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01.03.2022 / 11:47

Most members of LOONA diagnosed with COVID-19

LOONA have tested positive for COVID-19.On February 28, Blockberry Creative announced via LOONA’s fan cafe that three of the girl group’s members, Haseul, Yeojin and Vivi had been diagnosed with the virus two days prior. As a result, the group will not be participating in the filming for episode of the upcoming second season of Mnet’s TV competition Queendom.Earlier today (March 1), the agency shared that other eight members – Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, Choerry, Yves, Chuu, Go Won and Olivia Hye – have also been diagnosed with COVID-19 since their previous announcement.

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BLACKPINK member Rosé diagnosed with COVID-19

Rosé of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has tested positive for COVID-19.Today (February 28), YG Entertainment shared in an official statement to Star News that the Korean-Australian musician has tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of a flight she had scheduled later the same day. The agency added that Rosé is currently asymptomatic.According to YG Entertainment, the singer had taken a PCR test prior to departure, and later received a positive result.

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SEVENTEEN’s Vernon tests positive for COVID-19

SEVENTEEN member Vernon has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to his label Pledis Entertainment.Today (February 25), the entertainment company confirmed the K-pop idol’s positive test in a statement posted to the group’s Twitter page. It noted that Vernon had begun experiencing a sore throat on February 24, which resulted in a positive result following the use of a self-test kit.“He promptly took a PCR test and was confirmed with COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, February 25,” wrote Pledis Entertainment, as translated by Soompi.

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MAMAMOO’s Solar tests positive for COVID-19

MAMAMOO vocalist Solar has tested positive for COVID-19, as confirmed by her label RBW Entertainment.RBW confirmed in a statement to XSports News earlier today (February 24), announcing that the singer had contracted the virus following her PCR test taken after coming into close contact with another COVID-19 patient on February 23.“Solar completed the third dose of her COVID-19 vaccine, and she has currently halted all activities and is taking the necessary measures as well as getting rest in keeping with guidelines set by government health authorities,” the statement read, as translated by Soompi.Shortly after the news broke, Solar took to her personal Instagram to address and reassure her fans of her ongoing recovery “Thank you for worrying about me. I’ll take this [as a sign] to promote in a healthier way before my solo album comes out.

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‘Itaewon Class’ actor Park Seo-joon tests positive for COVID-19

Sports Kyunghang announcing the actor’s recent diagnosis and current health condition.“As a preemptive measure, Park Seo-joon carried out tests using self-testing kits before moving to all his filming sets,” Awesome ENT wrote, as translated by Soompi. “Before proceeding to his scheduled activity last week, he tested positive using a self-testing kit, so after carrying out a PCR test, he ultimately received a positive test on February 19.”Awesome ENT went on to clarify that the Itaewon Class star had already been triple-vaccinated against the virus prior to his diagnosis, and had halted all his scheduled activities from February 18 as a safety precaution.“[Park Seo-joon] is taking the necessary measures to quarantine and receive treatment in keeping with the guidelines set by government health authorities,” the statement read.

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BTS’ V makes full recovery from COVID-19

Big Hit Music has shared that BTS member V has recovered from COVID-19 and is now out of quarantine.Earlier today (February 22), the agency shared a notice on fan community site Weverse about the health status of the 26-year-old singer. V had diagnosed with COVID-19 last week after experiencing mild respiratory symptoms.“We would like to inform you that BTS member V has made a full recovery from COVID-19 and his quarantine has concluded as of today, February 22,” wrote Big Hit.

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NMIXX delay debut showcase after member catches COVID-19

JYP Entertainment‘s upcoming girl group NMIXX have delayed debut showcase performance after a member was diagnosed with COVID-19.Earlier today (February 18), the label announced in a statement that the girl group’s forthcoming debut showcase after NMIXX member Bae was tested positive for COVID-19. The showcase was originally set to be held on February 22 to coincide with the release of NMIXX’s debut single album ‘Ad Mare’, but will now be held on March 1.JYP Entertainment shared that Bae had begun experiencing a sore throat on the evening of February 16, after which the entire group tested themselves using self-test kits.

