Kai EXO Positive For COVID-19, Temporarily Suspend Activities

Kai EXO (Twitter @weareoneEXO)

JAKARTA - EXO's Kai has become the latest K-pop idol to be diagnosed with COVID-19. This news was confirmed by the SM Entertainment agency.

Hello, this is SM Entertainment. On March 14, EXO's Kai tested positive for COVID-19," the agency said in a statement on Tuesday, March 15.

The agency also said that the singer, whose real name is Kim Jongin, had received a complete dose of the vaccine. He also has no severe symptoms and has been asked to rest at home during the quarantine period.

"He (Kai) stopped all activities and underwent treatment at home according to health regulations," the agency said.

Previously there was Xiumin who was confirmed positive for COVID-19. At that time, other EXO members including Kai took the PCR test and the results were negative.

Within a week, at least more than five K-pop idols were exposed to the corona virus. Besides Kai EXO, there are Arthur KINGDOM, Sullyoon NMIXX, Yeowon and Wooseok Pentagon, three members of Red Velvet, and Minyoung of Brave Girls.

Kai himself is busy with solo activities. He has just finished promoting the Peaches album since 2021.

Meanwhile, fans sent messages to Kai via social media. His real name, Jongin, became the talk of social media in an instant.