BTS member Suga apologizes for riding electric scooter while drunk

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K-pop megastar Suga has apologized after being caught riding an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol.

The singer, who is a member of Korean boyband BTS, said he was “heavy-hearted and sorry” in a post on online fan community platform Weverse.

“Last night, I drank while having dinner, and returned home riding an electric scooter. I easily thought it was a short distance and was unaware of the fact that you cannot ride an electric scooter when under the influence of alcohol, and therefore I violated the Road Traffic Act,” the post reads.

Jin, a member of South Korean K-pop band BTS poses for photographers ahead of a press conference to introduce their new single «Butter» in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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“I fell down by myself while parking the electric scooter in front of the gate of my house, and when a police nearby measured my alcohol level, I was fined and my license has been revoked,” the 31-year-old signer added.

A driver’s licence is required for riding an electric scooter in South Korea.

Suga went on to say that no one was injured and no damage was caused, but he wanted to say sorry.

“I apologize to everyone who has been hurt by my careless and wrong behavior, and I will pay more attention to my actions so that such things don’t happen in the future,” he added.

BigHit Music, the record label and agency that manages BTS, released a statement saying Suga had only traveled around 500 meters (1,640 feet) on the scooter.

It added that he could be subject to disciplinary action as he is currently serving as a social service agent, which is an