JYP Entertainment, agency that launched and represents the musical group stray kidsannounced that the vocalist Seungmin tested positive for Covid-19. In days gone by, rappers Changbin and Han also got infected of this disease. Given this, the South Korean record label informed STAY that promotional activities for their new EP “ODDINARY”as well as the title track, “MANIAC”, were canceled and will be rescheduled when idols’ health improves.
Felix, IN maknae, Bang Chan, Lee Know and Hyunjintested negative for Covid-19 and are isolated separatelyas a prevention, since the afternoon of March 18, after Changbin tested positive.
“Seungmin has been in quarantine as a preventive measure after testing negative for a PCR test on March 19, and tested positive for an additional PCR test on the afternoon of March 20,” JYP Entertainment said in a statement.
Just like his boyband friends, Seungmin has his vaccinations against this virus. The 21-year-old idol from Samseong-dong, a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, no symptoms.
“He is quarantining in accordance with the guidelines of the disease prevention authorities, all members will continue to focus on personal hygiene and monitor their health.”
Due to the contagion of three of the eight members of Stray Kids, JYP Entertainment notified that the group’s attendance at the radio programs SBS POWER FM Power Time, with Choi Hwa Jung (on Monday, March 21) and MBC FM4U Noon Song of Hope (Tuesday March 22), were cancelled.
As part of the promotional activities for the release of “ODDINARY”, the “lost boys” had scheduled a video calls with several fansas well as fan signto coexist with STAY and carry out a autograph signing. This event was scheduled for next Saturday, March 26, however, the date will be postponed.
“We will speak to the record store and provide an updated notice of the changed date and event details. We ask for STAY’s kind understanding that they have been waiting.”
Through Twitter, fans have sent all their love to Changbin, Han and Seungmin, wishing them a speedy recovery.
Read more: What is “MANIAC” about, a new song by Stray Kids and an anthem for new generations?
Total Covid-19 infections in South Korea exceeds 7.2 million. The omicron variant forced this Asian country to focus limited medical resources on priority groups, including people over 60 and those with underlying medical conditions; it will also begin vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 later this month.
More than 1.6 million carriers of the virus with mild and moderate symptoms have been asked to self-isolate at home to save space in hospitals, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). ).
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