Younghoon The Boyz has tested positive for COVID-19.
On January 24, Eric became the first member of The Boyz to test positive for the COVID-19 virus and the agency IST Entertainment said that all the other members had negative test results.
Now on Wednesday (25/01), IST Entertainment announced that Younghoon had also received a positive test result.
The following is an official statement from the agency:
“Hello, this is IST Entertainment.
We inform you that The Boyz's Younghoon has tested positive for COVID-19.
On January 24, The Boyz members underwent a PCR test, and all ten members and staff except Eric received a negative test result on the morning of January 25, so they went into voluntary self-quarantine. Younghoon took a PCR test on the afternoon of January 25, and he was told that he tested positive this morning.
Immediately after hearing news of Younghoon's positive COVID-19 test this morning, The Boyz and the staff all underwent a COVID-19 test taking into account the incubation period of the virus, and we are currently waiting for the results. We will notify you as soon as the test results are released.
We apologize for causing concern, and we will do our best to support the artists' health so that they will recover quickly.
The company is currently taking the necessary actions according to the guidelines set by the health authorities. We will faithfully adhere to the health authorities' quarantine and prevention guidelines as our top priority.
Thank You."
Get well soon Younghoon! (www.kpopchart.net)
