[Full Text] Singer Chungha Tests Positive for COVID-19: "Sorry and Sorry Again"

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Singer Chungha. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Singer Chungha has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Chungha's agency MNH Entertainment stated, "Chungha became aware that she had recently been in contact with a confirmed case and voluntarily underwent testing. On the morning of the 7th, she received a positive test result."

Chungha also posted on her fan cafe that day, saying, "I’m leaving this message because I thought you might worry if there was no news. I was urgently contacted today and just found out. I will show you my healthy self again soon."

Chungha said, "I am very sorry, and sorry again. I tried to be careful, but I guess I wasn’t careful enough. Please don’t worry too much, and let’s meet soon."

Chungha has halted all activities and entered self-quarantine. It is expected that there will be changes to her album release schedule and other plans.

The agency added, "(Chungha) is taking necessary measures according to the quarantine authorities’ guidelines," and "Artists, staff, and employees who had overlapping schedules or contact with her have either been tested or will be tested soon."

The music industry, which had been on high alert due to several singers recently testing positive for COVID-19, is once again tense following Chungha’s diagnosis.

Previously, Up10tion’s Bitto and Kogyeol, Everglow’s E:U and Sihyeon, and 'Mr. Trot' contestant Lee Chan-won were confirmed positive in COVID-19 tests. They were all active at the time of diagnosis, which heightened anxiety among broadcasting officials and contacts.

Chungha was also actively promoting by sequentially releasing pre-release singles ahead of her full-length album scheduled for release in January next year, so the ripple effects in the music industry seem inevitable.

Below is the full text of Chungha’s message posted on her fan cafe.

"To my star, Byeolha, and everyone, I’m leaving this message because I thought you might worry if there was no news.

I am very sorry, and sorry again. I tried to be careful, but I guess I wasn’t careful enough.

I was urgently contacted today and just found out.

I will show you my healthy self again soon.

Byeolha and I will be careful, careful again, so please don’t worry too much and let’s meet soon.

Once again, I’m sorry."

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