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TXT member Yeonjun tests positive for COVID-19

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Yeonjun has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his agency Big Hit Music.Big Hit Music confirmed in a statement posted to the group’s Weverse page yesterday (February 17) that the idol had begun experiencing symptoms on February 12. At the time, he did take a PCR test, which had come back negative, but the idol proceeded to enter self-isolation, away from the remaining members of TXT as a precaution thereafter.However, he has since tested positive on his second PCR test dated February 16, which he was taken after he started to develop more mild symptoms.

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BTS member V tests positive for COVID-19

BTS member V has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his agency Big Hit Music.Today (February 15), Big Hit Music confirmed that the South Korean musician was diagnosed with COVID-19 after taking a PCR test, following a sore throat. The label noted that the singer has been vaccinated against the coronavirus and is only experiencing minor symptoms.“V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat,” Big Hit Music said in its statement, per Soompi.

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Premiere of new K-drama ‘A Business Proposal’ delayed due to COVID-19

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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Tablo of Epik High tests positive for COVID-19

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

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Park So-dam reveals she had COVID-19 during cancer treatment

had been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer during a regular health check-up. While it did not specify when the diagnosis took place, it noted that the actress had undergone surgery to treat the condition under the recommendation of her doctor.“After her surgery, Park So-dam has been going to the hospital for regular treatments.

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LOONA’s Chuu to sit out of upcoming concert due to health issues

LOONA will not be performing at the group’s upcoming concert because of health reasons.Earlier today (February 8), Blockberry Creative announced that the vocalist will be absent from the girl group’s ‘LOOΠΔ Concert 2022 [LOOΠΔVERSE: FROM]’, which takes place on February 11 and 12. The agency wrote that the decision had been made due to “health reasons”, but did not specify Chuu’s condition.“We believe that the health of the artist is the top priority.

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BTS’ Jimin discharged from hospital after appendicitis and COVID-19 treatment

BTS’ Jimin has been discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery on his appendix and treatment for COVID-19, Big Hit Music has confirmed.The singer was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and tested positive for COVID-19 in January, with surgery required on his appendix.In a statement posted to the agency’s fan community platform Weverse, Big Hit informed fans that Jimin had recovered from the virus and that his quarantine had come to an end today (February 5).“Jimin was tested positive for COVID-19 and diagnosed with acute appendicitis on Sunday, January 30 and underwent surgery on Monday, January 31,” the statement read. “He has since received inpatient care and tested negative on his PCR test before being discharged from the hospital.“Jimin showed no extraordinary symptoms during his hospital stay.

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YG Entertainment confirms 10 of its artists have fully recovered from COVID-19

YG Entertainment artists have fully recovered from COVID-19 and are no longer in quarantine, confirms the label.YG issued a statement earlier today (February 3) via Break News announcing that 10 of its artists, who were all previously diagnosed with the virus, have recovered and are no longer in isolation.These artists include WINNER’s Lee Seung-hoon, iKON’s Kim Jin-hwan, Song Yun-hyeong, Goo Jun-hoe, Kim Dong-hyuk and Jung Chan-woo, TREASURE’s Choi Hyun-seok, Yoshi, Jun-gyu and Mashiho. This means all idols who were previously reported to have contracted the virus have now recovered.“They were respectively quarantined in their homes and health authorities evaluated that they were in no danger of further spreading the virus,” wrote YG, as translated by Korea JoongAng Daily.

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All members of VIVIZ test positive for COVID-19

VIVIZ have been diagnosed with COVID-19.In a January 28 statement by BPM (Big Planet Made) Entertainment, member Umji had been the first to test positive for the virus after learning that a staff member had been a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case. At the time, the idol was experiencing mild symptoms, while the group’s remaining two members had tested negative.However, member Eunha was later also confirmed to have contracted the virus after experiencing mild symptoms on January 30.

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BTS’ Jimin shares health update following recent COVID-19 diagnosis

BTS member Jimin has updated fans on his condition following his recent COVID-19 diagnosis and surgery.On Monday (January 31), Big Hit Music confirmed that the idol had tested positive for the coronavirus and had undergone surgery for appendicitis after being admitted to hospital for abdominal pain and with a mild sore throat the previous day.Several days later, on Wednesday evening (February 2), Jimin took to fan community app Weverse to give an update on his condition. “I’m sorry for making you worry,” wrote the star.

