While some fans expressed disappointment and even called for Suga to leave the group, others said that Suga had been subjected to excessive criticism and wanted Suga to resolve the situation privately.
Suga was arrested by police for driving an electric scooter while drunk on August 6, with a blood alcohol level of 0.227%, the highest among K-pop artists.
This news made many fans extremely disappointed.
A group of BTS fans expressed their discontent by sending wreaths and protest trucks to HYBE Group headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, demanding Suga leave the group.
According to press reports, the protest was a spontaneous action by individual fans and did not represent the entire BTS fan community.
In contrast, international fans expressed concern for Suga's health, calling on everyone to create space for the male singer to not be overly stressed.
"I'm concerned about Suga's mental and emotional health, given the things he's revealed about his past struggles with mental health, especially considering what happened recently with Lee Sun Kyun," said Cassie Stewart, a BTS fan in Connecticut, USA.
Actor Lee Sun Kyun was found dead in his car days after a 19-hour police interrogation over drug use allegations.
Mary Lutkus, another BTS fan in the US, shared a similar view: “There is no doubt that this is a crime and the legal consequences should be commensurate with the crime. But what is shocking and infuriating is the ruthless criticism that the Korean public seems to love to direct at any celebrity.”
Music critic Lim Hee Yun points out that Korean fans' high expectations for K-pop artists are deeply rooted in K-pop culture:
"International fans need to understand that the foundation of K-pop is built on extremely high ethical standards. Without these strict expectations, the unique appeal of K-pop would not exist," he said.
The critic also emphasized the seriousness of drunk driving in South Korea, especially when it involves celebrities like BTS.
"In South Korea, the public reaction to drunk driving is particularly fierce, as seen in the case of trot singer Kim Ho Joong. Laws like the Yoon Chang Ho Act reflect the severity of the problem.
BTS, as artists who have raised the prestige of the country, should adhere to a higher moral standard, even higher than Olympic champions. This is why the public reaction is so fierce," the critic said.
The Yoon Chang Ho Act was enacted after a tragic traffic accident occurred in 2018 in Busan city, when a 22-year-old man named Yoon Chang Ho died after being hit by a drunk driver.
Source: https://laodong.vn/giai-tri/fan-bts-chia-re-vi-suga-lai-xe-khi-say-ruou-1382484.ldo
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