ARMY have the last laugh! BTS' SUGA does not appear at police station while K-media swarms entrance since morning
HYBE Labels, SUGA's agency confirmed that the rapper would not be visiting the police station as reported.
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What would one call it when the media reports that rapper SUGA from the world’s biggest band, BTS, is set to appear at the police station for questioning about the drunk driving incident, only for it to turn out as fake news? This highlights what the K-media has been doing for weeks. From the 0.227% blood alcohol level—reported only by the media and not by the police—to attempts to frame Min Yoongi by spreading fake CCTV footage, the South Korean media has been fixated on the DUI issue with their 'blood, sweat, and tears'.
When the media reported that SUGA, also known as AGUST D, would be visiting the police station on August 22 for questioning about the incident where he rode an electric scooter (also known as a kickboard) while under the influence of alcohol (DUI), it turned out, as always, to be fake. HYBE Labels, SUGA's agency confirmed that the rapper would not be visiting the police station as reported. Fans, known as ARMY, found it amusing to see the media flocking to the police station since early morning to catch a glimpse of the international sensation.
So what exactly happened?
The police rejected a photoline, a legal way for the press to gather and address serious criminals. Despite this, reporters were seen lining up outside on August 22, 2024. In fact, they crowded the entrance even more tightly and aggressively than usual, wanting to get a photo of SUGA at any cost. Since the police station had no backdoor option, SUGA would have had to push through the crowd.
As mentioned, the gathering was possibly illegal, as they crowded on police property without a permit such as an authorized photoline.
What did HYBE do?
SUGA's agency, HYBE, denied reports that the BTS member was being summoned for police questioning on Thursday. "The summoning schedule has been wrongly reported, and he will not be attending today," a HYBE official told the Korea JoongAng Daily. The summoning date was not confirmed by the official.
ARMY, who wished no harm to the rapper, had the last laugh as the correct report from the label came after almost hours of reporters waiting outside the police station since early morning. It is interesting to see how the K-media, without proper fact-checking, rushed to the scene just to get photos that were not allowed by the police.
ARMY on X (formerly known as Twitter) enjoyed watching HYBE’s response and the journalists—whom they call "hyenas"—tried to get photos of the rapper even if it was illegal.
Regarding SUGA's case:
The rapper, who is currently serving as a social service worker, had an accident while riding an electric scooter near his home in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on August 6. Police patrolling the area discovered him, as shown in CCTV footage where he can be seen interacting with them.
Despite the footage indicating that he was wearing a helmet, adhered to the designated path for kickboards and pedestrians, and fell only while navigating a sharp turn without causing any harm, media scrutiny has been intense.
As for the DUI’s impact on his social service duties, the Military Manpower Administration clarified that the incident happened outside of SUGA's working hours and will not affect his service period.
Updated: August 22, 2024 10:10 AM IST
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