Ok-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million received ($11,500) by a court docket for drunk driving whereas on an electrical scooter.
A choose on the Seoul Western District Court issued the effective in a abstract judgment made final week after his case was referred to the prosecution, a court docket official stated on Monday.
In August, the songwriter and rapper made an apology for the incident calling it “careless and wrong behavior” with police additionally revoking his license for driving the e-scooter whereas drunk.
Suga rode the scooter and tripped when parking at night time, in response to his label Big Hit Music, which is a part of Ok-pop agency HYBE. The label additionally stated he failed a breath check to measure his blood alcohol stage performed by police.
Since saying a break from group initiatives in June 2022, BTS members pursued solo actions earlier than beginning army service.
The 31-year-old Suga has been engaged in social service work so as to meet his army responsibility dedication.
The drunk driving incident is the newest instance of Ok-pop performers generally falling wanting their squeaky-clean picture.
The case prompted some BTS followers upset by his motion to ship flower wreaths close to HYBE headquarters, with messages on boards asking him to go away the band.
Those notified of abstract judgments can apply for an everyday trial inside seven days to problem the choice.
Suga’s label didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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