[theqoo] BTS SUGA, UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR RIDING ELECTRIC KICKBOARD AFTER DRINKING (ft. POLICE AND SUGA'S STATEMENTS + DISPATCH)

On August 7, 2024, it was reported that BTS' SUGA is under police investigation for riding an electric scooter after drinking. He had reportedly fallen on the street by himself. The rapper is currently finishing his mandatory military service as a social service agent. South Korean media has reported that he has reportedly broken traffic laws by allegedly driving his electric scooter while drunk.

Korean media Yonhap News revealed that the Yongsan Police Station is looking into SUGA for breaking traffic laws related to the drunk riding of the electric scooter. In South Korea, electric kickboards, or scooters, require a license to rent, and their use is closely regulated due to safety concerns, much like driving a car.

According to the police, the BTS member was discovered alone on the streets on the night of August 6, 2024, after riding an electric kickboard while under the influence of alcohol. A nearby patrolling officer came to assist him and noticed the smell of alcohol. The officer then took SUGA to the local police station.

The Daechwita rapper has reportedly violated the Road Traffic Act after being caught riding an electric kickboard under the influence, leading to a police investigation. The star himself has not yet released a formal statement. SUGA is currently serving his military duty as a social service agent, a role that typically involves a nine-to-six schedule and allows him to return home daily. His agency BIGHIT MUSIC has yet to comment on the situation.

The rapper began his basic training at the Nonsan Training Center in South Chungcheong Province before transitioning to his role as a social service worker. Unlike his fellow BTS members, he is serving as a social service agent rather than undergoing military training, likely due to his past shoulder surgery. Social service agents typically serve for 21 months.

The rapper has kept a low profile since his enlistment but was seen with Jin after Jin's discharge from military training in June. The rapper joined the celebration of Jin's completion of military service, along with the other BTS members, who took time off from their schedules to mark the occasion. This gathering also served as a celebration of the group's debut anniversary on June 12- 13th of this year. SUGA is scheduled to be discharged from military in June of 2025, making him the last member to get discharged

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1. Sigh.... why would you do that?

2. Damnㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

3. It's such an extreme relief that he fell by himself and was found lying down

4. They found him lying on the groundㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

5. I live to witness drink and driving on a kickboard...

6. A solder being caught drunk and drivingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

7. He probably acted that way a few times before too....

8. Let's not commit crimes

9. He has so much money.... just why would he do this

10. A world star like Bangtan getting caught doing DUI... usually, the more you ascend into fame, the more cautious you become but....

[theqoo] THE "ELECTRIC KICKBOARD" THAT SUGA WAS RIDING, POLICE "IT WAS A MODEL WITH A SEAT. CALLING IT AN 'ELECTRIC SCOOTER' WOULD BE MORE ACCURATE"

On the 7th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced that Suga (31, real name Min Yoongi) is under investigation for violating road traffic laws (driving under the influence). On the night of the 6th, Suga was found intoxicated and fallen off an electric scooter on the roadside in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The police, who were nearby, went to assist him, noticed the smell of alcohol, and transferred him to a local police station. The police stated that Suga's blood alcohol concentration at the time of arrest was at a level that would warrant license suspension.

Big Hit Music, Suga’s agency, issued an official statement, saying, "On the night of the 6th, Suga was using an electric scooter while intoxicated, wearing a helmet. We apologize for causing disappointment due to the artist's inappropriate behavior. He will face appropriate disciplinary action from his workplace as a social service worker."

Suga also posted an apology on the BTS page of the K-pop fan community platform ‘Weverse’. He explained, "After drinking at a meal last night, I used an electric scooter to go home. I did not realize that using an electric scooter while intoxicated was not allowed. I fell while parking the scooter in front of my house, and I received a license suspension and a fine." He continued, "Since this is inexcusable, I bow my head and apologize to everyone."

Regarding the description of Suga’s vehicle as an 'electric scooter,' the police clarified, "It was a model with a seat. Describing it as an electric scooter is more accurate."

https://naver.me/GmbFwdl5

I was confused because there were articles talking about scooters and kickboards at the same time but the police officially confirmed it was a scooterㅇㅇ

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1. Ha...

2. Huh? But why did they say "kickboard" in the official statement?

3. So people who said that he didn't know that he could ride this under the influence were just making ridiculous claims

4. That's a scooter with a seat... it's even more dangerous

5. A scooter...

6. Huh? So it's not a kickboard but a scooter?? That's totally a DUI then

7. So it was a scooter...

8. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ but his company clearly said it was a kickboard. They are really trying anything to reduce the damageㅋㅋㅋ

9. But they are telling us that he didn't know that he couldn't ride it under the influence....?

10. That's straight up a scooter though, crazy

[theqoo] SUGA ARTICLE RELEASED BY DISPATCH

"Suga, electric kickboard DUI apology... careless thinking, no room for excuses"

They wrote an article about his apologyㅋㅋ

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1. But they are making excuses for him though?

2. They are stalkers who are exposing idols for dating in the media while shielding a DUI-dol...

3. So obvious

4. Just how much were they paid?

5. So was it an electric kickboard or scooter?

6. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

7. They even picked a pretty photoㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ just why

8. HYBE must be monitoring them

9. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ too transparent

10. They are buddies with HYBE

[theqoo] BTS SUGA'S WEVERSE APOLOGY IS UP

"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."

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1. Quit drinking already

2. Wow

3. Just apologize cleanly... what a disappointment

4. Doesn't he have Insta??? Does he think that everything is over with a Weverse apology? F*ck

5. He's really bad at apologizing...

6. He's probably gonna write lyrics about this laterㅋㅋ while taking jabs at "haters"

7. No but why include a bunch of useless words?

8. Excuses

9. His apology makes it even worse

10. He's the icon of 'slip of the tongue'

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