"Added it to my go-to list": Fans send support to BTS' SUGA's elder brother as he launches new poke and coffee café 'Chompi' in Seoul

On Saturday, November 15, fans of BTS reported through social media posts that SUGA's elder brother, Min Geum-jae, opened up a new restaurant called Chompi on November 11, 2025. The restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu's Hannam-dong, Seoul, and it specializes in serving poke bowls and sandwiches with multiple coffee options.

Following its official opening, many ARMYs visited the restaurant to support SUGA's elder brother's new venture. Many put forth positive reviews regarding the ambience and the food served at the restaurant, and motivated other netizens, Seoul-based residents, and even travelers to visit Chompi. Additionally, visitors also stated that the prices of the items were reasonable, and the portions were quite generous.

People also soon connected the dots when SUGA had previously revealed that his elder brother was a great cook. On the other hand, many fans also spotted SUGA's family dog, Holly, at the restaurant, who was being taken on a walk by the idol's father, according to fans on X. Therefore, following the news landing on the internet, fans and netizens have been supporting and celebrating the new venture kick-started by Min Geum-jae. Here are a few fan reactions regarding the same:

"omg added it to my go-to list. the interior looks good.. the food looks delicious, too" said a fan

More fans and netizens expressed their excitement and support regarding SUGA's elder brother's new restaurant, Chompi.

Others also shared their thoughts and opinions about the same.

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All you need to know about BTS' SUGA and his solo activities

BTS' SUGA, otherwise known as Min Yoon-gi, is a South Korean rapper, record producer, and songwriter, who released his first solo project, a mixtape titled Agust D, in 2016. The album held its title track under the same name as the album, and soon after its release, it ranked number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart.

He followed up his mixtape series with another album in 2020, with D-2, which features its title track as the song, Daechwita. This mixtape also garnered much commercial success with its rank 11 on the US Billboard 200, rank 7 on the UK Album Charts, and rank 2 on Australia's ARIA Album Chart. Alongside these solo releases, he also worked on production and composition for external projects.

In 2021, he re-composed Samsung's signature ringtone, Over The Horizon, which was released as part of the company's Unpacked 2021 event. He also produced the song You for the Japanese singer, ØMI, and also featured in Juice Wrld's Girl Of My Dreams, which was included in his posthumous album, Fighting Demons. The track also debuted at number 29 on Billboard Hot 100.

Around early 2022, he co-wrote and featured on Psy's That That, and later that year, he kick-started his drinking show, Suchwita. He was named the ambassador of Valentino and the NBA in January 2023. In March 2023, the idol made his official solo debut and the finale of his mixtape series with the release of his first studio album, D-Day, which held two title tracks, People Pt. 2 feat. IU and Haegeum.

He also released a Disney+ documentary called Suga: Road to D-Day, which premiered alongside the album. The documentary series showcases several road trips across different countries that the idol went on during the creation of his D-Day album. SUGA also went on a solo world tour called D-Day Tour, between April and September, before enlisting in the military as a social worker for his mandatory service.

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He was discharged in June 2025, and the idol has not made any public appearances or engaged in activities in the industry. Therefore, fans and netizens have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the return of the idol.

Edited by Aishwarya Sai