Earlier this month, SUGA's drunk driving incident became the center of attention. To this day, he remains the main topic of controversy and the subject of journalists.
Even on this day, many reporters gathered in front of the ρσℓι¢є station in the hope of gathering news after he worked with the ρσℓι¢є to resolve the incident. However, the funny thing is that the "efforts" of the reporters failed after Big Hit released information about the working session between SUGA and the ρσℓι¢є.
Here is what is happening around this incident:
There is an undeniable fact that BTS members are famous and influential, even when they are on hiatus to fulfill their military service. SUGA's scandal earlier this month is proof of that point. Just by looking at the media and public attention to SUGA's every move, it can be seen.
In particular, on the night of June 21, Seoul Shinmun quoted a ρσℓι¢є official as saying that SUGA will appear on June 22 (today) to investigate the crime of drunk driving and complete the remaining procedures. However, neither the ρσℓι¢є nor BTS's management company announced a detailed schedule, so many reporters camped out in front of the Yongsan Police Station, where SUGA's case was handled since early this morning.
However, many hours later, reporters were unable to collect any images or news about SUGA appearing in front of the ρσℓι¢є station. It was not until noon on the 22nd that a representative of Big Hit Music announced to Star News: "SUGA will not be appearing at the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on this day." They also added, “There has been no decision on the schedule for future appearances.”
Meanwhile, sharing with the press, a representative of the Yongsan Police Department said that SUGA will appear separately at the ρσℓι¢є station instead of appearing in front of reporters for future photo shoots. The ρσℓι¢є stated, “We cannot intentionally create a line for taking photos” and “We will follow the same standards as other suspects.”
Previously, on the 6th of this month, SUGA was found by the ρσℓι¢є near his home in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul after falling alone while driving an electric scooter while drunk. At that time, his вℓσσ∂ alcohol concentration was found to be 0.227%, much higher than the license revocation level (0.08%).
After the incident, SUGA bowed his head and apologized, but the кσяєαn media developed the story in many different directions. Among them, there are also false stories, videos and images that seriously affect the reputation of superstar BTS. Netizens believe that this incident is not serious enough to be exaggerated by the press, but because the main character is SUGA - a member of BTS, it has become the center of controversy.
As for SUGA, he has been performing his duties as a social worker since September last year. He is expected to be discharged from the military in June next year. SUGA and Big Hit Music also issued a statement that they will take full legal responsibility for the incident he caused earlier this month.
