BTS’ Suga ‘reflecting’ on disappointing fans with drunk e-scooter incident

A member of K-pop mega group BTS arrived at a South Korean police station Friday for questioning, telling reporters he was “very sorry” for driving an electric scooter while drunk.

Suga, 31, was found by police lying on the ground next to his e-scooter late at night on August 6, with a blood alcohol level well over the legal limit.

Wearing a black suit, Suga bowed in front of journalists outside the police station in Seoul’s fashionable Yongsan district.

“I’m sorry, I’m very sorry. I sincerely reflect on the fact I caused disappointment to many fans and people. I will cooperate fully with the investigation. I am sorry again,” he said before entering the station.

He did not answer reporters’ questions on the details of the case.

The singer, currently performing mandatory military duties as a social service agent, has already revoked his driving licence and been fined.

But he still needs to answer police questions as officers said he was too drunk to respond at the time of the incident.

Suga has admitted to driving drunk and apologised to fans on social media.

Experts said the punishment would depend on what kind of e-scooter he was driving.

If he was riding a sophisticated e-scooter rather than a simple kick-board, Suga “could be punished for violating the Road Traffic Act”, lawyer Cha Hong-soon said.

Originally published in Dawn, August 24th, 2024