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BTS member Suga's drunk driving case has now been forwarded to the prosecution. According to news agency Yonhap, the Yongsan Police Station referred Suga to the Seoul Western District Prosecutor's Office.

This was done "without physical detention on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act at 2 pm", officials informed the agency on Friday (Aug 30). Suga went for questioning last week and admitted to the charges. The singer is being investigated for drunk driving an electric scooter on August 6.

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Suga apologises for drunk driving 

On the day of his questioning, Suga told the media, “Firstly, I am very sorry. I am truly reflecting on having hugely disappointed many fans and many people. I will diligently undergo the investigations. Once again, I am sorry." Suga also bowed his head in apology.

The BTS band member has also issued two apology notes on Weverse, the platform where BTS interacts with fans. 

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In his latest letter, Suga wrote, "It is with feelings of shame that I apologize once again to you all. I apologize very deeply for having disappointed and hurt my fans and everyone who loves me through my wrongdoings. I forgot my responsibility to repay the love I’ve received up until now by behaving in a manner fitting of that love, and I made a grave mistake. On the night of August 6, I made the mistake of riding an electric scooter on the sidewalk after drinking. I also apologize for causing a great deal of confusion through my first apology that I hastily posted on August 7. I should have thought more deeply and carefully, but I failed to do so."

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"Everything is my fault. Due to my carelessness, everyone who cares about me is going through a difficult time. I will live my life reflecting and making efforts not to commit such wrongdoings again. Through this incident, I have left a large blemish on the precious memories that I made together with my (fellow BTS) members and our fans, and I have tarnished BTS’s name," he added.

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Details about the case

On August 6, the police found Suga attempting to stand up after falling off his electric scooter. It was revealed that the singer was under the influence of alcohol and was near his residence in Yongsan district's Hannam neighbourhood. 

Suga's BAC (blood alcohol concentration) was found at 0.227 per cent at the time which exceeded the level warranting licence cancellation. In South Korea, a person's BAC above 0.08 per cent warrants cancellation of a licence.