by Journalist Joo Hyunwoo
https://v.daum.net/v/20240809171924654?f=o
It has been reported that BTS' member, Suga (real name Min Yoongi, 31), was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.2% at the time of his arrest on charges of riding an electric scooter while intoxicated. This level is considered an aggravating factor in sentencing.
According to a comprehensive report by the Dong-A Ilbo on the 9th, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station conducted a breathalyzer test on Suga after booking him on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act. The test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.227%. Suga reportedly stated that he "had a glass of beer and drove for a short time."
Under current law, if a person is caught driving an electric scooter with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% to less than 0.2%, they can face imprisonment for 1 to 2 years or a fine of 5 to 10 million won. However, if the blood alcohol concentration is 0.2% or higher, the penalty increases to imprisonment for 2 to 5 years or a fine of 10 to 20 million won.
The police have not yet imposed administrative measures such as license cancellation on Suga. When caught driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, the driver's license is typically revoked, and they are usually barred from obtaining a new license for one year.
-It's a miracle there wasn't an accident, that's insane.
-You need to drink at least two bottles of soju to reach that level. How could it be from just one beer?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-He must have thought the public were idiots by lying like that.
-At that level, it could have been dangerous for him too. He could've shown strange symptoms like blue lips and fingertips.
-No wonder, I was wondering how he could be that drunk from just one beer.
-How do you get 0.227% from one beer? Did he drink all that and drive? It's a miracle nobody got hurt, including him.
-This is truly shocking.
-I wonder what the foreign fans will say.
-He should be grateful no one got hurt.
-Please, just voluntarily leave the group... How much more do you want to disappoint us?
-At that level, he should be thankful to be alive.
-Why did he do that... And no one stopped him when he drank that much?
-They downplayed the scooter to a kickboard and turned more than a bottle of soju into "one beer." What a liar.
