BTS' J-Hope has tested positive for COVID-19,making him the sixth memberof the seven-person K-pop group to do so since December.Afterexperiencing a sore throaton Wednesday, the rapper, 28, went to the hospital for a PCR test, which came back positive Thursday morning, according to astatementfrom Big Hit Music.J-Hope, a.k.a. Jung Ho-seok, is vaccinated and boosted, and has no symptoms other than a sore throat.“Except for J-Hope, the members of BTS are not experiencing any particular symptoms at the moment,” the statement read. “J-Hope is planning to take part in activities scheduled to take place next month once his at-home treatment concludes.“J-Hope.The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty ImagesJ-Hope’s positive COVID test is just thelatest setback for the groupsince they announced a months-long break in December.Suga, RM, and Jin all contracted the virusthat same month, whileV tested positivein February.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jimin, meanwhile,tested positive in Januarywhile in the hospital for emergency appendicitis surgery.Additionally, earlier this month, Jin underwent surgery to repair a damaged tendon in his finger.BTS.Emma McIntyre/GettyThe star injured his left index finger “during his daily activities” andunderwent surgeryon March 18. He was discharged the next day.BTS has a busy month ahead of them, starting on April 3 with theGrammy Awards, where their hit song, “Butter,” is nominated for best pop duo/group performance. They’re alsoscheduled to performat the show.After that, theirPermission to Dance — Las Vegas seriesis set to take place on April 8, 9, 15, and 16.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
BTS' J-Hope has tested positive for COVID-19,making him the sixth memberof the seven-person K-pop group to do so since December.
Afterexperiencing a sore throaton Wednesday, the rapper, 28, went to the hospital for a PCR test, which came back positive Thursday morning, according to astatementfrom Big Hit Music.
J-Hope, a.k.a. Jung Ho-seok, is vaccinated and boosted, and has no symptoms other than a sore throat.
“Except for J-Hope, the members of BTS are not experiencing any particular symptoms at the moment,” the statement read. “J-Hope is planning to take part in activities scheduled to take place next month once his at-home treatment concludes.”
J-Hope.The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images
J-Hope’s positive COVID test is just thelatest setback for the groupsince they announced a months-long break in December.Suga, RM, and Jin all contracted the virusthat same month, whileV tested positivein February.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Jimin, meanwhile,tested positive in Januarywhile in the hospital for emergency appendicitis surgery.
Additionally, earlier this month, Jin underwent surgery to repair a damaged tendon in his finger.
BTS.Emma McIntyre/Getty
The star injured his left index finger “during his daily activities” andunderwent surgeryon March 18. He was discharged the next day.
BTS has a busy month ahead of them, starting on April 3 with theGrammy Awards, where their hit song, “Butter,” is nominated for best pop duo/group performance. They’re alsoscheduled to performat the show.
After that, theirPermission to Dance — Las Vegas seriesis set to take place on April 8, 9, 15, and 16.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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