Lea Salonga and Suga of BTS | Image: Instagram/@msleasalonga
Broadway superstar Lea Salonga affirmed her support for Suga of BTS, whose real name is Min Yoongi, after the latter got involved in a drunk driving incident and is now facing investigation and condemnation from the public.
Salonga, an avid fan of BTS, took to Instagram to share a black-and-white photo of the Kpop singer and simply wrote in her caption, “Always behind you, Yoongi.”
The “Miss Saigon” star said that while she understands that Suga “broke” some laws but he didn’t deserve to be castigated by the people.
“To be totally fair, I get that there are laws in place and that he, on paper, broke them, never mind that no one was hurt. HOWEVER, it’s the disproportionate judgment by haters and media that I take issue with. Already JBTC apologized for releasing false information, but you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube, now can you?” she explained in the comments section.
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BTS fans thanked Salonga for voicing her support for Suga, given that she’s a woman of influence.
“When Philippines’ national treasure opens her mouth, we listen! And yes, we’re behind you Yoongi!” wrote one fan.
“Thank you for your love and support for Yoongi. We are all in this together with Yoongi,” added another fan.
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Suga is currently facing a police investigation after he drove an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. In a handwritten letter he recently posted on social media, the K-pop rapper said he would accept the “disciplinary measures” that would be imposed as a consequence of his actions, as well as the judgment the people have for him.
“Everything is my fault. Due to my carelessness, everyone who cares about me is going through a difficult time. I will live my life reflecting and making efforts not to commit such wrongdoings again,” he expressed.
“I will accept not only the disciplinary measures that will be decided [by the authorities] in the future but also any criticism or rebuke. Finally, I once again bow my head and sincerely apologize for causing controversy and disappointing many people,” he added.