The South Korean entertainment industry is once again on alert for COVID-19. In recent days, the number of K-pop idols infected with the new coronavirus has skyrocketed. The diagnosis of at least 20 artists in just seven days was confirmed by their respective agencies.
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The bad news paralyzed comebacks, debuts, and event agendas, since girlbands and boybands tend to mobilize a lot during promotions (greater chance of contagion). Groups like THE BOYZ are still in quarantine to rule out that other members have also acquired the virus.
It should be noted that, so far, all the reported singers do not have severe health complications and are vaccinated, according to their music agencies. This is a list of all the groups that have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak since Wednesday, January 19.
EPEX: Wish, A-MIN and Jeff
SUPER JUNIOR: Eunhyuk
IKON: Jinhwan, Yunhyeong, Donghyuk and Chanwoo
https://twitter.com/YGA_ALTEREGO/status/1485105980157218817
WINNER: Seung-hoon
THE BOYZ: Eric, Younghoon, Hyunjae and Haknyeon
Haknyeon tested positive for Covid after got tested today. The rest of 7 members and staffs are negative but they will take retest again. In the case of Eric, Younghoon, and Hyunjae, there are no special symptoms.
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— Fit.러브잇 🍀 (@eternallyksw) January 27, 2022
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Treasure: Hyunsuk, Jungkyu and Mashiho
WEi: Yoo Yong Ha and Kang Seok Hwa
Hyolyn, soloist and former member of SISTAR
Kep1er: Chaehyun and Youngeun
https://twitter.com/1612archives/status/1486562498849423365
Kwon Eun Bi (soloist and former member of IZ*ONE)
Weekly: Jaehee.
OH MY GIRL: Yubin
VIVIZ: Umji
BRAVE GIRLS: Yuna