Seven members of Exo test negative for Covid-19 after Xiumin tested positive

Boy band Exo [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

The remaining seven members of Exo have tested negative for Covid-19, according to the boy band's agency SM Entertainment on Friday.

“After Xiumin tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, the rest of the band members and related staff were also immediately tested for the virus, and the results were negative for the members,” the agency said in a statement. “However, the members will abide by the social distancing measures and spend two weeks in self-quarantine.”

The agency confirmed on Thursday that Xiumin tested positive for the virus and ensured that they “will do whatever we can for his quick recovery.”

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]