Aug 11, 2024 09:50 AM IST
Suga’s drunk driving case: Yongsan police in Seoul ‘plan to call him to the police station’. His drunk driving incident happened on Tuesday night.
After BTS member Suga faced investigation for drunk driving, several rumours began to spread about him, including that the singer-rapper might leave the group. Koreaboo cited a report from Sports Chosun as sayingsaid that Suga’s ‘stepping down from the group is not being discussed.’ (Also Read | BTS’s Suga facing criminal investigation, Reddit talks about his ‘potential punishment’: hefty fine, 2-5 years in prison)
What steps will be taken now?
According to the report, given BTS’ dynamics, the move to withdraw Suga from the group is ‘not on the table’. The report also states that Suga is ‘deeply introspective about the incident’. It also reported that BTS’ comeback in 2025 after the members are discharged from the military is “unlikely to be stopped”.
Suga may be called to the police station
According to another report from Sports ChosunSuga may be summoned to a police station as part of the investigation. Yongsan police in Seoul “plan to summon Suga to a police station soon to investigate the circumstances of his drinking and the amount of alcohol he consumed”.
The date has not yet been set as it requires mutual coordination, nor has Suga received a request from the police to appear. The police have begun administrative proceedings to revoke Suga’s license.
What happened to Suga?
The incident happened on Tuesday night when Suga was returning home drunk on his electric scooter. Police said the rapper was found lying alone on the ground after falling off his scooter on the streets of Seoul’s Yongsan district.
Suga has apologized to his fans
The following day, Suga and BTS’ agency BigHit Music released statements on Weverse apologizing to fans. The 31-year-old rapper, who is working as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service in South Korea, said he was fined by police and had his license revoked following the incident.
Police have launched a criminal investigation. Suga’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level was 0.227%, which is more than eight times the legal limit. Yongsan police also confirmed that the electric scooter he was riding was a “motorized bicycle,” which means Suga could face a criminal investigation similar to a DUI of an automobile, according to Koreaboo.
