Running Man's Kim Jong Kook is positive for COVID-19, emergency testing of the remaining members

Fans are worried about the upcoming situation of the show.

On February 10, male singer Kim Jong Kook was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, according to exclusive news of K-Star News. According to a broadcasting official, the "competent person" felt mild cold symptoms on the 9th and a quick test showed 2 bars. After that, the guy did a PCR test and confirmed it was positive.

Accordingly, the "Running Man" member will cancel the scheduled schedule and conduct self-isolation and health monitoring according to the instructions of the quarantine authorities. Kim Jong Kook got his second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine last year. Most recently, the eldest brother Ji Suk Jin also had a positive rapid test result and is waiting for PCR.

Previously, on SBS "Running Man", where Kim Jong Kook appeared, Super Junior's Eun Hyuk was confirmed positive. At that time, Kim Jong Kook tested negative for COVID-19. In addition, the male idol also apologized to the "Running Man" crew for the inconvenience on his part. "I'm really sorry for causing some unnecessary trouble. Please take good care of your health," wrote Eunhyuk.

After the incident of a guest contracting COVID-19, the production team also officially announced the current health status of the show's members. Accordingly, all members including Yoo Jae Suk, Ji Suk Jin, Haha, Kim Jong Kook, Jun So Min, Yang Se Chan all had negative results after 2 PCR tests and their health is completely stable. .

As for female artist Song Ji Hyo, although she tested negative, she still decided to self-isolate for a while. "Song Ji Hyo will be isolated for 10 days at her own home because she hasn't had 3 doses of preventive vaccine.

Therefore, she will not be able to participate in the recording of "Running Man" on January 24 and 25. We respect Song Ji Hyo's decision and ask that everyone continue to support her," the representative of the "ace" management company posted a notice on the website.

In the latest issue of "Running Man", the male members shared about Song Ji Hyo's situation during the quarantine, making fans heave a sigh of relief. Specifically, Yoo Jae Suk said, "When I called, she said that isolation was very appropriate for her." "I also called her to ask if she was okay and she said she was very happy," Haha added.

In particular, "National MC" also said, "But Ji Hyo calls me once a day". Yoo Jae Suk's revelation made the other members extremely surprised because so far "Mr Ngo" has been known as an "anti-social" person, rarely actively communicating on the phone with colleagues.

Haha also revealed that Song Ji Hyo loves life very much when humming a melody to her sentence while talking on the phone, showing off that she is butchering Bulgogi in a clay pot, making a cute gesture. The male members all nodded in recognition, "Ji Hyo has become more active since the quarantine."

The show's producer also confirmed that the crew will continue to record as planned. Many praises are given to the crew of "Running Man" for their quick, flexible and proactive behavior to ensure the safety of the artists in the context of the still complicated epidemic.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA) said on February 9 that it has changed the management standards for COVID-19 patients and close contacts. The new regulation takes effect on the same day and applies to those undergoing medical isolation.

The isolation period for COVID-19 patients who have completed vaccination (who has received the second dose from 14-90 days and 3 doses) as well as those who have not been vaccinated is 7 days (instead of 10 days). days as before).

In addition, the isolation period will be counted from the date of sample collection, regardless of whether the subject is symptomatic, rather than from the date of symptom onset for symptomatic patients and the date of results. test positive for people without symptoms as it is now.

Song Ji Hyo fell into a worrying situation when one more Running Man member tested positive for Covid-19 Duyên Trần16:45:09 11/02/2022Recently, Running Man fans were extremely worried when they received news that 3 of 7 members of the show were positive for Covid-19, including Kim Jong Kook, Ji Suk Jin, and Yang Se Chan. After a quick test, the remaining members all gave negative results. However, recently...