Cha Eun Woo is positive for COVID-19

Korean actor and singer Cha Eun Woo has tested positive for the coronavirus, Korean media reported on Friday.

Cha Eun Woo's agency, Fantagio, confirmed the news on Friday.

Korean entertainment news outlet, Soompi, shared this statement from Fantagio: Today (March 18), our agency's artist Cha Eun Woo checked that he tested positive through a rapid antigen test he preemptively carried out after starting to feel unwell.”

"Currently, Cha Eun Woo has no symptoms other than those of a mild cold, so he will be focusing on treatment and recovery in keeping with the government health authorities' guidelines for COVID-19.

"It will be difficult for ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo to participate in his scheduled activities, so we will update you on the artist's return to his scheduled activities in the future after checking when he will be released from quarantine.”

It added: "We ask for your understanding for causing concern to many people, and the agency will continue to consider the health of the artists and staff foremost and do its best for the fast recovery of the artist while following the government health authorities' guidelines. Thank you."

Cha Eun Woo rose to fame as a member of ASTRO. He gained fame in acting for his dramas Hit the Top, My ID is Gangnam Beauty, and True Beauty.

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