Both Cha Jun Ho and Lee Hyeop, members of DRIPPIN, have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Woolim Entertainment, the management company for DRIPPIN, announced on January 31 that the two members had tested positive for the virus.
The full text of Woolim Entertainment's statement is as follows:
Hello, this is Woolim Entertainment.
COVID-19 testing was performed on our artists Lee Hyeop and Cha Jun-Ho of DRIPPIN on the morning of January 31 and they both tested positive.
During the morning of January 30, Cha Jun-Ho used a self-test kit in order to appear on a music show, and the results came back positive. As a result, PCR testing was performed on all of the members. On the morning of January 31, Lee Hyeop and Cha Jun Ho were found to be positive.
As a result, we have suspended all scheduled activities and are taking the necessary precautions in accordance with the guidelines established by the disease control authorities.
At this time, Lee Hyeop and Cha Jun Ho are only experiencing mild sore throat symptoms, and the rest of the members and related staff have been placed in self-quarantine. A PCR test will be performed as well as the use of self-test kits in order to detect the virus during its incubation period.
We will prioritize the safety of artists and employees, and as soon as the results of the tests are confirmed, we will continue to take measures in accordance with the requests and guidelines of the disease-control agencies.
We thank you in advance for your consideration, and we will do everything in our power to comply with the COVID-19 guidelines and practice infectious disease prevention and control as best we can.
Thank you very much.
We wish Cha Jun Ho and Lee Hyeop the best of luck in their recovery!