BTS’ Suga under fire, petition calls for TV ban over DUI controversy

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Suga’s military discharge

BTS Suga has recently been discharged from his mandatory military training. After his discharge, he wrote a long apology message to fans for the disappointment caused by his DUI controversy last year.

A petition was filed against Suga after…

As per reports by YTN News, on June 24, a petition was filed against Suga calling for a ban on his TV shows, especially on the KBS network. Interestingly, this petition comes after reports emerged about Suga’s significant donation of 5 billion won towards developing a special autism centre.

What is the legal blood alcohol level in South Korea?

The K-pop star was found next to his electric scooter with a blood alcohol level reportedly at 0.227%, almost three times South Korea’s legal limit of 0.08%, by the police and was released by paying a fine of 15 million KRW, instead of revoking his license.

What happened after Suga’s discharge?

This act has made the Korean public angry and says that he is the same as anybody else, and his action has led to the people filing a petition against him, just a day after Suga was discharged from his service.

The name of the petition is…

The complaint was named “Request for Appearance Sanctions Regarding SUGA’s DUI Fine.” The petitioner said that drunk driving is a serious crime, and a superstar like Suga has a massive influence on the youth.

Suga’s DUI controversy prompts…

The petition concerns that allowing Suga to appear on TV shortly after his DUI controversy might send the wrong message. The petitioner added that it’s a serious crime that can harm others, given his influence on young fans.

KBS network to consider showing…

The petition called on KBS to convey to its Broadcast Appearance Regulation Review Committee whether to allow such a celebrity to show on screen. However, KBS has also banned celebrities who were involved in such controversies.

Suga’s TV ban petition…

This matter is a sensitive one as BTS is a big name in South Korea, and their influence has a huge impact on their fans. However, there is no official response from the BTS agency or Suga himself.