BTS’ agency apologises for conveying misinformation about Suga’s drunk driving case: “We had no intention of downplaying the incident”

Yesterday, news of Min Yoongi, aka BTS’ Suga, being involved in a drunk driving incident made the headlines. While the rapper and BigHit Music released statements about the incident, the band’s agency has apologized once more. On Wednesday, the agency took to Weverse and apologised for conveying “misinformation due to internal communication errors”. For those who aren’t aware, BigHit Music termed the vehicle used by the singer as an ‘electric kickboard’ when he was in fact riding an electric scooter. Read on to know what they said in the new statement

BigHit Music’s new statement about Suga’s drunk driving incident

Following their original statement – which suggested that the drunk driving incident case had been closed with the imposition of a fine and the revocation of Suga’s license, the band’s agency released another statement issuing clarifications. It read, “Hello. This is BigHit Music. We are making an additional statement regarding BTS member Suga. First, we deeply apologise once again for having disappointed many people with this unsavoury incident. We also apologise for rushing to make a statement without carefully checking various circumstances and therefore creating confusion.”

BigHit Music: Had no intention of downplaying the incident

Their note further read, “1) Regarding the use of the term ‘electric kickboard’-We determined that the vehicle used by the artist was a kickboard with a seat attached to it, so we described it as an ‘electric kickboard’. In the process of checking further, we learned that the categorization of the vehicle may differ based on its capabilities and specifications, and we also learned that the scope of liability for the accident could change as well. We had absolutely no intention of downplaying the incident, as some are saying we did. We apologise once again for hastily making a statement without reviewing the incident more carefully. When the investigative authorities come to a decision on the categorization of the vehicle in question, we will diligently take full responsibility according to their decision.“

BigHit Music on Suga’s license being revoked

The new statement further read, “2) Regarding the imposition of a fine and the revocation of [Suga’s] license–On August 6, after the artist underwent the police’s breathalyzer test at the scene of the incident, he was immediately sent home. Both our agency and the artist did not realize that there were still steps remaining to be taken in the investigative process, and we mistakenly thought that the case in question had been closed. In light of the severity of the case, we apologise for having conveyed misinformation due to internal communication errors. Above all else, both the artist and our agency bow our heads in apology for the fact that he was not able to show an exemplary image during his military service and that he caused an unsavoury incident during his period of service. We also sincerely apologise to the fans who must have been disappointed. We will diligently cooperate with the police’s additional investigations in the future, and we will humbly accept the result of their investigations.”

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