Kyunghyang (Korean) · D-2 at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and a Hot 100 entry · opens in a new tab The chart was announced June 1 (local time). The date is the release date.BTS’s first English-language single became the first by a Korean singer to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s main singles chart, the Hot 100.
Source 17 · Chosun Ilbo (Korean) · “Dynamite” Guinness World Record · opens in a new tab The date is the release date.BTS became the first Korean act to give a stand-alone performance of “Dynamite” at the Grammy Awards. It was pre-recorded in a high-rise building in Yeouido, Seoul.
Source 18 · Yonhap News Agency (Korean) · Grammy solo stage · opens in a new tab The date is local time.Star News reports that the mixtape D-2 passed 356 million streams on Spotify. On July 6 it reached 350 million streams, the most for a Korean solo artist’s album.
Source 19 · Star News (Korean) · D-2 at 356 million Spotify streams · opens in a new tabCo-produced and featured on the title track of Psy’s ninth full-length album, and also appeared in its music video. The song reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs in 70 countries and regions.
Source 20 · Edaily (Korean) · Psy’s “That That” · opens in a new tabOn the group’s ninth debut anniversary, a video posted on its official YouTube channel said the members had worked for nine years without solo activities or a long break, and would continue with individual activities.
Source 21 · Sports Hankook (Korean) · BTS pauses group activities · opens in a new tabThe concert supporting Busan’s bid for the 2030 World Expo drew about 50,000 people to Busan Asiad Main Stadium. Online streams came to about 49.07 million.
Source 22 · Maeil Business (Korean) · Yet to Come in Busan · opens in a new tabThe full-length solo album under the name Agust D reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, his best result. The title track “Haegeum” entered the Hot 100 at No. 58.
Source 23 · Tenasia (Korean) · D-Day at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 · opens in a new tabSource 31 · bnt News (Korean) · Agust D’s 10th anniversary · opens in a new tab The chart was announced May 2 (local time) and dated May 6. The date is the release date.The show at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, was his first solo concert since debut. The tour was scheduled for 25 shows in nine cities.
Source 24 · JTBC (Korean) · Solo world tour begins · opens in a new tab The date is local time.The shows at Pia Arena in Kanagawa ran for three days and all sold out. The audience was 27,000.
Source 25 · Newsis (Korean) · Solo world tour in Japan · opens in a new tabEntered the recruit training center for basic military training, then began alternative service as a social service agent. He was the third BTS member to serve.
Source 26 · TV Chosun (Korean) · Enters the social service agent post · opens in a new tabPolice caught him at night in Yongsan District, Seoul, riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. He was later summarily indicted and received a summary order for a fine of 15 million won.
Source 27 · YTN (Korean) · Booked over electric scooter DUI · opens in a new tabSource 28 · Star News (Korean) · Discharge preview · opens in a new tab Reports differ on the date of the summary order, so it is not given.Finished the alternative service that began in September 2023. In a Weverse post, he apologized to fans and the other members for last year’s incident. With this, all BTS members had completed military service.
Source 28 · Star News (Korean) · Discharge preview · opens in a new tabSource 29 · MyDaily (Korean) · Remarks on discharge · opens in a new tabThe next day, the group held a comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, streamed by Netflix to more than 190 regions and countries, and 18.4 million people watched that day. Suga took part in producing, writing and composing the track “Come Over.”
Source 30 · Maeil Business (Korean) · Gwanghwamun concert records · opens in a new tabSource 31 · bnt News (Korean) · Agust D’s 10th anniversary · opens in a new tabEND OF SELECTED RECORDSSelected records, 2010–2026 · not a complete list of work. “Key moment” is an editorial label, not a measure of success.
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