Eunkwang will suspend all his schedules & taking necessary measures according to the guidelines of quarantine authorities. We immediately made Chung Ha and all accompanying personnel go into self-isolation and had them tested. Summary: Jinho has tested positive of Covid19 via self-testing kit and was further confirmed through results of the PCR test today. Fantagio, Astros agency, announced on March 7 that members Moonbin and Sanha tested positive for Covid-19. We apologize for causing concern during a time when many people are struggling due to COVID-19. Two members of the 12-member K-pop group TREASURE were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2021. Were al declared as having positive results despite completing their vaccination. Ummm you know vaccines doesnt help you avoid the virus but reduces your chances of hospitalisation and death right? ITZYs upcoming third-anniversary celebrations (a live broadcast with fans) were canceled, to protect the members health. Following the news, it wasconfirmed thatSuper Junior memberEunhyuk tested positive for the virus by his agencyLabel SJ. On Jan. 27, K-pop idols who were announced to have COVID-19 are The Boyzs Hyunjae and Ju Haknyeon, Kep1ers Kim Chae-hyun and Seo Young-eun, iKONs Chanwoo, Treasures Choi Hyun-suk, Junkyu and Mashiho, former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eun-bi, Weeeklys Jaehee. Well then, without any further ado, lets get into our topic! However, the cold symptoms continued so he underwent a rapid antigen test, which resulted in a positive diagnosis. Other K-pop artists who have also tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days include three members from the boyband WEi, EDaily reported. Currently, all the members are experiencing a fever and mild cold symptoms. 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Lee Saerom and Jang Gyuri took a self-test as a proactive measure and tested positive on the self-test kit on Saturday, March 5. Previously, she took a PCR test on February 12 and received a negative test. The singer Chungha . Rapper RM, 27, and vocalist Jin, 29, were diagnosed with Covid a day after Suga, a songwriter and rapper for the seven-member group, tested positive. We are here to inform you that ITZYs Yeji received a positive COVID-19 test on the morning of February 14. Earlier today,Kep1er membersChaehyun andYoungeun recently underwent PCR tests and have beenconfirmed positive for the virus, the group's agencyWake One Entertainment stated that they are fully vaccinated. Last week, several news outlets reached out to us to ask about whether Jungkook had visited the neighborhood of Itaewon, and we sincerely apologize for belatedly realizing that the agencys response to the questions was problematic. On March 1st, Chung Ha's agency released a shocking statement where 2 staff members were positive with Covid-19 after being tested before. Here is the complete official statement from MNH Entertainment: Hello. Earlier today, iKON'sChanwoo together with TREASURE members Hyunsuk, Junkyu, andMashiho were all declared as havingpositive results for the virus despite completing their vaccinations. The solo artist then continued, One report stated that it was confirmed that my manager was included in those two staff members affected. He also shared his live hospital experience, asking fans to take care of themselves. however, Pledis Entertainment quickly denied the rumors. ", "A lot of K-Pop idols tested postive in COVID-19 this week, I hope they all recover as soon as possible. On February 12, Pledis Entertainment announced that Wonwoo had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing flu-likesymptoms. It is hoped that agencies will take extra precautionary measures and prioritize their artists' health over everything else. As of writing, those who tested positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 19 include five members of iKON, four members of The Boyz, four members of Treasure, three members of WEi, two members of girl group Kep1er and one member each of Super Junior and Weeekly. Last week, it was announced that Yiren and Sihyeon from girl group Everglow were positive, as well as Bitto and Kogyeol from boy group Up10tion. However, as a result of a voluntary re-diagnosis on February 8, he received a positive test result on February 9. After he received negative results, he has been in self-isolation and has carefully followed the guidelines of personal hygiene. This is Pledis Entertainment. At the time of testing, V was experiencing a sore throat and a mild fever. I hope other idols follow protocols and are safe right now. Staying on alert right now That is what I say to myself again and again. We apologize for causing concern, and the company is currently taking the other necessary measures in accordance with the guidelines set by health authorities. (@KoreanUpdates) February 12, 2022, [] B.I.G() 19 .https://t.co/HVkszELvff, B.I.G() (@BIG_GHofficial) February 13, 2022, (SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) February 12, 2022, Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis of ENHYPEN Member SUNOO & Measures Taken@ENHYPEN_members @ENHYPEN #ENHYPEN # pic.twitter.com/9Ya7yrmlIC, ENHYPEN WEVERSE (@enhypenweverse) February 