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BTS member Jimin tests positive for COVID-19 after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis

BTS band member Jimin has tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis.The group’s label Big Hit Music confirmed to Reuters that he went to hospital on Sunday (January 30) after suffering from sudden abdominal pain along with a mild sore throat.He then tested positive for coronavirus and underwent surgery for appendicitis yesterday (January 31).“The surgery was successful and Jimin is currently recuperating after his procedure,” a statement added and that he was making a “speedy recovery” from his COVID-19 infection.ของจีมินไม่ได้เป็นแค่โควิดอะ แต่จีมินไส้ติ่งอักเสบด้วย เลยผ่าตัดไปเรียบร้อยแล้ว

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ASTRO’s MJ to temporarily halt all promotional activities due to health concerns

ASTRO member MJ will be taking a hiatus from group activities due to health concerns.Fantagio, the singer’s label, announced in a statement last Friday (January 28) that MJ will be taking time off to “[focus] entirely on his recovery and treatment during his hiatus, and he plans to temporarily halt all activities until he recovers his health”.“During his recent promotions, ASTRO’s MJ noticed issues with his health, and so he went to the hospital for an in-depth checkup,” the label’s statement reads, as translated by Soompi. Fantagio added that the decision for MJ to go on hiatus was aided by “his doctor’s opinion that [MJ] needs sufficient rest and treatment”.“We ask for your generous understanding about the fact that we have decided on a temporary hiatus from activities for the sake of healthier activities in the future.

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Ex-SISTAR’s Hyolyn and more K-pop idols have been diagnosed with COVID-19

IST Entertainment announced that THE BOYZ member Eric had been diagnosed with COVID-19, as reported by Soompi. The rapper had tested positive during a preemptive PCR testing for a reality show filming scheduled earlier this week.

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Two more YG Entertainment artists contract COVID-19

YG Entertainment’s roster have tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier today (January 25), the entertainment agency announced that iKON’s Junhoe – the fourth member of the group to contract the virus – and TREASURE’s Yoshi have tested positive for COVID-19. The statement noted that both artists had received their COVID-19 vaccinations and will be self-quarantining at home.“As with the confirmed cases earlier, we took intensive preemptive measures beyond the guidelines of the quarantine authorities,” Their statement reads, as translated by Soompi.

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Stray Kids’ Hyunjin says the pandemic helped him “rediscover” passion for performing live

Stray Kids member Hyunjin has spoken about how he managed to regain his motivation as a performer.In a new interview with Dazed Korea, the K-pop idol shared that a recent live performance had rekindled his love for performing after spending the past two years in a pandemic-stricken world.“Because of COVID-19 and everything, we really didn’t have any opportunities to meet our fans on stage,” Hyunjin revealed, as translated by Soompi. “But at the end of last year, we finally had the opportunity to perform in front of a small number of fans.”“Since it was the first time in nearly two years that we took the stage in front of our fans [in person], it really recharged our energy, and I felt like I had rediscovered my reason for being on stage,” he added, adding that the performance remains a source of motivation for him.

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BTS’ RM and Jin test positive for COVID-19

BTS members RM and Jin have tested posted for COVID-19, the group’s label Big Hit Music has confirmed.The agency released a statement on its fan community platform Weverse disclosing that both the rapper and the singer had received positive PCR results for the virus today (December 25).RM had returned to Seoul from the US last week (December 17) and has been in quarantine since his arrival.

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BTS’ Suga tests positive for COVID-19

BTS rapper Suga has been diagnosed with COVID-19.On December 24, Big Hit Music shared that the 28-year-old South Korean idol had contracted the coronavirus, revealing his positive results on a PCR test.The star had returned to Seoul from the US on Thursday (December 23), and had been in self-quarantine since arrival. He has not been in close contact with the remaining six members of BTS.“He has no special symptoms and is staying at home in accordance with the guidelines of the quarantine authorities,” stated the agency, per Yonhap News Agency.

