Supernova Yoonhak, Contact with COVID-19 Confirmed Case at Gangnam Entertainment Venue

Group Supernova Yoonhak (36, real name Jung Yoonhak) / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A female employee at an entertainment establishment in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). It has been confirmed that before her positive diagnosis, she had contact with Yoon Hak (36, real name Jung Yoon-hak) of the group Supernova.

According to News1 on the 7th, Yoon Hak, the 27th confirmed case in Seocho-gu, Seoul, was confirmed to have had contact with patient A (36, female), the 44th confirmed case in Gangnam-gu, at the end of last month before his positive diagnosis. Patient A is understood to have worked at a large entertainment establishment located in Yeoksam-dong.

Yoon Hak had contact with patient A on the 26th of last month, before symptoms appeared. Patient A began showing suspected COVID-19 symptoms from the 29th of last month and was self-isolating. She underwent diagnostic testing at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center on the 1st and received a positive result on the morning of the 2nd.

Regarding this, a representative from Yoon Hak’s side denied allegations of visiting entertainment establishments through multiple media outlets, stating, "We are acquaintances and just met briefly outside."

Meanwhile, Yoon Hak returned from Japan on the 24th of last month and showed COVID-19 symptoms on the 27th. He underwent specimen testing at the Seocho-gu Public Health Center on the 31st of last month and tested positive on the 1st. Yoon Hak is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment.

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