Yeji and Lia (ITZY) are positive for COVID-19, how are the other members?

Two more female Kpop idols confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.

ITZY member Yeji has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, after Lia's positive result. JYP Entertainment revealed that she conducted another PCR test after receiving incorrect results the day before. Here is the official statement:

"Hello, this is JYP Entertainment. We are here to inform you that ITZY's Yeji received a positive test result for COVID-19 on the morning of February 14. Before that, she had received incorrect results on PCR test on February 12 and was retested on February 13, positive result on February 14. Yeji completed two doses of vaccine and is currently undergoing treatment. treated at home and had only a mild fever.

On the other hand, member Yuna received a negative result and completed two doses of the vaccine. She is currently self-isolating according to the instructions of the quarantine agency. We will do our best to support treatment and recovery, as we put the artist first. Thank you."

The rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 infections has caused a lot of confusion in Kpop. Most recently, all TEMPEST members also confirmed positive and postponed the debut. Accordingly, a staff of TEMPEST was diagnosed with COVID-19, so the group had to do PCR tests. To date, all 7 members have received positive results.

Currently, the members are showing signs of fever and mild cold, all are isolated and resting for home treatment according to the guidance of the quarantine agency. Specifically, the release schedule of TEMPEST's first album "Its ME, Its WE" will be postponed until 6 pm on March 2.

Several Korean artists have contracted COVID-19 after participating in the program "Running Man" recently, including Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Hyolyn (former Sistar member). Male singer Eunhyuk advised everyone present at "Running Man" to get tested. As a result, female singer Hyolyn announced that she had the disease.

After that, three members of "Running Man" Korea, Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook, and Se Chan also tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Jun So Min was seen in a wheelchair on the set.

Previously, 3 members of boy group iKon including Jinhwan, Yunhyeong and Donghyuk also tested positive. Some other stars of the entertainment company YG Entertainment also reported having COVID-19 such as Lee Seunghoon (Winner), Junhoe (iKon) and Yoshi (Treasure).

Three members of boy group WEi, Kim Donghan, Yoo Yongha, and Kang Seok Hwa also tested positive for COVID-19 on January 25. Previously, the remaining 3 members of Wei's group also contracted COVID-19 from 2021.

On January 25, iKON's Ju-ne tested positive - just a day after his bandmates Jinhwan, Yunhyeong and Donghyuk tested positive - and so did TREASURE's Yoshi. On January 24, WINNER's Seunghoon was diagnosed with COVID-19.

"Ju-ne and Yoshi are both vaccinated, but they are still infected," YG said in a statement. "They are in good condition. To limit the further spread of the virus, we have disinfect our offices and have all our company officials and artists tested for COVID-19. We will do our best to help our artists recover and fight the virus."

TREASURE is scheduled to release their new album, "THE SECOND STEP: CHAPTER ONE", on February 15, but YG has not revealed whether there will be any adjustments to the schedule.

In addition to witnessing a spike in artists with COVID-19, K-pop fans are also happy to receive the recovery news of idols, such as some members of group Omega X and group BTS.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA), South Korea's daily number of COVID-19 infections surpassed 14,000 as the Omicron variant swept through the country. The country has also seen its first 5-digit daily figure of 13,012.

Hwarang - Bạn thân Hanbin bị loại khỏi TEMPEST, lý do khiến ai cũng sốc! Minh Lợi15:40:29 12/08/2024Công ty chủ quản của nhóm nhạc TEMPEST mới đây đã chính thức đưa ra thông báo về việc chấm dứt hợp đồng độc quyền đối với thành viên Hwarang. Điều này đồng nghĩa nam ca sĩ không còn là thành viên của TEMPEST.