The musician apologized and confirmed that he was unaware that riding a scooter after drinking was a violation of traffic laws in South Korea.
night out The dinner ended with a trip to the police station for Suga. The BTS member was escorted home by police after his license was revoked and he received a fine for operating an electric scooter while drunk. In a statement regarding the incident, the musician apologized and stressed that he was unaware that riding a scooter after drinking is a violation of traffic laws in South Korea.
“While I was parking my electric board at the front gate of my house, I fell to the ground by myself. As a result of a breath test conducted by a nearby police officer, my license was revoked and a fine was issued. No one was hurt or any facilities damaged in the process, but this is my responsibility and I have no excuses, so I bow my head and apologize to everyone,” Suga wrote in a statement to fans. His description matches that of a traffic officer in Seoul’s Yongsan District, where the encounter is believed to have taken place, according to The New York Times.
BTS's label Big Hit Music noted in a separate statement that Suga's route covered only 500 metres, or a third of a mile — and if it mattered, he was at least wearing a helmet. But to get his licence revoked, his blood alcohol content would have had to be at or above 0.08 per cent. “I thought it was a short distance and didn't realise you can't ride an electric scooter while drunk, so I broke the road traffic laws,” the 31-year-old explained.
Later in the post, he added, “I apologize to everyone who was hurt by my reckless and wrong actions, and I will be more careful in my actions to avoid this happening again.” Bit Hit also expressed remorse, saying, “We express our sincere apologies for the incident involving BTS member Suga and his electric kickboard. We apologize for the disappointment caused by the artist’s inappropriate behavior.”
The artist has been completing his mandatory military service as a social service agent in South Korea since last year. For the most part, he has managed to keep a low profile while doing so. “As a social service agent during his military service, he is willing to accept any disciplinary action from his workplace for causing social disruption. We will be taking extra care to ensure that such incidents do not happen again in the future,” Beat Hit added.
