Suga appeared as a guest on IU's YouTube channel 'IU's Palette', which was released on the 10th.
The two met when IU featured in Suga's pre-released song 'People Pt.2' from his solo album 'D-DAY' and had a variety of conversations. Suga and IU's first collaboration was IU's 'Eight' three years ago.
IU asked, "I made a friend of the same age through the song 'Eight'. I was 28 at the time, but I am now 31. If there is anything that has changed, what is it?" Suga said, "Actually, 'People Pt. 2' is a song I completed before working on 'Eight'. At that time, I had a lot of worries about human relationships. At first, Jungkook was the guide, but after debating between IU and Jungkook, I chose IU. “I did it,” he said of the behind-the-scenes story.
IU suggested a duet performance of 'Eight', and Suga agreed, saying it was "very meaningful." He then expressed his disappointment, saying, “I thought they would call me as a concert guest, but they didn’t.”
IU replied, "'Eight' was the opening song. Thank you for caring so much," and Suga laughed and said, "Then at least invite me, but I didn't even get an invitation." IU explained, "But if I give an invitation, wouldn't it be a burden on the recipients?"
Suga said, “There was nothing else going on while IU was performing at the concert. I was attending an acquaintance’s wedding.” IU responded, "We really wanted to invite him to sing, but we couldn't have him sing from the opening song. Suga's part in 'Eight' is short. It was difficult to get him to sing that song."
Suga said, “I had a good idea,” and requested IU to come to his concert as a guest. IU laughed, saying, “I just took out the human soul.”
Afterwards, Suga and IU performed their first live performance of 'Eight' as a sign of reconciliation.
Kim Seo-yoon, Ten Asia Reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr