RECAP: 1 YEAR AGO, BTS' SUGA ANNOUNCED HIS SOLO WORLD TOUR

One year ago, SUGA announced his solo world tour. Today, It’s highest-grossing tour by a K-pop soloist in history (over $57.2M in revenue from 28/28 shows). The SUGA Agust D Tour, also known as SUGA | AGUST D TOUR 'D-DAY' following the album release, marked the inaugural worldwide concert tour by the renowned South Korean rapper, Suga, also recognized as Agust D. The tour was in support of his debut studio album, D-Day, a significant milestone in his solo career. Commencing on April 26, 2023, in the vibrant city of New York, the tour spanned across various international destinations, creating musical waves that resonated with fans globally. The journey reached its crescendo on August 6, 2023, with a spectacular finale in Seoul, South Korea, SUGA's home ground.

Big Hit Music revealed Suga's world tour announcement on February 14, 2023. The poster featured dates for 20 gigs across the US, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and South Korea. New performances were announced on March 10, 2023, for June 2–4 in Kanagawa, Japan's Pia Arena MM. On April 5, 2023, more performances in Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand, were revealed. Three further encore performances at Seoul, South Korea's KSPO Dome were announced on June 25, 2023, during the artist's then-last worldwide concert tour date. This brings the total number of shows to 28. Tickets to the U.S. leg of the tour were made available for pre-sale to BTS' global fan club members on March 1 via Ticketmaster, with a general public on-sale scheduled for March 3. On March 1, Ticketmaster reported that all tickets would be released during the first pre-sale because "the demand exceeded the number of available tickets"; the general verified fan pre-sale and public on-sale were subsequently cancelled due to continued high demand.

The announcement from Big Hit Music on February 14, 2023, was a pivotal moment for fans as they learned of Suga's upcoming world tour. Accompanied by an enticing poster, the announcement outlined an impressive lineup of 20 shows scheduled in prominent locations such as the United States, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and South Korea. The excitement continued to build with subsequent announcements.

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On March 10, 2023, additional shows were unveiled, set to take place from June 2–4 at the esteemed Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa, Japan. The global journey expanded even further on April 5, 2023, with the revelation of extra shows scheduled for Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand.

Adding an unexpected twist to the tour's narrative, June 25, 2023, became a remarkable date during the artist's penultimate worldwide concert tour in Seoul. Three surprise encore shows were announced at the iconic KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea, bringing the grand total of shows to an impressive 28. Suga's Agust D Tour, characterized by its global reach and the electrifying performances, not only celebrated the artist's musical prowess but also solidified his position as a dynamic force in the international music scene.

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The setlist for the D-DAY Tour included:

"Haegeum"
"Daechwita"
"Agust D"
"Give It to Me"
"Trivia: Seesaw" (acoustic)
"SDL"
"People"
"People Pt. 2"
"Moonlight"
"Burn It"
"Interlude: Shadow"
"BTS Cypher Pt. 3: Killer" / "BTS Cypher 4" / "UGH!" / "Ddaeng" / "HUH?"
"Life Goes On" (piano)
"Snooze"
"Polar Night"
"Amygdala"
Encore
"D-Day"
"Intro: Never Mind"
"The Last"

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May 11: Max joined Suga on stage performing their song "Burn It" together.

May 14: Halsey joined Suga on stage performing their song "Suga's Interlude" together.

June 24: Psy joined Suga on stage performing their song "That That" together.

August 4: Jungkook joined Suga on stage performing the song "Burn It" together, Jungkook also performed "Seven" solo after that.

August 5: Jimin joined Suga on stage performing the song "Tony Montana" together, Jimin also performed "Like Crazy" solo after that.

August 6: RM joined Suga on stage performing the song "Strange" together, RM also performed his unreleased song after that.

August 4, 5, 6: Suga performed "Dear My Friend (어땠을까)" instead of "Polar Night".

Last day of the concert SUGA broke down singing "Dear My Friend"

and also "Snooze

A year ago, BTS's Suga made waves in the music world by announcing his highly anticipated solo world tour, titled the "SUGA I AGUST D D-DAY TOUR." This tour marked a significant milestone in Suga's career, as it was his first solo tour under his alter ego, Agust D, following his impressive journey as part of BTS. The announcement came on February 15, 2023, with Suga revealing plans for the tour, which was set to kick off in the United States before expanding to Asia. His U.S. performances included multiple dates in Belmont Park, Newark, Rosemont, Los Angeles, and Oakland from April 26 to May 17. Fans were thrilled when Suga also confirmed additional Asian dates in Jakarta, Bangkok, and

Suga's tour was not only significant because it showcased his individual artistry, but it also became a historic event in the realm of K-pop. His performances attracted over 155,000 fans, making it the highest-grossing tour for a Korean solo artist. The tour was praised for its dynamic production, setlist that highlighted Suga's musical versatility, and his ability to connect deeply with his audience. In addition to the tour's commercial success, it further solidified Suga's identity as a solo artist. Each concert featured a blend of his solo tracks, including songs from his mixtapes, "Agust D" and "D-2," as well as new material from his album "D-Day." Fans were treated to an intimate experience that showcased Suga's lyrical depth and powerful stage presence