11, 2022, [Notice] CNBLUE 19 #CNBLUE #, CN_FANCLUB (@CN_FANCLUB) February 12, 2022. They promptly took a PCR test and were confirmed with Covid-19 on Sunday, March 6. Although V was around his members, none are currently experiencing symptoms. I am also personally aware that it was something that shouldnt be done. Last Updated : January 24, 2022, 20:35 IST, South Korean idols Lee Seung Hoon (Seunghoon) and Eric, belonging to the group WINNER and THE BOYZ respectively, have tested positive for coronavirus, as confirmed by both their respective agencies. South Korea has been known for their quick and strict response to the virus, where although they had a huge wave before UK, they were able to quickly contain it through close contact tracking and daily updates since the start of the pandemic. One of the biggest Korean news sources Dispatch has reported that BTS Jung Kook, NCTs Jae Hyun, ASTROs Eun Woo, and Seventeens Min Gyu (or known as the 97-liners) were spotted visiting a restaurant and 2 bars at the neighborhood of Itaewon in Seoul from April 25th until the dawn of April 26th. When I heard that, I thought there needed to be more awareness. Although the test was negative, Yeonjun still chose to quarantine. On January 23, it was revealed that iKON members Jinhwan, Yunhyeong, and Donghyuk have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. We will follow [the guidelines] more thoroughly to ensure that such things do not happen again. On February 14, he experienced a sore throat and received a negative test using a self-diagnosis test. Cha Eun Woos agency, Fantagio Entertainment: Discover short videos related to kpop idols who tested positive for covid on TikTok. No matter the reason, it was a thoughtless action for our artist Cha Eun Woo to visit the Itaewon area when the entire nation is practicing social distancing, and the artist himself is deeply reflecting on not faithfully contributing to the social distancing efforts. She will not be appearing on todays Mcountdown. Yesterday night was the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), sparking worries with fans that maybe many other idols would catch COVID. More K-pop stars have tested positive for Covid-19 as South Korea recorded 210,176 new cases on March 7 due to the Omicron variant to push the total confirmed cases to 4.66 million. SEOUL Three members of the K-pop group BTS on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 following their return to South Korea from the bands first pandemic-era concerts in the United States, their management company Big Hit Music said. The Korea Herald reports that the fourth wave has still not reached its peak as daily cases rise over 2,000. V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test. There are many things I want to say. RM, who tested positive as he prepared to leave mandatory quarantine, is showing no symptoms, Big Hit Music said. Watch popular content from the following creators: British Red Cross(@britishredcross), British Red Cross(@britishredcross), British Red Cross(@britishredcross), British Red Cross(@britishredcross), UN(@unitednations) . We are making this announcement to inform you about ITZYs Lia and the third anniversary live broadcast that is set for today. Did it reached S.Korea yet? I will accept all the punishment I receive from this post. And now let us look at each of their agencies official statements for the public! She is exhibiting symptoms no other than itchy throat and mild dizziness and currently waiting for treatment guidelines from the health authorities. One more staff member tested positive for the virus, and we are taking the appropriate action for it. I wanted to convey that message because I hoped that people would be more aware and therefore we could minimize the number of people who suffer because of COVID-19. K-pop star Jungkook tested positive for Covid and is in self-quarantine after having arrived in the U.S. States for BTS' Grammy performance. At the time, he was fully vaccinated and experiencing a mild sore throat. I knew thats what this was. The new positive cases are former NU'EST member Baekho, and members of K-pop groups DKB and Purple Kiss while Seungmin of Stray Kids has recovered. Its so scary to think that things like people spending time outside in the warm weather as spring arrives, or coming in contact with others in an enclosed space while making use of leisurely time as the start of the semester is postponed, could cause a secondary or tertiaryresurgence in COVID-19 cases. : 210902 Outsider Focused Fancam (5P)# #MINHYUK # #BTOB pic.twitter.com/uR2UdlYCfB. Four more K-pop idols, including current and former members of groups like ENHYPEN and IZ*ONE, have tested positive for COVID-19. Even before that, they were safely in isolation. SEOUL - Members of K-pop boy bands iKon, Winner, WEi, The Boyz and Treasure tested positive for the Omicron variant this week as South Korea records all-time high numbers of daily Covid-19. Like Yeji, Dann tested positive for COVID-19 on Valentines Day. All three had completed second doses of a coronavirus vaccine in August, the company said. He then took a PCR test as a preemptive measure and received a positive result today (February 15). Currently suspending all the schedules and focus on treatmend & recovery.