Golden Child's Jang Jun contracts Covid

Jang Jun of boy band Golden Child [ILGAN SPORTS]

Jang Jun of boy band Golden Child, whose real name is Lee Jang-jun, tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, his agency Woollim Entertainment said.

Jang Jun tested positive on a home test kit Thursday and then took a PCR test, which came out positive.

“Jang Jun has received three jabs of the vaccine, and has no other symptoms besides a slight fever,” the agency said in a statement. “He will be unable to partake in upcoming schedules, so we will let everyone know later when he will return.”

Jang Jun debuted as a member of Golden Child in 2017. The band has nine other members: Dae Yeol, Y, Tag, Seung Min, Jae Hyun, Ji Beom, Dong Hyun, Joo Chan and Bo Min. Golden Child debuted with the EP “Gol-cha!” The band held a two-day concert both online and offline in early February.

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]