BTS member Suga has reportedly become the center of attention for a reason completely unrelated to music after a new report claimed he was an early investor in SpaceX, one of the world’s most valuable private aerospace companies.
According to a report from Korean media outlet Edaily, Suga participated in a pre-IPO investment in SpaceX through Link Asset Partners (Link Asset Management), which is known as the first South Korean institutional investor to back the Elon Musk-founded company.
Industry sources told the outlet that while the exact size of Suga’s investment has not been disclosed, he is believed to still hold shares in the company.
The report quickly attracted widespread attention because of SpaceX’s extraordinary rise in value over the past several years.
When Suga reportedly invested, SpaceX was valued at roughly $46 billion in 2020. Following multiple rounds of major funding, the company’s valuation climbed to around $100 billion in 2021, making it one of the world’s most valuable private companies.
According to the report, SpaceX has since reached an estimated market valuation of approximately $1.77 trillion following its latest listing-related developments, dramatically increasing the value of early investors’ holdings.
Although the report immediately sparked speculation about the possible value of Suga’s investment, neither the amount he invested nor the size of his current stake has been made public. As a result, it is impossible to determine how much his investment may now be worth.
Following the publication of the report, HYBE responded cautiously when asked to verify the claims.
The company stated simply:
“We cannot confirm matters related to individual artists’ investments.”
The agency neither confirmed nor denied whether Suga owns shares in SpaceX, maintaining its long-standing policy of not commenting on artists’ private financial matters.
The report has nevertheless generated significant discussion online, with many fans expressing surprise that Suga may have participated in an early investment in one of the world’s most successful technology companies. Others pointed out that the rapper has long been known for taking a thoughtful and disciplined approach to finances, making the report less surprising to those familiar with his reputation.
Because HYBE has declined to comment and no official documents identifying Suga as a shareholder have been released publicly, the investment remains based on media reporting rather than official confirmation. Even so, the story has quickly become one of the most talked-about BTS-related headlines, highlighting growing public interest not only in idols’ careers but also in their business and investment activities outside of entertainment.
