Members of Treasure, Secret, Got7 and other K-pop stars update their fans on coronavirus testing amid new cases in the industry

April has seen another potential cluster among singers in the South Korea, following several cases last year during year-end award season

In a separate potential industry cluster, musical actor Son Jun-ho tested positive, as did TV personality Park Se-ri and actor Shin Sung-rok

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K-pop boy band Bae173 have reported testing negative for Covid-19 after they were on the same show as members of D-Crunch who tested positive.

Published: 10:15pm, 28 Apr 2021Updated: 2:35am, 29 Apr 2021

The latest surge in Covid-19 cases in South Korea has affected parts of the K-pop industry, with some stars testing positive for the coronavirus.

As South Korea faces the beginnings of its fourth wave, April has seen another potential cluster among singers in the country, following several cases last year during year-end award season.

So far, among K-pop idols, only O.V and Hyunwook of boy band D-Crunch tested positive for the virus. The pair confirmed positive for the test after displaying minor symptoms, and went into isolation on April 24.

Following the incident, individuals that D-Crunch came in contact with, including K-pop stars such as Daniel Kang and the members of Bae173, who performed on the same television programmes between April 19 and April 21, have tested negative.

Among K-pop idols, only O.V (fourth right) and Hyunwook (second left) of boy band D-Crunch tested positive for the virus. Photo: All-S Company

A separate potential industry cluster also nearly broke out when musical actor Son Jun-ho tested positive for the virus on April 23. The next day, television personality and former pro athlete Park Se-ri, with whom he had come in contact, tested positive.

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