BTS’ SUGA DUI case: K-media to be investigated by Korea Communications Standards Commission for airing wrong CCTV clip; Report

BTS’ SUGA’s ongoing DUI incident has been in the headlines for days now. The case is receiving unusual updates each second. Beforehand, it became once confirmed that JTBC Newsroom aired the gross CCTV photos which precipitated great chaos surrounding the case. Now the media channel will possible be firmly investigated for his or her action.

On August 18, Korean media outlet Yonhap News reported that JTBC Newsroom, which launched the gross CCTV photos relating to SUGA’s drunk driving case will possible be investigated by the Korea Communications Standards Rate.

On August 7, 2024, after the BTS member’s DUI case came to light, JTBC Newsroom launched uncommon photos to the final public which confirmed a man riding an electrical scooter at high hotfoot. The media channel claimed the man in the clip became once SUGA, main to it being spread esteem wildfire.

The photos created somewhat the chaos as per the clip, the rapper became once riding his scooter recklessly on the predominant avenue on the night of August 6.

Nonetheless, later police confirmed that the man in the CCTV clip wasn’t SUGA. Therefore, valid photos became once launched by Donga Illbo and TV Chosun, the save the BTS member is seen riding at an awfully low hotfoot, carrying a helmet, and staying in his lane on the sidewalk.

It additionally confirmed him falling in entrance of his home after taking a swift turn, which confirmed his initial assertion about knee effort.

In the unusual turn of events, JTBC Newsroom issued an apology. Admitting their mistake, they acknowledged, “Our newsroom reported about BTS member Suga’s DUI on August 7. In the first portion of our sage, we confirmed CCTV photos of an electrical scooter passing by the predominant avenue. It became once later confirmed by means of police investigations that the male in the video became once not SUGA. We’re sorry for inflicting confusion.”

On utterly different hand, amid the turmoil, anti-fans maintain despatched whisper trucks and wreaths to HYBE, annoying SUGA’s removal from BTS. Though the company has reiterated that the group will finish as it is, civilian complaints against the rapper maintain additionally been filed alongside with his navy employer.