Kim Byung-choon when he was observed to have been suffering from unusual tiredness.
The test was ordered after
Kim Byung-choon s scenes had already been seen. Jung Entertainment claimed that they notified the dramas as soon as they had received the test results and were confident that preventative measures on the sets of those dramas would prevent a greater outbreak.
Kim Byung-choon was promptly removed from both dramas after he started showing symptoms. Jung Entertainment has also promised to fully cooperate in any relevant investigations.
According to
Kim Byung-choon was on set was on November 24th and that he did not come into close contact with other members of the cast and crew. Nevertheless, production has been stopped as they are proceeding to test all the relevant persons on staff.
Dec 23, 2020 06:10 AM EST
As the covid19 cases in South Korea rise, actors are more prone to catching the virus since they are busy working with their drama schedules.
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The veteran and True Beauty actor Kim Byung Choon was recently reported to have gotten a positive result for the Covid-19 test.
On Dec. 22, a source from his talent agency Hanahreum Company informed MBN Star, Before the True Beauty filming scheduled for Dec. 24, Kim Byung Choon was preemptively tested for covid on Dec. 21. The agency also shared that they received the positive test result on Dec. 22. They also added, Our actor Kim Byung Choon has been careful and had no symptoms.
AKP STAFF
Kim Byung Choon has tested positive for COVID19.
The actor is currently appearing in TV productions including
tvN s Wed-Thurs series
SBS s morning series,
Phoenix 2020 . According to a representative of SBS, Kim Byung Choon successfully wrapped up his final filming for Phoenix 2020 last month, meaning that it s unlikely any cast and staff from the filming set recently had direct contact with Kim Byung Choon. On the other hand, tvN has yet to issue a response to the news.
Meanwhile, Kim Byung Choon debuted back in 1999 in the film
Happy End . He greeted viewers actively both on the small-screen and the big-screen this past year, through productions such as