Update: BTS's Jungkook Tests Positive For COVID-19

Updated May 29 KST:

BTS’s Jungkook has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

On March 29, Big Hit Music shared that the idol had tested positive for the virus after arriving in Las Vegas.

The agency’s full English statement is as follows:

Hello. This is Big Hit Music.

We would like to provide you with some information on BTS member Jungkook being diagnosed with COVID-19.

Jungkook tested negative on a PCR test in Korea, and he departed for the United States on Sunday, March 27 (KST) in preparation for the Grammy Awards performance.

After arriving in Las Vegas, he felt a slight discomfort in his throat and promptly took a rapid PCR test (COVID-19 molecular PCR test) and a standard PCR test (COVID-19 quantitative PCR test) on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27 (PT).

While being under self-quarantine as a proactive measure, the result of both tests came back positive, and Jungkook was confirmed with COVID-19 on Monday, March 28 (PT).

Jungkook has been currently under self-quarantine and treatment, following the guidelines of health authorities in the United States. He is not exhibiting any symptoms other than a mild sore throat, and we will attentively monitor his health during the quarantine.

Jungkook’s participation in the future activities in the United States will be determined by the local COVID-19 regulations, and we are actively in discussion with the awards organizer.

We would like to extend our sincerest apologies to our fans for causing you concern despite our effort to take all necessary measures for our artists’ health prior to and throughout the schedule in the United States. We ask for your generous understanding and support.

We will continue to provide support for the rapid recovery of Jungkook, placing our highest priority on the health and safety of our artists. We will also continue to fully cooperate with the requests and guidelines of healthcare authorities.

Thank you.

Get well soon, Jungkook!

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Original Article:

BTS’s J-Hope has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

On March 24, Big Hit Music announced that J-Hope had tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a sore throat.

The agency’s full English statement is as follows:

Hello.

This is Big Hit Music.

We would like to provide you with some information regarding BTS member J-Hope being diagnosed with COVID-19.

J-Hope exhibited symptoms of a sore throat and visited a hospital to take a PCR test on Wednesday, March 23, and he was diagnosed with COVID-19 this morning.

J-Hope has completed three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and is currently not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat. He is in self-quarantine and undergoing treatment at home.

Except for J-Hope, the members of BTS are not experiencing any particular symptoms at the moment.

J-Hope is planning to take part in activities scheduled to take place next month once his at-home treatment concludes.

The company places the artists’ health as our top priority, and we will do everything we can to aid J-Hope in his speedy recovery. We will also diligently cooperate with the requests and guidelines of the health care authorities.

Thank you.

Wishing J-Hope the speediest of recoveries!

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