BTS Suga apologizes for drunk driving on an electric kickboard "Relaxed thoughts because it's close proximity"
Aug 07, 2024
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Suga bowed his head to the fan community Weverse on the 7th, saying, `I feel very heavy and sorry to come to you with something disappointing.'
Suga came home on an electric kickboard after drinking at the dinner table last night""I violated the road traffic laws without realizing the complacent idea of being close to me and the inability to use an electric kickboard while drunk "
He said "I fell alone while setting up an electric kickboard at the front door of the house, and there was a police officer around me, so I took a breath test and found that I was issued with a license revocation and a fine." "There were no people or facilities damaged in this process, but it is my inexcusable responsibility, so I bow down and apologize to everyone."," he apologized.
Suga added "I apologize to everyone who was hurt by my careless and wrong behavior, and I will be more careful with my actions to prevent this from happening in the future."
On the same day, his agency Big Hit Music also "Sugar used an electric kickboard while wearing a helmet while returning home drunk on the night of the 6th. After moving about 500 meters, he fell when parked, and after a breathalyzer test through the police around him, he was fined and revoked his license" he said.
According to the agency, there were no casualties or property damage in the incident, and he returned home under police transfer.
The agency apologized for the disappointment of many people due to the inappropriate behavior of the artist"He said, "For actions that caused social controversy as a social service worker, we will be punished appropriately by the workplace."
Earlier in the day, Yongsan Police Station in Seoul said it was investigating Suga on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (Drunk Driving).
According to the police, Suga was found alone while riding an electric kickboard while drunk in Yongsan-gu the previous day. When a nearby police officer went to help Suga who fell, he smelled alcohol and handed him over to a nearby district.
Meanwhile, Suga is serving alternatively as a social service worker in September last year, and the date of the call-up is June 2025.
▶ Hereinafter, full text of Suga's apology
Hello, I'm Suga.
I feel very heavy and sorry to come to you with disappointment.
After drinking at the dinner table last night, I got home on an electric kickboard. He violated the road traffic laws without realizing that he could not use an electric kickboard when he was drunk due to the comfortable idea of being close to him. 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 and found that my license was revoked and a fine was imposed. There were no people or facilities damaged in this process, but I would like to bow down and apologize to everyone because it is my inexcusable responsibility.
I apologize to everyone who has been hurt by my careless and wrong behavior, and I will be more careful with my actions so that this does not happen in the future.
▶ Hereinafter, Big Hit Music's official admission
Hello.
It's Big Hit Music.
I apologize for the electric kickboard accident of BTS member Suga.
Suga used an electric kickboard while wearing a helmet on his way home from drinking on the night of the 6th (Tuesday). After moving about 500 meters, he fell when parked, and as a result of a breathalyzer test through the police around him, he was fined and revoked his license. There were no casualties or property damage in the incident, and he returned home under police transfer.
We apologize for the disappointment to many people due to the artist's inappropriate behavior. As a social service worker, we will receive appropriate disposition from our workplace for actions that caused social controversy.
We will be more careful not to let this happen in the future.
Thank you.
anjee85@sportschosun.com