#OHMYGIRL #YooA # # @8_OHMYGIRL pic.twitter.com/eaANYDmxpS, OH MY GIRL Indonesia (@WMOMG_ID) March 6, 2022, (SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) March 5, 2022, [] 19 (+ENG), fromis_9 [] (@realfromis_9) March 5, 2022, [] , 19 pic.twitter.com/4WuD2vIfrN, PinkFantasy (@pinkfantasy_kr) March 4, 2022, [#WJSN] , 19 https://t.co/tyyEBApGqc, CIX_Official (@CIX_Official) March 4, 2022, 3 3 (, , , ) . The 26 positive cases belong to nine K-pop groups while two are solo artists. IE 11 is not supported. Hello. KQ Entertainment shared details about Sans diagnosis on ATEEZs fancafe. He is the sixth member of the group to test positive, after Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake and Sunghoon on September 2. Hello this is GF Entertainment. Nov. 24, 2021. It's scary that the government still plan to open universities all at once this February. The two have issued apologies for the incident. Heres what he said: In the morning of March 7, Pledis Entertainment said Seventeen member The 8 tested positive for Covid-19 to become the seventh member of the group to be diagnosed with coronavirus disease in three weeks. We asked their fans, Power of Idol: How BTS Changes the World from the Global Stage. He later started to present other mild symptoms such as a mild fever and sore throat, and took another PCR test on Wednesday the 16th, and was diagnosed with COVID-19 this morning. According to K-pop news site . Information of measures, [Translation of the notice in the image down below], https://t.co/QrtYVnlucN#ELAST # #Eent # pic.twitter.com/EOpBh5iMRc, ELAST Support Team (@ELASTsupport) February 15, 2022, DKB_OFFICIAL (@DKB_BRAVE) February 19, 2022, PIXY 19 https://t.co/0SWmSH6ADE, pixy_official (@official_pixy) February 18, 2022. Intramuros, Manila 1002 The artist himself is currently feeling deeply regretful for not having faithfully contributed to the entire societys social distancing efforts. What other idols have been hit by the virus so far? Other members of the Kpop group along with their staff got their tests done and are awaiting the results, added the statement. Woobinwas also tested but received a negative test. We also deeply apologize for failing to guide and manage our artist to ensure that he carefully follows social distancing protocols during his personal time as well. The other members and staff who were recently in contact with Tablo have gone through testing and have all received a negative result. Are you curious to find out who they are? Fans were already voicing their opinion that certain activities of K-pop artists should be halted on account of the ongoing pandemic. The group had taken tests a day earlier on July 8, ahead of their promotional activities. As a result, KINGDOMs schedule has changed and their planned February 18 fan meeting has been postponed. Productions have been halted for TV and dramas, but as long as the world of K-pop world was considered, they were at work almost the entire time. Please, listen. After experiencing symptoms over the weekend, he went to the hospital for testing. Jinho will be suspending all schedules and abide with quarantine guidelines, As a result, his Show Champion stage for today will not push through. This is IST Entertainment. At the time only one member,Hoshi, had been in close contact with Wonwoo. It said that Moonbin felt mild cold symptoms on March 6 and used a self-test kit, which turned out to be negative. Its frustrating and hard but I want to try a bit harder than now and get through this difficult time together. But following the Dispatch news at that time, each of the 97-liners agencies released an official statement. Earlier today (August 6), former KARA member Heo Youngji tested positive for COVID-19. This made me feel certain that this is not something that is happening far away, andit made me more scared. We will work harder on the management of our artists to prevent something like this from happening again. In addition, five members of girl group Apink have recovered from Covid-19. Jin tested negative a second time as he left quarantine, but was later diagnosed after experiencing symptoms, which the company said were mild. On 22 August 2021, it was reported that Xiumin had made a complete recovery and was preparing for 'Hadestown', which is scheduled to open on 7 September 2021. Here is our official statement regarding BTS member Jungkooks visit to the neighborhood of Itaewon in Seoul. The two were caught at a pub in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul on Jan. 18. All the other staff members tested negative, and Chung Ha also tested negative on March 1st. The company shared San's recovery and release from quarantine, as well as the member's self-quarantine phase's end on July 19 and July 23, respectively. This is Big Hit Entertainment. He will be focusing on treatment and getting sufficient rest. She had undergone a PCR test before heading abroad for her overseas schedule but was confirmed to have the virus on Monday. Unfortunately, Lia isnt the only ITZY member who contracted the virus. After he received negative results, he went to the neighborhood of Itaewon in Seoul member tested for... 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