• An Yu Jin Tested Positive For COVID-19

    Singer Ahn Yu-jin, former member of Iz*One, has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

    'Starship Entertainment' announced on its official SNS on September 4, "Ahn Yu-jin was confirmed positive for COVID-19 during self-isolation."

    She had a close contact with a confirmed case on August 28 and classified as subject to self-isolation.

    Ahn Yu-jin immediately performed a PCR (gene amplification) test. The first test was negative. However, since the morning of the September 3, symptoms of sore throat and fever appeared. After reporting to the local public health center, Ahn Yu-jin conducted a PCR test. Finally, on the morning of the September 4, it was confirmed positive.

    Starship said, "We apologize for causing concern to many people," adding, "We will do our best to help Ahn Yu-jin recover quickly."

    Meanwhile, Ahn Yu-jin is active as an MC for SBS-TV's 'Inkigayo'.

    <The following is the full text of Starship's official statement>

    Hello. This is Starship Entertainment.

    Artist Ahn Yu-jin was diagnosed with COVID-19 during self-isolation.

    On August 28, Ahn Yu-jin conducted a PCR (gene amplification) test as an external staff member who had overlapped movements was confirmed with COVID-19, and was negative on the morning of the September 29. She was then in self-quarantine after the result.

    During the quarantine period, Ahn Yu-jin was tested through self-diagnosis kit, and while closely checking her health, symptoms of sore throat and fever appeared from the morning of September 3 (Fri). On the morning of the September 4, She was tested positive and diagnosed with COVID-19.

    We are currently taking necessary measures in accordance with the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.

    We apologize for causing concern to many people. We will do our best to ensure that artists recover quickly by following the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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