BTS ‘Suga’
K-pop band BTS member Suga has tested positive for coronavirus. The news was shared by his management company Big Hit Entertainment in a statement on Friday. The company said 28-year-old Suga tested positive for COVID-19 during self-quarantine after taking a PCR test on his return to South Korea on Thursday.
“Suga completed his second round of COVID-19 vaccination in late August and is not presenting any symptoms to date. He is currently self-quarantining at home in accordance with the guidelines of health officials,” the statement said. taking care.”
“Suga, who has had several personal engagements in the US during BTS’ official time, tested negative for a PCR test taken prior to his trip to the US, and began his self-quarantine after taking a PCR test upon his return . Korea,” it added.
The company said Suga, whose real name is Min Eun-ji, had no contact with the other members – Jin, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, Wei and Jungkook.
Earlier this month, BTS or Bangtan Sonyeondan (Bulletproof Boy Scouts) announced they would take “extended rest periods” to enable the group to “re-motivate and recharge with creative energy”.
This will be the boy band’s first hiatus after taking a break of several weeks at the end of 2019.
Their management company, Big Hit Music, plans to take a second official extended period of rest since their first in BTS 2019 after completing “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage- LA and the officially scheduled events of the 2021 Jingle Ball Tour.” Is.” wrote in a statement shared on Twitter.
“BTS has been proactive in engaging with fans in 2020 and 2021 amid the COVID-19 situation, and has achieved dazzling results to solidify itself as a top global performer.
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The management company also revealed that members of the group — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — will be spending the holiday season with their families for the first time “since its debut” in 2013.
“This period of rest will provide members of BTS who have tirelessly committed themselves to their activities, a chance to be re-inspired and recharge with creative energy,” the statement read.
The K-pop band recently performed at four in-person concerts in Los Angeles.
The Grammy-nominated band also toured the US in September, when they made a highly publicized appearance at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Following his address, BTS performed their English single “Dance Allowed” at the United Nations Headquarters.
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