The #SugaChallenge is trending on social media after BTS member Suga became involved in a drunk driving controversy. The rapper was arrested on Tuesday, August 6 (KST) for driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.227%, which is eight times the legal limit in South Korea.
damn right we’re above the law#SugaChallenge https://t.co/phOtaZE9BP pic.twitter.com/NN9bbm4AGN
— j🧇 (@wafflecitizen) August 10, 2024
You know you gotta do it 😤😤
One for the road 🍾🍾🍾 #SugaChallenge https://t.co/ojssR5q0kC pic.twitter.com/4Yrcd9b2v1
— dms ☘️ (@IMPURlT1ES) August 9, 2024
As the case is still under investigation, fans initiated the #SugaChallenge on social media platforms as a show of support. This challenge, involving drinking in cars, has raised concerns about promoting reckless behavior and violating traffic laws. The challenge involves fans posting photos and videos of themselves consuming alcohol in vehicles, which has sparked safety concerns online.
Suga Challenge is dumbest thing I’ve ever seen!!!#SugaChallenge
Go home and stay alone forever 😡😡
Bring it on if you wish 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/a6luckKSfR
— 십잡쓰 (@rrizzzzzzz) August 10, 2024
While some fans defend the challenge as a way to support Suga, others criticize it for encouraging dangerous actions. Posts on the micro-blogging platform X show the divided opinion, with some users expressing solidarity with Suga and others condemning the challenge for its reckless implications. The authenticity and seriousness of the #SugaChallenge are still debated, but it continues to provoke controversy.
