Three BTS members test positive for the coronavirus after returning to Korea from U.S. trip

Three members of K-pop juggernaut BTS person been infected with the coronavirus, according to their absorption bureau — the latest celebrities to denote they tested affirmative amid the planetary dispersed of the omicron variant.

The septet returned this period to South Korea from the United States, wherever it had its archetypal concerts since the opening of the pandemic.

RM, 27, and Jin, 29, tested affirmative for the microorganism Saturday evening, the Big Hit Music bureau said successful a statement. Another member, Suga, 28, was diagnosed Friday, a time aft returning from the United States, according to the agency.

All 3 had been successful quarantine aft returning from the United States and had not travel successful interaction with immoderate different members of the group.

RM, Jin and Suga articulation a increasing database of entertainers, athletes and politicians who person announced they tested affirmative for the coronavirus successful caller months, wreaking havoc connected sporting events and live performances.

The database includes vocalist Charlie Puth, tennis prima Rafael Nadal and late-night big Andy Cohen — arsenic good arsenic Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Cory Booker of New Jersey.

Big Hit Music said each 3 BTS members who tested affirmative received their 2nd dose of a coronavirus vaccine successful August.

RM and Suga did not grounds immoderate symptoms, portion Jin showed a airy fever and flu-like symptoms. They are self-isolating astatine location arsenic per the country’s wellness guidelines, the bureau said.

The South Korean popular radical endorsed coronavirus vaccination during a code successful September astatine the United Nations. In November, the radical traveled to Los Angeles successful November to signifier concerts and execute astatine the American Music Awards.

Earlier this month, Big Hit Music announced that the set members are taking an “extended play of rest,” citing the request to get “reinspired and recharge with originative energy.”