Solo Singer Chungha Confirmed Positive for Corona Virus

According to several sources today, Chungha tested positive for the COVID-19. Chungha, who realized that she had been in contact with coronavirus carrier, voluntarily carried out an examination was confirmed positive for coronavirus this morning.

Chungha originally planned to release a single on the 10th, ahead of the release of her first studio album ‘QUERENCIA’ next month. With Chungha tested positive for COVID-19, the album release is expected to be postponed.

The music industry is also in a state of emergency after Chungha was confirmed as a coronavirus patient. Previously, UP10TION members Bitto and Kogyeol as well as EVERGLOW members Sihyeon and Yiren were also diagnosed with Corona-19. Now they are undergoing treatment and quarantine.

This is the official statement from Chungha’s agency, MH Entertainment.

Hello, this is MH Entertainment.

We would like to inform the news that Chungha who is an artist under our management has tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Chungha, who realized that she had been in contact with sufferers of COVID-19, voluntarily took an examination. She was confirmed positive for coronavirus this morning.

Chungha will halt all activities and immediately go into self-quarantine. We will also take the necessary actions according to the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.

Currently, all the artists and staff members who have come into contact with Chungha will immediately undergo the COVID-19 test.

Once we receive the results, we will follow up immediately.

We will actively cooperate and comply with government policies to carry out a thorough check to ensure there is no further infection at our agency.

We will do our best to manage all of our artists. “

Image source: Jung Chaeyeon Official Instagram

After Chungha confirmed positive for the Coronavirus, several artists who attended Chunga’s birthday party recently were also reported to have taken the test. TWICE’s Sana, WJSN’s Yeonjung, Gugudan’s Mina, and DIA’s Jung Chaeyeon who attended the party underwent the test today.

(Source: e-daily via en.kepoper.com)