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The group joined press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a briefing—an event that’s part of the Biden Administration’s response to combating Asian hate crimes in the U.S. “It’s not wrong to be different,” one of the group’s members, Suga, said during the event. “I think equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences.”_  by [Armani Syed](https://time.com/author/armani-syed/)  ## Armani Syed Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Aug 7, 2024 11:44 AM UTC  Suga of boy band BTS is seen at The Devil's Deal VIP Screening at COEX Megabox on Feb. 27, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea. Suga of boy band BTS is seen at The Devil's Deal VIP Screening at COEX Megabox on Feb. 27, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea.Han Myung-Gu—Getty Images  by [Armani Syed](https://time.com/author/armani-syed/)  ## Armani Syed Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Aug 7, 2024 11:44 AM UTC BTS boy band member Suga, born Min Yoon-gi, has apologized after receiving a fine while driving a scooter under the influence of alcohol in the late hours of Tuesday. In a post [shared on Weverse](https://www.koreaboo.com/news/bts-suga-dui-scooter-apology-reaction/)—a fan platform owned by K-pop firm HYBE—the 31-year-old music sensation said he was "very heavy-hearted and sorry" for disappointing his global fanbase. Suga rode the scooter for 500 m (1,640 ft), [per Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bts-member-suga-apologises-drunk-driving-e-scooter-2024-08-07/), before a police officer saw him fall off the vehicle outside his home in Hannam-dong, an affluent neighborhood in the South Korean capital of Seoul. In his post, Suga said he thought the journey was a short distance and he was unaware that citizens can not operate an electric scooter while drunk. "I was given a breathalyser test and subsequently had my license revoked and was fined," the musician said. "Although no one was harmed and no property was damaged, this is entirely my responsibility with no excuses.” Police recorded Suga’s blood alcohol as 0.08%, according to South Korea's [Yonhap news agency.](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240807005351315) Seoul Yongsan Police Station said Suga is facing charges for violating the Road Traffic Act, per the Korean publication [_Maeil Business Newspaper_](https://www.mk.co.kr/en/society/11087511). “I apologize to those who have been hurt by my carelessness and wrongful behaviour, and I will ensure that this does not happen again in the future," Suga’s post said. The apology came after BTS’s label, Big Hit, which is owned by HYBE, [first revealed ](https://www.soompi.com/article/1679699wpp/bts-suga-apologizes-for-driving-electric-scooter-while-intoxicated)Wednesday that the incident had taken place and apologized on Suga’s behalf. “We apologise for the disappointment caused by our artist’s inappropriate behaviour. As a public service worker, he will receive appropriate disciplinary action from his workplace for causing public disturbance. We will take greater care to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. Thank you,” the statement read. [BTS](https://time.com/entertainer-of-the-year-2020-bts/) has been on hiatus since 2022\. The band’s members pursued various solo projects, including [lucrative fashion campaigns](https://time.com/6274731/louis-vuitton-south-korea-hallyu-luxury/), before all seven members began [mandatory military conscription service](https://time.com/6265842/south-korea-birth-rate-military-service-exemption/). All able-bodied men aged 18 to 35 in South Korea must serve in the military. The band members are expected to reunite as a group in 2025\. Suga is currently serving as a social service agent as part of his military service. The singer first began service at a front-line boot camp in December 2022, before he was deemed “unfit for the regular combat duty,” and started his current post in September 2023\. [According to _Forbes_](https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/10/03/btss-suga-has-been-deemed-unfit-for-regular-combat-duty-in-the-korean-military/), Korean media reported that this was likely due to a shoulder operation Suga had in 2020\. ### More From TIME BTS Member Suga Breaks Silence Over Drink-Driving Incident ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/7008652/bts-suga-drink-driving-scooter-incident-apology/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/7008652/bts-suga-drink-driving-scooter-incident-apology/"},"headline":"BTS Member Suga Breaks Silence Over Drink-Driving Incident","datePublished":"2024-08-07T11:44:38.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-24T18:06:21.186Z","description":"Suga said he is \"heavy-hearted\" after being fined and having his licence revoked.","url":"https://time.com/7008652/bts-suga-drink-driving-scooter-incident-apology/","keywords":["celebrities","News Desk"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb661dcc5ce6fc75c/698a59b247ca3868783bddb9/suga-bts-apology.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Armani Syed","jobTitle":"Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau.","url":"https://time.com/author/armani-syed/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb661dcc5ce6fc75c/698a59b247ca3868783bddb9/suga-bts-apology.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"'The Devil's Deal' VIP Screening.","caption":"'The Devil's Deal' VIP Screening.","creditText":"Han Myung-Gu—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/celebrities/","name":"celebrities"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/7008652/bts-suga-drink-driving-scooter-incident-apology/","name":"BTS Member Suga Breaks Silence Over Drink-Driving Incident"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"BTS visits the White House to Celebrate AAPI Month","description":"Global K-Pop sensation BTS closed out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month today with its first visit to the White House. 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