Suga issued a sincere apology for his actions, taking full responsibility and accepting the consequences. His apology received mixed reactions, with some harshly criticizing him, while others defended his honesty and willingness to accept punishment. Suga’s supporters believe he has done everything required, and most ordinary Koreans are ready to move on after his acceptance of legal consequences.
Suga’s Apology and Acceptance of Responsibility
Hello, this is Suga.
With a deep sense of shame, I would like to apologize to you all once again. I sincerely apologize for disappointing and hurting the fans and everyone who loves me due to my wrongful actions. I failed to live up to the responsibility of repaying the love I’ve received with appropriate behavior, and I committed a grave mistake.
On the night of August 6th, after drinking, I made the mistake of riding an electric scooter on the sidewalk. Additionally, I am sorry for causing confusion with the hasty apology letter I posted on the 7th. I should have thought more deeply and acted with greater caution, but I failed to do so.
This is entirely my fault. My carelessness is causing distress to all those who care for me. I will strive to ensure that I never commit such wrongful actions again and will live my life in repentance.
Due to this incident, I have marred the precious memories I created with my fellow members and fans, and I have tarnished the name of BTS. The fact that I have caused harm to my members and the team fills me with indescribable sorrow and guilt. I am deeply sorry that the members, who have always trusted me, are going through a difficult time because of me. I am also acutely aware of the disappointment felt by the fans who have supported and encouraged me.
I am filled with nothing but regret towards the fans who have always shown me boundless love despite my shortcomings… I know that no words can heal the wounds and disappointment that the fans have suffered, so I am deeply remorseful and reflect on my actions with a heavy heart every day. Once again, I sincerely apologize to all the fans who have been hurt because of me.
I will humbly accept any future consequences, as well as any criticism and reprimands. Lastly, I once again sincerely bow my head in apology for causing public concern and disappointing so many people.
Suga
Mixed Reactions to Suga’s Apology and Acceptance
The Korean community’s reaction to Suga’s apology varied. Despite his repeated apologies, many people still criticized him harshly. On the Korean community platform Nate Pann, the most liked comment demanded Suga to leave the group if he admitted his mistake. These critics insisted that Suga’s initial apology was dishonest. They continued to criticize him. However, the JTBC news station’s erroneous report led many Koreans to believe that Suga lied. Despite JTBC’s apology for the mistake, many Koreans still think Suga was dishonest.
Defense and Support for Suga’s Apology and Acceptance
On the other hand, many people defended Suga against these criticisms. They argued that Suga had already admitted to drunk driving and expressed remorse. He also committed to accepting legal punishment. Suga even appeared at the police station for questioning. Supporters believe Suga has done everything required. They think attacking him as if he had driven a car instead of a scooter is excessive. This opinion is particularly strong in male-dominated communities. On MLBPARK, the majority accepted Suga’s apology and suggested that he just needs to improve in the future.
Moving Forward with Suga’s Acceptance of Legal Consequences
Now, most ordinary Koreans, excluding anti-fans, want to move on since Suga has apologized. Of course, Suga will face legal consequences. However, he will likely only pay a fine of about 15 million won and avoid jail time. With this resolution, people hope Suga’s drunk driving incident will no longer be a subject of controversy.
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It was just a simple accident. Why all this criticism? Please stop. It’s not like he meant to do that.