BTS’ Suga to Be Questioned by Police for Drunk Scooter Driving

Watch live as BTS star Suga is expected to appear at a Seoul police station on Friday, 23 August, for police questioning over his drunk driving while on an electric scooter.

The K-pop rapper, 31, had previously apologized after being fined for driving the scooter while intoxicated on 6 August.

BTS are currently on hiatus as its members complete national service.

In a social media post, Suga said he was “very heavy-hearted and apologetic” to bring his fans “disappointing news.”

He added that he had “violated the road traffic act” while driving home in the South Korean capital, thinking it was a close distance and forgot that you can’t use an electric scooter under the influence.

A breathalyzer test revealed he was over the blood-alcohol limit when he reportedly fell off the scooter, the Yonhap news agency said, citing police sources.

Under South Korean traffic law, drink-drivers with a blood-alcohol level of 0.2% or higher will be fined between 10m won (£5,710) and 20m won (£11,399), or face a prison sentence of two to five years.