CCTV has been released showing a man falling while running on a sidewalk
“Putting up an electric kickboard in front of the house
This is different from the explanation “I fell on my own during the process”.
BTS Group Suga / Photo = Suga, Hankyung DB member of BTS Group (31, real name Min Yoongi) was booked for drinking and driving an electric scooter, and on the day of the event, he fell he while he was running on the pavement instead of the Additional security camera footage (CCTV) containing this was released. Controversy is expected as circumstances different from Suga’s explanation, “I fell by myself while setting up my electric table at the front door of my house,” have been revealed.
In a video released by Yonhap News TV on the 13th, Suga was running down the sidewalk on a street in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul at around 11:10pm on the 6th when he hit a curb and he fell. Soon after, the police on patrol found Suga, and the police then administered a breathalyzer test on Suga at the scene.
As a result of the breathalyzer test, Suga was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.227%, which is far higher than the 0.08% limit for license revocation. However, Suga himself is said to have made a statement to the police immediately after the accident saying that he “drank a glass of beer and drove for a while.” After that, the police detained Suga on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and are coordinating a schedule for summons and investigation.
Previously, in an apology posted to the fan community on the 7th, Suga faced controversy over whether he was trying to downplay the incident by claiming he was riding a ‘kkboard electric’ rather than an electric scooter. While his agency came forward and dispelled the suspicions, additional CCTV footage of him collapsing on the pavement was released that day, sparking controversy that Suga’s explanation “I fell alone while setting up my electric board at the front gate of my house” too. liar.
At the same time, criticism towards Suga, which caused social controversy, is also becoming uncontrolled. In front of Hive’s headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, a wreath calling for its withdrawal is pouring in. If you look at the photos released online, the wreaths say things like ‘Min Yoongi will be leaving the group’, ‘You’re the one who let go of our hands’, ‘Why you tell us what’s going on through social media news’ , ‘Aren’t you sorry for your fans?’, ‘Because it sells It has phrases like ‘before’ written on it. It is believed to have been sent by some BTS fans who wanted Suga to leave the group.
Hong Min-seong, Hankyung.com reporter [email protected]