BigHit Music Officially Apologizes For Releasing Misinformation About BTS Suga’s Drunk Driving Incident
The police investigation into Suga’s drunk driving incident has now ended.
On August 7, 2024, BTS‘s Suga was caught drunk driving an electric scooter. Public criticism ensued when it was later found out that BigHit Music and Suga’s initial statements both claimed that he had been riding an electric kickboard. CCTV footage later showed that he had been riding an electric scooter. The latter is much more severe given that they are categorized under two different types of vehicles, with the repercussions on operating after drunk for the latter being more serious.
Around midnight on August 8, 2024, BigHit Music issued another statement to apologize for their previous oversight. They clarified that they did not mean to downplay the incident with their choice of terminology for Suga’s vehicle.
Hello. This is BigHit Music. This is an additional statement about BTS’s member Suga.
Firstly, we sincerely apologize yet again for disappointing everyone with the irresponsible incident. We were unable to carefully review various aspects of it and put out a statement in a rush, causing confusion.
1) Regarding the use of the word “kickboard”
We initially used the term “electric kickboard” as we assumed the vehicle in question to be a kickboard that had a seat attached to it. In the process of checking, we realized that the classification for the vehicle differed according to its abilities and specifications. We also understood that the spectrum of repercussions for DUIs involving the vehicles would differ as such. We had no intentions of downplaying the incident, as we have been accused of doing. We do, however, apologize for having rushed to put out a statement without carefully examining the facts. From now on, we plan on diligently taking responsibility, according to the vehicle classification as determined by the investigative officers.
— BigHit Music
The company also admitted to having been unable to recognize the severity of the incident. Initially, as the company and Suga’s statements indicated that he had been fined and had his license revoked, netizens accused the company of attempting to indicate that the incident had been concluded, given that the police had stated to the media that investigations were still underway.
2) Regarding the fine and the revoking of his license
On August 6, after Suga underwent the breathalyzer test, he went home immediately. We were unable to register the fact that there were remaining steps to the investigative process, and we wrongly believed that the case had been concluded. As we realize the severity of the case, we are sorry for having included incorrect information in our statements due to the mistakes made in internal communication.
More so, we apologize for failing to set a good example during the time of service in the military and for causing an irresponsible incident. We are sincerely sorry to the fans who have been disappointed as well.
From now on, we will diligently cooperate in any additional investigation as requested by the police, and we will accept the results of the investigations.
— BigHit Music
You can read more about the allegations made against the company for downplaying the matter below.
BigHit Music Gets Called Out For “Lying” About BTS Suga’s Drunk Driving Incident
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