Muling naglabas ng official statement ang Big Hit Music matapos makatanggap ng puna ang una nilang inalabas na pahayag tungkol sa pagkakahuli ng awtoridad kay BTS member Suga dahil sa pagmamaneho niya ng electric scooter nang nakainom.
Nitong Miyerkules, August 7, 2024, pinag-usapan online ang tungkol sa pagkakahuli kay Suga ng Seoul Yongsan Police matapos nitong lumabag sa Road Traffic Act dahil sa pagmamaneho niya nang lasing.
Dahil sa insidente, mabilis naglabas ng pahayag ang Big Hit Music, ang talent management ni Suga, para ipaliwanag ang nangyari.
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Ayon sa ahensiya, Martes ng gabi, August 6, nahulog si Suga sa kanyang "electric kickboard" habang nagpa-park ito sa harap ng bahay niya sa Seoul, South Korea.
Sumakto raw na may dumaang pulis at napansin nitong nakainom ang K-pop idol.
Nang lapitan, nakumpirma raw agad ng nasabing pulis na nakainom nga si Suga kaya isinama niya ito sa presinto para sumailalim sa breathalyzer test.
Ayon pa sa Big Hit, bukod sa multa, kinumpiska rin ang driver's license ni Suga.
Gayunpaman, agad din naman daw pinauwi si Suga.
Narito ang buong pahayag ng Big Hit Music:
"We would like to apologize for the electric kickboard accident involving BTS member Suga.
"On the night of the 6th (Tuesday), Suga was riding an electric kickboard while wearing a helmet and drunk while returning home.
"After traveling about 500 meters, he fell over when parking the car. After a nearby police officer performed a breathalyzer test, he received a fine and had his license revoked.
"There were no casualties or property damage, and he returned home under police custody.
"We apologize for disappointing many people due to our artist's inappropriate behavior.
"As a social service worker, he will receive any disciplinary action from his workplace regarding his actions that have caused social controversy.
"We will be more careful to ensure that this kind of thing does not happen again in the future."
BTS SUGA RELEASES PERSONAL STATEMENT
Matapos maglabas ng pahayag ang Big Hit Music ay nag-post din si Suga ng sarili niyang statement sa Weverse app.
Dito, humingi siya ng tawad sa kanyang fans na nag-alala sa nagawa niya.
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Inamin din ni Suga ang pagkakamali kaya't anuman ang parusang ipapataw sa kanya ay bukal daw sa puso niya itong tatanggapin.
Kalakip ang pangako niyang mag-iingat na sa susunod at sisiguraduhin niyang hindi na ito mangyayari pa.
Mababasa sa kanyang pahayag: "Hello, I'm Suga.
"I feel very heavy and sorry to come to you with disappointment.
"After drinking at the dinner table last night, I got home on an electric kickboard.
"He violated the road traffic laws without realizing that he could not use an electric kickboard when he was drunk due to the comfortable idea of being close to him.
"In the process of setting up an electric kickboard at the front door of the house, I fell alone, and there was a police officer around me, so I took a breath test and found that my license was revoked and a fine was imposed.
"There were no people or facilities damaged in this process, but I would like to bow down and apologize to everyone because it is my inexcusable responsibility.
"I apologize to everyone who has been hurt by my careless and wrong behavior, and I will be more careful with my actions so that this does not happen in the future."
AUTHORITIES CLARIFY BIG HIT MUSIC AND SUGA'S "electric kickboard" STATEMENT
Kasunod ng kanilang pahayag, may nilinaw ang Seoul Yongsan Police Station sa sinakyan ni Suga nang mahuli ito.
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Paglilinaw ng pulisya, hindi "electric kickboard" ang sinakyan ni Suga nang mahuli nila ito kundi electric scooter na may upuan.
Sabi ng pulisya (ayon sa ulat ng Soompi.com), "The vehicle that Suga drove while drunk has been classified as an electric scooter with a seat."
Idiin din ng awtoridad na bagamat pinauwi nila agad si Suga matapos nila itong pagmultahin at kunan ng lisensiya ay nananatili raw bukas ang kanilang imbestigasyon.
BIG HIT MUSIC RELEASES STATEMENT ANEW
Dahil sa hindi magkatugmang detalye sa nauna nilang pahayag, muling naglabas ng bagong statement ang Big Hit Music.
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Dito, inako nila ang kanilang pagkakamali nang sabihing "electric kickboard" ang sinakyan ni Suga, na taliwas sa report ng pulisya.
Ayon sa Big Hit Music, dahil sa kanilang pagmamadali kaya nalito sila sa kaibahan ng "electric kickboard" at "electric scooter."
Sinagot din nila ang tungkol sa pagpapauwi agad kay Suga matapos itong dalhin sa presinto.
Ayon sa kanila, wala silang ideya na patuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon kahit na pinauwi na ang BTS member.
Kalakip nito ang muli nilang paghingi ng paumanhin sa fans ng BTS dahil sa nangyaring kalituhan.
Narito ang buo nilang pahayag (ayon sa Soompi.com): "Hello. This is BIG HIT MUSIC.
"We are making an additional statement regarding BTS member Suga. First, we deeply apologize once again for having disappointed many people with this unsavory incident.
"We also apologize for rushing to make a statement without carefully checking various circumstances and therefore creating confusion.
"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 apologize 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.
"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 apologize 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 unsavory incident during his period of service. We also sincerely apologize 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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