Min Yoongi, known as Suga in BTS and Agust D in his solo work, born 9 March 1993 in Daegu, South Korea, is one of BTS's three lead rappers and a primary in-house producer for the group. He has released a celebrated solo trilogy (Agust D, D-2, D-Day) and is widely regarded as one of the most influential K-pop musical figures of his generation.

His Parents

Both of Suga's parents have been kept deliberately private. His father runs a small business in Daegu.

His Brother

Min Geum-jae — Suga's elder brother (about three years older). He occasionally appears in Suga's family-related social-media posts.

His Daegu Childhood

Suga grew up in Daegu and was active in the city's underground hip-hop scene from his early teens. He auditioned for Big Hit Entertainment in 2010 at 17 through their Hit-It Audition.

His Solo Career

Agust D (2016) — solo mixtape; D-2 (2020) — mixtape; D-Day (April 2023) — official solo album. His solo work has earned him significant critical recognition — the Suga: Road to D-Day documentary (Disney+, 2023) traced his solo album's creation. He is also a producer for IU's "Eight," PSY's "That That," Halsey's "Suga's Interlude," Heize, Lee So-ra, and more.

The Min Family Tree at a Glance

Father: small-business owner in Daegu (private).

Mother: Homemaker (private).

Brother: Min Geum-jae — elder brother.

Suga (Min Yoongi):

  • Born 9 March 1993, Daegu, South Korea
  • Apgujeong High School (Seoul)
  • Global Cyber University (BA Advertising and Media, 2020); Hanyang Cyber University (MA, 2024)
  • Joined Big Hit Entertainment 2010
  • BTS debut: 13 June 2013
  • Solo work as Agust D: 3 mixtapes/albums (2016, 2020, 2023)
  • Mandatory South Korean military service (as a social-service worker due to shoulder surgery): September 2023 – June 2025

Personal: Unmarried; no children.

What the Min Family Story Teaches Us

A small-business father in Korea's third-largest city. A homemaker mother. An elder brother. A teenage start in Daegu's underground hip-hop scene. A career that has produced one of K-pop's most respected solo discographies alongside one of the most globally followed groups.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Suga story carries the same lesson. The early creative ecosystem of a city shapes who artists become. Daegu's underground hip-hop scene of the late 2000s is part of Suga's musical heritage as much as his family is. Write down the small-scale creative communities your own family members belonged to. They are part of who they became.

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