In a recent update on the legal case involving BTS’ Suga, South Korean officials have confirmed that the artist has been fined for operating an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. According to a report by Yonhap News Agency on September 10, Suga was fined without a formal trial through a summary indictment process, which is typically used for minor offenses and allows for expedited handling without a full court hearing.This comes after an incident on August 6, when Suga was questioned by police following a fall from his electric scooter in the Hannam neighborhood of the Yongsan district.
Yonhap reported that Suga’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.227 percent at the time of the accident, nearly three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent. The Road Traffic Act stipulates that a BAC of over 0.2 percent could lead to imprisonment for two to five years, along with fines ranging from 10 million won (approximately $7,442) to 20 million won (approximately $14,884). In the aftermath, Suga’s driving license was suspended, and he publicly addressed the incident in two posts on Weverse.
In his initial post, Suga explained, “In the process of setting up an electric kickboard at the front door of the house, I fell alone, and there was a police officer around me, so I took a breath test”. He further added that he is deeply sorry to “everyone who was hurt by [his] careless and wrong actions”. Shortly after the incident, BigHit Entertainment, Suga’s management agency, issued a statement expressing regret for the artist’s behavior and acknowledging the disappointment caused. They also stated, “As a social service agent during his military service, he is prepared to accept any disciplinary actions from his place of work for causing a social disturbance”.
Despite the initial speculations, no disciplinary action was taken as the incident occurred outside of Suga’s official working hours. Toward the end of August, Suga reiterated his remorse in a second post, saying, “It’s all my fault. My carelessness is giving everyone who cares about me a hard time. I will try not to do anything wrong again and live with repentance”. He also noted the damage to his reputation and expressed regret for putting strain on BTS’s name, stating, “Due to this incident, I have greatly damaged the precious memories I made with the members and fans and put a lot of pressure on the name of the BTS”.
Meanwhile, the global BTS fan community, known as ARMY, has expressed support for Suga, with fan bases both domestic and international coming together to affirm their continued backing for all seven members of the group. A recent statement from ARMY representatives read, “Global ARMY fan bases, both domestic and international, have gathered to affirm with one voice that we continue to support all seven members of BTS”.
Yonhap reported that Suga’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.227 percent at the time of the accident, nearly three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent. The Road Traffic Act stipulates that a BAC of over 0.2 percent could lead to imprisonment for two to five years, along with fines ranging from 10 million won (approximately $7,442) to 20 million won (approximately $14,884). In the aftermath, Suga’s driving license was suspended, and he publicly addressed the incident in two posts on Weverse.
In his initial post, Suga explained, “In the process of setting up an electric kickboard at the front door of the house, I fell alone, and there was a police officer around me, so I took a breath test”. He further added that he is deeply sorry to “everyone who was hurt by [his] careless and wrong actions”. Shortly after the incident, BigHit Entertainment, Suga’s management agency, issued a statement expressing regret for the artist’s behavior and acknowledging the disappointment caused. They also stated, “As a social service agent during his military service, he is prepared to accept any disciplinary actions from his place of work for causing a social disturbance”.
Despite the initial speculations, no disciplinary action was taken as the incident occurred outside of Suga’s official working hours. Toward the end of August, Suga reiterated his remorse in a second post, saying, “It’s all my fault. My carelessness is giving everyone who cares about me a hard time. I will try not to do anything wrong again and live with repentance”. He also noted the damage to his reputation and expressed regret for putting strain on BTS’s name, stating, “Due to this incident, I have greatly damaged the precious memories I made with the members and fans and put a lot of pressure on the name of the BTS”.
Meanwhile, the global BTS fan community, known as ARMY, has expressed support for Suga, with fan bases both domestic and international coming together to affirm their continued backing for all seven members of the group. A recent statement from ARMY representatives read, “Global ARMY fan bases, both domestic and international, have gathered to affirm with one voice that we continue to support all seven members of BTS”.
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