2 members of K-Pop boyband UP10TION test positive for COVID-19
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Their management agency revealed that two of the members of the K-Pop boyband UP10TION are positive for COVID-19.
Another member of UP10TION is positive for COVID-19.
Last November 30, Bitto was reported as the first member who tested positive for the virus.
After the entire group was tested, Kogyeol turned out positive for COVID-19 as well.
Other members of the K-Pop group Kuhn, Gyujin, Hwanhee, Sunyoul, and Xiao were negative for COVID-19.
TOP Media, UP10TIONS's management agency, stated that their staff and even those who did not come in close contact with Up10tion were also tested.
The other members of the boy group, including their manager, was advised to self-isolate even after getting negative results for COVID-19.
TOP Media issued a statement on the situation:
“On November 30, after UP10TION's Bitto tested positive for COVID-19, anyone with any possibility of contact, including all UP10TION members and the company's employees and staff, were tested for COVID-19.
"Our agency's artists who did not cross paths [with Bitto] or were not in direct contact were also tested in the case of secondary contact.”
“On the the morning of December 1, the test results revealed that of the UP10TION members, Kogyeol tested positive, and Kuhn, Gyujin, Hwanhee, Sunyoul, and Xiao tested negative. Although they tested negative, the UP10TION members and their manager will self-quarantine for two weeks as they were in close contact.”
They also declared that two staff members have not yet received the results of their test. The management agency stated that they will cooperate with the health and safety protocols.
“UP10TION's stylists and hair and makeup artists all tested negative, and the agency's employees, staff, and other artists besides UP10TION have all tested negative. However, there are two staff members whose test results have not come out yet. If we find any problems with the results, we will take follow-up measures and begin additional contact tracing.”
“As UP10TION's Kogyeol has tested positive, Kogyeol will follow the instructions of health authorities.
"The agency will look into the members' paths once more and check for any other staff members with potential risk of infection.
"We will strictly abide by the preventative follow-up measures instructed by the government and do our best in maintaining sanitation to prevent COVID-19 and managing our artists.
"We apologize for causing concern.”
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