Prior to his debut, he was an underground hip-hop rapper under the name "Gloss" that self-wrote and produced his music. Suga adopted the alias Agust D in 2016, which is derived from the initials "DT", short for his birth place "Daegu Town", and "Suga" spelled backwards.
His first self-produced mixtape, Agust D was released on August 16, 2016 via SoundCloud. He intended to release his music for free in the form of a mixtape instead of a commercial studio album, describing it as the "feeling of being trapped in some sort of framework." On the record, he discussed matters such as his struggles with depression and social phobia. Fuse TV rated it as one of the top twenty mixtapes of 2016.
Suga re-released his mixtape for digital purchase and streaming in February 2018. The success of the reissue placed it at number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart, number five on the Heatseekers Albums Chart, and caused Suga's solo alias, Agust D, to reach number 46 on the Emerging Artists chart for the week of March 3.
In 2020, he released his second solo mixtape D-2 along with the lead single Daechwita on May 22. The mixtape consists of ten tracks, with songs sung and rapped in both Korean and English. Its lyrics share his viewpoint of the contemporary world. D-2 is according to him "a documentation of myself from 2016 onwards".
His debut solo album D-Day was released on April 21, 2022. Featuring the singles People Pt. 2 and Haegum, the album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, tying him with teammate Jimin as the highest-charting South Korean solo artists in the history of the chart.
Suga is responsible for writing, composing and arranging, as well as mixing and mastering his material. He has over 150 registered songs accredited to his name with the Korea Music Copyright Association. Including Suran's WINE, which peaked at number two on the Gaon Music Chart and won Best R&B at the 2017 Melon Music Awards.
The foundation of his lyrics involve themes that are "full of dreams and hope", conceived with the intent of his music becoming "many people's strength". He cites Stony Skunk and Epik High as his inspirations to pursue hip hop music. Particularly, he credits the former's reggae-hip-hop hybrid album Ragga Muffin (2005) and its title track for igniting his interest in the genre, calling it "completely different" from mainstream music.
Suga started his mandatory military service on the 22nd of September 2023.
해금
Agust D Lyrics
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Okay, okay
Yeah, yeah, yeah
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
이 노래는 해금 yeah
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (hoo)
해석들은 자유 yeah (okay)
개소리는 아웃 yeah (okay)
표현들의 자유, 어쩌면 누군가의 죽음 사유 (okay, okay)
그것 또한 자유일런지?
당신의 판단과 추측엔 확실한 신념들이 있는지? (있는지?)
당신의 자유와 타인의 자유가 동일하다 믿는지? (믿는지?)
그렇다면 주저 말고 올라타 봐, 금지된 것들로부터의 해방
각자의 취향조차 이해들을 못 하는
불행한 이 시대를 살아가는 이들을
위한 이 노랜 금지된 것을 푸는 것뿐이지
허나 자유와 방종의 차이쯤은 부디 구분하길
Yeah, mm
이 노래는 해금
올라타 봐 지금
복작대는 리듬
또 다른 해금
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
쏟아지는 정보들은 상상의 자유들을
금지시킴과 동시에 사상의 통일성을 원해
꽤나 머리 아픈 각종 노이즈는 눈을 가리고
이제는 생각의 자유조차 범해
각종 논란들은 판단들의 혼란들을
야기시키고 또 쉴 틈 없이 생산되네 uh
과연 우릴 금지시킨 건 무엇일까?
어쩌면은 우리 자신 아닐까?
자본의 노예 (ayy) 돈들의 노예 (ayy)
증오심과 편견, 혐오의 노예
유튜브의 노예 (ayy), 플렉스의 노예 (ayy)
이기심과 탐욕이 미쳐 날뛰네
눈 감으면 편해 (ayy) 모든 게 뻔해 (ayy)
이득에 따라서 뻔히 갈리는 견해
시기와 질투에 다들 말야, 눈들이 머네
서로가 서로에게 족쇄를 거는 것도 모른 채 (arh!)
정보의 쓰나미에서 쓸려 내려가지 말길
우린 자유와 방종의 차이쯤은 모두 구분하니
Yeah, huh
이 노래는 해금
올라타 봐, 지금
복작대는 리듬
또 다른 해금
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면
이 또한 또 다른 해금 (hoo)
The song "Haegeum" by Agust D talks about the concept of freedom and how it can be interpreted in different ways. The title of the song, "Haegeum," refers to a traditional Korean string instrument and is used as a metaphor for freedom, indicating that different people have different interpretations of it. The repetitive verse, "올라타 봐, 지금 yeah" (Come up, right now yeah), encourages listeners to break free from the restrictions imposed on them and experience the freedom they desire.
