Hive 'Sugar Drinking'Second Apology "Kickboard Terms Wrong, No Intention to Reduce the Issue"
Aug 08, 2024
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On the 8th, Hive will make an additional statement regarding Suga, a member of the BTS"Once again, I deeply apologize for the disappointment to many people. I would like to apologize for the confusion caused by rushing to issue a statement without scrutinizing the various circumstances" he rhymed.
He then corrected the misunderstanding related to the use of electric kickboard terms. Hive explained "We have identified the product used by the artist as a saddle type kickboard 'Electric Kickboard', but we have recognized that the classification may vary depending on the performance and specifications of the product and the scope of liability for the accident." he said. Then "There was no intention of reducing the issue. I apologize again for not taking a closer look and speaking hastily as a result. If the investigative agency's classification of the product is decided in the future, we will faithfully fulfill our responsibilities accordingly," he added.
The second said it did not grasp that future procedures remained regarding the imposition of fines and the revocation of licenses. Hive said "In light of the seriousness of the matter, we apologize for misinformation due to an internal communication error"First of all, both artists and the company bow down and apologize for not being exemplary and causing unpleasant things during the period of fulfilling the military service obligations. I'm so sorry to the fans who might have been disappointed," he bowed his head.
Finally, "We sincerely cooperate with the police's further investigation in the future and humbly accept the results of the investigation."We will actively cooperate with the remaining investigations."
According to the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on the 7th, Suga is suspected of riding an electric kickboard while drunk in the Yongsan-gu area on the 6th. The police found Suga, who had fallen alone while riding an electric kickboard, and tried to help him, but smelled alcohol and took a breathalyzer test. As a result of the alcohol consumption test, sugar's blood alcohol level was more than 0.08%, which is equivalent to the cancellation of the license.
On the same day, Suga took to Weverse and said, `After drinking at the dinner table last night, I got home on an electric kickboard"I fell alone while setting up an electric kickboard at the main gate in front of my house, and there was a police officer around me, so I took a breath test and found that the license was revoked and a fine was imposed." The agency, Big Hit Music, also said, `We apologize for disappointing many people due to the artist's inappropriate behavior"He said, "For actions that caused social controversy as a social service worker, we will be punished appropriately by the workplace."
However, CCTV footage released that day showed Suga riding an electric scooter with a saddle. As a result, controversy spread over whether Suga intended to reduce the case. In addition, electric kickboards and electric scooters are subject to the same punishment for drunk driving, but there is a difference in that they can be fined up to 10 million won or imprisoned for up to two years depending on the difference in displacement.
Meanwhile, Suga is currently working as a social service worker, but the Military Manpower Administration says, "If a social service worker commits a crime outside of working hours, he will only be punished under civil law, and there will be no second disciplinary action by the Military Manpower Administration."`No additional disciplinary action is possible. Suga will be released from the call-up in June next year without any disciplinary action or overtime work.
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Hello, we're Big Hit Music.
Regarding BTS member Suga, I would like to make an additional statement.
First of all, I deeply apologize once again for the disappointment to many people over the unsavory incident.
I would like to apologize for causing confusion by rushing to announce a statement without carefully examining the various circumstances.
1) Use of electric kickboard terminology
We judged that the product used by the artist was a kickboard in the form of a saddle and explained it as 'Electric Kickboard'. In the process of additional confirmation, we recognized that the classification may vary depending on the performance and specifications of the product, and the scope of responsibility for the accident may also vary. As some have said, there was no intention of reducing the issue at all. I apologize again for not taking a closer look and speaking hastily as a result. If the classification of the investigative agency for the product is decided in the future, we will faithfully fulfill our responsibilities accordingly.
2) Regarding the imposition of fines and revocation of licenses
On the 6th, the artist was immediately returned home after responding to a police sobriety test at the scene.
Both our company and the artist did not understand that future proceedings remained and mistakenly perceived the matter as closed. In light of the seriousness of the matter, we apologize for the misinformation due to an internal communication error.
Above all, we bow down and apologize to both artists and companies for not showing exemplary behavior during the period of fulfilling their military service obligations and causing unpleasant things. I'm also sincerely sorry for the fans who might have been disappointed.
We will sincerely cooperate with the police's further investigation in the future and humbly accept the results of the investigation.
lyn@sportschosun.com
