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BTS member Suga is back as the K-pop giants play Dynamite, Telepathy and even a Coldplay hit at MTV Unplugged session
- BTS gave their fans a treat, playing their hits at a special edition of MTV Unplugged
- As a bonus, Suga performed with the boy band for the first time since his shoulder operation
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Members of BTS teamed up with MTV to treat fans to performances from their latest album Be in a special edition of MTV Unplugged. Oh, and smash hit Dynamite, of course.
“It’s really an honour to be a part of the MTV Unplugged legacy, where so many legends have performed,” group leader RM said at the start of the 30-minute broadcast on Tuesday. “We’re definitely thankful, honoured we got to be a part of this.”
During its 1990s heyday, a string of top musicians including Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Nirvana and Shakira graced the MTV Unplugged stage. The show, known for presenting a stripped-down look at musicians and their songs, picked one of the world’s most popular groups in BTS.
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The band is made up of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V, Jimin and Jungkook, and they were collectively named Time magazine’s 2020 entertainer of the year.
One of the most exciting moments for fans was seeing Suga return to performing. He’d been sidelined after undergoing shoulder surgery last autumn. The group’s record label, Big Hit Entertainment, said the surgery was needed because it was “a problem that had constantly been a health and wellness issue” for the singer.
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“It’s been a while since I’ve been on stage, and I missed it a lot while I was recovering,” Suga said. “It feels good to be performing together. I’m very happy.”
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