Psy mentioned Suga during his concert, addressing the ongoing drunk driving controversy. Suga was involved in a serious drunk driving incident, leading to police investigation and public apologies. Psy’s supportive remarks about Suga have caused divided reactions among online communities.
Psy Mentions Suga and Drunk Driving Controversy
Singer Psy highlighted Suga during his ‘Summer Swag’ concert, drawing attention to the ongoing drunk driving controversy. On August 25th, Psy held his ‘Psy Summer Swag 2024’ at Suwon World Cup Stadium. The artist performed passionately before a massive crowd and concluded his show with “That That,” a song he collaborated on with Suga. Before performing, Psy took a moment to express his heartfelt gratitude to Suga, who is currently under investigation for drunk driving on an electric scooter.
Suga’s Drunk Driving Incident and Psy’s Connection
On the evening of August 6th, Suga drove an electric scooter while drunk and lost control. Passing police officers apprehended him. Reports showed that Suga’s blood alcohol concentration reached a severe 0.227%. On August 23rd, Suga underwent a three-hour police interrogation. After the investigation, Suga publicly apologized, expressed deep regret for his actions, and promised to avoid such incidents in the future.
Suga’s Apology and the Impact on Psy
In a second handwritten apology released on August 25th, Suga reflected on his actions and acknowledged the heavy responsibility that comes with his fame. He admitted that he failed to live up to the love and support he has received and confessed to the serious mistake of riding the scooter while intoxicated. Suga also expressed his remorse for the confusion caused by his initial apology, which many felt was insincere. He conveyed deep sorrow for tarnishing the reputation of BTS and the cherished memories shared with his fans.
Community Reactions to Psy’s Support for Suga and Drunk Driving Incident
Psy’s public support for Suga amid the drunk driving scandal triggered divided reactions across various online communities. Female-dominated platforms like theqoo were largely critical of Psy, bringing up his past drug-related offenses and attacking both him and Suga. Many users used phrases like “birds of a feather” to link Psy and Suga in a negative light. On the other hand, male-dominated communities largely defended Psy. They argued that Psy’s expression of gratitude toward Suga should be viewed separately from the drunk driving incident and that his support did not condone the offense in any way.
Here’s a link to theqoo.
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Thank you, Psy, for publically supporting Suga in this media-driven controversy. If this had been a Korean non-celebrity, there would have been nothing in the media about it.