Three BTS singers receive Covid-19 diagnosis

AFP

Three members of k-pop band BTS were diagnosed with Covid-19 upon returning from the United States, where they performed their first live show since the start of the pandemic, the group’s agency and record label reported on Saturday (25).

Rapper RM and singer Jin tested positive this Saturday afternoon, according to Big Hit Music, the day after Suga, another member of the seven-piece band, confirmed the infection.

The South Korean group performed live in Los Angeles in late November and remained in the US on vacation, returning on different dates to South Korea.

While RM and Suga are asymptomatic, Jin has a mild fever, the agency said. The three infected had the full vaccination schedule and none had been in contact with the other group members after their return, Bit Hit Music added.

Both the United States and South Korea are currently facing a significant increase in Covid cases, as the contagious omicron variant spreads globally.

BTS reached world stardom with their single “Dynamite”, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making them the first South Korean group to head the famous American music chart.