Following Eric, Younghoon, Hyunjae, and Haknyeon, The Boyz Sangyeon was named as the fifth member of the group to test positive for COVID-19.
Read on for more details.
The Boyz Sangyeon Tests Positive of COVID-19
The Boyz's management agency, IST Entertainment, confirmed on January 30 that a subsequent RT-PCR test showed that Sangyeon and the other staff members are already negative for the virus.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about his groupmates, Eric, Younghoon, Hyunjae, and Haknyeon who all tested positive last month. They are still recovering from the virus while in quarantine.
The management also apologized to fans who may have to wait until The Boyz members recover. They also promised to support their artists' full and speedy recovery.
VIVIZ SinB, Eunha, Umji Test Positive For COVID-19
Other than The Boyz members, several other Kpop groups also tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.
BPM Entertainment confirmed that VIVIZ SinB tested positive for the virus on Jan. 31. The two other members of Eunha and Umji also tested positive for COVID-19 days earlier.
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SinB underwent RT-PCR testing after Eunha tested positive. But even if SinB is also positive for COVID-19, she has not experienced any symptoms.
Woolim Entertainment also released a statement confirming Lee Hyeop and Cha Jun Ho's positive diagnosis.
The DRIPPIN members underwent RT-PCR tests after Cha Jun Ho tested positive. When their results came back, they learned that Lee Hyeop is also positive for the virus.
South Korea Faces Surge on COVID-19 Cases
South Korea has been seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
On Jan. 20, Super Junior member Eunhyuk tested positive for COVID-19 after making an appearance on "Running Man."
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Three days later, several members of iKON also tested positive for the virus. Jinhwan, Yunhyeong, and Donghyuk experienced flu-like symptoms that prompted them to get tested. Their results came out positive.
Other K-pop idols that also tested positive for COVID-19 include WINNER Lee Seunghoon, TREASURE Yoshi, WEi members King Dong Han, Yoo Yang Ha, and Kang Seok-Hwa, and more.
In January, BTS member Suga tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 April Fools Joke Goes Wrong
In 2020, some K-pop idols faced backlash after they seemingly made light of the seriousness of COVID-19. At the time, the pandemic just began, so no one knew how long the virus would affect the lives of everyone.
Then, in April, Hallyu icon Kim Jaejoong told his fans he tested positive for COVID-19, and that he is in the hospital seeking treatment.
The singer also said that he contracted the virus after taking the government's warnings and precautionary measures for granted. He later came clean and said that didn't test positive for COVID-19.
Fans were enraged and couldn't believe he would make light of a serious matter. Kim Jaejoong immediately apologized to everyone.
However, Vice Health Minister Kim Gang Lip still condemned the artist even after he apologized for his misconduct. The health minister said that April Fools originated from the West and shouldn't be practiced in South Korea.
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Camille Heimbrod wrote this.
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