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Members of upcoming girl group Kep1er test positive for COVID-19

Kep1er tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier today (December 14), the group’s agencies WAKEONE and Swing Entertainment broke the news that members Xiao Ting and Mashiro have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through a joint statement on the K-pop act’s fan café website. The news comes in a week after Kep1er delayed their debut after staff member who worked with them tested positive for COVID-19.“We regret to inform you that as of today (December 14), Kep1er members Xiao Ting and Mashiro tested positive for asymptomatic COVID-19,” their statement read, as translated by Soompi.

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BLACKPINK’s Rosé, Jennie and Jisoo test negative for COVID-19

Rosé, Jennie and Jisoo of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, have tested negative for COVID-19.In a statement to Sports Donga, YG Entertainment announced that the three K-pop idols received negative results from their PCR tests, which were done yesterday (November 24). The trio were tested after their fellow member Lisa had been diagnosed with the coronavirus yesterday afternoon.The entertainment company also noted that Lisa is in a “good state” of health, and that she is “not exhibit[ing] any special symptoms” from her positive COVID-19 diagnosis, as translated by Soompi.

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Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK tests positive for COVID-19

Lisa from the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has tested positive for COVID-19.This is according to a statement by her agency YG Entertainment to South Korean news site Star News. The statement has also been verified by other news outlets, including Associated Press reporter Park Juwon and The K-pop Herald.In its statement, YG Entertainment confirmed that Lisa was diagnosed with the coronavirus earlier this afternoon (November 24).

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SF9’s Dawon and Hwiyoung test positive for COVID-19

SF9 have tested positive for COVID-19.Earlier today (October 14), the group’s agency FNC Entertainment announced that members Dawon and Hwiyoung have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The duo had undergone PCR tests yesterday after coming into contact with a positive COVID-19 case.“Currently, Dawon and Hwiyoung are under isolation and taking necessary measures as instructed by disease control authorities,” FNC said in a statement to South Korean media, as translated by Soompi.

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SF9’s Youngbin under fire for COVID-19 vaccine comments, issues apology

SF9 has come under fire for controversial comments he made about the COVID-19 vaccine.During an appearance on the livestreaming platform V Live yesterday (September 27), the South Korean idol shared his thoughts about the COVID-19 vaccine, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and his personal vaccination status. The singer’s comment went viral after a post by a now-deleted Twitter account gained traction online.“They said the vaccine hurt, so I didn’t get vaccinated,” Youngbin had said during the livestream, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.

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ASTRO and Dreamcatcher enter self-quarantine after members test positive for COVID-19

ASTRO and Dreamcatcher have entered self-quarantine after two of their members were diagnosed with COVID-19.Yesterday (September 19), agencies of JinJin of ASTRO and Dreamcatcher’s Gahyeon announced that the K-pop idols had tested positive for the coronavirus. As a result, the members of ASTRO and Dreamcatcher, as well as staff members who had come into contact with either group, have entered self-quarantine.According to Fantagio Music, JinJin had gotten a second PCR test on September 18, following a negative result on September 16, after falling sick and experiencing “abnormal symptoms”.

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IU donates $700,000 worth of goods to charity and health centres

IU has donated ₩850million (roughly £523,000) worth of goods and supplies to various charities and organisations.In a statement from her agency EDAM Entertainment, the generous act was part of celebrations for the 13th anniversary of the singer’s debut, since her first-ever single ‘Lost Child’ in 2008. The donations were made in partnerships with brands she has endorsed, such as clothing company BlackYak and Banolim Pizza, Sports DongA reported.This included 1,000 pairs of New Balance sneakers and 2,000 boxes of pizzas for children and teenagers living in shelters.

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ENHYPEN members recover from COVID-19, to release new music next month

ENHYPEN, six our of seven of whom had previously been diagnosed positive with COVID-19, have recovered from the illness.On September 16, their label Belift Lab announced the group’s recovery in a statement on their official Weverse page. Members Jake, Jungwon, Heesung, Jay and Sunghoon were first diagnosed with the coronavirus on September, followed by Ni-Ki on September 5.“We would like to inform you that ENHYPEN members Jungwon, Heesung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon and Ni-Ki have been determined to have fully recovered from COVID-19 and have been discharged from their treatment facilities,” Belift Lab said.It also clarified that all members are currently “resting with a clean bill of health”.

