BTS Suga: BTS Suga aka Min Yoongi has been making headlines these days because of his drunk driving case. A few days ago, news broke that the BTS member was driving the electric kickboard at night while being drunk which can result in possible revocation of his license. According to a report by a Korean media outlet, the Blood Alcohol level of the K-pop idol was more than 7 times the legal limit. BTS Suga fell at his door while parking his electric vehicle which led the nearby police personnel to run a breathalyzer test.
BTS SUGA’s Blood Alcohol Level and Legal Limit
The legal limit for alcohol consumption is 0.03%, set by the South Korean government. According to a report, Yongsan Police Station measured Suga’s alcohol level at 0.227% which is nearly 7 times higher than the accepted limit. Earlier, Suga mentioned that he just had 1 glass of beer that night.
The punishment for excessive alcohol consumption varies at different levels in South Korea. The penalty for a Blood Alcohol Level up to 0.08% is either 2 years of prison or a fine of 10 million KRW which is nearly, $7290. Suga’s level of alcohol consumption comes under extreme conditions, in which the punishment is either 2-5 years of jail sentence or a fine between 10-20 million KRW ($14000). The revocation of BTS Suga’s license is still under the hands of Yongsan Police Station. BigHit Music hasn’t said anything about the alcohol issue.
Previously: BTS Suga Apologised and BigHit Made a Statement
Before this, BTS member Suga took to Weverse and apologised for his careless conduct. He wrote, ‘Hello, this is Suga. I come to you with a heavy heart, deeply apologetic for disappointing you all. After drinking at dinner last night, I decided to ride home on my electric kickboard. I violated traffic laws without realizing that using an electric kickboard while drunk was not allowed, thinking it was a short distance away.’
He explained his situation of that night and concluded his note with ‘I apologize to everyone hurt by my careless actions. I will be more cautious in the future to avoid such incidents.’
His company, BigHit also made a statement about the incident and said, ‘We apologize for the disappointment caused by this inappropriate behavior. As a social service worker, he will receive suitable disciplinary action from his employer. We will ensure this does not happen again in the future. Thank you.’
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