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On June 23, 2025, fans of BTS’ SUGA were deeply moved after a blog post went viral. The blog was reportedly a preview from K-pop producer El Capitxn’s upcoming essay collection, We’re Still in the Interlude. The essay reflects on the producer’s emotional journey from idol to acclaimed hitmaker. It includes several personal mentions of SUGA that have since gone viral on social media.
In the preview, El Capitxn revealed that during a difficult period of transition, after leaving his idol life behind and struggling to find direction, he found himself unable to be comforted by anything or anyone. However, he described the track Snooze as a song that could have given him the comfort he lacked back then.
He also recalled the moment SUGA invited him to appear on his talk show, Suchwita, which prompted him to reflect deeply on his past, his voice, and his unfinished story. Though he had let go of his dreams of singing, his conversation with Yoongi reminded him of the people who still waited for his voice.
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While he declined the BTS star's earlier offer to join HYBE, the friendship remained close. El Capitxn remembered how the Snooze artist offered personal support. He told him to fix his throat first if he ever wanted to sing again and promised to back him up no matter the cost.
According to the producer, that wasn’t a superstar talking, but his real friend, Min Yoon-gi.
"I like hearing you sing. If you're going to keep singing, fix your throat first. I'll cover any costs. that wasn't BTS's SUGA speaking-it was my friend, Min Yoongi," El Capitxn quotes the rapper's words.
Fans were quick to praise the sincerity in El Capitxn’s words as well as the BTS singer's support for his friends. An X user, @himalova7, wrote:
"We know Yoongi is a very kind human. He's so caring and loving everyone around him."
They admired the strength of their bond and SUGA’s consistent presence as a supportive figure behind the scenes.
"Yoongi is a hero who touches hearts every where he walks. One thing is certain it's a blessing to be loved by Yoongi," a fan commented.
"To be honest, this is why i love him. This isn't the first time Yoongi has saved his friends. He's that kind of person. Knowing how hard it is to lose hope in your dreams..especially in the music industry, he does his best to make sure his friends don't give up on theirs," an X user wrote.
"Rewatching yijeong's suchwita ep always makes me emotional because you can tell how they've grown together through thick and thin and how genuine their friendship is," another person added.
"Love their friendship so much," a netizen remarked.
Some were especially touched that El Capitxn continues to publicly thank the K-pop idol even years later.
"We are forever grateful for ELCAPITXN too!!! He stood by yoongi when he needed peace," a fan remarked.
"I love El CAPITXN for his great love to our Yoongi! He is such a great person and a great friend," another one said.
"Their friendship is so so precious and Yoongi is a literal angel," an X user wrote.
More about BTS' SUGA and El Capitan’s longtime friendship
El Capitxn, aka Jang I-jeong, first debuted as a vocalist in the K-pop boy group HISTORY in 2013, but the group disbanded after 4 years. After stepping away from idol life, he returned to the industry under the name El Capitxn and gradually became one of K-pop’s most trusted producers.
Founder of VENDORS, he is known for working with PSY, BTS, IU, NCT, TXT, and more as part of his production team.
During El Capitxn’s appearance on Suchwita in 2024, the two opened up about how their friendship began while navigating personal lows. El Capitxn was also a collaborator and DJ on Suga's "Agust D TOUR 'D-DAY'". He appeared on stage with Suga during the tour.
That episode also revealed an inside joke El Capitaxn often shares. He revealed that he sometimes calls SUGA his “dad.” Explaining the joke, he said that while his biological father raised Jang I-jeong, it was SUGA who helped shape the version of him known as El Capitxn.
"I always said this to you, but you practically made me. I even said to my dad. 'You're the one who raised Jang Yi-jeong, but Yoongi is the one who raised EL CAPITXN'. So you're my second dad," he said to Yoongi on the show.
Now, with We’re Still in the Interlude set to release soon, fans are once again reminded of the friendship between the two. Meanwhile, Suga is set to be discharged from the military on June 21.