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Four more K-pop idols test positive for COVID-19

ENHYPEN and IZ*ONE, have tested positive for COVID-19.Two of the idols – N.Flying’s Kim Jae-hyun and former IZ*ONE singer An Yujin – were diagnosed with the coronavirus on September 4. Kim is the fourth member of his band to test positive for COVID-19, after Lee Seung-hyub, Yoo Hwe-seung and Seo Dong-sung on September 3.Meanwhile, An tested positive for COVID-19 following the diagnosis of fellow Starship Entertainment labelmate Jang Wonyoung, who was also a member of IZ*ONE.

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TVXQ’s Yunho fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions, issues apology

TVXQ member Yunho has been fined for a previous violation of COVID-19 restrictions in the South Korean city of Seoul.Back in February, the K-pop idol had allegedly violated COVID-19 restrictions, which at the time prohibited customers from staying in restaurants past 10pm. According to The Straits Times, Yunho and three of his friends were suspected of staying in a Seoul restaurant past the curfew sometime in late February.Following investigations by the police, Yunho, along with three other customers and two employees of the restaurant, have been fined for the infringement.

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Three members of N.Flying test positive for COVID-19

N.Flying have tested positive for COVID-19.The group’s agency FNC Entertainment announced in a statement to The Pop Herald that members Lee Seung-hyub, Yoo Hwe-seung and Seo Dong-sung have been diagnosed with COVID-19.According to FNC, Lee, Yoo and Seo initially tested positive for COVID-19 on September 2 after using rapid detection kits following the onset of symptoms. Thereafter, they underwent PCR testing and were officially diagnosed with the coronavirus earlier today (September 3).

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Five members of ENHYPEN test positive for COVID-19

ENHYPEN have tested positive for COVID-19.On September 2, the group’s agency Belift Lab announced through the fan community app Weverse that five of the boyband’s seven members – namely Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake and Sunghoon – had tested positive for COVID-19.The K-pop idols were diagnosed with the coronavirus during self-quarantine, following an exposure to a close contract on August 25.

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BTS confess they only sang in English due to ‘no alternative’ in pandemic

Billboard cover story, members of the fanatically beloved boy band opened up about their discomfort with singing songs fully in English.“There was no alternative,” 28-year-old Jin told Billboard of releasing the group’s first English language song “Dynamite” — which became the group’s first Billboard No. 1 hit — in summer 2020, and then following it with two more English songs (“Butter” and “Permission to Dance” which both also hit the No.

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BTS cancels world tour due to COVID-19 concerns as #FanArmy mourns loss

reported. “Due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned.”The group’s precautionary measure puts this in superstar company, as wildly diverse acts — ranging from Garth Brooks to Nine Inch Nails — have also canceled lucrative tours this week amid COVID concerns.Meanwhile, the notoriously diehard BTS #FanArmy is collectively — and predictably — losing its innards in the comments of trending Twitter.

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Sunmi, Somi, Dreamcatcher and more undergo COVID-19 testing after ‘M Countdown’ producers test positive

M Countdown were reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus.Artists that were present on the show’s August 12 broadcast at the same time as the two producers include Dreamcatcher, Somi, Sunmi, Golden Child, Park Ji-hoon and more. Girl group Dreamcatcher’s agency have since told TVDaily that the members have all tested negative.“After hearing about the positive result from the ‘M Countdown’ production team, our artists took a test as a preemptive measure and received negative results,” their agency said.In the same report, soloist Park Ji-hoon was also confirmed to have had tested negative for the virus.

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Lovelyz’s Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, members cancel appearances

Lovelyz has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, her agency Woollim Entertainment has confirmed.In a statement released on the group’s official Twitter today (June 23), Woollim Entertainment announced that Jisoo was diagnosed positive for COVID-19 on the morning of June 22. The singer she had gone for a preemptive test after a staff member she had come into contact with was has tested positive for the virus.“As a result, she has halted all activities, and the measures required by health authorities are being taken,” Woolim said in a press statement, per Soompi.

