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    Watch: BTS’ Suga appears at police station for questioning over drunk scooter driving

    By Holly Patrick,

    3 hours ago
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    Watch as BTS star Suga appeared at a Seoul police station on Friday, 23 August, for police questioning over his drunk driving while on an electric scooter.

    The K-pop rapper, 31, had previously apologised after being fined for driving the scooter while intoxicated on 6 August.

    BTS are currently on hiatus as its members complete national service.

    In a social media post, Suga said he was "very heavy-hearted and apologetic" to bring his fans "disappointing news".

    He added that he had "violated the road traffic act" while driving home in the South Korean capital "thinking it was a close distance" and "[forgot] that you can't use an electric scooter under the influence".

    A breathalyser test revealed he was over the blood-alcohol limit when he reportedly fell off the scooter, the Yonhap news agency said, citing police sources.

    Under South Korean traffic law, drink-drivers with a blood-alcohol level of 0.2% or higher will be fined between 10m (£5,710) to 20m won receive a fine of between 10m won (£5,710) and 20m (£11399) won, or a prison sentence of two to five years.

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