#9YearsWithYoongi Trends as BTS Army Celebrates Yoongi Career Milestone

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BTS member Yoongi is celebrating nine years since he made his professional debut in the music industry.

Born in Daegu (the fourth largest city in South Korea), the 26-year-old BTS rapper moved to South Korea's capital Seoul on November 7, 2010, to pursue a professional career in music. Working part-time for a music studio, he began his journey as a composer, performer and rapper as a member of hip-hop group D-Town in 2010.

Also known by his stage names Suga and Agust D, Yoongi joined Big Hit Entertainment as a music producer for 3 years before he debuted with the other members of BTS in 2013. He has since written lyrics and produced several songs from various BTS albums as well as for other artists.

In 2018, he and the rest of BTS were awarded a 문화훈장 (Order of Cultural Merit) by South Korean President Moon Jae-in for his "outstanding meritorious services in the fields of culture and art in the interest of promoting the national culture and national development," according to the Korea Law Translation Center.

BTS fans have taken to social media to celebrate 9 years of his career using the hashtag #9YearsWithYoongi, which has been trending on Twitter.

"Thank you for never giving up on your dream and proving your talent to the world

Through all the odds, through hardships in the industry, you made your mark and really made the world better with your music and lyrics. Thank you #9yearswithyoongi @BTS_twt," wrote @AureliaOT7.

"9 years ago a 17 years old named Min Yoongi left Daegu to chase after his biggest dream to make music and live for it. Now when we look at his journey, from Gloss to SUGA, Agust D to Yoongi, we see the talented, inspiring artist he's become. Thank you for this. #9YearsWithYoongi," wrote @reportforyoongi

9 years ago a 17 years old named Min Yoongi left Daegu to chase after his biggest dream to make music and live for it. Now when we look at his journey, from Gloss to SUGA, Agust D to Yoongi, we see the talented, inspiring artist he's become.
Thank you for this. #9YearsWithYoongi pic.twitter.com/m3xpdmPvoV

— Report for YOONGI (@reportforyoongi) November 7, 2019

"Today nine years ago is where the whole story began and we cannot be more grateful to be where we are now, walking alongside him. Support his music, take the time to listen to it, feel it and learn with it. For him and for yourself. You worked hard Min Yoongi! #9YearsWithYoongi," wrote @GLOSS144p.

Today nine years ago is where the whole story began and we cannot be more grateful to be where we are now, walking alongside him. Support his music, take the time to listen to it, feel it and learn with it. For him and for yourself. You worked hard Min Yoongi! #9YearsWithYoongi pic.twitter.com/FsXEh0U4Fl

— ?????? ??????? (@GLOSS144p) November 7, 2019

"You've worked hard Min PD. Look how far you've come. Thank You for existing. I love you 3000xinfinity. #9YearsWithYoongi," wrote @sope_noona

You've worked hard Min PD. Look how far you've come. Thank You for existing. I love you 3000xinfinity. #9YearsWithYoongi pic.twitter.com/CFh5HkjwEs

— April (Yoongi supremacist)🌼 (@sope_noona) November 7, 2019

"We all know how many sacrifices it took for you to be where you are today! We are all grateful for the music you make and we all love you!!!!! @BTS_twt #9YearsWithYoongi," wrote @jhope_tw.

Yoongi BTS in New York City 2019
Yoongi of BTS visit The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show at Z100 Studio on April 12, 2019 in New York City. Getty Images
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Soo Kim is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. She covers various lifestyle stories, specializing in travel, health, home/interior design and property/real estate. Soo covered the COVID-19 pandemic extensively from 2020 to 2022, including several interviews with the chief medical advisor to the president, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Soo has reported on various major news events, including the Black Lives Matter movement, the U.S. Capitol riots, the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. and Canadian elections, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Soo is also a South Korea expert, covering the latest K-dramas—including the breakout hit Squid Game, which she has covered extensively, including from Seoul, the South Korean capital—as well as Korean films, such as the Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Past Lives, and K-pop news, to interviews with the biggest Korean actors, such as Lee Jung-jae from Squid Game and Star Wars, and Korean directors, such as Golden Globe and Oscar nominee Celine Song. Soo is the author of the book How to Live Korean, which is available in 11 languages, and co-author of the book Hello, South Korea: Meet the Country Behind Hallyu. Before Newsweek, Soo was a travel reporter and commissioning editor for the award-winning travel section of The Daily Telegraph (a leading U.K. national newspaper) for nearly a decade from 2010, reporting on the latest in the travel industry, from travel news, consumer travel and aviation issues to major new openings and emerging destinations. Soo is a graduate of Binghamton University in New York and the journalism school of City University in London, where she earned a Masters in international journalism. You can get in touch with Soo by emailing s.kim@newsweek.com . Follow her on Instagram at @miss.soo.kim or X, formerly Twitter, at @MissSooKim .Languages spoken: English and Korean

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