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SEVENTEEN enter self-quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 cases

SEVENTEEN have entered self-quarantine after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 positive cases.On June 19, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that the entire group would be required to quarantine until June 29, in line with the health authorities’ guidelines.

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BTS’ Suga says mental health needs to be “discussed and expressed”

BTS has spoken up about addressing mental health issues openly and expressing his emotions through songwriting.In celebration of BTS’ Rolling Stone cover feature, the magazine released several individual digital covers and breakout interviews with the boyband’s members. During Suga’s interview, the rapper opened up about his struggles with mental health and how he relates his emotional struggles through his lyrics.The 28-year-old revealed that it makes him “feel very good” when fans are able to find comfort and consolation through his words.

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Some iKON, SF9 and THE BOYZ members to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

iKON, SF9 and THE BOYZ will self-quarantine after coming into close contact with a positive COVID-19 case.According to separate statements from the groups’ respective agencies – YG Entertainment, FNC Entertainment and Cre.ker Entertainment – three members from the boybands are set to self-quarantine after coming into close contact with a backup dancer from the reality show Kingdom: Legendary War, who was previously diagnosed with the coronavirus.The K-pop idols in question are Yoo Taeyang from SF9, THE BOYZ’s Juyeon and Kim Donghyuk of iKON. Their agencies noted that the artists have so far tested negative for COVID-19 but will still enter self-quarantine for two weeks.

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Kang Daniel says ‘Yellow’ expresses his struggles with mental health

Kang Daniel has revealed that his new mini-album ‘Yellow’, which completes his ‘Color’, depicts a period in his life where he was a subject of constant cyberbullying.In a new, wide-ranging interview with DAZED, the K-pop star he wanted to “express what it felt like to explode” on ‘Yellow’, following constant scrutiny from the public on social media. It’s seemingly in reference to the three-month hiatus he took in November 2019 due to depression, anxiety and panic disorder shortly, in order to focus on his mental health.At the time, the singer had voiced his frustrations in a fancafe post: “How they edit everything to make me look bad.

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BLACKPINK postpone virtual concert over South Korea’s COVID-19 regulations

BLACKPINK have announced the postponement of their upcoming virtual concert, dubbed THE SHOW.THE SHOW, which was originally set to air on YouTube on December 27, will now air on January 31, 2021 at 2pm KST (6am BST) instead.The quartet took to social media earlier today (December 17) to reveal the new date, and explain that the concert was postponed due to South Korea’s current regulations to manage the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.“We can’t wait to meet our BLINKs as soon as possible, but in order to comply with the Korean COVID-19 prevention guidelines and to ensure a safe performance, unfortunately, we have made the decision to postpone THE SHOW from December 27th until January 31st of next year,” said member Jisoo.“Through our concert,

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attended the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday along with other big groups including BTS, MONSTA X, MAMAMOO and NCT.The event had no live audience and was streamed online with pre-recorded performances.Chungha’s management MNH Entertainment said in a statement, as reported in Yonhap News: ‘After being aware that she has come into contact with a Covid-19 patient, Chungha got tested and received the positive result Monday.’The star herself added: ‘I’m so sorry again and again. I’ve tried to be cautious, but I think I needed to be more so.

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BTS aims to prove ‘Life Goes On’ despite COVID-19 with new music

South Korean boy band is here to soothe all your pandemic woes with “Life Goes On,” the lead track and first single off of the group’s new album “BE,” which dropped early Friday.On the acoustic-guitar-laced mid-tempo track, BTS — crooning as well as rapping — offers COVID-era comfort in both Korean and English. “Like an echo in the forest … Yeah, life goes on/Like an arrow in the blue sky,” they sing.BTS also addresses the coronavirus crisis on the more upbeat “Dis-ease”: “Sick and tired/But I don’t wanna mess up/’Cause life goes on/Through the fire … Walk it, walk it, walk it.”With only eight songs over 28 minutes, “BE” is more of an EP than an album.

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BTS’ Jimin and V treat fans to a late night ‘Vmin’ selfie

BTS stars Jimin and V have treated fans to a selfie together.

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