RECAP: 1 YEAR AGO, BTS' SUGA ANNOUNCED HIS SOLO WORLD TOUR - SUGA I AGUST D D-DAY 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.

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. 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"

ARMYs had the best surprises when SUGA was joined by MAX, Halsey, PSY and his members RM, Jung Kook and Jimin

ARMYs had the best surprises when SUGA was joined by MAX, Halsey, PSY and his members RM, Jung Kook and Jimin

• 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