THERE has been a current surge in Covid-19 infections in South Korea, and never even the nation’s hottest artistes have been in a position to keep away from it. Recently, BTS member V (actual identify Kim Taehyung), and actor and singer Lee Seung Gi have each examined constructive for Covid-19.
V is the fifth member of the famous person Ok-pop group to have examined constructive since late final yr, whereas Lee was contaminated quickly after this third vaccination jab. Both have since halted their work schedules with a view to get well.
BTS’ administration firm Big Hit Music launched an announcement stating that V, who has taken two jabs, went for a PCR take a look at after experiencing a sore throat and different Covid signs, and got here out constructive. According to the assertion, V has skilled solely very delicate signs of a slight fever and sore throat, and is at present present process house restoration as per the nationwide well being ministry’s tips.
As for Lee, he examined constructive on Feb 15 throughout a precautionary ART take a look at previous to filming a business. He was instantly pulled from his work and underwent a PCR take a look at, which additionally got here out constructive. Hook Entertainment added that Lee has been doing effectively as he had already undergone three vaccinations.
Lee additionally up to date his social media and reassured followers he has solely delicate signs. Telling them to not fear, he promised that he would return to screens after a speedy restoration.
South Korean entertainment has been plagued by steady wave of Covid-19, with many well-liked selection programmes on air being affected. Not solely has over half of the solid members of SBS station’s Running Man examined constructive, KBS’s well-liked 2 Days & 1 Night additionally had filming halted as a consequence of its solid member Moon Se-Yoon testing constructive.
In addition, the Ok-pop music industry has additionally significantly slowed down its actions for the reason that begin of the yr. Girl group ITZY needed to cancel a number of exhibits after three of its members examined constructive. Two of them, Yeji and Lia have since recovered and have accomplished quarantine, whereas Chaeryong continues to be present process it.
In the meantime, boy band Tempest, which was set to debut this month, was compelled to delay in spite of everything of its members examined constructive. The seven-member group will debut on March 2 as an alternative.
