BTS's Suga Apologizes and Reveals Chronology of Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk, Fined and His License Revoked

Recently, surprising news came from BTS's Suga who was arrested by the police for an alleged traffic violation. This incident certainly caused a stir throughout the world, involving one of BTS's members, Suga, being questioned by the police. The incident took place on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. 

The Seoul Yongsan Police Station reported that Suga was arrested for riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. Following the traffic violation incident involving his name, BIGHIT MUSIC and Suga's agency released separate apologies. In his apology, it was written that the vehicle used was an electric scooter. 

However, the police clarified that the vehicle Suga was riding was a scooter with a seat, not a regular electric scooter. "The vehicle that Suga rode while drunk has been classified as an electric scooter with a seat," the police said, as quoted by from Soompi on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Furthermore, Suga apologized directly and openly for riding an electric scooter while drunk. "Hello, this is SUGA. It is with a heavy heart and a sense of guilt that I convey this disappointing news to all of you. After consuming alcohol at dinner last night, I rode my electric scooter home.

Without realizing the short distance and the fact that electric scooters should not be used while under the influence of alcohol, I broke the road traffic laws. When I stopped the electric scooter in front of my house, I fell over myself, and because there were police officers around, I took a test and was given a ticket.

"Although there were no victims or damaged facilities in this incident, I acknowledge this mistake and apologize to everyone," wrote BTS's Suga in his apology statement, Thursday, August 8, 2024. After taking a breathalyser test, BTS's Suga was fined and his license was revoked. 

He then visited Weverse to apologize. BIGHIT MUSIC and Suga promised to fully cooperate with authorities in the ongoing legal process. This is the information from BTS's SUGA who provided clarification and an apology to all fans.