His management agency said three members of K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad.
RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, Big Hit Music Agency said in a statement. It had earlier said that another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on Friday.
The agency said the trio took their second job in August.
BTS is a seven member boyband. The four other members are J-Hope, Jungkook, V and Jimin.
According to the agency, RM has not shown any specific symptoms, while those who are showing mild symptoms including mild fever and are being treated at home. The agency said on Friday that Suga was showing no symptoms and was self-quarantining at home in accordance with the guidelines of health officials.
RM had tested negative earlier this month after returning from the United States following his private event. But he was later diagnosed with the virus before his scheduled release from self-quarantine, the agency said.
After returning to South Korea this month, Jin underwent PCR tests twice – upon arrival and later before being released from self-quarantine – and tested negative both times. But he had flu-like symptoms before conducting another PCR test on Saturday afternoon, the agency said. Media reports stated that he had also traveled to the US
The agency said Suga, who had several personal engagements in the United States during the band’s official time, was diagnosed with COVID-19 during quarantine after returning from the US.
The agency said it would continue to provide assistance to the three members for their speedy recovery. It said it would cooperate with requests and guidelines from South Korean health officials.
Since its launch in 2013, BTS has gained global recognition for its self-produced music and activism, including delivering speeches at the United Nations and publicly calling out anti-Asian racism.
BTS was named Artist of the Year and Favorite Pop Duo or Group, and also won the Favorite Pop Song Award for “Butter” at the American Music Awards in November. In October, the group’s collaboration with British rock band Coldplay, “My Universe”, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was BTS’s sixth Hot 100 #1.
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