BTS's Jungkook under police investigation over car accident
Jungkook of BTS. Korea Times file
By Park Si-soo, Ko Dong-hwan
BTS member Jungkook is under police investigation after being involved in a car accident.
Seoul Yongsan Precinct confirmed the accident on Monday, but did not give further details. Big Hit Entertainment also did not provide details because the investigation is under way.
According to police, the accident happened on Saturday in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Hannam is home to “Hannam The Hill,” a complex of luxury mansions where Jungkook and the other BTS members live together.
Police said the star’s Mercedes Benz broke an unspecified traffic law and crashed into a taxi. Jungkook was sober, said investigators.
The singer and the taxi driver were treated for minor injuries, according to police.
Jungkook’s agency said the star’s “mistake” had caused the accident.
“Jungkook admitted he had committed a traffic violation and followed pertinent procedures with police at the scene,” Big Hit said in a statement. “He and the taxi driver also reached a consensus to handle the case peacefully.”