[Exclusive] Park Gyuri Admits Visiting Itaewon Club Amid COVID-19 Spread: "Reflecting on the Rules We Had to Follow"

Former Kara group member and actress Park Gyuri. Photo by Park Gyuri Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Park Gyuri, an actress and former member of the group Kara, has acknowledged visiting a club where a confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported and expressed her remorse.

On the 11th, a media outlet reported that Park Gyuri visited an Itaewon club on the same day as a confirmed COVID-19 patient from Yongin City who had also visited the club.

According to the report, footage captured Park Gyuri dancing and enjoying herself to Kara’s songs without wearing a mask. According to the informant, Park Gyuri visited the Itaewon club on the same day as the Yongin City confirmed patient who was infected with COVID-19.

In response, Park Gyuri’s agency stated, "Park Gyuri is currently deeply reflecting and once again offers her apologies," acknowledging the allegations.

They added, "She wore a mask continuously from the time she entered until she left, and on the day the confirmed case article was published, before receiving contact from the district office, she voluntarily visited a screening clinic to get tested immediately. After receiving a negative result, she is currently self-quarantining."

Through her agency, Park Gyuri also apologized, saying, "Regardless of any reasons, I deeply reflect and sincerely apologize for not adhering to the rules that everyone must follow during the social distancing period."

The full official statement from Park Gyuri’s side is as follows.

Hello,

This is Park Gyuri’s agency.

We apologize once again for causing concern due to this unfortunate incident.

Park Gyuri is currently deeply reflecting and once again offers her apologies.

She wore a mask continuously from the time she entered until she left, and on the day the confirmed case article was published, before receiving contact from the district office, she voluntarily visited a screening clinic to get tested immediately. After receiving a negative result, she is currently self-quarantining.

Attached is the full statement from Park Gyuri.

Hello, this is Park Gyuri.

Regardless of any reasons, I deeply reflect and sincerely apologize for not adhering to the rules that everyone must follow during the social distancing period.

I wore a mask continuously from the time I entered until I left, and on the day the confirmed case article was published, I immediately got tested and after receiving a negative result, I am currently self-quarantining. I apologize once again.

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