Seoul South кσяєα recently reported that BTS is estimated to have generated approximately USD 222 million in just the first half of 2026, once again proving why they remain one of the most influential and commercially valuable music groups in the world. Alongside the group's phenomenal success over the years, the BTS members have long been known as "young & rich" millionaires, with each member's personal net worth estimated to average more than USD 30 million.

Although they promote as a group, the members' net worth has diverged significantly in recent years as each has expanded into individual ventures and personal investments. For example, Jin has gained an additional source of income through IGIN, the alcoholic beverage brand he launched in 2024, while j-hope has repeatedly made headlines for his highly successful real estate transactions.

However, there is one low-key "business mogul" within BTS that most fans had no idea about until it was recently uncovered by кσяєαn media—and that is none other than SUGA!

According to Edaily, on the 29th of this month, SUGA is believed to have earned massive returns from an early investment in SpaceX long before the company reached its current astronomical valuation. Founded by Elon Musk in 2002, SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space technology company best known for developing reusable rockets, spacecraft, and the Starlink satellite internet network.

The BTS rapper reportedly made the investment through Link Asset Partners, the first South Korean fund management firm to invest in SpaceX. Although the exact timing and size of his investment have not been disclosed, the report states that SUGA became an investor before 2022 and continues to hold his stake in the company to this day.

The investment is now regarded as an exceptionally successful long-term decision. Over the past few years, SpaceX's enterprise valuation has surged dramatically—from approximately USD 46 billion (about KRW 71.2 trillion) in 2020 to around USD 100 billion (about KRW 155 trillion) in 2021. Based on its listing price on the 12th of this month, the company's valuation has now climbed to approximately USD 1.77 trillion (about KRW 2,741 trillion).

Thanks to that remarkable growth, industry experts estimate that SUGA may have achieved a return of at least 20 times his initial investment. If calculated from SpaceX's 2020 valuation, his investment could have generated returns of as much as 40 times—a figure that has surprised many.

Following its listing, SpaceX's stock price skyrocketed, reaching an all-time high of USD 225.64 on the 16th before easing slightly in recent trading. As of June 26 (кσяєα Standard Time), the stock closed at USD 153.23, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately USD 2.016 trillion, up 13.5% from its initial public offering (IPO) price.

Known for being extremely private about his personal life, the rapper had never previously revealed his business acumen to the public. As a result, the revelation that he was one of SpaceX's early investors came as a major surprise to fans, who were impressed by both his investment instincts and long-term vision. Many also expressed even greater admiration for SUGA's financial insight, commenting:

- That's a remarkably forward-thinking investment. Vision on and off the stage

- Isn't it easy when you're rich..? I'm so jealous 

- What the Yoongi-yah, let's do these kinds of things together

- No but can he let us know what he's investing in? I'm jealous 

- Didn't he say he didn't invest in the past? So he's investing now. He got the opportunity

- Wow, if that was an early-stage investment back when the company was private, I wonder how many times the profit has multiplied by now...

- Yoongi really invested in SpaceX before everyone else even knew it would explode... His vision is on another level. That's why he's rich

- Not only is he a musical genius, but he's also a genius investor

- He's been preaching about working hard and making smart choices for years

- Yoongi making 20x or even 40x returns while staying completely silent about it is the most Min Yoongi thing ever. Wealth whispers