BTS’ Suga reveals: IU asked him for RM’s number but never called due to this shocking reason

Suga, whose real name is Min Yoongi, is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer for the South Korean boy group BTS. IU, whose real name is Lee Ji-eun, is a well-known and respected figure in the Korean entertainment industry. The two artists have collaborated on several songs together, including "eight" in 2017 and "Telepathy" in 2020.

In an interview on a Korean variety show, Suga revealed that IU once asked him for RM, the leader of BTS's, phone number. However, she never called him. This has sparked curiosity among fans of both artists. Some fans speculate that IU may have developed a crush on RM, while others believe that she simply wanted to connect with him as a fellow musician.Suga wasn't her first pick to work with among the BTS members, according to IU. As a matter of fact, her first purpose in reaching out to him was to ask how to contact RM! When asked what kind of song she might have written with RM, IU said it was probably “something quite serious.

The Celebrity singer explained that during that period, she aimed to create music that could mirror her mental state. The K-pop singer was likely thinking back on the tragic passing of some of her close friends, such as Sulli and Jonghyun of SHINee. Despite obtaining RM's number from Suga, IU admitted to never reaching out to him. She elaborated that simply asking for his contact required a considerable amount of courage. “It would've been something really serious because mentally at the time I wasn't in the best place, I wanted to bring out those emotions in a song." Said IU.

In that period, BTS and IU did not have a close relationship. In the end, IU acknowledged that she was hesitant to call and never did. With time, IU's initial concept for a project with RM dwindled, and she instead came up with the song Eight. She thought it would be more appropriate to work on the project with someone similar in age, which is why she selected Suga labelling him as ‘the best producer’ to work with.

She said “At first I asked Yoongi if I could have RM's number, But I never called him. Asking Suga for his number took a lot of courage for me and I had this impulse to do this quickly but after I got his number...he's just a total stranger and I couldn't get up the courage to just call someone I didn't know."