BTS’ V tests positive for COVID-19
(Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network)
SEOUL — K-pop supergroup BTS’ V has become the fifth member of the group to test positive for COVID-19.
The 26-year-old singer, whose original Korean name is Kim Tae-hyung, visited a hospital Tuesday to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test after experiencing a mild sore throat and received a positive result, the group’s management agency Big Hit Music said in a statement posted to Weverse.
He completed two rounds of vaccinations and was not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat, according to the agency.
“He is currently undergoing treatment at home while waiting for further guidelines from the health care authorities,” it said.
V met with other BTS members Saturday, but there was no close contact because everyone was wearing a mask.
Article continues after this advertisementNone of the other BTS members are showing any symptoms, and everyone has tested negative, according to the agency.
Article continues after this advertisementV is the fifth member of the septet to test positive for COVID-19. Suga, RM and Jin were confirmed to have been infected in December, followed by Jimin last month. The four have since recovered. (Yonhap)
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