BTS delivered explosive performances, bringing the North αмєяι¢αn leg of their 'ARIRANG' World Tour to a close at SoFi Stadium in California, U.S., on the 6th of this month. This leg of the tour attracted approximately 1.92 million attendees. A total of 31 shows were held across 12 regions/cities, with every single show selling out and setting new records.

In particular, the Los Angeles shows were filled with incredibly meaningful moments: Jungkook’s birthday, an early birthday celebration for RM, and the υиєχρє¢тє∂ moment when the melody of the кσяєαn folk song 'Arirang' filled the stadium, prompting au∂ιєnces throughout the venue to simultaneously raise the Taegeukgi. In response to these impressive moments, the Los Angeles Times had nothing but praise for BTS, calling them "World-clαѕѕ Pop Artists."

Notably, RM and Jungkook were not the only members to have memorable moments of their own during their time performing in Los Angeles. SUGA was recently revealed to have experienced an incredibly special moment as well — one that is even directly connected to his stage name and career!

Specifically, backstage at the final concert at SoFi Stadium, SUGA had a special reunion with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. The two did more than simply meet; they also exchanged meaningful keepsakes. Sugar Ray Leonard gave SUGA a signed boxing glove, while SUGA gifted the boxing legend a copy of his 'D-DAY' album.

In an Instagram post revealing the moment, Sugar Ray Leonard shared: "Still smiling from this unforgettable night in Los Angeles. Getting to meet SUGA of BTS was such a special moment. Every bit as kind, humble, and down-to-earth as you could hope for. Sharing this experience with my family and watching their incredible show at SoFi Stadium made it a night we’ll never forget. Some memories really are sweeter than sugar."

Notably, the boxing glove he gave SUGA also carried the message: "Love your name! Only legends can carry the name Suga!" A message that touched on a very special story behind the rapper’s stage name.

In an episode of BTS Answer The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED earlier this year, Yoongi revealed that his stage name "SUGA" was actually inspired by Sugar Ray Leonard himself. The term “Suga” is often used to describe boxers known for their exceptional technique and sкιℓℓs — masters of the sport. Bang PD suggested that because Yoongi was highly sкιℓℓed in rap technique, the name “SUGA” would be a perfect fit for him.

For around 13 years, SUGA had simply explained that the name came from the "shooting guard" position he played when he was on his school basketball team, as explaining its connection to Sugar Ray Leonard was somewhat complicated. At the same time, this caused fans to misunderstand the meaning of his stage name for a long time, until he finally explained the story in detail. Interestingly, this year, SUGA not only publicly cleared up the long-standing misunderstanding surrounding the meaning of his stage name for the first time, but also met the very person who inspired the name that has been so closely tied to his career and identity.

The meeting between the K-pop superstar and the boxing legend has left fans emotional and sparked heated discussions:

- IM CRYING THIS FULL CIRCLE MOMENT FOR BOTH OF THEM I CANT

- This time, he can no longer keep making up stories about his stage name. Just kidding! But I'm happy for him meeting his idol

- Making it impossible for us (and Tae) to deny the lore but his caption is sooo sweet it made me emotional. They both look so happy to meet each other too

- This made me cry!!! Do you know how HARD it is to make me cry!!!!! I love LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!! Like I ....many

- I am happy for him but somehow its just embarαѕѕing reminder to me that for 10 years i went “shooting guard” explanation with my full chest

- Look at that smile from both of them. Respect to Suga and Sugar Ray Leonard!

- Love when you can see bts having an obvious fanboy moment like too cute

- Wait stop this is so sweet and exciting omg what a full circle moment this must’ve been for yoongi

- Elite ball knowledge if true. Sugar Ray ruled the greatest welter/middleweight era ruled by 4 of the greatesr boxers known as the 4 kings era. I need a "No Mas" track from agust.d, now