After facing almost two months of intense media scrutiny and receiving unwavering support from his fans following a DUI incident in August, BTS’s Suga has finally been sentenced and can now breathe a sigh of relief. A court has fined the K-pop star 15 million won for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol, sources revealed on Monday. Now, the South Korean rapper can focus on moving forward without any additional complications.
BTS Suga fined in DUI case
On September 10, it was revealed that Suga had been summarily convicted and fined by Criminal Division 2 of the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office. Subsequently, media outlets reported on the fine; However, this figure remained unconfirmed, and he has now received an official punishment.
According to KoreaTimes, the Seoul Court issued a summary order on August 6, 2024, imposing a fine of ₩15 million KRW (about $11,200 USD) for driving an electric scooter while intoxicated. This amount matches the prosecution’s first request made on September 11. A summary order is usually issued for less serious cases. If Suga wants to challenge it, he has seven days from the order to request a formal trial.
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But so far, the Daechvita rapper, officially known by Min Yoongi, has been let off after appearing at the police station a few times and apologizing after being accused of driving an electric scooter while intoxicated last month. His blood alcohol level at that time was 0.227%.
Suga remains in trend
In the wake of the news, “Suga stays,” “We love you Yoongi,” and “Suchvita on top” are some of the trending hashtags ARMYs are talking about. Previously, there was a lot of speculation surrounding the BTS rapper, ranging from his possible return to the septet and their show “Suchvita,” where he shares drinks and deep conversations, to being dropped by luxury brands amid the scandal and even The worry of that happening was also included. Removed from promotional posters.
Despite a flood of invalid claims while he was busy fulfilling his public service duties, it seems that these concerns are now a thing of the past for fans.
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Interestingly, while critics were busy judging the rapper, he was writing history and having career-best performances on international music charts, while global fans stood behind him. As we previously reported, he enjoyed a resurgence thanks to dedicated fans supporting his older tracks. On September 4, his debut mixtape, August D’s The Last, achieved a notable feat by topping the World Digital Song Sales chart for the first time since its release eight years earlier.
Their second song Polar Night also made it to the Official Single Sales and Official Single Download charts. Fans purchased these tracks in roughly equal amounts, causing them to rank side by side on both charts. These are just some of the records he achieved during his DUI scandal.
