Published July 10, 2021, 10:23 AM
ATEEZ’s San (left) and his birthday ad at New York City’s Times Square (Instagram, screenshot from Whosfan video on YouTube)
One of the eight members of K-pop boy band ATEEZ tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the eve of his birthday.
Member San was confirmed to be positive for the virus on July 9, a day before he turned 22 on July 10.
“This is to inform that member San was notified of asymptomatic confirmation of COVID-19 on the afternoon of the 9th,” said KQ Entertainment, ATEEZ’s agency.
The agency said that “on the 8th, we announced that all ATEEZ members were tested negative for COVID-19 and did not have close contacts, so that we will lift preemptive self-quarantine and resume schedule.”