This Friday, 22nd, Min Yoon-giO Sugafrom BTS, will report to the Armed Forces to begin basic training to fulfill mandatory military enlistment in South Korea, becoming the third member of the group to join the army, as Jin It is J-Hope they enlisted in December 2022 and April this year, respectively.
This happens because the idol was born on March 9, 1993, turning 30 in 2023, that is, the maximum age to postpone military service according to the bill dubbed “BTS Law”, — but beyond the age from BTS’ main rapper, check out 5 more interesting facts about Suga!
1. He was once a delivery man
Before becoming an idol, Suga He was a delivery man! To achieve this, he divided his time very well, as he worked part-time during his years as a trainee.
Furthermore, in 2012, he ended up in a motorcycle accident during one of these deliveries, and as a result, he ended up injuring his shoulder. The following year, he was diagnosed with a dislocation, which caused him pain and hindered some of his movements.
He underwent some treatments over the years, until in 2020, he underwent surgery, as doctors stated that there was a “posterior labral laceration of the left shoulder”, which as explained by BigHit at the time (via Extra Globo), This means that the cartilage around the shoulder joint in question has been restored.
After surgery, Suga shared a message to fans on Weverse, telling them why it took him so long to perform the procedure and how he was feeling. Remember!
Hello, this is Suga.
After the announcement, a lot of people were worried, and for that I feel very, very grateful!
Fortunately, the surgery went well. My current state is that I feel a little pain, but I am very relieved. Because I dance as part of my job, I tried to avoid surgery as much as I could and endured rehabilitation and injections. However, I was scared because it got worse again every time I performed. So after three of the four hospitals said it would be good to have the surgery due to my condition, I had the surgery… (I really suffered a lot!).
I will not be able to participate in the scheduled activities for now, I am sorry for the members and the Army. I think it’s a shame too. I’ll be away for a while so I can recover as quickly as possible, but I’ll be back soon. It won’t take that long!
Once again, I’m sorry and thank you, Army!”
This year, on April 24, the idol released the MV for “AMYGDALA”, a track that is part of the album “D-Day”, released through his solo career. Sugawhere he performs under the name August D. The music video portrays the accident and reflects on how difficult the moment was for the idol. Look!
2. Suga underwent emergency surgery
In 2013, the idol needed emergency surgery for appendicitis. Even though it scared the ARMYs, everything went well with the procedure, and Suga made an effort to participate in the promotional activities for “Skool Luv Affair”.
3. Does he really sleep too much?
Suga is constantly caught sleeping, and although he admitted that this is one of the things he likes to do most, the reason he is seen taking naps “out of turn” is that the idol is too dedicated to his work, even using , late nights to compose and prepare for promotions.
4. Family support did not come immediately
In an interview with Rolling Stone (via IndianExpress), Suga he said that, at first, his parents had difficulty accepting the path he was taking in his career, in addition to revealing that he did not have the support of his family members.
My parents didn’t understand rap. They’re a generation away from me and they’ve never listened to rap; it wasn’t part of the music they listened to. So it’s natural that they were against what I was doing. And, of course, being a musician is also a very unstable profession.”
However, he said that he understood where his parents came from, that they had a harsh reality, and how that motivated him to make his dream come true.
So I can completely understand why my parents were against what I was doing. But I think it motivated me or helped me to work harder because there was something I needed to prove now. I had to show my parents that it was possible. So that motivated me and motivated me to work even harder.”
Still, his parents’ support ended up emerging, as in 2016, they attended one of BTS’s concerts, causing one of the most emotional scenes in K-pop, with Suga bowing to the ground and bursting into tears. Remember!
5. Inspiration
According to the Letras portal, Suga has one of his main inspirations for pursuing a musical career, the hip-hop group Epik High. In 2019, he made many fans’ dreams come true by recording the track “Eternal Sunshine” alongside their favorite artists. Listen!
Source: Recreio
