<p>Seoul: K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500/ Rs 9,62,895) by a court for drunk driving while on an electric scooter.</p><p>A judge at the Seoul Western District Court issued the fine in a summary judgment made last week after his case was referred to the prosecution, a court official said on Monday.</p><p>In August, the songwriter and rapper made an apology for the incident calling it "careless and wrong behaviour" with police also revoking his licence for riding the e-scooter while drunk.</p><p>Suga rode the scooter and tripped when parking at night, according to his label Big Hit Music, which is part of K-pop firm HYBE. The label also said he failed a breath test to measure his blood alcohol level conducted by police.</p>.'Crush' series starring South Korea Olympics pistol shooter Kim Yeji: All you need to know.<p>Since announcing a break from group projects in June 2022, BTS members pursued solo activities before starting military service.</p><p>The 31-year-old Suga has been engaged in social service work in order to meet his military duty commitment.</p><p>The drunk driving incident is the latest example of K-pop performers sometimes falling short of their squeaky-clean image.</p><p>The case prompted some BTS fans upset by his action to send flower wreaths near HYBE headquarters, with messages on boards asking him to leave the band.</p><p>Those notified of summary judgments can apply for a regular trial within seven days to challenge the decision.</p><p>Suga's label did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p><p>($1 = 1,307.4600 won)</p>
<p>Seoul: K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500/ Rs 9,62,895) by a court for drunk driving while on an electric scooter.</p><p>A judge at the Seoul Western District Court issued the fine in a summary judgment made last week after his case was referred to the prosecution, a court official said on Monday.</p><p>In August, the songwriter and rapper made an apology for the incident calling it "careless and wrong behaviour" with police also revoking his licence for riding the e-scooter while drunk.</p><p>Suga rode the scooter and tripped when parking at night, according to his label Big Hit Music, which is part of K-pop firm HYBE. The label also said he failed a breath test to measure his blood alcohol level conducted by police.</p>.'Crush' series starring South Korea Olympics pistol shooter Kim Yeji: All you need to know.<p>Since announcing a break from group projects in June 2022, BTS members pursued solo activities before starting military service.</p><p>The 31-year-old Suga has been engaged in social service work in order to meet his military duty commitment.</p><p>The drunk driving incident is the latest example of K-pop performers sometimes falling short of their squeaky-clean image.</p><p>The case prompted some BTS fans upset by his action to send flower wreaths near HYBE headquarters, with messages on boards asking him to leave the band.</p><p>Those notified of summary judgments can apply for a regular trial within seven days to challenge the decision.</p><p>Suga's label did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p><p>($1 = 1,307.4600 won)</p>