Popular K-pop star Suga, known offstage as Min Yoon-gi and a member of BTS, issued an apology Wednesday on the global fan community forum Weverse for operating an electric kickboard while under the influence of alcohol.

The 31-year-old rapper, who is currently serving as a social service agent, stated that he was fined and had his license revoked by the police following the incident.

“It is with a very heavy and apologetic heart that I have to come to you with such disappointment. After drinking at dinner last night, I rode home on an electric kickboard. I violated road traffic laws without realising that I was not allowed to use an electric kickboard while drunk due to the simple thought that it was a short distance away.

“While setting up my electric scooter at the front door of my house, I fell. A police officer was nearby, and as a result of a breathalyser test, my license was revoked, and I was fined. Although no one was harmed or any facilities were damaged during this process, I bow my head in apology to everyone as it is my responsibility and there is no room for excuses,” he wrote, PTI reported.

According to Yonhap News, the rapper Suga was discovered alone on the ground by a police officer after falling off his electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol in Seoul’s Yongsan district on Tuesday night. He was subsequently booked and questioned at the Yongsan Police Station for violating the Road Traffic Act.

BigHit Music, BTS’s management agency, issued an apology regarding the incident. “We apologise for the accident involving BTS member Suga’s electric scooter… We apologise for the disappointment this artist’s inappropriate behaviour caused many of you. We will be more careful to prevent this from happening in the future,” the statement read.

Police tests revealed that Suga’s blood alcohol concentration was at or above the level that warrants a license cancellation, which is 0.08 percent or higher. After the investigation, he was released.

As a member of BTS, Suga has been serving as a social service agent since March and is expected to complete his service by June 2025.