'Deeply reflecting': BTS' SUGA participates in first round of questioning in drunk driving e-scooter case; Report
On August 23, BTS rapper SUGA attended the police investigation regarding his drunk driving incident. He apologized in front of the precinct. Read on to know what he said.
BTS’ SUGA recently appeared at the police station for his ongoing DUI investigation. Before heading inside the precinct, he apologized to everyone, sharing a brief statement. At the same time, he promised to cooperate with the police in the investigation, expressing his deep remorse.
On August 23, around 7:45 PM KST, SUGA arrived at the Yongsan Police Station for the investigation of his ongoing drunk driving case. Upon arrival, he faced the reporters and bowed his head, expressing his grave remorse for the incident.
He then went on to say a few words, “Firstly, I apologize. I have greatly disappointed my fans and many people and I'm deeply reflecting on it.”
“I will diligently participate in the investigation. Once again I'm sorry”, he added. Once again bowing his head, he headed into the precinct for further investigation.
This marks 17 days since the controversy surrounding his drunk driving incident first emerged. Previously, it was reported that he would attend an investigation on August 22. In response, HYBE said they couldn’t confirm the same.
On August 23, police revealed that the BTS member will appear at Seoul’s Yongsan Police Station in the afternoon after finishing his military duties as a public service worker. Today, while facing the reporters, SUGA apologized for disappointing his fans.
For the unversed, the first reports about SUGA’s DUI incident emerged on August 7. It was reported that on the night of August 6, he was seen riding an electric scooter and fell in front of his house. When a nearby patrolling officer went to assist him, he noticed a trace of alcohol in his smell.
He then participated in a breathalyzer test and was taken to the local police station. After a brief statement, he was escorted back to home.
But the matter became worse, when reports emerged suggesting his blood alcohol content was around 0.227% at the time of the incident, which is at least seven times higher than the legal limit in South Korea. Although, police never confirmed the exact figure, the K-pop idol got embroiled in a DUI controversy.
Meanwhile, CCTV footage from the street was released a few days later, delivering a glimpse into the incident.
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