BTS’ Suga Fined $11,500 Over Electric Scooter DUI Offense

variety.com:

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief A court in Seoul has fined BTS band member Suga KRW15 million ($11,500) for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol.

The matter, which has had political ramifications within Korea and stirred up different groups of fandom, started with Seoul police taking Suga (real name Min Yoon-gi, stage name Agust D) in for questioning on Aug.

6 after he fell to the ground while driving an electric scooter near his home. Suga himself was the first to break news. He used the Weverse fan platform built by agency Hybe Corp.

to own up to the incident and apologize for letting people down. Korean media have reported that his blood alcohol concentration was measured at 0.227%, far exceeding the 0.08 percent threshold at which he could have his driving license canceled.