Music industry caught up in the resurgence of COVID-19

연합뉴스 / 2022-07-29 09:22:35
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▲This photo, provided by Big Planet Made, shows singer Lee Mu-jin. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

▲This photo, provided by SM Entertainment, shows NCT Dream. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- As the COVID-19 re-spreads, its aftermath is also affecting the music industry.


Singer Lee Mu-jin has tested positive for COVID-19, its agency Big Planet Made announced through his fancafe on Thursday.

Its agency said, “Lee Mu-jin has mild symptoms. Planned schedules have been canceled, and he is taking necessary measures according to the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.”

Previously, Songsun, Kelly, Hyunbin, Jia, and Mire from girl group Tri.Be have also tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

TR Entertainment and Mellow Entertainment said, “All members have taken third round of shots, and members who have tested positive show no symptoms other than mild sore throat symptoms.”

Concerts and schedules have been canceled due to a series of confirmed cases.

Boy group NCT’s solo offline concert “THE DREAM SHOW2 - IN a DREAM),” which was planned for July 29 to July 31, was canceled as the members, MARK and Renjun, have tested positive for COVID-19.

Singer Zico, who was to return with new album “Grown Ass Kid,” also canceled all schedules after he has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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