Seoul:
Okay-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million gained ($11,500) by a courtroom for drunk driving whereas on an electrical scooter. A decide on the Seoul Western District Courtroom issued the fantastic in a abstract judgment made final week after his case was referred to the prosecution, a courtroom official stated on Monday.
In August, the songwriter and rapper made an apology for the incident calling it “careless and unsuitable behaviour” with police additionally revoking his licence for using the e-scooter whereas drunk.
Suga rode the scooter and tripped when parking at night time, in line with his label Large Hit Music, which is a part of Okay-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 tasks 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 in an effort to meet his army responsibility dedication.
The drunk driving incident is the most recent instance of Okay-pop performers generally falling in need of 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 depart the band.
These 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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