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BigHit Music, BTS’s managing agency, recently issued a statement concerning Suga’s unfortunate incident with drunk driving. On Wednesday, they utilised Weverse to apologise for previous inaccuracies due, they explained, to a break in internal communication. The company also expressed remorse over incorrectly terming the vehicle involved as an ‘electric kickboard,’ when it was, in fact, an electric scooter. The statement emphasized that their choice of words was not intended to trivialise the gravity of the situation.
The BTS agency issued a statement that 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 unsavory incident. We also apologise for rushing to make a statement without carefully checking various circumstances and therefore creating confusion.”
The statement issued by the agency 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 categorisation 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.”
The Big Hit Music agency further added, “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 categorisation of the vehicle in question, we will diligently take full responsibility according to their decision.”
Before ending their lengthy statement on Suga’s incident, the agency said, “2) Regarding the imposition of a fine and the revocation of [Suga’s] license–On August 6, after the artist underwent the police’s breathalyser test at the scene of the incident, he was immediately sent home. Both our agency and the artist did not realise 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.”
BTS’ agency concluded by saying, “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.”
Earlier, BigHit Music suggested that the issue had been sorted with a fine and the revoking of the driver’s license. However, in an update from the police side, they maintain that their investigation is still underway.
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