BTS Suga Appears At Police Station For Questioning, Shares Brief Statement: 'I'm Deeply Sorry'

Suga has appeared at the police station for questioning regarding his DUI incident. In front of the station, Suga released a brief statement to the media, which caused reactions from netizens.

The idol trended for having been caught by the authorities on August 6, when he rode a scooter on his way home while under the influence of alcohol.

At around 11 p.m., in Nine One Hannam, Suga eventually fell to the ground when he made a turn in his apartment complex in Hannamdong. Three police officers were patrolling the area, and Suga's fall immediately alerted the authorities.

This caused Suga to be taken to a nearby station, and according to the examinations, the idol reportedly had a 0.227 alcohol level. The incident sparked a trail of debates, discussions, and sleuthing regarding the idol's DUI case.

Korean media has also dug into the situation further, as CCTV clips of the incident were released online. Some of the evidence also caused heated outrage among fans of the rapper due to misinformation and inaccuracy.

On August 23, Suga appeared at the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul. The idol also apologized for the controversy and promised to cooperate with the investigations diligently.

"First of all, I am deeply sorry, as I am truly reflecting on having disappointed many fans and people (by my actions). I will cooperate and go through the investigations with diligence. I would like to apologize to everyone once again."

In the comments section, netizens reacted to Suga's appearance at the police station. They expressed frustration towards K-media and extended their kind words for the idol."

• "It is true that you will be punished if you break the law, but is it worth going to this extent?"
• "Is your goal really to bite someone until they die? A mistake is a mistake, and you really have to pay a fine and have your license revoked."
• "If this is going to be the case, please stop all the crazy things on the road that are being driven around by other dog cars. I really see this a lot on a regular basis."
• "K-media is sick and disgusting! they have nothing to do than to do this to a man who just fell from the freaking scooter!"
• "This is a terrible, terrible attack."
• "Suga, reflect and come back. Don't make that mistake in the future."
• "Now you know how pathetic and trashy our country's media and broadcasting are. Clench your teeth and come back."
• "Suga, remember you're not alone. We're all standing by your side. This is just a storm that will pass, and the sun will shine again. Stay strong!"
• "In reality, he just fell alone while riding a scooter at a speed similar to that of a person walking, but the media companies themselves made it worse by leaking false CCTV footage and making false reports."
• "You are a bunch of vultures. shame on this type of media, treating such a good person, who did so much for the country, as if he were a criminal."

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Written by Israel Monte