The lyrics highlight the idea that freedom is subjective and may have different meanings for different individuals. The lines "당신의 자유와 타인의 자유가 동일하다 믿는지?" (Do you believe that your freedom and others' freedom are equal?) question the listener's beliefs and values, while "그것 또한 자유일런지?" (Can this too be considered freedom?) suggests that even things that appear restrictive can be viewed as being free.
In summary, the song emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the different ways in which people view and experience freedom while urging listeners to break free from their restraints and embrace their own interpretation of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
이 노래는 해금 yeah (uh)
This song is like a haegum (traditional Korean string instrument)
올라타 봐, 지금 yeah (uh)
Get on it now, ride the beat
복작대는 리듬, 어쩌면 이 또한 또 다른 해금 (우린 자유)
The complex rhythm of the music might just be another form of haegum. (We are free)
해석들은 자유 yeah (okay)
Interpretations are free. (Okay)
개소리는 아웃 yeah (okay)
Nonsense is out. (Okay)
표현들의 자유, 어쩌면 누군가의 죽음 사유 (okay, okay)
Freedom of expression may be someone's death sentence. (Okay, okay)
그것 또한 자유일런지?
Is that also freedom?
당신의 판단과 추측엔 확실한 신념들이 있는지? (있는지?)
Do you have a firm belief in your judgments and guesses? (Is there?)
당신의 자유와 타인의 자유가 동일하다 믿는지? (믿는지?)
Do you believe that your freedom is equal to the freedom of others? (Do you believe?)
그렇다면 주저 말고 올라타 봐, 금지된 것들로부터의 해방
If so, ride without hesitation, liberation from the forbidden
각자의 취향조차 이해들을 못 하는
We cannot even understand each other's preferences
불행한 이 시대를 살아가는 이들을
For those who live in this unhappy era
위한 이 노랜 금지된 것을 푸는 것뿐이지
This song only unlocks forbidden things for them
허나 자유와 방종의 차이쯤은 부디 구분하길
However, we must distinguish between freedom and recklessness
쏟아지는 정보들은 상상의 자유들을
The overflowing information restricts our imagination
금지시킴과 동시에 사상의 통일성을 원해
At the same time, we want ideological uniformity to restrict it.
꽤나 머리 아픈 각종 노이즈는 눈을 가리고
Various annoying noises make us close our eyes
이제는 생각의 자유조차 범해
Now even freedom of thought is restricted
각종 논란들은 판단들의 혼란들을
Various controversies cause confusion in judgment
야기시키고 또 쉴 틈 없이 생산되네 uh
And they keep coming up non-stop. Uh
과연 우릴 금지시킨 건 무엇일까?
What is it that has made us prohibited?
어쩌면은 우리 자신 아닐까?
Perhaps it is ourselves?
자본의 노예 (ayy) 돈들의 노예 (ayy)
Slaves to capital (ayy) and money (ayy)
증오심과 편견, 혐오의 노예
Slaves of hatred, prejudice, and hate
유튜브의 노예 (ayy), 플렉스의 노예 (ayy)
Slaves of YouTube (ayy) and flex (ayy)
이기심과 탐욕이 미쳐 날뛰네
Greed and avarice are running wild.
눈 감으면 편해 (ayy) 모든 게 뻔해 (ayy)
It's easy if you close your eyes (ayy), everything is obvious (ayy)
이득에 따라서 뻔히 갈리는 견해
Opinions clearly diverge depending on the gain.
시기와 질투에 다들 말야, 눈들이 머네
Everyone is blinded by envy and jealousy.
서로가 서로에게 족쇄를 거는 것도 모른 채 (arh!)
They are putting chains on each other without realizing it. (Argh!)
정보의 쓰나미에서 쓸려 내려가지 말길
Don't get swept away by the tsunami of information
우린 자유와 방종의 차이쯤은 모두 구분하니
We should all know the difference between freedom and recklessness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Yoon Gi Min
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hellojaden
Edit! In addition to musical instruments, 'Haegeum' also means 'solving problems or overcoming difficulties' in Korean. Also, release the forbidden. liberate unlock
prohibition. Unlock forbidden.
In this sense, it can also be translated as "solution" or "method" in English. The interpretation of this is a bit expanded, but it can mean liberation by doing "Haegeum".
A long time ago, the Korean government banned certain arts and music. There was also a time when these things were "unlocked".
By liberating and unlocking something, the meaning of liberating and solving something has also been expanded and corrected again.
Haegeum: Traditional instrument
Haegeum: Unlock from Forbidden
역시 ... Let's go, Agust D!
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