TheRecentTimes

Stay tuned, Stay updated

ATEEZ’s leader Hongjoong tests positive for COVID

3 min read
Hongjoong
Advertisement

KQ Entertainment stated on May 17 that ATEEZ’s Hongjoong had tested positive for COVID. The announcement came a day after the Deja Vu trio arrived in South Korea to complete the European leg of their spectacular globe tour. According to the agency, the idol was asymptomatic and had ceased all activities for the time being.

ATEEZ’s Hongjoong Fans flooded Twitter

Fans flooded Twitter with the hashtag #GetWellSoonHongjoong as soon as the news broke. The hashtag included well wishes and blessings for a rapid recovery, as well as warm and encouraging words with visual assets of the skipper. The agency also reported that additional members were subjected to PCR testing and that their findings were negative. After ATEEZ’s Hongjoong was revealed to be COVID positive, supporters used the trending hashtag to convey their best wishes for a rapid recovery.

ATEEZ’s recent works

ATEEZ just completed the European leg of their long-awaited rescheduled THE FELLOWSHIP: BEGINNING OF THE END globe tour. The party of eight arrived in South Korea on May 16. A day later, however, KQ Entertainment informed supporters that the leader, Hongjoong, had caught the COVID virus. According to the agency, ATEEZ left Amsterdam for South Korea after passing a PCR test and testing negative.

Advertisement

Hongjoong is now symptom-free

They explained, “A PCR test was done as part of the quarantine protocol after member Hongjoong arrived in Korea on the 16th, and he tested positive on the 17th. Hongjoong is now symptom-free, but has begun quarantine and home treatment, while the other seven members have all tested negative.” The business also said that all ATEEZ members had received all three vaccination doses. They made a statement about probable close contact with the leader, but they all donned masks. The PCR testing for the remaining seven members all came out negative.

According to the declaration, the Hala Hala gang leader has ceased all operations since he is under house quarantine. It further added that other members are in good health and are continuing with their regular activities. Soon after the announcement, the leader reassured supporters through text message on the fan-artist platform app, UNIVERSE, that he was fine.

Advertisement

I am a second-year journalism student from the school of Mass Communication at KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar. Since I'm pursuing journalism, writing and getting published is my dream job. Due to the fact that my subject's studies are based entirely on my research work and sources, I am able to write informative articles. New writers are worried that the story has been told already, well, it has been, but not by you.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *