BTS’ Suga apologizes for driving electric scooter while intoxicated

BTS member Suga is performing on stage. Courtesy of Big Hit Music

Suga of K-pop boy band BTS is under police investigation after he fell while driving an electric scooter under the influence.

The Yongsan Police Station in Seoul said on August 7 that it investigated Suga on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act.

According to the police, Suga was found alone on a street in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, while riding an electric scooter the day before, and when police officers nearby went to help him, they smelled alcohol and handed him over to a nearby district police station.

According to the police, the singer’s blood alcohol level was 0.08 percent, a level warranting license cancellation.

On his social media account, Suga wrote, "Last night, after drinking alcohol at dinner, I rode home on an electric scooter. I violated the road traffic laws without realizing that it is impossible to ride an electric scooter while intoxicated and I thought it was okay to ride it because it was a short distance," adding, "I apologize to everyone for my inexcusable behavior."

Sugar started his mandatory military service last year and has been serving as a social service agent after he was ruled out for the regular duty due to shoulder surgery he required four years ago. He is scheduled to be discharged in June next year.

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