‘Emmy Award Best Actor’ Lee Jung-jae Tests Positive for COVID-19... Jung Woo-sung Tests Negative

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Actor Lee Jung-jae (50), who won the Best Actor award at the American Emmy Awards, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

On the 20th, his agency Artist Company stated, "He tested positive for COVID-19 in a PCR test conducted after returning to Korea," and added, "He has currently suspended all schedules and is self-isolating according to the guidelines of the health authorities."

Earlier, Lee Jung-jae departed for the United States on the 8th to attend the Emmy Awards ceremony. After moving to the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada to promote the film Hunt, he returned to Korea on the 18th.

At the Emmy Awards ceremony, Lee Jung-jae carried out schedules together with director Hwang Dong-hyuk and actors Oh Young-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hae-soo, and the Ojingeo Geim (Squid Game) team. At the Toronto International Film Festival, he attended events with Jung Woo-sung, who also appeared in Hunt, and returned on the same flight.

Meanwhile, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, and Jung Woo-sung tested negative.

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