On April 23, musical actor Son Jun Ho was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19.
His agency, Sidus HQ, stated, Recently, Son Jun Ho wasnt feeling well, so he went to get tested voluntarily. He went into self-isolation after receiving a positive result. He is waiting for guidelines from the disease control authorities about the infection process. All the staff and other close contacts who crossed his path have been tested or will be tested as soon as possible.
Son Jun Ho is set to star in the musical Dracula. A source from the musical stated to OSEN, We learned about Son Jun Hos diagnosis [on the morning of April 23]. All of the actors who participated in rehearsal with him have been or will be tested. There are no changes to the performance schedule as of now.
Two actors who are also in the Dracula musical with Son Jun Ho are Kim Junsu and Shin Sung Rok.
On April 24, C-JeS Entertainment stated, After learning about his close contact with a positive case, Kim Junsu went to get tested on April 23 and received a negative result on April 24. As the government has designated him a close contact of the infected case, he will enter a period of self-quarantine.
HB Entertainment stated, After learning about Son Jun Hos diagnosis, Shin Sung Rok went to get tested and received a negative result on April 24. In accordance with government guidelines, despite the test results, he will enter a period of self-quarantine.
Son Jun Hos wife, musical actress Kim So Hyun, tested negative for COVID-19 but will self-quarantine as a result of her husbands diagnosis. Her scheduled performance in the musical Phantom was therefore canceled. The musical Man of La Mancha, which shares staff members with Dracula, also canceled their performance. The musicals I Wish and Gwangju also canceled their performances after actors Kim Do Hyun and Min Woo Hyuk were identified as contacts of Son Jun Ho.
Son Jun Ho and Kim Junsu appeared as a guest on the Naver NOW show Seri-zabeth, which is hosted by former professional golfer Park Se Ri. On April 24, Park Se Ri tested positive for COVID-19 and entered isolation according to government guidelines. Seri-zabeth will not air until she returns, while Playing Sisters, one of her TV shows, will postpone their filming schedule but air their already-filmed episodes as usual.
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