BTS Suga Caught Driving Drunk on Electric Scooter

BTS’s Suga was recently found operating an electric scooter after consuming alcohol. A breathalyzer test indicated a 0.08% alcohol level, leading to the revocation of his license and a fine. BigHit Music confirmed the incident, and Suga personally apologized on Weverse. In South Korea, laws governing electric scooters are strict due to high death rates associated with their use.

Despite the seriousness of the issue in South Korea, many international fans have not treated the situation with the same gravity. To them, driving an electric scooter, whether drunk or not, does not appear to be a major concern.

International Fans’ Reaction Sparks Criticism

Many fans have attempted to “cleanse” Suga’s search results on X with supportive tags such as #ARMYLovesSuga. They have been flooding the platform with encouraging messages to distract the public from the negative news.

Their actions have drawn criticism from the public, who condemned them for trying to erase Suga’s mistake. Comments from the k-netizens include:

“You should never get involved with those little sevens LOL.”
“They’re basically promoting his controversy LOL. Yeah, go ahead and spread your bias’ accident far and wide LOL.”
“Like singer, like fan.”
“They’ll stick their own foot in their mouth like that.”
“Always the little sevens.”
“Don’t they know it’ll have the opposite effect? How dumb…”
“Not surprised.”
“Yeah, you can love him all you want but…”
“As expected of i-Roaches.”

Electric Scooter Laws in South Korea

Electric scooter usage is highly regulated in South Korea. Users need a license and a verified account on an app to rent and use one. According to SE Daily, the fatality rate for traffic accidents involving electric scooters is 5.6%, which is 4.3 times higher than the overall traffic accident fatality rate.

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