6 Korean TV shows cancelled or put on hold due to Covid-19: K-drama star Jung Il-woo pulled out of SNL Korea after testing positive, while Red Single Heart’s shooting paused
- Actor Jung Il-woo pulled out of hosting SNL Korea’s live February 5 show and KBS paused its drama Red Single Heart as Omicron cases impact the country
- Musicals Rebecca, Hades Town and Something Rotten postponed their runs as stars Ock Joo-hyun, Park Kang-hyun and Lee Choong-joo all reported Covid-19 positives
Many familiar actors, singers and comedians have openly shared their positive Covid-19 test results to encourage others to stay safe. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Korea’s daily Covid-19 cases recorded over 27,400 last Thursday, January 27.
Season two of Coupang Play’s SNL Korea cancelled its February 5 show after a crew member tested positive for the virus. Actor Jung Il-woo, who was planning to host the show’s live episode, also revealed that he had contracted the illness despite being fully vaccinated.
“We have decided to cancel the upcoming show and conduct additional testing of the actors and crew involved to prevent further harm,” the production team said in statement.
KBS paused the production of the upcoming drama Red Single Heart after a crew member and a cast member both tested positive for Covid-19.
MBC’s Omniscient Interfering View’s production team announced that former basketball star Seo Jang-hoon will replace comedian Yang Se-hyung and presenter Jeon Hyun-moo, who have also caught Covid-19.
Yang decided to step back from hosting the show after testing positive for Covid-19. Although the comedian recovered, he chose to self-isolate for the next few days to reduce potential transmission. Jeon reportedly got a positive test from a rapid self-testing kit and then conducted a PCR test on February 4.
The musical industry is also on high alert due to infections among their casts and crews.
Singer-turned-musical actor Ock Joo-hyun was confirmed to have been tested for the virus on Thursday, February 3, after she preemptively underwent a PCR test. The musical Rebecca, in which Ock is currently starring, was forced to cancel its performances until February 6.