BTS's Jungkook recovers from Covid in time to attend Grammys

BTS member Jungkook [ILGAN SPORTS]

BTS member Jungkook has fully recovered from Covid-19 and will be able to attend the upcoming Grammy Awards, according to Big Hit Music on Sunday.

"Jungkook has fully recovered from Covid-19 and has been released from his quarantine Saturday U.S. time," the agency wrote on BTS's fan community platform Weverse. "The result from his rapid antigen test came back negative, and he will be able to take part in the awards ceremony."

Jungkook tested positive for Covid-19 last week upon arriving in Las Vegas to attend the 64th Grammy Awards. He was the last member of BTS to contract the virus.

With Jungkook cleared from quarantine, all seven members of BTS will attend the Grammy Awards ceremony slated for Monday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The band will be performing at the awards ceremony along with Jon Batiste, Brothers Osborne, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Nas, Olivia Rodrigo and Chris Stapleton.

BTS is in the running for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for its single "Butter" (2021).

Other artists also in the running for the prize in the same category are Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga for the song "I Get a Kick Out of You" (2021); Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco for the song "Lonely" (2021); Coldplay for the song "Higher Power" (2021); and Doja Cat and SZA for the song "Kiss Me More" (2021).

BTS has been nominated once before, in 2021 for its song "Dynamite" (2020). It was the first K-pop act to have received a Grammy nomination. The band was bested by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for their song "Rain on Me" (2020).

In 2020, BTS was also the first K-pop act to perform during the Grammys. The band collaborated with rapper Lil Nas X during the live performance of "Old Town Road" (2019).

After the award ceremony this year, BTS is set to hold four in-person concerts at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The concerts will be held on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.

BY LEE JIAN [lee.jian@joongang.co.kr]