It was later announced that singers belonging to several popular idol groups visited restaurants in Itaewon on the 25th of last month and were examined by Corona19.

They did not visit any clubs that had a group infection, and all corona19 tests were confirmed to have been negative.

However, each member's agency apologized for failing to keep 'social distance'.

An Internet media reported today (18th) that the group BTS Jungkook, Astro Cha Eun-woo, NCT reproduction, and Seventeen Minkyu had a meeting at Itaewon Restaurant on the 25th of last month.

When the press came out, Jungkook's agency, Big Hit Entertainment (hereinafter Big Hit) admitted to visiting Itaewon, saying, "Jungkook visited restaurants and taverns in Itaewon with friends in the evening on April 25."
Big Hit said, "(Jungkook) had no symptoms of corona19 such as coughing and fever after the visit, and was voluntarily tested at a screening clinic and judged negative."

Big Hit said, "(Jungkook) is deeply reflecting on the fact that I did not faithfully participate in all social efforts to keep social distances." To prevent this kind of problem from occurring again (more on Corona 19-related guidelines and precautions) "I will comply."

He then apologized, saying, "I'm sorry for the troubles of many fans and others."

Witnesses of Jeongkook's visit to Itaewon spread to online communities and others last week, but at that time, the big hit side said, "I will not confirm the artist's privacy."

Big Hit apologized for the response at the time, saying, "We didn't clearly recognize the seriousness of social distance and put the artists' privacy first."
On the same day, Seventeen's agency, Pledis Entertainment, said, "Minkyu is deeply reflecting on his misbehavior regarding the failure to follow social norms during the government's social distance."

"There were no symptoms of corona19 such as coughing and fever, but Pledis had voluntarily undergoing a diagnosis of corona19 at a screening clinic because of fear of harming neighbors, and after conducting a negative decision, self-containment and personal hygiene procedures were thoroughly conducted." Explained.

He continued to apologize, saying, "The artists will take extra care to raise awareness of personal hygiene rules and social distance and to practice the norms."

Astro's fantasies also admitted Cha Eun-woo's visit to Itaewon, and said, "For the health and safety of the artists and those around us, we have already conducted tests in screening clinics and received a negative judgment."

Fantio apologized for saying, "It is a rash move to visit near Itaewon at this point in time where we are practicing social distance."

On the 11th of this month, the government recommended that those who visited the Itaewon area between April 24 and May 6 visit the screening clinic and receive a corona19 diagnostic test even if they have no symptoms.

(Photo = Big Hit Entertainment, Yonhap News)