K-pop star Suga has been fined $11,500 (£8,600) for driving an electric scooter while intoxicated.
The BTS bandmate was fined 15 million won by a judge at the Seoul Western District Court in South Korea last week over the incident. His licence had already been revoked.
In August, the 31-year-old singer was found by police after he’d fallen off an e-scooter near his home in Seoul. They subsequently conducted a breath test, which he failed. According to reports, his blood alcohol level was recorded at 0.227%, significantly exceeding the 0.08% limit.
Suga apologised for his behaviour in a statement at the time, explaining that he thought it was fine to use the e-scooter because he forgot that you can’t use one “under the influence” and he was only travelling “a close distance”.
“Although no one was harmed and no property was damaged, this is entirely my responsibility with no excuses,” he said. “I apologise to those who have been hurt by my carelessness and wrongful behaviour, and I will ensure that this does not happen again in the future.”
BTS are currently on hiatus while the seven band members carry out their mandatory military service. Suga was ruled unfit for traditional combat duty so he works as a social service agent.
The Dynamite hitmakers are expected to reunite in 2025.
