Five ENHYPEN members diagnosed with COVID-19

Many were shocked when BELIFT LAB, the agency of K-pop group ENHYPEN, confirmed that five of the seven members tested positive for COVID-19.

ENHYPEN, composed of Jungwon, Heeseung, Sunghoon, Jay, Jake, NI-KI, and Sunoo, are graduates of the talent competition show I-LAND.

Korean entertainment portal Soompi released a statement from BELIFT LAB about the condition of the five members.

The statement reads, “ENHYPEN members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake and Sunghoon have been diagnosed as positive for the COVID-19 infection while undergoing self-quarantine.

“Following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case on a production site, ENHYPEN entered into preemptive self-quarantine from Thursday, August 26, and was classified by government authorities on Friday, August 27 as requiring self-quarantine due to close contact.

"During his self-quarantine, Jake began exhibiting symptoms including coughing and a fever on Sunday, August 29, and after reporting his symptoms to the local government health center, he underwent PCR testing.

"He was found positive for COVID-19 on the morning of Monday, August 30.
"Subsequently, members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, and Sunghoon began showing similar symptoms on Monday, and PCR testing was carried out, which confirmed their positive diagnoses for COVID-19.

"Following instructions from health authorities, the necessary measures are being carried out, including assignment and relocation to treatment facilities; the members are currently showing light symptoms.

“After the COVID-19 case occurred on site on Wednesday, August 25, all who were present including the artists underwent PCR testing, were confirmed as negative, and entered into self-quarantine; as such, the possibility of further spread is low.”

BELIFT LAB also assured everyone that they will provide any support for the members as they recover from the highly contagious disease.

“Our company will provide full support for the rapid recovery of the members, placing the health and safety of our artists as our highest priority. In addition, we will continue to cooperate fully with requests and instructions from government health authorities.”

With the news, Pinoy ENGENES tweeted their support for their idols by making #AlwaysWithENHYPEN the top trending topic on Twitter Philippines.

As of writing, ncov.mohw.go.kr reported 255,401 COVID-19 infections in South Korea.

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