BTS member Suga (Min Yoongi) is facing claims about riding an electric scooter while drunk, and a new trend on social media is stirring up trouble.

Fans are posting photos of themselves with steering wheels and alcohol bottles under the hashtag #SugaChallenge. But there are growing suspicions that this might be a setup by anti-fans.

As of August 12th, social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), is filled with posts showing people holding alcohol bottles inside cars with the hashtag ‘#SugaChallenge’.

Some of these posts include messages like "I always support Suga" and "I’ll be with you," which seem to support him.

However, this isn’t typical behavior from BTS’s fanbase, ARMY. Evidence shows that anti-fans may be using platforms like Pinterest to spread these posts, suggesting they might be trying to harm Suga’s reputation on purpose.

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Some people have even posted photos of themselves drinking while driving, mocking Suga with the ‘#SugaChallenge’ hashtag.

There’s concern that some international ARMYs might be jumping to conclusions about Suga. Given BTS’s global fame, there are people who don't like the group, and some believe these recent actions could be a way to damage BTS’s image with negative viral content.

Industry experts agree that Suga should face proper consequences for his actions and reflect on them. ARMY also believes that, given BTS’s reputation, Suga’s mistakes need to be addressed.

Suga was booked by the police on August 7th for allegedly riding an electric scooter while intoxicated. The police plan to summon Suga again soon to look into how much he drank and the details of the incident. Suga and his agency, Big Hit Music, have promised to cooperate fully with the investigation.

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Former Girl’s Day member Jang Hye Ri (real name Lee Ji In) is making headlines after exposing the dark side of the entertainment industry—revealing that she once received a shocking sponsorship offer from a well-known entertainment company CEO.

On March 3, Jang Hye Ri appeared in a video titled "[NonNonNon] I Heard You Got Wasted and Ruined Yourself?" on the YouTube channel ‘Channel Fixed’ (채널고정해).

During the discussion, broadcaster Kang Byung Kyu opened up about the hidden dangers in the industry, saying, “Even today, there are idols who get invited to drinking gatherings by acquaintances of acquaintances. Some people keep luring them into these situations. We call them ‘devils.’”

Jang Hye Ri then shocked viewers by admitting, “I’ve been to those places before. I even sang there.” She continued, “Even now, I still get offers like, ‘Let’s talk business over drinks’ or ‘You need to build connections this way.’ It happens all the time.”

She also shared how these gatherings have evolved, saying, “Nowadays, it’s not just about drinking. There’s also golf. People keep asking, ‘Do you play golf?’ I don’t drink well, and I don’t enjoy these meetings. But sometimes, I wondered, ‘Do I have to do this to succeed?’”

Then, Jang Hye Ri dropped a bombshell—recalling a shocking moment from her rookie days:

“When I was a rookie, I attended a drinking gathering where a very famous CEO was present. He had even invited male rookies to sing. Then he suddenly told me, ‘If I help you grow, you have to be my girlfriend.’”

She continued, “I was caught off guard and immediately refused. But then he started listing celebrities he had ‘helped’ through these relationships. I was young, and it really hurt my pride. It made me determined to succeed without going down that path. But he told me, ‘You’ll never make it if you don’t do this. This is how the industry works.’”

Even after rejecting him, Jang Hye Ri revealed that she kept running into the CEO over the years. “Since he’s still active in the industry, I would occasionally see him. Every time, he would say, ‘You rejected my offer, and that’s why you’re struggling now.’ But honestly, I have no regrets. I wouldn’t change my decision.”

Meanwhile, Jang Hye Ri, one of the original members of Girl’s Day, has since transitioned into a trot singer. In 2020, she released her single "Seobangnim" and gained attention after finishing fourth place on KBS 2TV’s Trot National Contest.

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