On August 26, 2024, Japanese pop singer Miu Sakamoto showed support for BTS' Suga amid his DUI controversy by sharing an Instagram story about him. The female singer posted that she was listening to BTS's track INTRO: Never Mind on Apple Music. Subsequently, she captioned the update, as translated by X user @sevenrchive:
"The song that SUGA performed during the ‘D-DAY’ tour, also a very important song to me."
Those unversed, INTRO: Never Mind was a track by BTS's rap line, featuring Kim Namjoon, Suga, and j-hope. It was released on November 17, 2015, and served as the first track of the group's fourth mini album, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2.
BTS' Suga released an apology through Weverse for the recent DUI incident
On August 6, 2024, the police reported that BTS' Suga was found driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. They discovered him at the One Hannam, Hannam-dong, and took him to the nearby police station.
Subsequently, the male artist appeared for the first questioning on August 23, 2024, at the Yongsan Police Station. On the same day, the media outlet released a clip featuring Suga, in which he apologized for the recent incident and stated:
"Firstly, I am very sorry. I am truly reflecting on having hugely disappointed many fans and many people. I will diligently undergo the investigations. Once again, I am sorry."
The following day, August 24, 2024, the idol shared a lengthy apology statement through the South Korean social media platform Weverse. In the update, he expressed his desire to sincerely apologize to his fans, whom he has disappointed and hurt due to his wrong actions.
The idol mentioned he had created a big blunder and forgot the responsibility and need to return the love he has received from the fans so far.
BTS' Suga promised fans that he would repent and apologize for causing harm to team members and staff. He stated, as translated by X user @miiniyoongs:
"Both our members and fans' memories that were previously made together, and have caused difficulties to the name of BTS. I feel extremely sorry and I'm torn by the harm that was caused to the members and the team."
The idol concluded the apology statement and stated, as translated by X user @miiniyoongs:
"I am deeply regretting and going by day by day with a heavy repenting heart. Once again, I deeply apologize, from the bottom of my heart to the fans who have been hurt by my actions. I will accept any consequences, criticism, and reprimands that will come henceforth."
The idol is currently serving in the military as a social service agent and is scheduled to conclude his duty in 2025.