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American comedian Stephen Colbert recently made fun of BTS member Suga’s recent DUI scandal on his late night show. Suga publicly apologized after being caught driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. He was fined for the incident, which sparked a major controversy in South Korea, with some people even calling for him to step down.
A clip of Colbert’s commentary has gone viral, dividing fans. Many are criticizing Korean netizens’ (kennetz) obsession with turning idols’ private lives into public scandals. Colbert jokingly expressed surprise that a license is required to drive an e-scooter in Korea.
Comedian Stephen Colbert makes fun of BTS Suga’s DUI scandal
On the October 17 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host, comedian and political commentator, in his “What’s Going On Over There?” During. The segment featured a joke that got his studio audience laughing, but not everyone outside the show was amused. Colbert, who has hosted BTS twice on his show, was once again discussing the bizarre news that made global headlines.
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One headline that caught his attention was the recent controversy involving Daechvita rapper Min Yoongi (Suga), where Colbert pointed out how Suga apologized for his actions and mocked the South Korean media for treating him like a criminal .
Reading the report aloud, Colbert said, “It’s a scandal because Suga of K-pop boyband BTS has apologized for driving an electric scooter while drunk.” “For which he was not only fined but his license was also cancelled. Wait a second, wait! Do Koreans need a license to drive one of these? He continued, before adding, “In New York, you’ll see him running down Broadway with a kid eating a turkey leg.”
ARMYS angry with Knetz over DUI scam
The clip soon went viral online, but surprisingly this time the host did not become the target of criticism. Instead, fans were angry at the South Korean media and netizens for blowing the controversy out of proportion. He argued that the issue, which could have been handled privately, forced Idol to apologize publicly in front of the cameras, leaving him feeling “humiliated”.
One person commented, “K-pop stans literally called her a murderer and treated her like that, while the Korean media is trying to completely destroy her, which the world takes as a joke.” “Imagine how many laughs there would be if Stephen even mentioned he put him through a photoline on this. South Korea is a sad joke,” said another.
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Fans expressed their disappointment, saying that kickboarding is common in other countries, and vowed to never forgive those who condemned the rapper.
ARMYs called on Korea to punish Suga, claiming that the US also “makes more sense” in such situations. What do you think? Another said, “SK’s laws and media are becoming a joke to international audiences.” “Sure! Tell them how ridiculous this whole “scam” is.
On September 30, the Seoul Court issued a summary order of a fine of ₩15.0 million KRW (about $11,200 USD) for drunk driving after Suga was caught driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of 0.227%. Found, resulting in his license being revoked.
