Agust D Tour Concert 'D-Day in Jakarta', Suga BTS: Awesome!

Kapanlagi.com - After previously holding a concert in Indonesia in 2017 with all BTS members, finally Suga returns to the homeland and satisfies the longing of ARMY (the name for BTS fans) in Indonesia with his solo concert titled: Agust D Tour 'D-Day' in Jakarta. Suga held the concert for 3 consecutive days on May 26-28, 2023 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD hall 5-6, all of which were sold out with a capacity of about 15 thousand spectators each.

The news of Suga's concert was first announced in February 2023, which was certainly surprising for fans considering Suga and other BTS members were in the 'waiting period' to fulfill their mandatory military service. At that time, Suga's latest album, D-Day, had not been released yet, causing a lot of confusion among fans. Not to mention, Jakarta was mentioned as one of the cities where the concert would be held. Fans were ecstatic and couldn't wait to attend the concert to relieve their longing.

But there was no need to wait long, confirmation from iMe Indonesia through their social media account that Suga would indeed hold a concert in Jakarta became the answer awaited by Indomy (Indonesian ARMY). Fans were excitedly waiting for the ticket sales schedule, which would undoubtedly become a 'battlefield' to get the best spot in the venue.

When the ticket sales opened, as expected, the tickets sold out in minutes. Prospective viewers from the VIP, category 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 categories were even more eager to witness Suga's live performance with their own eyes.

1. Today is D-Day

Audience at the entrance of Suga's concert, credit: BIGHIT MUSIC

The hashtag #todayisdday became a trending topic on Twitter when the first concert was held on May 26, 2023. And not only on the first day, even until the third day, fans who had been waiting for months purposely came to ICE BSD early in the morning.

Interestingly, the costumes they wore were not like the usual cheerful K-Pop concert audience. Most fans came dressed in black costumes, in line with the concept embraced by the rapper. There were so many interesting costumes seen at the venue, some even intentionally wore bridal attire, considering Suga is closely associated with being 'married' by his fans who often shout, "Yoongi marry me." (Min Yoongi is Suga's real name)

2. K-Pop Concert Feels Like a Metal Concert

Suga BTS, credit: BIGHIT MUSIC

Not only because most of the audience wore black and had a rock style, but Suga's performance in his concert also created an atmosphere similar to a metal music show. Suga, who is closely associated with rap music and sharp lyrics, started off with his first song titled Haegeum, performed with a live band.

The impressive lighting effects, combined with the colorful ARMY bomb (BTS lightstick), added to the atmosphere that made the audience jump and sing along with the artist, who is also known as Agust D. Suga also presented several short videos during the concert, serving as a thread that connects the story he wants to convey in his album trilogy.

3. Hysterical, Singing, and Crying Together Through 23 Songs

Suga BTS, credit: BIGHIT MUSIC

For 3 consecutive days, Suga never failed to present 23 songs from his album trilogy: Agust D, D-2, and D-Day. For approximately 2 hours, the man familiarly called Yoongi performed exceptionally well, even though he had been coughing since landing in Indonesia. Surprisingly, this obstacle did not diminish the quality of his performance, vocals, or rap.

Without further ado, the audience was immediately invited to jump along in the first few songs, which were upbeat rap songs, namely Haegeum, Daechwita, Agust D, and Give It To Me. Like a chant, the audience seemed enchanted to collectively shout out some parts of these songs that are indeed iconic and familiar to fans.

After greeting the fans, Suga immediately took the guitar and sang the song Seesaw acoustically. Showcasing his guitar picking skills, the fans instantly went hysterical when this song started. Next, the song SDL (Somebody Does Love) became a duet between the audience and Suga. What's unique is that ARMY had prepared a surprise by changing the lyrics of this song specifically for Suga. The lyrics that should sound, “I’m thinking bout you,” are replaced with “I’m thinking about Min Yoongi!” shouted together by the fans.

After the song People was performed, the audience also became a ‘replacement singer’ for IU, Suga's duet partner in the song People Pt 2. Loudly, they sang together the part of the song that should have been sung by IU who couldn't attend the concert. It was not in vain, Suga gave a thumbs up for the help given by ARMY.

Next, the songs Moonlight and Burn It became a showcase of very impressive lighting, making the venue instantly turn red like it was on fire, interspersed with the audience who kept singing along in the chorus of the song. The next series of songs, namely Interlude: Shadow, BTS Cypher Pt 3 and Pt4, as well as Ugh and Ddaeng, became one of the most anticipated parts of the concert. Not only because these songs are filled with rap melodies, but also because these songs make the fans miss BTS even more, who most likely still cannot gather as full members until 2025.

Seemingly not tired of making fans stop being hysterical, Suga once again showed his piano playing skills through a song titled Life Goes On, which proved that Suga can not only rap but also sing with perfect vocals. Suga also performed the song Snooze, which he worked on with the late Ryuchi Sakamoto, a legendary composer from Japan, who passed away a while ago. Many fans admitted to being moved and shedding tears because of this very touching song.

After Polar Night, the song titled Amygdala was also performed by Suga with full emotional expression, containing his struggle to accept a past that was so bitter when he was still a newcomer in the K-Pop world. Fans also collectively turned on the flashlight on their respective mobile phones, adding a solemn atmosphere inside the hall.

Only 3 songs left, D-Day, Intro: Nevermind, and The Last, which Suga seemed reluctant to perform because it signified that the concert would soon come to an end. "Seiko, Rolex, AX Hall, and gymnastic stadium.The heads of thousands nodding to my gesture.Sorrow created me, look at me closely.Selling ourselves or not, you all say.It's not that we couldn't do it, but that we didn't want to.Sh*t!" Suga recited while turning away from the stage, ending the concert exactly at 9:00 PM.

4. Jakarta, Mantul, Gokil, Mantap!

Suga BTS, credit: BIGHIT MUSIC

There are so many fun things that made Suga and the audience laugh together in this concert. Suga, who seems to have learned some words in Bahasa Indonesia, not only gave a thumbs up for the audience's unity, but also threw out phrases like 'mantul, gokil, and mantap'.

Hearing these everyday words in Indonesian, the audience instantly burst into laughter and screamed hysterically. Not to be outdone, when Suga announced that the concert was almost over, the audience sang a famous dangdut song and changed the lyrics to 'Don't want to go home, want Min Yoongi!'

5. Suga Promises to Return with All BTS Members

Suga BTS, credit: BIGHIT MUSIC

As if it was a concert to relieve longing that actually made fans miss him even more, fans were reluctant to see the concert end and Suga return to Korea. Considering that in the near future, the man who is also a brand ambassador for the fashion brand Valentino will follow some members who are currently serving in the military, as well as other members. This indicates that fans will not be able to meet for several years, at least until 2025 when all seven members have completed their obligations.

However, in the closing ment, Suga expressed that he really likes Jakarta and promised to return to perform a concert with all BTS members. Of course, this makes fans very hopeful to see the complete formation of the biggest group in South Korea once again.

Keep your promise, Suga! We will always be waiting for you in Indonesia. Mantap!

(kpl/mae)