Police Clarify Reports About Minor Car Accident Involving BTS's Jungkook

Following reports about BTS member Jungkook being involved in a minor car accident, the police clarified that Jungkook has not been booked yet and that he was not drunk driving.

Previously, it was reported that Jungkook was driving his Mercedes-Benz in the neighborhood of Hannam in Yongsan District when he violated a traffic regulation and ran into a taxi. After the accident, both Jungkook and the taxi driver received treatment at a hospital for bruises.

A source from the police said, “Jungkook was driving his own car in the area of Hannam when he had a car accident with a taxi. The case is currently an internal investigation as the taxi driver’s medical diagnosis has not been received yet.”

The source continued, “After the medical diagnosis is received or personal harm is confirmed, Jungkook will be booked and investigated. Currently there are no plans to summon Jungkook. Also, Jungkook was found to not have driven under the influence of alcohol after taking a sobriety test.

Big Hit also released an official statement and stated, “Jungkook admitted that he violated the road Traffic Act immediately after the accident. The scene of the accident was resolved and police questioning was completed according to the due process, and an amicable settlement was made with the victim afterwards.”

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