BTS Suga Faces Backlash Over Alleged Reason for Large Donation After DUI Case

BTS’s Suga Faces Online Debate Over Huge Donation After DUI Scandal

BTS’s Suga is at the center of a heated online debate after a post claimed his massive donation last year was a way to “buy” his way out of a DUI scandal and stay in the group.

The controversy began when an online community post, which gained nearly 40,000 views, argued that Suga’s ₩5 billion KRW (about $3.25 million USD) donation wasn’t purely charitable. Instead, the post suggested the donation was made on the condition that he would not leave BTS despite his DUI case.

“Out of the ₩5.00 billion KRW (about $3.25 million USD) that he donated, while there might be some money genuinely donated for good deeds, you have to view it as money donated on the condition that he wouldn’t leave the group due to his DUI scandal.
Think about it: ever since the Burning Sun scandal, whether male or female, whenever a scandal broke out, the member would leave the group, regardless of whether it was a criminal, moral, character, or school violence controversy. No matter what it was, the member ended up leaving the group.
Over 20 people have left the group in that manner. But Suga didn’t leave after his DUI case. So then, what does his huge donation mean? It’s obvious, isn’t it?”
— OP

Soon after, netizens pushed back against the accusation, praising Suga’s donation and pointing out the positive impact of his generosity.

Fans quickly reacted with comments like:

• “The OP, who probably doesn’t even donate 50 cents, sure has a lot to say.”
• “Regardless of his intentions, be it changing his image, no one can deny that the amount of money he made can save so many lives. People who don’t donate a cent are the ones talking too much.”
• “The amount is too big to be able to criticize him. It would take 1,000 months to make that much if even if you saved about $5,000 a month.”
• “I think Suga is way better than the person writing this post?”
• “Suga is so much better than the OP who hasn’t even donated $10, so shut your mouth.”

As the situation unfolded, it’s clear that opinions remain divided over Suga’s donation and its connection to his DUI scandal. However, the impact of his ₩5 billion KRW donation is undeniable.

For context, BTS’s Suga’s drunk driving case was officially sentenced with a fine.