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Haegeum (song)
"Haegeum" () is a song by South Korean rapper Agust D, better known as Suga of BTS. It was released on April 21, 2023, through Big Hit Music, as the second single from the rapper's debut studio album ''D-Day''. Written and produced by Agust D, the song is a hip hop track that addresses themes of freedom and liberation. Music and lyrics "Haegeum" is a heavy hip hop song that includes the use of a South Korean traditional two-stringed fiddle called haegeum in its instrumentation—''D-2''s "Daechwita" also featured the instrument. Its title is a word play that references both the instrument and an interpretation of liberation specific to the song—"to advocate for freedom in a reality built on unspoken societal expectations and restrictions echoed in today's online culture". In Korean, Agust D asks listeners to question their own liberation ("What is it, exactly, that's been restricting us? / Maybe we do it to ourselves. Slaves to capitalism, slaves to money, slaves to hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suga (rapper)
Min Yoon-gi (; born March 9, 1993), known professionally by his stage names Suga (stylized in all caps) and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. Managed by Big Hit Music, he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS in 2013. In 2016, he released his first solo mixtape, '' Agust D''. In 2018, he re-released the mixtape for digital purchase and streaming. The reissue reached number three on '' Billboard''s World Albums Chart. In 2020, he released his second solo mixtape, '' D-2''. Commercially, the mixtape peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, number seven on the UK Albums Chart, and number two on Australia's ARIA Album Chart. The Korea Music Copyright Association attributes over 100 songs to Suga as a songwriter and producer, including Suran's "Wine" which peaked at number two on the Gaon Music Chart and won best Soul/R&B track of the year at the 2017 Melon Music Awards. Early life and education Min Yoon-gi was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
