BTS’ Suga Reveals Eminem Was His First Album: “I Really Loved His Music”

On a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, global K-pop sensation BTS sat down to clear up some of the internet’s most talked-about rumors—and one of them involved Suga’s love for Eminem.

Jimmy Fallon asked whether it was true that the first album Suga ever bought was from the Detroit rap icon. Without hesitation, Suga confirmed it: he was a massive Eminem fan growing up.

“It was about 15 or 16 years ago, and I really loved his music,” Suga said with a smile.

He added a funny twist: back then, Korean translations for English lyrics weren’t widely available, so he had no idea what Eminem was actually rapping about—and neither did his parents.

“Apparently my parents were okay with it because they couldn’t understand what the lyrics were saying. So they said it was okay.”

The moment gave fans a deeper glimpse into Suga’s early musical inspirations and how Eminem’s powerful presence transcended language and culture. It’s no surprise that someone with Suga’s lyrical passion would be drawn to one of hip-hop’s greatest storytellers.

BTS continues to bridge cultures, and this moment just goes to show how far music’s global impact truly reaches.