K-pop idol group BTS member Suga apologized after he was fined and his driver’s license was revoked following a drunk driving incident in Seoul on Aug. 6. Suga, who is fulfilling his military service, got into an accident while driving his electric kickboard in Hannam-dong in Yongsan, Seoul.
Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, issued an apology. BTS' Suga (Instagram) “We apologize for the electric kickboard accident involving BTS member Suga,” it said. The agency said on the night of Aug.
6, “Suga was riding an electric kickboard while wearing a helmet while drunk and returning home. After traveling about 500 meters, he fell over while parking, and was fined and had his license revoked after a breathalyzer test conducted by a nearby police officer. There were no casualties or property damages, and he returned home under police custody.
” “We apologize for disappointing many people due to our artist's inappropriate behavior. As a social service worker, he will receive any disciplinary action from his workplace regarding his actions that have caused social controversy. We will be more careful to prevent this from happening again in the future,” it said.
Suga took to the Weverse app to apologize. “I rode an electric kickboard home after drinking at dinner last night. I violated the road traffic laws because I thought it was a short distance and did not realize that I could not use an electric kickboard after drinking,” he said.
He added that he fell down alone while s.