“BTS’ JungKook has been confirmed positive for COVID 19. The “Stay Alive” vocalist travelled before his fellow members heading to the US. According to a statement released by BIGHIT Music, JungKook felt a slight discomfort after arriving in Las Vegas and took the PCR test which confirmed positive for the Virus. JungKook had tested negative before heading to the US for their planned activities. He is not exhibiting any symptoms other than a mild sore throat, and the company will attentively monitor his health during the quarantine. He is currently under self-quarantine and treatment while in the US.

j-hope has not travelled to the US with the rest of the members as he is at home as he had earlier been confirmed positive for the virus. All the members have contracted the virus and the company apologised to fans for causing them concern despite all the efforts and necessary measures they have been taking for their artists’ health prior to and throughout the schedule in the United States. We wish JungKook and j-hope quick recovery. The statement read

Hello.

This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

We would like to provide you with some information on BTS member Jung Kook being diagnosed with COVID-19. 

Jung Kook was tested negative on a PCR test in Korea, and he departed for the United States on Sunday, March 27 (KST) in preparation for the Grammy Awards performance.   

After arriving in Las Vegas, he felt a slight discomfort in his throat and promptly took a rapid PCR test (COVID-19 molecular PCR test) and a standard PCR test (COVID-19 quantitative PCR test) on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27 (PT). 

While being under self-quarantine as a proactive measure, the result of both tests came back positive, and Jung Kook was confirmed with COVID-19 on Monday, March 28 (PT). 

Jung Kook has been currently under self-quarantine and treatment, following the guidelines of health authorities in the United States. He is not exhibiting any symptoms other than a mild sore throat, and we will attentively monitor his health during the quarantine.  

Jung Kook’s participation in the later schedule in the United States will be determined by the local regulations on COVID-19, while we are actively in discussion with the awards organizer. 

We would like to extend our sincerest apologies to our fans for causing you concern despite our effort to take all necessary measures for our artists’ health prior to and throughout the schedule in the United States. We ask for your generous understanding and support from all our fans.         

We will continue to provide support for the rapid recovery of Jung Kook, placing our highest priority on the health and safety of our artists. We will also continue to fully cooperate with the requests and guidelines of healthcare authorities.

Thank you.