Wi Ha-Joon, the performer from the Squid Game, was perhaps the most relative newcomer to South Korea’s growing list of COVID-19 cases.
After playing policeman Hwang Jun-ho in Squid Game. The actor, who is famous for his supporting roles in dramas such as Romance is a Bonus Book. And Something in the Rain, earned world recognition.
Since the popularity of the Netflix program, the actor has now been working on a series of forthcoming projects. However, the COVID-19 discovery has put a small pause on several such projects.
As the amount of Covid-19 cases in South Korea continues to increase. The country’s entertainment industry has now certainly been hit hard. Further many K-pop singers and well-known celebrities are testing positive for the coronavirus. The Korean entertainment business has been putting celebrity names. To the country’s recent wave of the Covid-19 outbreak beginning late December.
Wi Ha-Joon tests postive for COVID-19
Despite receiving three doses of the vaccination, the actor came back positive for COVID-19. On March 3, according to the South Korean media organization Xportsnews.
A representative from Wi Ha-agency Joon’s MSteam Entertainment immediately confirmed the reports. Revealing that perhaps the actor had tested positive on March 2. The whole statement is as follows:
“Wi Ha Joon was given a test on March 1 and tested positive on March 2. He is putting him in self-quarantine.”
The actor, as per sources, has no symptoms other than a moderate fever and body soreness. The actor is in self-isolation and is set to be out on March 8.
Wi Ha Joon temporarily halting ‘K Project’ filming
Wi Ha-COVID Joon’s condition has reportedly caused his forthcoming drama. K Project, to be temporarily halted, as per people in the industry. The thriller, which also features Park Seo-Joon and Han So-hee, is set throughout a time when youth’s independence and civil rights were torn away from them. And they have been obliged to put their lives at risk only to attain the most basic happiness.
“Wi Ha Joon confirmed to join the drama ‘K Project’ together with Han Sohee and Park Seo Joon. It is scheduled to be broadcast next year. He will play as Park Seo Joon’s best friend Kwon Joon-taek. He’s booked and busy “
K Project, directed by Hot Stove League’s Jung Dong-Yoon, has indeed been characterized. As a thriller about surviving and basic human rights. Kang Eun-Kyung, who previously wrote the Dr. Romantic drama, will pen the future drama.
Aside from K Project, Wi Ha-Joon would also star in the forthcoming tvN drama Little Women. This features a star-studded ensemble that includes Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Go-Eun.