BTS singer J-Hope tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Grammys

“Not presenting any other extraordinary symptoms,” Big Hit Music said in a statement

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BTS singer J-Hope has tested positive for Covid-19. The diagnosis comes ahead of the band’s travel to the US for their performance at 2022 Grammy Awards.

The band’s agency Big Hit Music released a statement which read, “J-Hope presented symptoms of a sore throat and visited a hospital to take a PCR test on Wednesday, March 23, and was diagnosed with COVID-19 today. J-Hope has completed three rounds of Covid-19 vaccinations and is currently not presenting any other extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat and is undergoing treatment at home, while under quarantine. J-Hope is planning to take part in activities, scheduled to take place next month, once his treatment concludes.”

Other band members like RM, Jin, Suga and V had tested positive for the virus earlier.

Earlier this band, the boy band had held a three-day concert at Seoul in South Korea.