BTS‘ SUGA is currently under media scrutiny after being involved in a DUI incident, and fans are anxious about the potential repercussions. In addition, The South Korean media is abuzz with speculations about the rapper being banned from national broadcast.
According to reports, BTS Suga is under police investigation for driving an electric scooter while drunk
Suga was found riding an electric scooter alone yesterday, and when the local police went to help him after he fell, they detected the smell of alcohol pic.twitter.com/svdaNO8TsB
— The Seoul Story (@theseoulstory) August 7, 2024
On August 16, KBS, a major South Korean broadcasting channel, issued a statement to Ilgan Sports addressing the possibility of banning SUGA from their programs. While the BTS member is still under investigation, no decision has been made yet about having the Broadcast Appearance Review Committee discuss his future on national TV.
The committee has the authority to ban celebrities involved in illegal activities or other controversies. Allegedly, the committee is taking a cautious and slow approach in this case by highlighting that SUGA’s social work and military enlistment could influence their verdict.
Following the DUI incident on August 6, the BTS member issued an apology and fans have voiced their support. However, the channel emphasized it will wait for the police’s final findings in the investigations before proceeding with any definitive moves. Historically, KBS has banned different K-pop stars and K-actors from their broadcasts after controversies in activities deemed harmful to the public.
As of now, SUGA’s fate on Korean television hangs in the balance, with fans and the public eagerly awaiting further developments in the case. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be unfolding at a rapid pace, causing intrigue among ARMY (that’s the name of BTS fans).
