BTS's SUGA fined for DUI; military official comments on lack of disciplinary action, citing legal standards and social service considerations.
October/12/2024 14:07
BTS (Bulletproof Boy Scouts) SUGA has been fined, and Kim Jong-chul, head of the Military Manpower Administration, commented on SUGA not receiving disciplinary action. On the 11th, during a national defense committee audit held in the South Korean National Assembly, Kim Jong-chul stated, "I don't think it's appropriate, but it's because it's stipulated by law." He continued, "Active soldiers may feel disadvantaged, but I believe there are various considerations regarding the application of the law based on the standards for social service personnel," and added, "We are educating and reforming them ourselves." SUGA was discovered by police on the night of August 6, having fallen off an electric scooter near his home in the Hanam-dong area of Yongsan, Seoul. At that time, police officers conducting patrols performed an alcohol test, which revealed SUGA's blood alcohol concentration was 0.227%, exceeding the license revocation threshold of 0.08%. Under current law, a blood alcohol concentration of 0.2% or higher can result in imprisonment for 2 to 5 years or a fine of 10 to 20 million won (approximately 1.1 to 2.2 million yen). SUGA underwent his first summons investigation at the Yongsan Police Station on August 23, where he expressed, "I am truly sorry. My wrong actions have hurt and disappointed many people, and I am very remorseful and regretful. I will ensure this does not happen again. I apologize once more to all the many people who have loved me." On September 27, the Seoul Western District Court's 7th summary division issued a summary order of a fine of 15 million won (approximately 1.58 million yen) for SUGA, who was summarily indicted for suspected drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act. A summary indictment is a legal procedure that imposes penalties such as fines based solely on written examination in a summary court without a trial. If both the parties or the court agree, the penalty is finalized. - BTS's SUGA, summary order of fine of about 1.5 million yen confirmed... Drunk driving on electric scooter - Did BTS's SUGA's influence cause special leave to disappear? Military Administration comments, "We have never considered it."
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