BTS’ Min Yoongi, aka Suga, made the headlines at the start of August as he was under investigation for drunk-driving an e-scooter in Seoul. Now, over a month later, the prosecutors have let off the rapper with a fine for his DUI incident. Read on to know more details about the incident.
As reported by the Korea JoongAng Daily, Suga’s drunk driving case has reportedly been closed without a trial. As per the report, Yoongi – who is also known by his rapper name Agust D, has been let off by prosecutors with a fine. However, details regarding the fine amount have not been disclosed.
The publication cited an official from the prosecution saying, “We gave a summary order according to our standards of operation.” As per reports, Suga’s blood alcohol level was 0.227% when caught. This number is three times higher than the 0.08% that can result in a driver’s license revoked.
In South Korea, drunk driving is a serious offence and can result in a drunk driver being sentenced to more than a year (but less than two years of prison) or receiving a fine of between 5-10 million won if the blood alcohol level is above 0.08%. If the alcohol level exceeds 0.2% , then the jail sentence can increase to more than two years but less than five years and the fine can range between 10-20 million won.
As per reports, Suga was questioned at the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on August 23 for around 3 hours. During the investigation, the rapper reportedly admitted to his fault. He even took to social media soon after the DUI accident and issued an apology. He also issued a handwritten apology note reading, “I sincerely apologise for the disappointment that my misbehaviour has caused to my fans and those who have shown me love. I have made a big mistake and have forgotten my responsibility to repay everyone with actions worthy of the amount of love that I have received. On August 6, I made the mistake of driving an electric scooter on the sidewalk after drinking.”
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