Musical Actor Kim Junyoung Self-Isolates After All-Night Clubbing... Fan Cafe Closed

Photo by Musical actor Kim Junyoung Instagram capture.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-joo] Musical actor Kim Jun-young (30) has entered a voluntary self-quarantine for two weeks after visiting a club. He will be excluded from performances for a while, and his fan club is also scheduled to be closed.

The production company of the musical Ludwig: Beethoven The Piano, starring Kim Jun-young, announced on the 8th, "For the next two weeks, Kim Jun-young, who plays the role of the young man, will be replaced by Park Jun-hwi."

Earlier, it was reported that Kim Jun-young visited a club in Seoul after the performance on the 6th and stayed there until the early morning of the 7th.

Photos of Kim Jun-young at the club spread on SNS, and criticism seems to have intensified through online performance communities.

Kim Jun-young underwent a COVID-19 test on the 8th and tested negative on the 9th, but he entered a two-week self-quarantine until the 23rd.

However, there were no confirmed cases at the club Kim Jun-young visited, nor did the actor show any COVID-19 symptoms.

His agency, HJ Culture, stated, "Since the audience, actors, and staff are being cautious, and concerns arose, he voluntarily underwent testing and self-quarantine."

As the controversy spread, Kim Jun-young posted a handwritten apology on his Instagram.

He said, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many people due to my reckless behavior," adding, "I momentarily forgot my position as a musical actor who meets the audience face-to-face and made a wrong judgment that caused great concern to many."

A handwritten apology letter posted by Kim Jun-young, who visited a club during the performance period, underwent a COVID-19 test, and entered self-quarantine. Photo by Musical Actor Kim Jun-young Instagram capture.

After news of Kim Jun-young's club visit spread, it appears that fans have also turned their backs on him.

The fan cafe 'All Live Young' management announced on the 9th, "We will suspend operations from today," stating, "We have no intention of defending the actor's reckless behavior. After discussions with the actor, we agreed to disband the fan club."

Meanwhile, Kim Jun-young debuted in 2018 with the musical Love Rides the Rain and appeared in Jungle Life and Sejong, 1446. Ludwig is reported to be his first leading role.

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