S.Korean actor Kang Ki-young starring in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tests positive for COVID-19

▲This photo, provided by ENA, shows, Kang Ki-young. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Kang Ki-young tested positive for COVID 19.

“Actor Kang Ki-young was recently notified that his whereabouts aligned with confirmed patient of COVID-19 therefore he immediately took both self diagnostics test and PCR test promptly and was tested positive on August 6.” announced the agency Namoo Actors announced on Monday.

Moreover, the agency announced that “Kang Ki-young has not shown any noticeable symptoms, however he will put a pause to all of his schedule and focus on getting better.”

South Korean actor Kang Ki-young is currently starring in a S. Korean broadcasting provider ENA’s drama airing every Wednesday and Thursday “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” as protagonist Woo Young-woo’s supervisor, Jung Myung-seok.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo.)

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